Narrative Assessment - iExplore - Term 3, 2015

Learner: James                    Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg      Date: Term 3, Weeks 5-7, 2015

Learning Area: iExplore - Reflections - Science

Learning Observed

James choose to be a part of the iExplore group looking at reflections. We first brainstormed where we would be able to see our reflections. Then we had walk around the school to see what we could find our reflection in. As a group we decided that we all wanted to explore reflections with mirrors. We spent time using mirrors to create reflections. We discovered that you could get the sun on the mirror and send it around the room, you can look under things like the shelves on wheels, if you hold your mirror up to another mirror you can see lots of mirrors and we explored mirror writing.

Evidence of learning

James is showing how the pens can reflect in the mirror.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

James showed Collaboration by  working with other Learners to investigate different ways to show/ find reflections (Participating and Contributing). They also showed that they were Capable by sharing their learning back on the video. James explored many different ways to reflect with mirrors (Thinking).

Next Learning Steps

Share learning with other Learners not part of the iExplore group Explore with other items that reflect Share learning with home.

Measurement Narrative Assessment

Learner: James                   Learning Coach: Mr Hattie           Date: 26 August 2015

Learning Area: Learning Habitat 2 - Mathematics

Learning Observed

We have been looking at Measurement in Mathematics this week. Our aim was to develop vocabulary around comparing volume. We started with introducing what volume is. The learners were then given two different measuring jugs and were told to discuss which one they think holds more and why. We then experimented with red water to test our theories. James was able to explain why he thought the one was going to hold more. He explained it by sight, he held them up together and said “this one is bigger and fatter so it will have more volume.” This was great to hear as he used his knowledge of size to make the comparison and used the correct terminology.

Evidence of learning

James explaining why he thinks his jug will hold more.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

The Key Competencies that are being shown are “thinking” as they had to compare the different sizes and think which has the most volume. “Relating to others” was being shown as they had to work together and discuss the comparisons and their ideas. “Curiosity” was one of our vision principles that we were using as the learners were posed a question to think and discuss before they started.

Next Learning Steps

James’s next learning steps are: being able to confidently discuss why the one he thought holds more. being able to make comparisons with other objects