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na tūsia e Fatulatetele T. Tolo
This story supports Matā‘upu 2 (Tālofa lava/Formal greetings).
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The language features of this story include:
The cultural features of this story include:
Students who have completed Matā‘upu 1 and Matā‘upu 2 of Mua Ō! may find it easy to:
These students may find it challenging to:
Consider your students’ interests and their ability to read in gagana Sāmoa at this level and choose activities that provide appropriate content and support. Assess and reflect on the effectiveness of your teaching and the students’ learning, then plan next steps.
The New Zealand Curriculum: Learning Languages
Students can understand and use familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary.
(levels 1 and 2)
Students will recognise that the target language is organised in particular ways.
(levels 1 and 2)
Ta‘iala mo le Gagana Sāmoa: The Gagana Sāmoa Guidelines
Students will:
Mua Ō! An Introduction to Gagana Sāmoa
Matā‘upu 2
Students will be able to use formal greetings appropriately.
Students will be able to distinguish between everyday, formal, and informal greetings and between singular and plural greetings and use them appropriately.