Narrative Assessment

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Narrative Assessment

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Narrative Assessment

Helen, Katherine and Alysia's Maths Learning Story

Learners: Helen, Alysia & Katherine     Learning Coach: T.Dillner         Date: 29.7.15

Learning Area: Mathematics - Making Tidy Tens

Learning Observed

Helen, Alysia and Katherine all opted into a Curiosity Session (a lesson with a Learning Coach) about rounding numbers. As a group, we talked about how numbers that end with a 1-4 are rounded down to the ‘tidy ten’ below and numbers that end with a 5-9 are rounded to the ‘tidy ten’ above. The task that was set to allow them to demonstrate their capability was to use a Number House and a 120 Board. One person would show a 2-digit number on the Number House and the other person had to circle it on the 120 Board and then decide whether it needed to be rounded up or down. They had to circle the ‘tidy ten’ below it and the ‘tidy ten’ above it and decide which one to round to. The girls worked well together and showed they were confident with this concept, as evidenced in the video below.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Part of this task required the learners to manipulate and work with numbers, showing that they are capable of seeing the relationships between the digits (Using Language, Symbols and Texts). Helen, Alysia and Katherine had to come up with the numbers themselves. They had to think about how to use the equipment in a fair way - the final agreement was to pass the 120 Board and Number House around the circle. Everyone in the group was able to participate and stay involved (Thinking, Relating to Others).   To be successful, Helen, Alysia and Katherine had to collaborate and think about how they could challenge one another to test their new knowledge.

Next Learning Steps

Do this task again during Maths Daily 3 time - it will be perfect for ‘Maths with Someone’. Challenge each other to round numbers under 100 in their heads and then try numbers over 100.

Diamonds Maths Group Measuring Learning Story

Learner: Kim, Gary, Tristan and Helen (Diamonds)   Learning Coach: Bex Remington Date: 29 June 2015

Learning Area: iDevelop - Maths: Measuring Cubes

Learning Observed

The Diamonds maths group has been looking at measurement and how different units of measurement work.  This session was focused on how to make estimates and measure using objects found around the habitat.  The object we were using was popsicle sticks.  The group decided this would be a good thing to use because they are all the same length and not many would be needed to measure large objects.  Today we used an outline of Gary’s body to make our object to measure and the group decided which body parts we could estimate and measure.  The learners had to estimate how many popsicle sticks they would need to measure different parts and this started a discussion about whether the sticks should be used end to end or lying beside it each.  The group all decided that this would depend on the size of the object.  It would take too many to measure the length of Gary’s body if we did side by side but this method would be okay to measure the width of a finger.  The group agreed that this task was a fun way to learn about measuring because it was about them!

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

The learners in the Diamonds group are developing their capabilities in measurement.  They are able to discuss their answers showing that they understand language, symbols and text. All of the learners were able to work together and take on different roles within the task, which demonstrated participation and contribution and relating to others.

Next Learning Steps

Explore measuring other items using a mixture everyday objects Begin using formal measurement units Estimate using formal measurement units before measuring