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Narrative Assessment - Maths - 25 February 2016

Learner: Owen            Learning Coach: Megan Croll           Date: 25 February 2016

Learning Area: Maths

Learning Observed

Today the Learners were learning to add two numbers together by finding the biggest number.  We tried to work out the problem by imaging the number in our head, then used a number line to check how many jumps we did to find the sum.

Evidence of learning

Owen was able to identify the biggest number and then rewrite the problem by writing the biggest number, then adding on the smaller number.   Owen then drew a number line to help solve the problem.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Owen is developing his Capabilities in Maths by learning this addition strategy.  He was able to work by himself and use equipment correctly to solve a problem (Managing Self and Thinking).  Owen is able to form his numbers correctly and understands number ordering up to 20 (Using Language, Symbols and Text).

Next Learning Steps

Teach this strategy to another Learner Use this strategy to add numbers greater than 20, e.g. 7+22= Share learning with home.

Math Assessment Narrative Assessment

Learner: Owen                  Learning Coach: Mr Hattie             Date: 11 December 2015

Learning Area: Learning Habitat Two - Mathematics

Learning Observed

At the start of the term we administered our Junior Knowledge Numeracy test to find our gaps in Mathematics. We set our self goals for how much we are wanting to achieve in one term. We have worked really hard with learning activities and in Learning Coach directed groups to achieve this goal. Now at the end of the term we have achieved our goal. We are pleased with the work we have done this term.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Owen was developing the vision principles of being capable as well as extending the key competencies of using language, symbols and texts, and thinking skills. He was applying his knowledge of numbers to extend his existing capabilities. Owen  was also utilising effective thinking skills to recall and apply new learning.

Next Learning Steps

Owen’s next learning steps are: identify doubles and halves to 20. skip count forwards and backwards to 100 in 2’s and 5’s

Narrative Assessment - Term 4 - iExplore

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.