Pasifika languages
On this page you will find resources for schools and teachers to support NCEA students with Pasifika languages distance learning during COVID-19.
Online courses
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu
The Ministry has secured access to online courses developed by Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu for this subject that you and your students can use, once you have arranged access.
The following courses are available for this subject:
- Samoan – NCEA Level 1 (course endorsement available)
- Samoan – NCEA Level 2 (course endorsement available)
Assessment support
The Ministry and NZQA are developing assessment guidance and resources that can be used within the constraints of distance learning. These include:
From NZQA: Internal Assessment Evidence Gathering Templates:
The purpose of the Internal Assessment Evidence Gathering template is to help teachers to identify evidence of student achievement for internally assessed standards that they have seen or heard within the teaching and learning programme.
- Cook Islands Māori (not currently available)
- Lea Faka-Tonga (not currently available)
- Samoan
- From the Ministry: Assessment resources adapted for remote use
These are internal assessment resources that support assessment through distance learning.
NZQA are also providing regular updates and advice on assessment.