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Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2 Goals & Aspirations

Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2 Goals & Aspirations

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In Week 2 of the Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026, we focus on Goals and Aspirations, encouraging students and families to reflect, reset, and plan for the year ahead.

This session explores how learners can align their subject choices with future career or vocational pathways, while building a clear direction for success in NCEA.

In this episode, we cover:
• How NCEA is assessed at Level 1
• What assessment looks like for Levels 2 and 3
• Understanding internals vs externals
• The difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence
• What an endorsement means
• What University Entrance is and approved subjects

We also share practical study tips and simple ways parents can support learning at home — including time management, creating a quiet study space, and helping students stay organised with an assessment planner.

For more information and resources, parents can access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

To ensure our Pacific communities stay informed and connected, the Talanoa Ako series is available in seven Pacific languages — Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan, and Tuvaluan — as well as English.

For more helpful information and resources, parents can also access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

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  • PMN Fiji Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2

    PMN Fiji Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2
    Mar 22 2026

    Join Angela Lesienaivalu-Fisher (Avondale College) and Samuela Siliasau (Ako Mātātupu, Auckland), speaking in Vosa Vaka Viti, as they talanoa on Goals and Aspirations for students navigating NCEA.

    They’ll cover:
    • Setting clear goals for the year ahead
    • Making sure subject choices align with future pathways
    • How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1–3
    • Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit & Excellence
    • What University Entrance and approved subjects mean

    Plus practical study tips and ways parents can support learning at home.

    For more information, access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • PMN Tokelau Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2

    PMN Tokelau Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2
    Mar 22 2026

    Join Lui Lorenc-Lafou (St Patrick’s College, Silverstream, Wellington), speaking in Te Gagana Tokelau, as they talanoa on Goals and Aspirations for students navigating NCEA.

    They’ll cover:
    • Setting clear goals for the year ahead
    • Making sure subject choices align with future pathways
    • How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1–3
    • Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit & Excellence
    • What University Entrance and approved subjects mean

    Plus practical study tips and ways parents can support learning at home.

    For more information, access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    31 mins
  • PMN Tuvalu Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2

    PMN Tuvalu Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2
    Mar 22 2026

    Join Meli Kaveinga (Birdwood School, Auckland), speaking in Te Gagana Tuvalu, as they talanoa on Goals and Aspirations for students navigating NCEA.

    They’ll cover:
    • Setting clear goals for the year ahead
    • Making sure subject choices align with future pathways
    • How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1–3
    • Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit & Excellence
    • What University Entrance and approved subjects mean

    Plus practical study tips and ways parents can support learning at home.

    For more information, access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    32 mins
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