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 Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Samoa: A'Oga Amata

Available grade Achieved

Guidance Information

1 Glossary 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.

2 Definitions 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. s Service may include but is not limited to – early childhood icentres,s i home based early childhood educational programmes. d d Protocols refer to procedures for events where a setr procedurear is followed such as celebrations of childbirth, birthdays, and weddings.ad ndn 3 All outcomes and performance criteria musta beta in accordance with any policies, procedures, standards, and requirementst sof the organisationg involved, and with the following: s gn t it inri Children, Young Persons, andn itheirn Familiesir Acti 1989; Education Act 1989; u u pxp Human Rights Act 1993;s is xe Privacy Act 1993;hi h e Education (EarlyT ChildhoodT Centres) Regulations 1998; Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008; Education (Home-Based Care) Order 1992.

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4 References 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 Pacific Islands 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 Pacific Islands 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.

Range includes 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 1.1 Description specifies the situations in which the protocols should be used. s is Range evidence of three situations is required. id rd r 1.2 Description identifies the manner in which thea protocolsa should be carried out. dnd 1.3 Implementation of protocols is consistentn awith situations and manner described. tast g Outcome 2 st ngin itni ri ir Communicate with Samoan communitynu elders.i p us xpx Performance criteria is i e e hTh 2.1 DescriptionT of communication is in relation to the ranking of the community elders.

2.2 Communication with community elders uses oratory speeches appropriate for the occasion.

2.3 Communication with community elders uses oratory speeches which reflect knowledge of staff and community elders’ fa’alupega.

2.4 Communication with community elders demonstrates respectful behaviour.

Range sitting or standing, use of language, dress code.

Outcome 3

Describe Samoan code of dress, and dress in traditional Samoan clothing for occasions.

Performance criteria

3.1 Description of Samoan code of dress is appropriate to the occasion.

Range puletasi for women, ie faitaga and ofutino for men.

3.2 Dress worn is appropriate for the gender and occasion.

Range funerals, welcome ceremonies, visits by special guests, Culture Day.

Outcome 4

Coordinate the preparation of cultural practices for ceremonies in an A’oga Amata.

Range cultural practices for – Culture Day, Independence Day, presentation of a si’i, welcoming visitors.

Performance criteria

4.1 Coordination of preparation is in accordance with the protocolss is appropriate to each cultural ceremony. i d rd 4.2 Coordination of preparation is appropriate toa ther measinaa in relation to each cultural ceremony. d d nan tast g This unit standard is expiring. Assessment st againstg then standard must take place by the last date for assessment set outit below.i inri nun irpi us xpx ishi e e ThT

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 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 5 21 March 2013 31 December 2019 Revision Review 6 23 November 2017 31 December 2019

Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0157 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.

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