Richard's Animal Habitat Digitise It Learning Story - August 2015

Learner: Richard                                                                          Learning Coach: DWilkes       Date: August 2015                                                                       Learning Area:  Science

Learning Observed

This term the LH1 learners have been learning about animals, adaptations and habitats. Richard has been building his language and developing his understandings of the many ways the natural world can be represented.  Richard is able to recognise that living things are suited to their particular habitat and can discuss the adaptations of specific animals.  He used his curiosity and creativity to create adaptations for his imaginary animal the BEAST.  Richard recognises that all living things have certain requirements so they can stay alive and could identify these for his creature.  Richard was fortunate enough to go on a field trip to the zoo where many animals captured this curiosity.  He used the learning from the zoo trip to create his creature using the www.buildyourwildself.com wesbite.  He needed to create a habitat that would be suitable for his creature.  He opted for the ‘Digitize It’ option knowing that he wanted to design the creature habitat in Minecraft and demonstrate his capability at using it.  He went through a rigorous design process that involved connecting with information through researching to create a fact file on the Beast, drawing a draft diagram of what the habitat would look like and then creating it in a digital tool of his choosing.  Richard collaborated well- listening to other learners and asking questions.  His Minecraft was a good representation of what he initially planned with some modifications.  Ask him to show it to you!  When it was time to share their learning, Richard presented his habitat with some confidence to the Learning Coaches and learners in LH1.  You can see his assessment here.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

write a reflective blog post about the learning and share with parents create a product of their learning eg. iMovie to show the habitat in minecraft create a more detailed diagram with labels that is represented in the final product practice presenting so you are prepared- why don’t you present to your family?!

Richard's Drama Learning Story - May 2015

Learner:  Richard                                                                           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.  Richard worked in a group with Justin, Sadeen and Lim Hor to use dramatic techniques to explore drama elements and conventions and participated willingly.  When asked to initiate and develop ideas with others to create dramatic 1 minute skit about a culture he contributed and took leadership from others. Their group selected the British culture.

Evidence of learning

Richard makes effective use of space and body movement.  See video here.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Richard demonstrates that he can work Collaboratively with others towards a common goal. He shows his Capabilities in following complex instructions and strives to meet the success criteria- managing himself effectively. He is able to make Connections between what he knows about a culture and how to express that with movement, no sound and imaginary props.

Next Learning Steps

Further explore movements he can make with his body, sounds he can make with his voice, and creation of facial expressions to enhance dramatic effect Practice at home with games like charades or props