Narrative Assessment - Term 4 - iExplore

Narrative Assessment - Math

Learner: Simeon                    Learning Coach: Abby Morgan             Date: 3 June 2015

Learning Area: Math

Learning Observed

Our current math focus has been on developing learners ability to quickly solve addition problems using materials (counters) and imaging (solving it in their head). We began our math workshop by playing a new game. Each learner took a turn to roll the dice and we put the numbers into the first two hearts to create an equation. As I worked alongside Simeon I notices that he was using materials (counters) to solve the equations. I asked him to explain to me what math process he was using to solve 3 + 6. Simeon told me that he had put one group of three counters out, then another six counters out. He then said that he had counted them all from one. After completing 6 questions as a group the learners went away and continued to solve the questions themselves.

Evidence of learning

Click here to view Simeon’s video

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During our math workshop Simeon was demonstrating his ability to apply the Key Competencies of thinking and using language symbols and texts. He displayed thinking skills as he used materials to solve the math equations and used the correct math language and symbols to record his thinking. He was also showing the vision principle of capable.

Next Learning Steps

Develop Simeon’s ability to add numbers to 5 by imaging to progress him towards adding numbers to 10. Extend his ability to recognise number patterns to 10.

How Much Does it Cost?

Learner:  Simeon               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 Simeon went on a supermarket website to research prices for each ingredient and record these on a ‘costing’ sheet. I observed that Simeon 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. 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

Simeon 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 with others in the group without ‘doing it for them’ (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’