Curiosity quest

Learner: Saniya                                       Learning Coach :R.Moopanar      Date:  23 October 2016  Week 1-2                                         Learning Area: Science

Learning Observed

For the past few weeks the learners have been engaged in a curiosity quest!  The learners were given the choice of 8 curiosity quests which included: Why it is important to learn about eggs, imaginary planets, can humans live on another planet, why are New Zealanders called kiwis, how did dinosaurs live, telling the time and why is the solar system an exciting place - each of which would develop their curiosity.  Saniya, Harry and Louisa enjoyed the first week of ‘discovery learning’ where they had some choices of tasks to complete to help them get familiar with the planets of the solar system and make connections to their prior knowledge.  They watched videos and created a KWL chart about what they knew and what they wanted to learn about the planets of the solar system.  They created a slideshow of their learning.  Harry and Louisa also supported Saniya with finding information - great collaboration and leadership.  Thereafter they worked collaboratively to design and create a poster to compare and contrast two planets of their choice .  In order to create the poster successfully there was a lot of discussion.  They showed their curiosity, thinking and managing self skills by looking at what others had done and making connections to what they wanted to achieve.  See their presentation here.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Create another, more complicated presentation Share it on your blog and/or teach another learner something that you have learnt Show the presentation to your family at home Use other ways to present your work

Thursday 20th Octber

                                                                      iRflact 

Today it was a sunny day no lat get stared:

At Explorer i was working with harry and we where writing about galaxy it was so mach fun doing Explore and then we where talking about it so we could get ideas then we can tape the ideas that we talked about.     

Tuesday 18th october

                                                                  iRefect

                                 Today it was so sunny and it was fun:

               Joely:         at play time i was playing on the barell with 

smeeha.

Saniya:  i was play with Joely, Sameeha, Seraya Shaval and Ziell and we had so mach fun and joely we all had so so mach fun! and we are all friends.

            

                

Speech Narrative Assessment

Saniya Learning Coach:   Stephanie Hooker  & D Wilkes       Date: 2 September 2016

Learning Area:        iDevelop: Speaking, Writing and Presenting                                         Key Competency:   Using Language, Symbols and Text NZC AO:                   Level 2 Language Features: Students will: • Select and use sources of information, processes, and strategies with some confidence to identify, form, and express ideas.

Learning Observed

This term our learners developed their capabilities in speech writing. Saniya participated in workshops to plan, write, edit and present her speech.  The learners were introduced to persuasive language, speech organisation and effective speaking skills & strategies.  Saniya used feedback provided by the Learning Coaches and her peers to make improvements to her overall performance.  The use of a google document allowed Mrs Hooker and Ms Wilkes to provide ongoing feedback to the learners regarding their speech content, organisation and persuasive writing.   Saniya collaborated with other learners to practice and apply her presentation and speaking skills.  The learners used iPads to record each other speaking and used these recordings to observe, notice and make changes to their volume, pace, eye contact, body language and overall confidence.   With support and guidance Saniya was able to share her knowledge and use appropriate language to inform the audience.   It was great to see Saniya practice and apply her public speaking skills to develop an overall capability both at speaking and writing to inform.  Ka pai!

Evidence of learning

Please see the following links: Speech presentation (video) Cats & kittens

Next Learning Steps

See the Assessment Rubric