NZQA registered unit standard
19822 version 3
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Title
Write correspondence and a narrative in simple Vagahau Niue in
familiar contexts
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to provide and
request information and/or ideas in written correspondence,
and write a narrative in simple Vagahau Niue, in familiar
contexts.
Classification
Languages > Vagahau Niue
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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Definitions
Vagahau Niue refers to the language of Niue. This unit standard involves written
Vagahau Niue;
Context refers to communicative situations, topics and settings appropriate to written
Vagahau Niue;
Simple refers to simple sentences, simple compound sentences, limited use of
dependent clauses, and common usage vocabulary;
Familiar refers to topics and settings that are within the learner’s personal
experience;
Written correspondence refers to initiating and/or responding to letters, emails and
facsimiles;
Narrative refers to an account or sequence of events.
2
Evidence required for this unit standard is one written response and one written
narrative in Vagahau Niue, each between 100 – 150 words.
3
Endorsement of village language variation may be conducted by pulotu, village or
community appointed experts.
4
Achievement of the evidence requirements allows for minor errors in grammar,
vocabulary and spelling, and translation of English expression. Texting abbreviations
are not permitted.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Provide and request information and/or ideas in written correspondence in simple
Vagahau Niue in familiar contexts.
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SSB Code 130301
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NZQA registered unit standard
Range
19822 version 3
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correspondence may take the form of any of – e-mail, facsimile, letter, website.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The correspondence conveys information that is relevant to, and consistent
with, the context and purpose.
1.2
Information requested is consistent with the context and situation.
1.3
Simple vocabulary and language structures are used to convey information and
requests in accordance with the context and situation.
Outcome 2
Write a narrative in simple Vagahau Niue in familiar contexts.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The sequence of writing narrates events and/or circumstances relevant to, and
consistent with, the context and situation.
2.2
Simple vocabulary and language structures are used to narrate events and
circumstances in accordance with the context and situation.
2.3
The organisation of the text enables fluency of ideas and language.
Range
logical sequence of ideas, use of linking words.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 August 2003
31 December 2014
Rollover
2
21 May 2010
31 December 2014
Review
3
12 December 2013
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
19822 version 3
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016