Narrative Assessment - iExplore Dance

Learner: Amy, Deesha, Jennings, Taj   Learning Coach: Talia Morgan   Date: 10 Mar 2016

Learning Area: iExplore - Dance

Learning Observed

In iExplore the learners have been invited to dance with the learning coach. I had the privilege of sharing these explorations with Amy, Deesha, Jennings and Taj. These learners were very engaged and enthused. Not only did they give their dancing heaps of energy and feeling, but they also encouraged others to join in and were singing a long with the music. These learners kept a positive attitude, never complaining at others song choices. These learners were able to just let go and enjoy the music and dance. These learners tried really hard to copy the movies from the directional video and learning coach.

Evidence of learning

Amy, Deesha, Jennings and Taj gave all their energy and enthusiasm in iExplore - Dance. They never gave up and continued to keep a positive attitude. I wonder if they can teach us a dance?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Amy, Deesha, Jennings and Taj are developing their Capabilities in iExplore (dance). These learners were able to encourage others to join in (Relating to others). They were also happy to sing and dance a long to any song that was being played, even if it wasn’t a song they knew or particularly liked (Participating and Contributing). They were showing extreme motivation and enthusiasm during the whole of the iExplore time. Amy, Deesha, Jennings and Taj were able to watch a video with a tutorial dance and the learning coach demonstrating up the front and accurately repeat it (Thinking). They were able to dance in their own space without interrupting others, but interacting with others appropriately and positively (Relating to Others).

Next Learning Steps

Continue to show this enthusiasm and connected attitude in future iExplore sessions. Encourage to begin creating their own moves and movement sequences Share this learning with home

Narrative Assessment - iExperience - Term 4, 2015

Learner:  Deesha and Ash   Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg              Date: Weeks 7-10, Term 4, 2015

Learning Area: iExperience

Learning Observed

This iExperience involved turning “Trash” into something “Flash”. They started with a piece of cardboard and had to create a photo frame to for their superhero photo. We had lots of scraps of cardboard, cellophane, tissue paper, wool and fabric bits for the Learners to use to create this.

Evidence of learning

They have used “trash” to create this frame. Isn’t it starting to look flash!

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

They are developing their CURIOSITY by thinking about what scraps would be good to cut up to put on their frame (THINKING). They had to work by themselves and ensure that they got everything finished in time (MANAGING SELF).

Next Learning Steps

What else is “trash” that I could create into something “flash”? Ensure I have glued everything down properly and painted all the parts thoroughly. Share learning with home.

iExplore- Rubbish Sculptures

Math Narrative Assessment

Learner: Deesha                  Learning Coach: Mr Hattie             Date: 15 October 2015

Learning Area: Learning Habitat Two - Mathematics

Learning Observed

This term in Habitat Two we are retesting the learners to see the change in capabilities. For this assessment we were looking at their knowledge. When I tested Deesha last term she was struggling on the addition and subtraction, and the skip counting. This was something that we focused on throughout term 3. Now she is able to do it instantly. This shows that it is knowledge and how hard Deesha has worked over the term. She was very excited when I told her that she had moved up to the next level.

Evidence of learning

Here is the results of Deesha’s test.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Deesha is developing her capabilities in mathematics. Understanding symbols and language is being used as the difference between the + and - symbol was confusing her at first. Thinking is being used as she had to think very hard about the different symbols when practicing.

Next Learning Steps

Deesha’s next learning steps are: skip count forwards and backwards to 100 in 2s, 5s, and 10s. addition and subtraction facts to 10.

Math Narrative Assessment

Learner: Deesha        Learning Coach: Mr Hattie              Date: 17 September 2015

Learning Area: Learning Habitat Two - Mathematics

Learning Observed

In Mathematics we are learning about subtraction and addition. We have started by getting the learners understanding what it means to add or subtract by using materials while working out the answer. Since then the we are moving onto using counting on to help us. This is where you say a number in your head and count on from that number. With this lesson Deesha had a bit of trouble starting off as she started from the number but then counted the other number as a separate number. She listened to the instructions again and then asked if she could try again and got the understanding. She was very impressed with herself and was able to complete the next few problems.

Evidence of learning

Deesha solving the problem. We discussed what the problem looks like as a number problem.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Throughout this lesson the Key Competencies that Deesha was showing was “Thinking” as she tried and knew that she had to listen to the instructions again to make sure that she understands it. “Capability” was the vision principle that she was showing as Deesha was developing her capabilities in math.

Next Learning Steps

Deesha’s next learning steps are: adding and subtracting numbers to 5 instantly. applying the counting on strategy to higher numbers.

iExperience Narrative Assessment

Learner:  Deesha                  Learning Coach: Mr Hattie            Date: 15 September 2015

Learning Area: iExperience

Learning Observed

This week the learners got to have an interesting experience. They had to work collaboratively while exploring and experiencing play with a tyre. This is part of a way that we can spark some interesting discussions and writing around a real life experience while gaining new vocabulary. Deesha was with her group and discussing the different ways that her and her group could move the tyre. They were very excited and the new vocabulary that came out of this was great to hear. Deesha had a great idea about how they can steer the tyre. She said that if she was in the front and pushed sideways it will roll in the direction they want.

Evidence of learning

Deesha steering the tyre

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

“Collaboration” was one of the vision principles that were being used during this activity. “Curious” was another vision principle that was being used as the learners had a lot of questions.

Next Learning Steps

Deesha’s next learning steps are: create some writing about her experience to use her new vocabulary.

Deesha 's Video on Wednesday, 9 September 2015