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Narrative Assessment - 15 Oct 2015 - Literacy

Learner: Zoey        Learning Coach: Stephanie Hooker             Date: 15 Oct 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

Today’s writing topic was “An underwater adventure”. Zoey set to work readily and expressed her thoughts and ideas with ease.

Evidence of learning

Zoey was able to write simple sentences in sequence.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Managing Self - Zoey settled to work quickly Use Language, Symbols and Texts -  She is capable and writes fluently Thinking - Her ideas were in sequence

Next Learning Steps

Begin to use more complex sentences Include descriptive words in her writing

iExplore Group Narrative

Learner: Zoey, Jeffa, Datar, Nishita                       Learning Coach: Mr Hattie            Date: 21 October 2015

Learning Area: Learning Habitat Two - iExplore

Learning Observed

For our iExplore we are looking at gardening. We have been preparing the garden beds so that we can start using them. For this we had to pull out all of the weeds. We used this to explain what a weed does and how it effects a garden. The learners had to use shovels and gardening gloves to pull out all of the weeds. Zoey and Nishita showed great collaboration with weeding. It was great to hear all the discussion around why they were taking the weeds out of the garden. Jeffa was having a great time and was looking for all the little weeds. He was very concerned that we would miss them. Datar was working for about ten minutes trying to get deep under a really big weed as the roots were very deep. All the discussion around the weeds was very impressive.

Evidence of learning

Datar trying to get under the weeds to get all the roots Zoey and Nishita working hard Jeffa making sure we didn’t miss any weeds

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

The Key Competencies that were being used in this iExplore was “participating and contributing” as the learners had to work together to pull out the weeds. “Managing self” as we had times where the learning coach was busy helping others so the learners had to sort out any issues that arose. The vision principles that were being used was “collaboration” as the learners had to work together.

Next Learning Steps

The learners next steps are: learning how and why we turn over the soil to prepare the garden for planting. to plant some seeds in the garden and take care of them.

Narrative Assessment - Mathematics - 14 Oct 2015

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Zoey 's Photo on Wednesday, 19 August 2015

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iExperience: Collaboration in Music

Zoey's Video on Friday, 3 July 2015

Zoey's Video on Friday, 26 June 2015

Zoey's Video on Thursday, 25 June 2015

Learner: Zoey, Simar, Fernanda, and Suri Learning Coach: Abby Morgan                                                            Date: 9 March 2015

Learning Area: Numeracy

Learning Observed

During Math time today I introduced the learners to a new activity on the iPads - Slide Addition. This game required four learners to play together to answer addition problems as they appear on screen. I began with a demonstration of how to play which they quickly picked up. Simar, Zoey, Suri, and Fernanda were working together to solve the questions. I observed Zoey during this time and noticed her ability to recognise numbers to 10 quickly in tens frames, finger and dice patterns. Zoey was able to add two numbers together without the use of physical materials. Simar began by one to one counting to solve the problems but quickly developed her ability to recognise the number pattern as it was displayed. Fernanda and Suri began by using a mixture of one to one counting when the numbers were higher as well as instant recognition of number patterns. Over the development of the activity all four of the learners developed their ability to quickly recognise the number patterns as they appeared and solved the equations at a rapid pace. When I was discussing with the learners at the end I was told that Simar had ‘won’ the most times, great work!

Evidence of learning

Zoey, Simar, Fernanda, and Suri competing to complete the maths addition game.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this activity Simar, Zoey, Fernanda, and Suri were applying the school vision principles of collaboration and capable. They demonstrated these through their ability to work together to complete an activity whilst supporting each others developing math understanding and extending their existing capabilities. While working on this learning task they were utilising the Key Competencies of Managing Self, and Using Language, Symbols and Texts. This was occurring as they were managing their behaviours and viewing themselves.To participate in this learning activity they had  to be able to recognise and understand the mathematical language and symbols.

Next Learning Steps

Assist in developing faster instant recognition of number patterns and basic facts to 10. Introduce the learners to other ‘math slide’ games to assist with numeracy. Encourage the learners to work on Mathletics