Narrative Assessment

Digitise It Animal Habitat Learning Story - August 2015

Learner: Justin V & Rohullah                                                     Learning Coach: DWilkes       Date: August 2015                                                                       Learning Area:  Science

Learning Observed

This term the LH1 learners have been learning about animals, adaptations and habitats.  They were fortunate enough to go on a field trip to the zoo where the live cheetahs captured the curiosity of Rohullah and Justin.  The learners were instructed that they needed to create a habitat that would be suitable for an animal of their choice or creation.  The boys opted for the ‘Digitize It’ option knowing that they wanted to design the cheetah habitat in Minecraft and demonstrate their capability at using it.  They went through a rigorous design process that involved connecting with information through researching to create a fact file on the cheetah, drawing a draft diagram of what the habitat would look like and then creating it in a digital tool of their choosing.  Justin and Rohullah collaborated very well- taking turns, listening to each other and asking questions.  They also assisted other learners who were using Minecraft.  When it was time to share their learning, the boys presented their cheetah habitat confidently to all of the Learning Coaches and learners in LH1.  You can see their assessment here.

Evidence of learning

Justin & Rohullah share their Cheetah Habitat in Minecraft   Animal Fact File- Cheetah

Next Learning Steps

write a reflective blog post about their learning and share with parents create a product of their learning eg. iMovie to show their Minecraft to others create a more detailed diagram with labels that is represented in their final product

Tallest Tower Technology Challenge - Learning Story - August 2015

Learners:  Justin V and Nelvin                                        Learning Coach:  Ms Wilkes

Learning Area: Science and Technology                        Date: August 2015

Learning Observed

Justin V and Nelvin were 2 of four learners who initially showed interest in representing OrmPS at a technology challenge at Point View Primary School on August 26.  They met each Friday for a new challenge.  Their first challenge was to make the tallest free-standing tower they could using only the materials they were provided with:  5 sheets of paper, 6 straws, 30cm tape, 2 pipe cleaners, a couple of popsicle sticks and their imagination.  There was a time limit and they were up against the girls!  Justin and Nelvin strategised together before they started building showing some fantastic problem solving and an ability to pre-plan.  They also made adjustments as they went demonstrating that they were resilient and could respond as needed.  They used the materials wisely and kept the brief at the forefront- being victorious in the end!

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Justin and Nelvin participated and contributed enthusiastically, relating well to each other and managing themselves.  They used strong thinking strategies to maximize the use of their materials to strengthen and heighten their tower.  They collaborated strongly demonstrating an ability to listen to each other and communicate.  Their curiosity was evident in their design and as they won they developed their capability at technology challenges.

Next Learning Steps

continue to come and participate in challenges every Friday consider starting and leading a club for technology challenges in Term 4 ensure that you always stop and think before making decisions write a blog post about this!

NYLD Leadership Experience- Kevin & Justin on William Pike - August 2015

Learners:  Kevin & Justin                                                       Learning Coach: D Wilkes

Learning Area: KCs and Literacy                                                Date: Aug 5

Learning Observed

It was impressive to watch these two learners collaborate together to provide a wonderful and inspiration component to the ‘Leadership Experience’ as a long awaited follow up to the NYLD that all the Year 6s attended in Term 2.  Kevin and Justin co-constructed their video and presentation (which can be found in the Leadership Experience presentation) and they wowed the crowd with their video of ‘William Pike’ aka;Justin V!  When their first video wasn’t what they wanted they redid again demonstrating persistence, commitment to excellence, confidence and resilience.  They decided to do a video rather than a presentation because they wanted to really capture William’s essence and his message.  The learners loved watching the video and most walked away with the ‘all passion, no limits’ as a lasting message.  Practicing their public speaking, writing, videography and leadership was what they did while the rest of us enjoyed a fantastic recreation of William Pike’s amazing story of how he survived the eruption at Mt Ruapehu.

