The Legend of Maui

Learner:  Johnny         Learning Coach: M Lennon         Date:    15 August 2017

Learning Area: iExperience

Achievement Objectives from NZC:  The Arts; Level 1; Visual Art; Communicating and Interpreting. Students will share ideas, feelings, and stories communicated by their own and others’ objects and images.

Learning Observed

In iExperience Johnny has been learning about how myths and legends shape a culture.   Johnny was able to interact with the stories of Maui - a famous mythical New Zealander.  Learning how Maui found his mother, took fire, tamed the sun, and fished up the North Island, Johnny was able to connect these stories to things he already knew in order to participate fully in discussions. While learning about Maui and the Big Fish Johnny showed his capabilities by retelling the story to others (Maui’s brothers teased him, saying he was too young, and too small to fish with them, so one night Maui wove a fishing line and went out fishing on his own, only to hook the North Island.  Proving to his brothers that he was not too small to join them). Johnny actively participated and contributed in the activities, independently weaving a ‘sea’ background, and modelling a fish hook out of clay. Throughout the ‘Maui’ activities Johnny demonstrated that he was a curious learner by asking well thought out, relevant questions during discussions.

Evidence of learning

In this artwork Johnny has shown his understanding of the story of how Maui fished up the North Island.

Next Learning Steps

Keep being curious about the world around you - this is how we grow and learn. Practise your weaving skills, the more you do it, the easier it will get. Share your new knowledge about Maui with others.

Wolf Fact Find

Learner:  Johnny         Learning Coach: M Lennon          Date:   9 August 2017

Learning Area:  iDevelop - Literacy

NZC Achievement Objective:  Level 1 English; Speaking, Writing, and Presenting; Purposes and Audiences. Students will recognise how to shape texts for a purpose and an audience.

Learning Observed

In literacy Johnny has been learning to understand what he has been reading by summarising stories, and to find and record facts from nonfiction texts. Firstly, as a group we read stories about wolves and recorded the facts we found.  Discussions were then had to identify the difference between any facts and opinions in the text.  Johnny demonstrated that he was both collaborative and connected to his learning through his ability to join in group discussions and share his prior knowledge with others. Next, Johnny wrote the facts he learned about wolves into his literacy book.  Johnny demonstrated capability in learning by being able to remember what he had heard and learnt from others long enough to record the information in his book. Finally, Johnny published his work, using ‘wolf’ colours.  Throughout this learning Johnny demonstrated a high level of participation and contribution to his learning and the learning of others.

Evidence of learning

Wolves:  They live in the forest and are the biggest dogs.  Wolves can see in the dark.  Wolves have strong teeth.

Next Learning Steps

Keep choosing non-fiction texts to grow your curiosity about the world around you. Include more details to your writing by adding explanations of your facts.

iExperience ( Physical Education)

Learner: Johnny   Learning Coach: Mrs Bachu     Date:  5/06/17                                       Learning Area: iExperience ( Physical Education)

Learning Observed This term we have been developing a range of soccer skills including familiarisation with the ball, dribbling as well as short and long passes. Johnny is beginning to develop his skills during passing drills he developing his focus and accuracy of passing and is becoming more aware of surrounding players. He is working  on his dribbling ability and close ball control and is beginning to focus on quality and accuracy rather than speed. He is developing the skill to to look up as much as possible to gain awareness of other players. Johnny is enjoying collaborating in soccer drills and related games with his peers and is beginning to develop an awareness of what good sportsmanship means.

NZC Achievement Objective Practise movement skills and demonstrate the ability to link them in order to perform movement sequences. Develop and apply rules and practices in games and activities to promote fair, safe and culturally appropriate participation for all.

Next Learning Steps Shooting drills focusing on quality and accuracy when taking shots. Approaching the ball at an angle and keeping the foot firm throughout.

Mighty Maths

Learner: Johnny     Learning Coach: S Blake      Date: 27 May 2017

Learning Area: iDevelop

Learning Area:  iDevelop (Numeracy) NZC Achievement Objectives:   Level 1 Mathematics (Number Strategies) Know the forward and backward counting sequences of whole numbers to 100. Know groupings with five, within ten, and with ten.

Learning Observed

During iDevelop (Numeracy) Johnny has been working on number knowledge. Johnny has been exploring -teen and -ty numbers, numbers that are before and after and groupings within and with ten.  During these workshops he has been making connections between written numbers and numerals. Johnny demonstrated his capability by recognising the numbers 13 to 19 by the ending ‘teen’ and the naughty numbers 11 and 12.  He was also able to make the connection that as the numbers go up they become bigger when it was demonstrated on materials. Johnny participated and contributed in many workshops on number knowledge and showed his collaboration by sharing his ideas with other learners.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

How many bundles of ten can you make at home? What can you use?

iDevelop (Reading)

Learner: Johnny  Learning Coach: Mrs Bachu      Date: 15/05/17 Learning Area: iDevelop (Reading)

Learning Observed In learning habitat four we have been working on our reading and comprehension strategies. Johnny is able access his prior knowledge and is beginning to make meaningful connections during reading. He is able to relate the story to his own personal experiences and is beginning to answer questions by rephrasing the questions in his answers. He is developing his confidence to answer in full sentences. Johnny is able to use pictorial cues to assist his in formulating ideas when answering questions and is beginning to gain an understanding of how to describe settings. He is beginning to develop an understanding of how to ask questions based on a shared text. Johnny is able to collaborate and participate in peer and class discussions relating to shared texts. He has enjoyed reading the “The Hole in the King's Sock” and “Number One”.

NZC Achievement Objective Listening, Reading, Viewing Develop an awareness of connections between oral, written and visual language. Uses prior knowledge to make sense of a range of texts. Uses processing and some comprehension strategies with some confidence.

Next Learning Steps Work on answering questions giving reasons for your answers. Extend your answers by using the word “because”. Continue to talk about your favourite part of the story.

iDevelop (Numeracy)

Learner: Johnny Tran    Learning Coach: Mrs Bachu     Date: 27/3/17   Learning Area: iDevelop (Numeracy)

Learning Observed In numeracy we have been learning our number facts. Jonny is being to develop an understanding of number facts to ten. He is able to create number sentences of facts to ten independently. Johnny is beginning to develop counting on strategies and is able to demonstrate confidence when using  materials (cubes) as a visual aid. He is beginning to gain an understanding that addition can be done in any order.

NZC Achievement Objective Know groupings with five, within ten and with ten.

Next Learning Steps Continue to develop counting on strategies. Work on  accurate number formation to twenty. Continue to work on writing number sentences to ten independently.

iExperience (Physical Education)

Learner: Jonny Tran  Learning  Coach: Mrs Bachu Date: 2.03.17 Learning Area: iExperience

Learning Observed In physical education we have been focusing on throwing and catching skills using small and large balls. Jonny is beginning to develop overarm and underarm throwing techniques and is improving his hand eye coordination. He enjoys collaborating with his peers during games and activities and is also enjoying tennis lessons with Mr Marcell.

NZC Achievement Objective Students will develop a wide range of movement skills, using a variety of equipment and play environments.

Next Learning Steps Begin to take your arm way back so that momentum builds for the throw. Continue to step forwards with opposite foot towards target.