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.

Math Narrative Assessment

Learner: Taj                  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 Taj last term he was struggling on the addition and subtraction, and the skip counting. This was something that we focused on throughout term 3. Now he is able to do it instantly. This shows that it is knowledge and how hard Taj has worked over the term. He was very excited when I told him that he had moved up to the next level.

Evidence of learning

Here is the results of Taj’s test.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Taj is developing his capabilities in mathematics. Understanding symbols and language is being used as the difference between the + and - symbol was confusing him at first. Thinking is being used as he had to think very hard about the different symbols when practicing.

Next Learning Steps

Taj’s next learning steps are: skip count forwards and backwards to 100 in 2s, 5s, and 10s. addition and subtraction facts to 10.