Learner: Datar                 Learning Coach: Abby Morgan            Date: 5 March 2015

Learning Area: Literacy

Learning Observed

After completing his reading today Datar choose to complete the CVC word activity. This task requires Learners to sound out words to identify the missing letter. I observed Datar carefully sounding out the words to identify the missing sounds and then finding the correct letter to place on the card. Datar was correctly able to identify the missing letter of 2 words before packing up.

Evidence of learning

Datar self-selected this activity and enjoyed completing it.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Datar achieved 52 out of 54 on the Letter Recognition Assessment and achieved 4 years 11 months on the Oral Language Assessment. Datar was practicing a skill he already is capable of to enhance his understanding and develop his ability to hear the sounds in words. He was also applying Key Competencies of Thinking, Using Language, Symbols, and Texts, and Managing Self. Datar was using active Thinking skills to assist in recalling and recognising the sounds heard as well as applying his existing knowledge of Language, Symbols and Texts. This activity was Learner directed and self chosen displaying his ability to Manage Self.

Next Learning Steps

Extend knowledge of high frequency words. Assist in creating a personal word bank.

Learner:  Datar               Learning Coach: Luisa Maloni  Date: 17th February, 2015

Learning Area: iExplore: Baking Project

Learning Observed

After making countless play dough biscuits, a group of learners wanted to bake some biscuits for an iExplore project. As we planned for our baking project, we realised we needed to know how much it was all going to cost to buy the ingredients. A group of learners including Datar went on a supermarket website to research prices for each ingredient and record these on a ‘costing’ sheet. I observed that Datar really enjoyed this process and was able to support others in how to write the dollar symbol and to include the ‘dot’ or decimal point. I observed that he was very focussed and enthusiastic about this task but was able to wait for his turn to find and write the prices. Working together, this group was able to complete the task with little need for support from me!

Evidence of learning

These learners are finding prices for our ingredients from a supermarket website. I wonder if they help with the shopping at home? You can see the final costing in our proposal video to mr McNeil.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Datar is demonstrating his Capabilities in writing numbers and searching for items on a website (Using Language, Symbols and Text). His Collaborative skills are also showcased in his abilities to take turns and share his own expertise and enthusiasm with others in the group (Relating to Others/Participating and Contributing).

Next Learning Steps

Develop collaboration skills by continued experiences in small group -task based activities that require an outcome Extend understandings around money and the decimal point through an introduction to our ‘play money’