Monday, December 7, 2015

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.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

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.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

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.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

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
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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.