Learner: Louis         Learning Coach: Abby Morgan                               Date: 24/02/15

Learning Area: Math

Learning Observed

I noticed Louis was looking for a particular learning activity during our iDevelop Math time. Louis approached me to ask for the tens frame paddles, I know this is an activity that he really enjoys. Louis and I sat down to test each others instant number recognition using the paddles. During our game Louis asked ‘how many?’ (showing me a completed tens frame) I correctly replied ‘10’. This sparked a discussion about how many were on each side (two sided paddle with 2x tens frame on one side and 1x tens frame on the reverse). Louis began by counting ‘20 on here and 10 on this side’. To which I asked him ‘how many altogether?’. Louis counted on from 20 to 30. To further his learning I got the hundreds board and we skip counted in 10’s. Initially discussing that each time we were adding ten. I started with support by counting with Louis as we flipped over the corresponding +10. Louis counted independently from 30 to 100. Following his interest I asked ‘What if we counted in 5’s? What number would be next after 5?’ Louis one to one counted 6, 7, 8, 9 , 10! I asked ‘what number will come after 10 if … ‘ Louis predicted the rest of my question and responded with ‘15’. Together we counted in fives up to 30.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Louis was curious about extending his number knowledge and enjoyed applying his existing knowledge to new learning. Louis views himself as a capable learner who is egar to extend his existing knowledge (Managing Self). He was creating new knowledge and asking questions to help create this knowledge (Thinking).

Next Learning Steps

Review skip counting in 5’s using a range of materials. Introduce skip counting in 2’s etc.

Learner: Jeffa, Louis, Dhruv, and Ronav                             Learning Coach: Abby Morgan Date: 10 March 2015

Learning Area: Math

Learning Observed

Today during Math I invited four learners to complete a construction task using the straws and connectors. Jeffa, Louis, Dhruv, and Ronav quickly volunteered to complete this activity. I asked them to have a think and discuss what they would like to build, after a few minutes they had decided to build a rocket! I left the boys to continue to work indepently while I worked with a group, at the end of our maths lesson I checked in with the boys to see their progress. They were proud to show me what they had completed and tell me how they had constructed it.

Evidence of learning

Jeffa, Dhruv, Ronav, and Louis enjoyed constructing their rocket together, I wonder what other materials they could explore?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

While working on this activity Jeffa, Louis, Dhruv, and Ronav were using the school vision principles of being collaborative and curious. They applied these principles through their ability to discuss ideas and accept others ideas. Curiosity is evident in the manner they used the materials and discussed what possibilities they could create. The Key Competencies of Managing Self, and relating to others. To maintain focus and see themselves as capable learners they were managing themselves. For this task to work they had to effectively be able to communicate with each other and accept others ideas and opinions, which they succeeded at.

Next Learning Steps

Explore other construction materials Provide a set of instructions to construct another object Share their learning with home Investigate rockets and spaceships during iExplore time