Narrative Assessment - iExplore Dance

Learner: Amy, Deesha, Jennings, Taj   Learning Coach: Talia Morgan   Date: 10 Mar 2016

Learning Area: iExplore - Dance

Learning Observed

In iExplore the learners have been invited to dance with the learning coach. I had the privilege of sharing these explorations with Amy, Deesha, Jennings and Taj. These learners were very engaged and enthused. Not only did they give their dancing heaps of energy and feeling, but they also encouraged others to join in and were singing a long with the music. These learners kept a positive attitude, never complaining at others song choices. These learners were able to just let go and enjoy the music and dance. These learners tried really hard to copy the movies from the directional video and learning coach.

Evidence of learning

Amy, Deesha, Jennings and Taj gave all their energy and enthusiasm in iExplore - Dance. They never gave up and continued to keep a positive attitude. I wonder if they can teach us a dance?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Amy, Deesha, Jennings and Taj are developing their Capabilities in iExplore (dance). These learners were able to encourage others to join in (Relating to others). They were also happy to sing and dance a long to any song that was being played, even if it wasn’t a song they knew or particularly liked (Participating and Contributing). They were showing extreme motivation and enthusiasm during the whole of the iExplore time. Amy, Deesha, Jennings and Taj were able to watch a video with a tutorial dance and the learning coach demonstrating up the front and accurately repeat it (Thinking). They were able to dance in their own space without interrupting others, but interacting with others appropriately and positively (Relating to Others).

Next Learning Steps

Continue to show this enthusiasm and connected attitude in future iExplore sessions. Encourage to begin creating their own moves and movement sequences Share this learning with home

Narrative Assessment - Writing - 10 Mar 2016

Learner:  Jennings                   Learning Coach:  Talia Morgan       Date: 10 Mar 2016

Learning Area: Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

Today I modelled a story for the learners, with their help. I modelled a story about somewhere I had been in the past - “I went to school”. Jennings went off to do independent writing and was able to write down the same story we had modelled and written together, without any learning coach help and without an alphabet card. Jennings also illustrated his story with a picture of our school. He was also able to write within the lines.

Evidence of learning

Jennings was able to write down our modelled story all by himself. What a huge improvement!

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Jennings is developing his Capabilities in his writing. He was able to work by himself to write our modelled story without any learning coach help (Managing Self). Jennings is starting to form his letters correctly and listen to the sounds they make when recording them (Using language, symbols and text). He was able to Think about our modelled story and write it.

Next Learning Steps

Explicit teaching on correct use of capital letters. Explicit teaching on correct letter formation. Continue to teach finding the basic words on the word card. Continue to teach finding the sounds of initial letters on the word card to record for a story. Share learning with home.