Ava, William, Kavish, Jiani & Stephan- iExperience Connected Challenge Learning Story

Learners:  Ava, William, Kavish, Jiani & Stephan Learning Coach: D Wilkes          Date: 5.2.16

Learning Area: iExperience - Connected Challenge   Key Competency: Relating to Others

Learning Observed

This term our focus is on how we can be connected citizens. In order to launch this the learners participated in a ‘Connected Challenge’ (see below).  In this challenge Ava, Kavish, William, Jiani and Stephan worked in a team and collaborated on various connected tasks.  They first had to look at the challenge and devise a plan- which tasks would they do first?!  It was great to see the group negotiate and discuss their options.  William, Ava and Kavish showed real leadership capabilities and offered a lot of support to Stephan, especially with learning how to sign his name in NZSL.  Jiani and Stephan showed their curiosity while asking questions during the logo challenge.  Some of the tasks they worked on included- the Curious challenge- learning to sign their names, the Connected challenge- writing an acrostic for the word connected and the Capable task of drawing the school logo with chalk.  There was some great role modeling, strategy and collaboration in this team- Ka Pai!

Evidence of learning

Connected Challenge: Activities

Next Learning Steps

While it is great to take the lead on tasks where we have strengths, remember to give others opportunities to develop their capabilities select challenges from all four areas share and discuss the challenges, maybe finish others, at home with your family

Ricky, Kavish & William L's iExplore Learning Story

Learners: Ricky, Kavish & William L    Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 4.2.16

Learning Area: iExplore - Social Science

Learning Observed

Ricky, Kavish and William chose to have a go at an iExplore provocation that Ms Wilkes had set out before school. She had printed a map where each country was filled in with its map. The learners had to identify as many countries as they can by the flag. William, Kavish and Ricky had a collaborative learning discussion and pooled their knowledge before asking for more help from a Learning Coach. They were then redirected to the World Map which also shows flags. From here they continued their discussion, particularly about how they could connect the name, flag and location on the map. After a short time, other learners became curious about what they were doing and the boys were able to share what they’d discussed and learned.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Start an iExplore learning journey around a country of their choice. Go back to this iExplore provocation and see if they are still able to recall, name or match the countries they matched to in this session.

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