Loose Parts Playground - Narrative Assessment

Learner:  Jenny      Learning Coach: M Lennon - LH2      Date:   1 December 2016

Learning Area:  iExplore

NZC Achievement Objective:  Characteristics of Technology:  Students will understand that technology is purposeful intervention through design.

Learning Observed

In iExplore Jenny has been playing in our loose parts playground.  She has been developing her curiosities in building new things.  In order to build her lounge-room fort Jenny spent time collaborating with others to ensure that everyone was happy with the outcome.  Throughout this task Jenny showed her competency in connecting with others while actively participating in the activity. While collaborating with others about design, Jenny displayed leadership skills in the way that she ensured no one was left out and everyone got to have their say.

Evidence of learning

Half way rest time for Jenny as she helps build the lounge-room fort.

Next Learning Steps

Continue with collaborative play, creating building and improving.

Diamante Poem - Giraffes Narrative Assessment

Learner:  Jenny      Learning Coach: M Lennon - LH2      Date:   23 November 2016

Learning Area:  Literacy - Poems

NZC Achievement Objective:  English; Speaking, Writing, Presenting:  Acquire and begin to use sources of information, processes, and strategies to identify, form, and express ideas.

Giraffes

giraffes

long, tall

walking, eating, running

neck, legs, tail, baby

kicking, twitching, licking

slow, brown

giraffes

Learning Observed

Jenny has been learning to write Diamante Poems themed around her recent visit to Auckland Zoo. Firstly, Jenny had to brainstorm different nouns, adjectives and verbs about giraffes.  Then she had to choose which ones she would use to make her poem make sense. Jenny was given a template structure to follow, which listed the order in which her nouns, adjectives and verbs needed to be.  She was able to follow the structure independently to produce the above poem.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Jenny demonstrated that she was: Connected - actively taking part in learning conversations and activities. Capable - understanding the different parts of speech have different purposes. Curious - asking questions and seeking new vocabulary. Thinking  - able to brainstorm and find words relevant to the topic.

Next Learning Steps

Teach others how to write a diamante poem. Begin thinking about opposite words for an antonym diamante poem.