Saniya, Louisa and Yuvika's Maori Language Learning Story

Learners: Yuvika, Saniya & Louisa    Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 27.7.15

Learning Area: iExperience - Maori Language Week

Learning Observed

During Maori Language week the learners rotated through different experiences to extend their knowledge of Maori words and phrases. Yuvika, Saniya, Louisa and Martina (who has since moved away from OrmPS) formed a group to work on looking at a range of Maori vocab booklets. They had to look at the pictures and use an iPad app called ‘Pic Collage’ to make a Glossary of new words. The four girls took time to select a text that they all agreed on and then took turns to use the iPad. They were inclusive of each other and understood what they needed to do to be successful. When needed, the group could choose a person to approach the Learning Coach to ask questions and clarify their ideas.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

The four girls were collaborative when completing this task - they had to pool their ideas and justify their thoughts to the rest of the group members (Thinking & Relating to Others). They were openly curious, as a lot of the words they came across were new and unfamiliar. When a new word was encountered, they showed their wonder and awe by saying “Wow! I didn’t know that!” or sharing with another learner or a Learning Coach - “Did you know…?” (Using Language, Symbols and Text).

Next Learning Steps

Keep working on compiling new Maori words as part of the Daily 5 in Literacy. Teach another group (or family member) about some of the discoveries that they’ve made.