Learning Story

Scratch & Makey Makey Learning Story - September 2015

Learner: Arnav, Imran, Aryan & Humaam                                   Learning Coach :DWilkes      Date:  Sept 2015- Week 8-10                                                      Learning Area: Technology

Learning Observed

For the past few weeks the learners have been engaged in an innovation station!  The learners were given the choice of 4 provocations which included: creating an Ormibot from scratch, designing an object in Tinkercad to print in the 3D printer, designing a Science experiment or designing a series of code using Scratch and Makey Makey each of which would develop their capabilities.  Arnav & Imran and Humaam & Aryan worked as pairs in a foursome in order to share a Makey makey set- such #oresome collaboration!  The boys enjoyed the first week of ‘discovery learning’ where they had some choices of tasks to complete to help them get familiar with the coding programme ‘Scratch’ and the extension kit ‘Makey Makey’ and make connections to their prior knowledge.  They watched tutorials, tried out their predictions and played around with the various affordances of the equipment and programme, self directing their learning from the presentation.  They used the Makey Makey and Scratch to create a game console and a simple musical instrument successfully.  For Week 9 and 10 the boys worked collaboratively to design and create an animation using Makey Makey and Scratch programme.  In order to piece together the code successfully there was a lot of trialling and prototyping which showed the tenacity and resilience of all boys.  They showed their curiosity, thinking and managing self skills by looking at what others had done and making connections to what they wanted to achieve.  See their learning below.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

add more code to the animation and share it on the LH1 website and/or teach another learner how to code using Scratch complete your design plan more neatly show the game to your family at home   use Makey Makey to extend the animation further

Daryl Sabin's Inspiration from NYLD Learning Story - August 2015

Learners: Rahi & Arnav                                             Learning Coach: D Wilkes

Learning Area: KCs and Literacy                                                Date: Aug 5

Learning Observed

Rahi and Arnav collaborated together to provide a wonderful and inspiration 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 a google slide presentation and speech (which can be found in the Leadership Experience presentation) all about Daryl Sabin.  They sparked the curiosity of the crowd with the strong message of ‘stuff happens’ and ‘believe in yourself’’.  The slide show showed the amazing pictures of mr Sabin’s recovery from a serious brain injury.  They showed us how his father’s love and belief transformed a young man who couldn’t talk or eat for himself into someone who walked and talked to us at NYLD.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

While Arnav and Rahi collaborated they made direct and indirect connections to their experience at NYLD.  With support, prompting and guidance they were able to relate to others and manage themselves responsibly at times.  They were enthusiastic and responded to changes with some resilience.

Next Learning Steps

add more pictures and/or video snippets to show the emotion of this story and inspire us even more practice the speaking with each other so you are more confident and polished write a blog post about the afternoon including your reflections share your learning with family at home

BFG's Readers Theatre Learning Story

Learners: Amin, Arnav, Taanvi, Jasmine, Nisita          Learning Coach: Bex Remington Date: 14 May 2014

Learning Area: iDevelop - Reading: Readers Theatre

Learning Observed

The BFGs WALHT for the week was learning how to read with clarity and expression.  The group chose to do the reader’s theatre story “The Ant and the Grasshopper”.  They read the script separately and then together they chose their roles.  The group practice by themselves for two sessions and then performed in front of a learning coach to be given feedback.  The feedback they were given was to ensure their volume was loud enough for each member of the group to hear so they knew when it was their turn to read.  Once the group has practiced again they read in front of a camera.

Evidence of learning

Video of the BFG’s reading group reading ‘The Ant and the Grasshopper’

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

These learners were working on their capability to read out loud with expression.  They also had to ensure they were working collaboratively so all of the members of the group could hear when it was their turn to read.  The group showed their ability to manage self as they had to read along and not be distracted so they knew when it was their turn to read.

Next Learning Steps

To turn their readers theatre reading into a play that includes movement and props To develop their characters further by giving them special voices To perform in front of a larger group

Drama Learning Story - May 2015

Learner:  Shivran, Arnav, Aniq                                              Date: May 20, 2015

Learning Area: The Arts- Drama                                 Learning Coach: Diana Wilkes

Learning Observed

During iExperience this term with the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT), we have been learning how to use movement and space to effectively communicate.  The lasting understanding is that people represent their culture and heritage in different dramatic ways- past and present.  Learners had a variety of opportunities to explore the use of space, props and their body for communicating different ideas. Shivran, Arnav and Aniq worked together to use dramatic techniques to explore drama elements and conventions and exhibited enthusiasm for performing.   When asked to initiate and develop ideas with others to create dramatic 1 minute skit about a culture, the group selected Indian culture. They generated many ideas of what to perform.  They used props well and had a lot of fun, however the overall performance was rough.

Evidence of learning

The team makes use of space, facial expressions and movement.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

All members of this team demonstrated that they can work Collaboratively with others towards a common goal.Together they exemplified Capabilities in following complex instructions however, they barely met the success criteria. Together they were able to make Connections between what they knew collectively about the culture and how to express that with movement, no sound and imaginary props.

Next Learning Steps

Further explore movements they can make with body, voice, space, and creation of facial expressions to enhance dramatic effect Focus on the task, the success criteria and practicing to ensure their performance is clear to the audience- I suggest playing some drama games at home like ‘Props’ and ‘Charades’

Arnav's Predicting Learning Story

Learner: Arnav             Learning Coach: Bex Remington               Date: 24 March 2015

Learning Area: iDevelop - Reading: Predictions

Learning Observed

In literacy we have been looking at how to make predictions about books and movies by using the clues.   We then began looking at pictures and predicting what may have happened before, during and after the photo was taken.  Arnav contributed well during our whole class discussions and was excited to begin his own one.  The learners were given four pictures to chose from and then they had to complete the prediction chart.  Arnav chose the picture of the crocodile jumping at the boat.

Evidence of learning

This is a video of Arnav explaining his predictions.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Arnav demonstrates the capability of being able to make a prediction across a range of media.  He is able to manage himself and works independently in order to complete tasks.  During this task discussion Arnav was able to discuss his answers and showed that he is able to participate and contribute to the other learners.  Arnav was excited about the pictures given to him in the task and was curious as to what the real story was.

Next Learning Steps

To add more detail into his predictions - try using the 5W’s and H To take his predictions further and write a newspaper article that matches his picture See if he can research into the origins of the pictures and find out if his predictions were correct