<p>NZQA Expiring unit standard 12680 version 6 Page 1 of 4</p><p>Title Practise Samoan protocols of va fealoa'i in an A'oga Amata</p><p>Level 5 Credits 4</p><p>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.</p><p>Classification Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Samoa: A'Oga Amata</p><p>Available grade Achieved</p><p>Guidance Information</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>NZQA National Qualifications Services Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 SSB Code 130301 NZQA Expiring unit standard 12680 version 6 Page 2 of 4</p><p>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).</p><p>Outcomes and performance criteria</p><p>Outcome 1</p><p>Describe and implement protocols of social interactions relating to young children.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>NZQA National Qualifications Services Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 SSB Code 130301 NZQA Expiring unit standard 12680 version 6 Page 3 of 4</p><p>2.2 Communication with community elders uses oratory speeches appropriate for the occasion.</p><p>2.3 Communication with community elders uses oratory speeches which reflect knowledge of staff and community elders’ fa’alupega.</p><p>2.4 Communication with community elders demonstrates respectful behaviour.</p><p>Range sitting or standing, use of language, dress code.</p><p>Outcome 3</p><p>Describe Samoan code of dress, and dress in traditional Samoan clothing for occasions.</p><p>Performance criteria</p><p>3.1 Description of Samoan code of dress is appropriate to the occasion. </p><p>Range puletasi for women, ie faitaga and ofutino for men.</p><p>3.2 Dress worn is appropriate for the gender and occasion.</p><p>Range funerals, welcome ceremonies, visits by special guests, Culture Day.</p><p>Outcome 4</p><p>Coordinate the preparation of cultural practices for ceremonies in an A’oga Amata.</p><p>Range cultural practices for – Culture Day, Independence Day, presentation of a si’i, welcoming visitors.</p><p>Performance criteria</p><p>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</p><p>NZQA National Qualifications Services Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 SSB Code 130301 NZQA Expiring unit standard 12680 version 6 Page 4 of 4</p><p>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</p><p>Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0157 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.</p><p> is is d d r ar dad nan ta t s s gng it it inri nun irpi us xpx ishi e e ThT</p><p>NZQA National Qualifications Services Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 SSB Code 130301</p>