Evidence of learning

Kevin and Justin impress the crowd with their recreation of William Pike’s story

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

While Kevin and Justin collaborated they made direct and indirect connections to their experience at NYLD.  The related to others, managed themselves responsibly and participated enthusiastically on the day.  They were enthusiastic and responded to changes with resilience.  The preparation for the video was great.  They made us curious and they inspired us!

Next Learning Steps

learn some blue screening (you could put the mountain behind Justin) write a blog post about the afternoon including your reflections share your learning with family at home

Justin's Drama Learning Story - May 2015

Learner:  Justin                                                Date: May 20, 2015

Learning Area: The Arts- Drama                                           Learning Coach: Diana Wilkes

Learning Observed

During iExperience this term with the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT), we have been learning how to use movement and space to effectively communicate.  The lasting understanding is that people represent their culture and heritage in different dramatic ways- past and present.  Learners had a variety of opportunities to explore the use of space, props and their body for communicating different ideas.  Justin worked in a group with Richard, Sadeen and Lim Hor to use dramatic techniques to explore drama elements and conventions and exhibited a real passion and enthusiasm for performing when asked to initiate and develop ideas with others to create dramatic 1 minute skit about a culture. Their group selected the British culture.

Evidence of learning

Justin makes effective use of space and body movement to become a human prop.  See video here.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Justin demonstrates that he can work Collaboratively with others towards a common goal. He shows his Capabilities in following complex instructions and strives to meet the success criteria- managing himself and others. He is able to make Connections between what she knows about a culture and how to express that with movement, no sound and imaginary props. Justin embraced the ideas of others and encouraged the group to seek clarification to make sure their performance was clear but not too obvious.

Next Learning Steps

Further explore movements he can make with his body, sounds he can make with his voice, and creation of facial expressions to enhance dramatic effect Practice at home with games like charades or props

Justin V's Literacy Summary Learning Story

Learner:  Justin Villaflores   Learning Coach: Bex Remington      Date: 17 March 2015

Learning Area:  iDevelop - Reading: Summary of a story

Learning Observed

Justin’s literacy group read a story about a family who get caught in a Tsunami. As part of their reading task the learners were asked to read the story and then write a summary in their own words.  Justin said he found the story really interesting to read and he struggled to narrow the whole story down to just a few short paragraphs, so I asked him to share what he had written with the rest of the group to see if we could help him.

Evidence of learning

This is a video of Justin reading his summary to the group.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Justin is developing his capability in summarising, he also shows great capability when it comes to writing and his summary shows his own individual style.  He was able to work independently which demonstrated his ability to manage himself.  It was good to see Justin reading his summary to the rest of the group as he was able to not only look for feedback from others but was helping other members of the group to remember important details and after his reading there was a lot of discussion about what main details should look like.  This was an example of Justin being able to participate and contribute to a group.

Next Learning Steps

Remember that a summary is a short recap of the main event and doesn’t include direct speech Practice summarising by talking to others about books he has read or movies he has seen Write summaries of books that he has enjoyed for other students who are looking for more information about a book

Justin's Narrative Assessment- Digital Citizenship - 12.03.15

Learner: Justin                        Learning Coach: DiWilkes            Date: 12.03.15

Learning Area:  Social Sciences / Key Competencies

Learning Observed

Today, Justin was selected for a special ‘capability corner’ session in order to upskill some learners in our habitat as experts.  Justin often demonstrates a natural affinity for using digital technologies and can discuss what makes a good digital citizen and what we should avoid doing online in order to be safe.  He can explain what his ‘digital footprint’ is and how to keep it positive.  He spent some time navigating to his Learning Pathway and blog and was able to explain to others new ways to access this.  Justin also contributed to his blog and added to his iReflection document.  He clearly articulates how to blog in the video.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this session Justin demonstrated he was highly capable at navigating our Google Apps for Education platform, easily accessing his Learning Pathway, his blog and various documents in his google drive.  He managed himself well and collaborated with others to offer help, generate ideas and seek clarification.

Next Learning Steps

complete his ‘digital footprint’ image in google docs write a weekly blog post on a topic of his choosing upload video to Youtube, create a Photopeach and/or iMovie