iExplore Narrative Assessment - 2 August 2016

Learner:  Owen   Learning Coach: Michelle Lennon - LH2      Date:   2 August 2016

Learning Area:  iExplore

NZC Achievement Objective:  Students will gain knowledge, skills, and experience to understand that people have different roles and responsibilities  as part of their participation in groups.

Learning Observed

As part of our iExplore Owen has been collaboratively building habitats for animals. Owen firstly made a giraffe out of unifix cubes, then after discussions with his peers he decided that he needed to build a house for the giraffe.  Owen then proceeded to build a giraffe habitat, showing great problem solving skills in the process as he measured and built his habitat to specifically fit the giraffe he had previously made. After this Owen discussed that the giraffe needed a friend so he built a monkey habitat out of magnetic blocks.  The monkey habitat had enough space for the monkey to swing around and doors on top so that the keepers could give the monkeys food each day.  Inside his monkey enclosure Owen has put swinging monkeys which he made out of triangle magnetic blocks. Owen demonstrated deep thought into the needs of an animal habitat and was able to discuss these with both coaches and other learners.

Evidence of learning

Owen with his giraffe and monkey habitats.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Owen demonstrated that he was: Connected - actively taking part in all learning activities. Capable - understanding the needs of animals that are kept in enclosures. Collaborative - discussing and negotiating with others. Managing Self  - able to use equipment in an appropriate manner.

Next Learning Steps

Share your knowledge about animal enclosures with others. Help others to collaborate and build things together.

Owen's String Telephone Blog Post

Narrative Assessment - Writing - 18 May 2016

Learner:  Owen               Learning Coach: Megan Croll                Date: 18 May 2016

Learning Area: iDevelop - Writing

Learning Observed

Today Owen was caught doing some #Oresome learning! Owen chose to write independently about an idea that was was important to him.  He used capital letters for the beginning of his sentence and also correctly spelled some high frequency words, e.g. play, with, go.  Owen used correct letter size and letter formation for most of his letters. Owen often writes about playing ball with his friend and is being encouraged to extend his idea by including who he played with, where he played and also other games that he likes to play.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Owen is developing his Capabilities in writing.  He was able to independently think of his own story (Thinking) and get the materials that he needs for writing (Managing Self).  Owen sounded out the letter sounds he could hear and recorded them (Using Language, Symbols and Text). He was very excited about his writing and was keen to show it to his peers and Learning Coach (Relating to Others).

Next Learning Steps

Continue to sound out and record the main letter sounds in unfamiliar words. Check with the alphabet card to letters are formed correctly, e.g. ‘d’. Extend his ideas and avoid repeating an idea.

Owen's Fishing Adventure

Owen's Farm Day

Owen 's Photo on Thursday, 7 April 2016

iExplore Narrative Assessment - 30 March 2016