Jaylen in the Garden

Learner: Jaylen	Date: 4 May, 2017
Learning Area: iExperience (Science) Living World Level 1-2 Recognise that all living things have certain requirements so they can stay alive	Learning Coach: P.L
Learning Observed
During our morning iExplore sessions learners had the opportunity to choose what activity they would like to participate in. Jaylen chose to learn more about our habitat garden. He showed collaboration by working well with others around him to clean out the weeds from the garden and prepare the garden for a new lot of seeds to be planted. He was capable in using the gardening tools correctly and safely while others were around him. He made connections with his learning to the year prior in gardening and was able to apply this while he was outside in the garden. Jaylen was curious about what he would find in the garden and what could be planted in it this term.
Evidence of Learning
Next Learning Steps
Continue learning about what plants can be harvested during this season Continue helping to look after the Habitat Garden

Maths with Jaylen

Reading with Jaylen

Writing with Jaylen

Diamante Poem - Giraffes Narrative Assessment

Learner:  Jaylen      Learning Coach: M Lennon - LH2      Date:   23 November 2016

Learning Area:  Literacy - Poems

NZC Achievement Objective:  English; Speaking, Writing, Presenting:  Acquire and begin to use sources of information, processes, and strategies to identify, form, and express ideas.

Giraffes

giraffes

yellow, slow

eating, walking, running

neck, tail, legs, baby

twitching, licking, drinking

spotty, brown

giraffes

Learning Observed

Jaylen has been learning to write Diamante Poems themed around his recent visit to Auckland Zoo. Firstly, Jaylen had to brainstorm different nouns, adjectives and verbs about giraffes.  Then he had to choose which ones he would use to make his poem make sense. Jaylen was given a template structure to follow, which listed the order in which his nouns, adjectives and verbs needed to be.  He was able to follow the structure independently to produce the above poem.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Jaylen demonstrated that he was: Connected - actively taking part in learning conversations and activities. Capable - understanding the different parts of speech have different purposes. Curious - asking questions and seeking new vocabulary. Thinking  - able to brainstorm and find words relevant to the topic.

Next Learning Steps

Teach others how to write a diamante poem. Begin thinking about opposite words for an antonym diamante poem.

Get Set Go! - Narrative Assessment

Learner:  Jaylen      Learning Coach: M Lennon - LH2      Date:   3 November 2016

Learning Area:  iExperience

NZC Achievement Objective:  Health & Physical Education; Movement skills; Science and technology -  Students will develop a wide range of movement skills, using a variety of equipment and play environments.

Learning Observed

During iExperience Jaylen has been participating in the Get-Set-Go programme. In Get-Set-Go Jaylen has been learning to balance using different parts of his body, and to move around while balancing something on his head.  Jaylen was able to confidently balance and move around with ease. After his balancing session Jaylen began learning skills in throwing and catching.  He actively participated in a range of games that saw him throwing and catching, firstly, a soft toy, then a tennis ball to a partner.

Evidence of learning

Here you can see Jaylen participating in a range of Get-Set-Go activities.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Jaylen demonstrated that he was: Connected - actively taking part in all games and activities. Capable - understanding that you need to point and aim before you throw. Curious - asking questions about why throws went in the wrong direction. Managing Self  - able to use equipment appropriately.

Next Learning Steps

Keep asking for advice when you’re throwing doesn’t go straight. Remember to make a basket out of your hands when someone is throwing a ball for you to catch.

Chickens - iExperience Narrative Assessment

Learner:  Jaylen      Learning Coach: M Lennon - LH2      Date:   14 October 2016

Learning Area:  iExperience

NZC Achievement Objective:  Science; Living World; Ecology  Recognise that living things are suited to their particular habitat.

Learning Observed

During iExperience Jaylen has been learning about Chickens and their habitats. Jaylen has been a keen participant in learning about the chickens.  He has learned about egg incubation, the care of baby chicks and the needs of chickens as they grow bigger. Shortly after the chicks hatched Jaylen was able to have a hold so he could feel what they felt like and could describe the chickens accurately. During iDevelop Jaylen furthered his curiosity by being able to describe the chicks to others.

Evidence of learning

Jaylen says that the chickens have tickly feet.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Jaylen demonstrated that he was: Connected - actively taking part in learning conversations and activities. Capable - understanding that chickens have different needs. Curious - asking questions about the needs of chickens. Managing Self  - able to carefully hold a baby chick without scaring it.

Next Learning Steps

Keep sparking your curiosity about chickens by asking lots of questions. Look at the future needs of chickens and what we can do to ensure their comfort.