Learner:  Markus Pakii-Williams   Learning Coach: Margaret Patrick   Date:23.07.2015

Learning Area: Collaboration  Narrative Story

Learning Observed

Markus was a member of a group of 4 learners who were engaged in an activity where they had to reach consensus about placing statements about “promises” into categories under the title of agree, strongly agree, disagree and strongly disagree. An example of some of the promise statements were “ I promise to clean my teeth every night” or “I promise I will grow taller than my dad” or “I promise I will try had to learn” and “ I promise  to keep any promise”. This was a challenging activity as in the first round the learners were not allowed to sign/talk but shuffle the statements into the categories until they were all happy with the outcome. The second round the learners were able to sign/talk and had to justify why they moved and why they thought statements belonged or didn’t belong in the specified category selected. Markus was quick to learn the signs for the 4 different categories. He was able to explain why he thought statements should be moved and why. When his group compared their results with another group they realised they had several statements that they all felt the same way about but there were a few which were quite different. He was able to listen/attend to their explanations and was accepting of people’s different opinions.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Markus is displaying an increasing level of participation  and was relating well with the other learners. He was contributing his ideas and showing he made connections with the other learners by showing respect for their different opinions. He was fully focused throughout the activity.

Next Learning Steps

use these skills in decision making situations during learning blocks, iBreaks and at  home. grow in confidence sharing his viewpoint knowing everyone’s ideas  are valuable when solving problems.

Henry, Markus & Taivero get their groove on - Learning Story - August 2015

Learners:  Markus, Henry & Taivero                                          Learning Coach: D Wilkes

Learning Area: KCs and Literacy                                                Date: Aug 5

Learning Observed

Henry, Markus & Taivero collaborated together to provide a wonderful and inspirational dance component to the ‘Leadership Experience’ as a long awaited follow up to the NYLD that all the Year 6s attended in Term 2.  The boys co-constructed and collaboratively choreographed (the music can be found in the Leadership Experience presentation) a fun, spunky and energetic movement marvel.  They sparked the curiosity of the crowd with the ‘how did they do that?!.  The learners loved watching them move and flip and jump and dance and most walked away thinking about how they could dance like them.  All lot of iBreak practices and preparation was evident in the quality of the dance.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

While the boys collaborated they made direct and indirect connections to their experience at NYLD.  The related to others, managed themselves responsibly and participated enthusiastically on the day.  They were enthusiastic and responded to changes with resilience.  The preparation was great.  They made us curious and they inspired us while warming up the crowd for Phoenix!

Next Learning Steps

learn some editing so you can pull out the snippets of video that you really want to capture and then put into iMovie write a blog post about the afternoon including your reflections share your learning with family at home