Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Jasonta's ANZAC Poppy Challenge Learning Story



Learner:  Aimee, Markus, Jasonta and Alex        Learning Coach: Bex Remington         Date: 1 May 2015
Learning Area: iExperience - ANZAC Poppy (Social Sciences)
Learning Observed
The group had been looking at the different symbols of ANZAC.  This was the last day of the workshop so they were presented with a Poppy challenge.  The group had 10 sheets of newsprint, 4 sheets of red paper, 1 sheet of black paper and 10 meters of tape each.  They had to create the tallest poppy that they could.  The group also only had 20mins to complete the task.  This group quickly got together and assigned individual tasks so everyone knew what they were suppose to be doing.  They made a plan of how to do it before they started so they wouldn’t waste their materials.  
Evidence of learning
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Aimee, Markus, Jasonta and Alex working together to create their paper poppy.
Key Competencies/Vision Principles
The learners in this group showed collaboration throughout this entire task, as they knew they were under time pressure they realised that they needed to help each other to get it finished, this also showed how they could relate to others.  Jasonta, Alex and Markus were used to working with each other so it was good to see them including Aimee in their group.  They all complete their roles well showing the ability to participate and contribute in a group setting.  Their poppy ended up being the tallest and only one finished on time.  They believed this was because they had a plan that they followed from the beginning.  This plan demonstrated their ability to think.
Next Learning Steps
  • Work with each other more often and develop their team-work skills
  • To take on more technology challenges, either together or as a group
  • Share what they found challenging or interesting about completing a challenge like this, with others

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Numeracy


Learner: Jasonta                     Learning Coach: Janice Taylor     Date:  June 2015
Learning Area: Numeracy                                         Narrative Assessment
Learning Observed
Jasonta has been learning her 2x and 5x tables by rote after building on repeated addition.
Her addition and subtraction are improving. She is still using a number line at times and her fingers, but when put under pressure she seems to work better.
We started this term with word problems and she is managing these very well. She is able to pick out the words that help her decide if it is addition or subtraction.
She has been using counting strategies including counting on and back in both addition and subtraction up to 20.
Jasonta is also renaming ten ones as one ten successfully.
Evidence of learning

                                                                  
Key Competencies/Vision Principles
Jasonta is demonstrating the key competency of self management by being able to reflect on her learning. She is also developing her thinking skills during maths and hence improving her capabilities.
Next Learning Steps
  • know all the groupings to 20 eg: 17 + 3 = 20
  • use addition and subtraction in various way up to 30.
  • Play games addition & subtraction Bingo and PoP which are fast thinking games and require you use imaging rather counting on your fingers.
  • know  your 2x & 5x and 10x times tables
  • know teen number facts eg: 10 +5 = 15