Evie's Video on Monday, 22 June 2015

Evie's Video on Monday, 22 June 2015

Learner: Evie      Learning Coach: Luisa Maloni    Date: 5th June, 2015

Learning Area: iExplore: Shadow Puppets

Learning Observed

We have been looking at shadow theatre on Youtube. We watched a shadow dance and shadow puppets with hands and with paper cut outs. We started by sharing some of the knowledge we have already about shadow puppets and then thought of some questions we had about them. Evie was able to share some of the handshapes she knew to make a shadow puppet with a partner and then to the whole group. Then she shared a question she wanted to find out about shadow theatre- “How do they make the sounds?”

Evidence of learning

Evie shares her knowledge and questions with the group. I wonder if she likes to ask questions at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Evie can Connect with what she already knows about Shadow Puppets and can Collaborate through sharing ideas and building new knowledge from others (Thinking, Relating to Others, Using Language, Symbols and Text). She extends her thinking by asking a question that she is Curious about.

Next Learning Steps

Describe ways she could find the answers to her questions Identify ways she could share or present her findings

Narrative Assessment - Group Writing

Learner: Evie, Benjamin, Shams, Ash                                Learning Coach: Abby Morgan  Date: 14 May 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

Our Casey the Magic Caterpillar focus this week has been on ensuring the correct formation and position of open mouth, wide open mouth, and tunnel symbols. During today’s session I noticed that Evie has gained greater fine motor control which has improved her formation of all the shapes explicitly taught. She was able to place begin the symbol in the right position and took great care to ensure accurate formation. Benjamin is developing his fine motor skills. His pen grip is becoming stronger and shape formation more accurate. Since beginning the Casey programme I have observed Shams interest in extending his writing ability and noticed the high level of attention and care he puts into his learning. Shams has mastered the formation of wide open mouth and is progressing with the development of open mouth and tunnel. Ash is focused and engaged with her learning during writing time and has established correct formation, shape, and position of both open mouth and wide open mouth. She is working towards maintaining control and creating singular tunnel shapes.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

While attending to this learning task Evie, Benjamin, Shams and Ash were developing the Vision Principle of Capable as they were extending their existing knowledge and abilities. They were also applying the Key Competencies of Thinking, Using language, symbols and texts. These were developed by applying new knowledge with existing and to form the shapes that will make letters of the english language.

Next Learning Steps

Assist learners in applying their casey knowledge to the formation of their name, ensuring we are practicing this frequently. Introduce new shapes to the learners. Assist learners in developing the connections between the symbols to create letters.