Writing Narrative Assessment - 2 September 2016

Learner:  Anisha        Learning Coach: M Lennon - LH2      Date: 2 September 2016

Learning Area:  Literacy

NZC Achievement Objective:  Students will acquire and begin to use sources of information, processes, and strategies to identify, form, and express ideas.  Indicator:  has an awareness of the connections between oral, written, and visual language.

Learning Observed

During iDevelop Anisha has been learning that oral, written and visual texts can connect together.  Anisha has done this over the course of a week by reading the pictures, reading the words and listening to the story being read.  The story chosen was Greedy Cat, by Joy Cowley. Firstly Anisha helped her hapu group to predict and tell the story using only the pictures in the book.  Anisha was able to predict with ease and draw appropriate conclusions. Next she listened to the story being read to her and was showing her understanding by following along. After this Anisha was able to read the story aloud, showing her understanding of what she had read. Anisha showed her complete understanding of connecting the text orally, visually and in writing through her follow up activity where she drew a picture of Greedy Cat, wrote a sentence of what she thought Greedy Cat would eat out of her shopping bag and then shared her version of the story with others.

Evidence of learning

Anisha’s Greedy Cat picture.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Anisha demonstrated that she was: Connected - actively taking part in learning conversations and activities. Capable - understanding that a text can be read in many different ways. Participating and Contributing - giving everything a try with a positive attitude. Managing Self  - able to use equipment in an appropriate manner.

Next Learning Steps

Teach others how to read a book in different ways. Continue to predict stories, read the pictures and discuss your conclusions with others.

iExperience Narrative Assessment - 1 September 2016

Learner:  Anisha        Learning Coach: M Lennon - LH2      Date: 1 September 2016

Learning Area:  iExperience

NZC Achievement Objective:   Understand that people have different roles and responsibilities as part of their participation in groups.

Learning Observed

During iExperience this week Anisha has been involved in a series of team building activities as a mixed Habitat.  The purpose for these activities were to encourage learners to listen to others and share their ideas in order to complete a series of activities. In the first instance Anisha had to find her new group by only using animal sounds.  When she had found her group she formed a circle for her first challenge.  Anisha’s first challenge with her new group was to get creative and build something extraordinary using only a few cups, a roll of tape, 1 piece of paper and some pegs.  Anisha’s group built a tower of cups. The next day Anisha was part of the same group.  Their challenge was to move their whole group to the other side of the room by only stepping on paper.  The group had to discuss the best way to do this and then work together to achieve their goal. On the last day, Anisha’s group was given a ‘Leaning Tower of Pasta’ challenge where they had to build a tower as tall as they could using only strips of uncooked spaghetti and a ball of playdough.  By this day Anisha had begun communicating her ideas with others more easily. In addition to these activities Anisha was able to reflect at the end of each session and discuss with her group what went well and what she needed to improve on next time.

Evidence of learning

Here Anisha is working with Rain to help build a pasta tower.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Anisha demonstrated that she was: Connected - actively taking part in learning conversations and activities. Capable - understanding that she needed to communicate his ideas well. Collaborative - sharing her ideas and listening to others’ ideas. Thinking  - being reflective about the challenges.

Next Learning Steps

Continue communicating your thoughts and ideas to others. Ensure that everyone in your group has a role to play.