Ashvir Gets Technical

Narrative Assessment - iExplore - 12 May 2016

Learner:  Ashvir            Learning Coach:   Megan Croll                     Date:   12 May 2016

Learning Area:  iExplore

Learning Observed

This morning, the Learners were invited to use the ‘Zoom Tool’ to create an object of their choice.   This equipment is new to our Learning Habitat and Ashvir enjoyed being able to take the time to explore how to connect the sticks together to make different shapes.  He watched what others were making and trialled making different objects.

Evidence of learning

Ashvir used the ‘Zoom Tool’ to create a spinner.  It took several attempts to get it right so that it would spin properly.  He enjoyed testing it out on the table top and sharing it with the other Learners who were keen to try it out.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Ashvir connected with others around him to work out how to use the Zoom Tool and construct his spinner.   This activity encouraged him to think about what he wanted to make and how to connect the pieces together.

Next Learning Steps

Extend his design by making it bigger Use the Zoom Tool to create another 3D shape Help someone else to create something

Ashvir's Lego Habitat

Narrative Assessment - iExplore - 23 Mar 2016

Learner: Ashvir                  Learning Coach:Miriam Kamsteeg          Date: 23 Mar 2016

Learning Area: iExplore

Learning Observed

Today during iExplore Ashvir came to show me a car he had been creating as part of his Exploration in the morning. He told me that he had made it with Shohrullah. Ashvir showed me the controls of the car and the person in charge of driving it. Later I noticed he was adding a ladder on it “so the people can go up”.

Evidence of learning

Ashvir knew that cars needed wheels and controls. I wonder what other parts of a car he knows?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Ashvir worked Collaboratively on this with another learner. He was Participating and Contributing in order to create this. Ashvir was able to Manage Himself in order to create his car without getting distracted.

Next Learning Steps

How can he modify the car so that it has more parts of a real car? Share learning with home.

Narrative Assessment - 10 Feb 2016 - Writing

Learner: Ashvir               Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg        Date: 10 Feb 2016

Learning Area: Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

Today I invited the Learners to write a story about something they could be doing. We practised writing “I am” and finding the words on the word card. We then talked about finding the initial letter of what we wanted to write about. Ashvir then went off by himself to write his own story. He wrote “I n m s” (I am playing soccer).

Evidence of learning

Ashvir recorded down the initial sounds that he heard.  I wonder if he has practised his writing in the holidays?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Ashvir is developing his Capabilities in Writing. He was able to work by himself to write a story (Managing Self). Ashvir 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 of his own story and write it down.

Next Learning Steps

Continue to teach finding the basic words on the word card. Continue to teach using the word card to find sounds to record for a story. Share learning with home.

Map Learning with Ashvir

Bubble Blowing