12680 Practise Samoan Protocols of Va Fealoa'i in an A'oga Amata
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Title / Practise Samoan protocols of va fealoa'i in an A'oga Amata
Level / 5 / Credits / 4
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and implement protocols of social interactions relating to young children; communicate with Samoan community elders; describe Samoan code of dress, and dress in traditional Samoan clothing for occasions; and coordinate the preparation of cultural practices for ceremonies in an A'oga Amata.
Classification / PacificIslands Early Childhood Education > Samoa: A'Oga Amata
Available grade / Achieved
Guidance Information
1Glossary
Measina – traditional and contemporary treasures.
Tulou – excuse me.
Va fealoa’i – respect for human relationships.
Si’i – contribution of fine mats and money.
Fa’afetai – saying ‘thank you’.
Fa’amolemole – saying ‘please’.
Fa’alupega – ancestry history.
2Definitions
A Samoan early childhood educational service A’oga Amata is a stand alone culture specific service responsible for all aspects of the child’s development.
Service may include but is not limited to – early childhood centres, home based early childhood educational programmes.
Protocols refer to procedures for events where a set procedure is followed such as celebrations of childbirth, birthdays, and weddings.
3All outcomes and performance criteria must be in accordance with any policies, procedures, standards, and requirements of the organisation involved, and with the following:
Children, Young Persons, and their Families Act 1989;
Education Act 1989;
Human Rights Act 1993;
Privacy Act 1993;
Education (Early Childhood Centres) Regulations 1998;
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008;
Education (Home-Based Care) Order 1992.
4References may include but are not limited to:
Ministry of Education, Te Whāriki, He Whāriki Mātauranga mō ngā Mokopuna o Aotearoa: Early Childhood Curriculum (Wellington: Learning Media, 1996).
Ministry of Education, Quality in action: Te mahi whai hua: Implementing the revised statement of desirable objectives and practices in New Zealand early childhood services (Wellington: Learning Media, 1998).
Ministry of Education, The quality journey: He haerenga whai hua. Improving quality in early childhood services (Wellington: Learning Media, 1999).
Ministry of Education, Kei Tua o te Pae/Assessment for learning: Early Childhood Exemplars(Wellington: Learning Media, 2007).
Ministry of Education, Developing programmes for teaching PacificIslands languages (Wellington: Learning Media, 2000).
Ministry of Education, Pasifika Education Plan 2013-2017 (Wellington: Ministry of Education, 2012).
Ministry of Education, The New Zealand Curriculum (Wellington: Learning Media, 2007).
Ministry of Education, Guidelines for Samoan Language Programmes: planning guidelines to accompany Developing programmes for teaching PacificIslands languages (Wellington: Learning Media, 2000).
Ministry of Education, Ta’iala mo le gagana Samoa I Niu Sil (Wellington: Learning Media, 1996).
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Describe and implement protocols of social interactions relating to young children.
Rangeincludes but is not limited to – saying ‘tulou’ when walking in front of people at a lower level, eating and drinking while standing is prohibited, fa’afetai, fa’amolemole.
Performance criteria
1.1Description specifies the situations in which the protocols should be used.
Rangeevidence of three situations is required.
1.2Description identifies the manner in which the protocols should be carried out.
1.3Implementation of protocols is consistent with situations and manner described.
Outcome 2
Communicate with Samoan community elders.
Performance criteria
2.1Description of communication is in relation to the ranking of the community elders.
2.2Communication with community elders uses oratory speeches appropriate for the occasion.
2.3Communication with community elders uses oratory speeches which reflect knowledge of staff and community elders’ fa’alupega.
2.4Communication with community elders demonstrates respectful behaviour.
Rangesitting or standing, use of language, dress code.
Outcome 3
Describe Samoan code of dress, and dress in traditional Samoan clothing for occasions.
Performance criteria
3.1Description of Samoan code of dress is appropriate to the occasion.
Rangepuletasi for women, ie faitaga and ofutino for men.
3.2Dress worn is appropriate for the gender and occasion.
Rangefunerals, welcome ceremonies, visits by special guests, Culture Day.
Outcome 4
Coordinate the preparation of cultural practices for ceremonies in an A’oga Amata.
Rangecultural practices for – Culture Day, Independence Day, presentation of a si’i, welcoming visitors.
Performance criteria
4.1Coordination of preparation is in accordance with the protocols appropriate to each cultural ceremony.
4.2Coordination of preparation is appropriate to the measina in relation to each cultural ceremony.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 30 April 1998 / 31 December 2013
Revision / 2 / 16 January 2003 / 31 December 2013
Revision / 3 / 16 August 2005 / 31 December 2013
Review / 4 / 21 November 2008 / 31 December 2015
Rollover and Revision / 5 / 21 March 2013 / 31 December 2019
Review / 6 / 23 November 2017 / 31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0157
This CMR can be accessed at
NZQA National Qualifications ServicesSSB Code 130301 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 / / New Zealand Qualifications Aut