This course requires 2 options.
Level 3 Pasifika Studies
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Faitotonu, Ms J. Fry.
Mālō e lelei, Talofa lava, Taloha ni, Kia orana, Kam n bane n Mauri, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Namaste, Ni sa bula and warm Pacific greetings
Pasifika Studies aims to develop students' understanding of different Pacific cultures. Anyone can join this course, whether you have Pasifika heritage or not. The first topic of the year is Dance and all students will be expected to participate in the dances prepared for Polyfest, even if you are unable to attend the event. In Terms Two and Three in 2025, you will study different aspects of indigenous, traditional knowledge. Within this theme you will develop research skills and make a presentation about a topic of your choice. Additionally, all students will all learn about Pacific languages and cultures through the activities in Pacific Language Weeks, hosting visitors, attending SPACPAC events and taking part in other local Pacific activities.
Our Pasifika Studies course works as a village: students from Years 11-13 have class together. The base assessments for everyone are
- a dance standard
- a research process standard
- a presentation standard
If you already understand Samoan, Cook Island Māori, Vagahau Niue or Lea Faka-Tonga you can also be assessed through Learning Languages Achievement Standards for Listening and Reading.
You can aim to get Course Endorsement for this subject if you sit an external Learning Languages assessment. The assessment selection can be adapted for a few exceptional, highly-motivated Year 13 students to enable this to be a UE Approved course. You would need to do some extra work independently.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
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Draw a conclusion after investigating a hypothesis on an aspect of Pacific change and development with consultation
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Communicate comprehensive understanding of an aspect of Pacific culture through a planned presentation with consultation
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Samoan 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Samoan texts
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Samoan 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Samoan that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
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Samoan 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Samoan texts
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Dance 3.5 - Perform a repertoire of contrasting dances
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Lea Faka-Tonga 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Lea Faka-Tonga texts
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Lea Faka-Tonga 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Lea Faka-Tonga that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
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Lea Faka-Tonga 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Lea Faka-Tonga texts
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 32
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.