3 Little Pigs iExplore

iExplore Group Narrative

Learner: Taj, Owen, Darren and Lucy                     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. At one point Owen and Taj were working together to get a big group of weeds out. Taj had the shovel and Owen was pulling on the weed. This was great to see and they had discussed how they were going to get this difficult weed out. Taj and Owen showed great resilience and problem solving when they worked together to get out a weed. Taj had the shovel and Owen pulled on the weed. This was exciting to hear how they were going to solve their problem. Lucy and Darren had seen the boys sorting out their problem and saw that they could use the same strategy to solve their problem. This was a great connection.

Evidence of learning

Taj and Owen problem solving Lucy and Darren making connections

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.

Owen's Photo on Friday, 11 September 2015

Owen's Video on Thursday, 10 September 2015

Alphabet with Fanix, Austin, Owen, and Raymond

Owen 's Video on Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Narrative Assessment - Mathematics - 8 June 2015

Learner: Owen            Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg              Date: 8 June 2015

Learning Area: Mathematics - Numeracy

Learning Observed

Today I completed a Numeracy Knowledge Assessment on Owen. First he had to read the numerals 1-9 that were shown in a random order. Owen was able to correctly identify all the numbers, except a 6, he read that as an 8. Next I asked Owen to count forwards to 10. He could also do this. Then count backwards from 10, which he could do as well. Then I asked him to read the numerals 10-20 shown in a random order. He was only able to correctly identify numbers 18 and 19. Then I asked him to count forwards. He reached 14 and then missed numerals and said random numbers. Next I showed him the numerals 1-9 in a random order and asked him to say what came before 2, before 7, before 5 etc. He got some of these correct. Lastly I again showed him the numerals 1-9 in a random order and asked him to say what came after 2, after 7, after 5 etc. He also go some of these correct.

Evidence of learning

Owen was able to recognise the numerals 1-9. I wonder if he practises this at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Owen is developing his Capabilities in numeral recognition and counting. He is sequencing numerals in his head when counting (Thinking). Owen is learning to read different numbers (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).

Next Learning Steps

Explicit teaching on counting to 15. Explicit teaching on numeral recognition 10-20 and 6 Explicit teaching on what number comes before and after from 1-9.