Narrative Assessment - Eye on Nature

Narrative Assessment - Eye on Nature

Learner:  Richard                                 Learning Coach:  Mrs Croll     Date:  4 April 2017                               Learning Area:  Science

Learning Experience: On Tuesday 28th March, Richard attended the Eye on Nature event at the Auckland Botanic Gardens.   The purpose of this trip was to provide Richard with a variety of learning opportunities so that he may gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the fundamental processes that support life on the planet and to become a guardian of his living environment. Richard and his peers participated in a range of activities to promote an understand the relationships between people and the environment

4Cs and Key Competencies: Collaborating with others to think about the correct foods to include in a healthy lunchbox and solve a food-plant activity. Finding answers to his  curiosities through exploration and listening to experts.   Developing his capabilities as a scientist by grouping plants, animals and other living things into science-based classifications. Richard learned about several  butterflies and their preferred habitat, as well as participating in a game to match the flower with the fruit, e.g. pea. Richard learned how to make a ‘bug in the log’.  Through this, he was making  connections between healthy food and healthy bodies. Richard went on a bush walk and was introduced to a variety of native birds and the trees.  He learned which trees the birds  liked to feed from and live in.

Next Steps: Share his learning with an audience, e.g. blog post, hui presentation Investigate an area of interest in an iExplore Support environmental activities around the school