Computer iExplore Narrative

Learner:Toni, Ricky and Christian      Learning Coach: Mr Hattie          Date: 1 Sept 2016

Learning Area: Learning Habitat 1 - iExplore

Learning Observed

For iExplore Toni, Christian and Ricky are researching about how to make computers. They have been interested in what makes a computer work. Some of their questions are What parts are in a computer? What the parts do? How do you assemble a computer? Mr Hattie brought in an old computer that they have been able to disassemble. “I am enjoying taking the computer apart. The different pieces of computer is interesting.” Toni said. Christian and Ricky have been discussing about how many screws there are that hold a computer together. They have been trying to figure out which part does what in the computer. Our next steps is to picture and label the parts we found. Our understanding of our learning Ricky - We learnt it is hard to take apart a computer and pieces are protected because they are sensitive. Toni - I learnt how to take apart a computer. It was interesting to see the different parts. Christian - I am learning that there many computer parts that look like the motherboard. The green one looked like the motherboard, but we found out it wasn’t

Evidence of learning

The boys disassembling the computer.

Next Learning Steps

Christian, Ricky and Toni’s next learning steps are to: Take photos of the different parts. Research names and label the different parts on their slide. Reflect on their learning.

Thursday 18 August 2016 iReflect

Today I finished my second paragraph on my speech i need one more paragraph to finish my speech.My speech is about why math is better than literacy.I have also finished one of my math challenges today and started the next challenge the challenge I started was called Deep Sea Diving.

Learner:  Stephan, Tristan, Seline, Toni                 Date: July T3- Wk 1, 2016 Learning Coach: Margaret Patrick                         Narrative Learning story

Learning Area: iExperience  Developing our capabilities

Learning Observed

During iExperience Week 1 Term 3 we were exploring what “being capable” means for us as learners and how we can develop our capabilities. The groups of learners experienced a range of fun tasks and their challenge was to participate and collaborate to improve their skills. This led to talking about setting goals to help us improve our capabilities. This group of learners set a goal to build the highest tower of cups. After their rotation of different fun tasks the learners gathered together to think and discuss what being a capable learner would look like. They came up with these ideas: being independent; having an attitude of “I can do it”; being confident; being persistent and not giving up; trying things in different ways and self managing themselves. They also made the connections with ways they could develop your capabilities:  by training your brain by practicing and  remembering, trying your best, working hard, having an open mindset to try and learn new things and setting goals. They were  introduced to the SMART acronym to help with setting goals. The learners had time to think about the things they were capable at and then consider the areas they need to develop their capabilities in. The learners were then asked to think of 4 goals for themselves . An academic goal,a social goal, a physical goal and a #oresome goal.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

*complete writing an academic goal, social goal, physical goal and #oresome goal. *discuss these with their parents/whanau and caregivers. *publish them in their Learning Pathways. *present them on the art shapes they created.

iExperience (iReflect)

Today my iExperience was about what sports were in the Olympics the sports we didn't know were the modern pentathlon, handball, and equestrian dressage.We got asked what sport would we be in if we could get in my answer was Soccer.We also researched about the sport we didn't know.

Puzzle Art for Writing Goals

Learner: Toni                    Learning coach: Margaret Patrick         Date: June, 2016

Learning Area:   Swimming                                                           Narrative Learning story

Learning Observed

Toni has been attending swimming lessons at the Otara Community pool over the last 8 weeks. Over the 8 weeks he connected with his tutor Tui and built a trusting relationship with her. He collaborated and cooperated with her requests consistently.  Toni was able to propel himself forward independently at the start of his first class and was grouped accordingly. His first goal was to focus on creating rocket arms and swimming kicking while blowing bubbles into the water.  He progressed to using a kickboard and being capable of using over arm stroking with his face into the water and rolling to breathe. At the same time Toni was learning to float on his back. During his last class Toni was able to collaborate with the others in his group and float on his back, arms outstretched linked to make a star shape and float for 40secs. At his evaluation session Toni demonstrated that he was capable of swimming using overarm freestyle and kicking for 10 meters. During the Water Safety week he enjoyed the sensation of floating using a life jacket and joined in and contributed to his group forming a ladder and huddle replicating what a group of survivors would do in the ocean to keep warm. It was unfortunate that Pranjal missed some lessons as he needed to rebuild confidence in his previous learnt skills but when he attended he used his self managing skills organising his swimming gear.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Using a kickboard rolling onto his side, breathing then stroking arms high and touching his ears and kicking face in the water for 3 strokes and repeating. Floating on his back with a kickboard on his front and using backstroke arms high and touching his ears then grasping his kickboard. Swimming freestyle with rolling and breathing 15 meters. Swimming  backstroke independently using arm strokes every 5 kicks.   Family taking him to the local pools so he can keep up skills and enjoy the water.

Writing Narrative

Learner: Toni                           Learning Coach: Mr Hattie          Date: 4 July 2016

Learning Area: Learning Habitat 1 - Writing

Learning Observed

For writing this term Toni have been focusing on persuasive writing. He has been developing his Capabilities about this type of writing by learning what the idea of persuasive writing is and how to give points and examples that help persuade their readers. Toni has a good handle on the points that he writing about. He is able to provide sufficient examples to provide to help explain his ideas. Toni has been enjoy Collaborating with his/her peers when writing by discussing his points of view and why he thinks this.

Evidence of learning

Toni’s Quickwrite about why learner should have to wear uniform.

Next Learning Steps

Toni’s next learning steps are: Describe the writing so that it paints a picture in the reader's head. Use a variety of different sentence types e.g. simple, compound and complex sentences. Use paragraphs to show new ideas.