James's Video on Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Umupuia Marae Visit

Learner:  James        Learning Coach: Luisa Maloni    Date: 19th June, 2015

Learning Area: Marae Trip

Learning Observed

Today, as part of our visit to Umupuia Marae in Maraetai, the learners were involved in a weaving activity. James, Harman and Lim Hor worked together, taking turns to weave the paper strips under and over the black strips. I observed them talking with each other trying to figure out if the strip needed to go over or under the black paper. James told me that he chose the school colours for his weaving.

Evidence of learning

James can work with a group to create a Maori weaving pattern..

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

James shows he is able to Collaborate with others to create an artwork. He could take turns, support and learn from his group.(Relating to Others) If they got the pattern wrong they were able to correct their mistake with support. James demonstrates his Capabilities in learning a new art technique. James can make Connections with the cultures in his community.

Next Learning Steps

Identify other materials used in traditional maori weaving Talk about art techniques used in his own culture

Narrative Assessment - Mathematics - 2 June 2015

Learner: James      Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg              Date: 2 June 2015

Learning Area: Mathematics - Numeracy

Learning Observed

Today we were practising counting to 16. We first started by counting together. Next the Learner had to get 16 objects from the box. They then had to count them back into the box. James counted 15 objects, then grabbed number 16 out of the box. Next we rolled a 20 sided die and the Learners had to say the numeral that appeared on it. James was able to recognise all of his rolls (11, 16 and 19).

Evidence of learning

James can one to one count to 16. I wonder if he can count to 17?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

James is developing his Capabilities in one to one counting to 16. He is sequencing the numbers in his head in order to say them in the correct order (Thinking). James is starting to recognise numerals to 20 (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).

Next Learning Steps

Teaching of the correct number sequence to 17 Teaching of backwards counting Share learning with home.