Justin's Music Learning Story

Learner: Willie, William and Justin     Learning Coach:  T.Dillner          Date: 2.6.15

Learning Area: The Arts - Music

Learning Observed

The Keas Hapu group have been learning about the features that we use to make music. They were introduced to the formal language of Tempo, Dynamics and Rhythm. After three sessions, Willie, William and Justin chose to work together in a group to collaboratively write three lots of four beats (rhythm), that had a change in volume (dynamics) and speed (tempo). The learners needed to record their patterns using correct musical notes to show timing and the correct Italian terms to show where the dynamics and tempo changed. The boys then had an opportunity to share this with the Keas and demonstrate their understanding of the three features of music. They used clapping to show these patterns.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

All three boys worked collaboratively to share their thinking and formulate their pattern (Participating and Contributing). By standing up and giving a short presentation, they demonstrated their capability in understanding these three features of music. When we talked about Dynamics and Tempo, the learners were making connections with new vocabulary. They had to make sense of words and symbols in the traditional language of music - Italian (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).

Next Learning Steps

To make up a clapping game that uses the same thinking or language from this activity. In the future, practise musical performances in order to stay in time with one another.

Justin's iExperience Learning Story

Learners: Justin V & Amin    Learning Coach:  T.Dillner          Date: 1.5.15

Learning Area: iExperience - Social Sciences

Learning Observed

We have been working on understanding ANZAC Day and what the soldiers did in Gallipoli 100 years ago. This iExperience was called ‘An ANZAC Pack’ and related to Trench life and warfare in World War One. During the first session, Justin and Amin were completing research around life in the trenches and what the soldiers would have eaten. The learners were provided with a variety of links which they had to read and discuss. From this, they needed to record two facts that interested them. At the following session, they had to go through the information they had discovered, put it into their own language and prepare a slideshow or poster to explain their learning. The link for Justin and Amin’s presentation is below.

Evidence of learning

Link: Justin and Amin’s Presentation

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Justin and Amin both demonstrated a lot of curiosity during both iExperience sessions. They had a device each and shared their documents in order to work collaboratively - each learner was able to work on the presentation, but on different slides. This helped them to manage their time well, as they were completed within the time given (Managing Self). Justin and Amin had to make connections between what was used 100 years ago and what is used today (Thinking). This is particularly evident at the end of their presentation as they inserted a question to encourage their audience to respond (Relating to Others).

Next Learning Steps

Add video or audio evidence to support their ideas. Begin to branch out from the research links provided for them, and source their own information.