Nehaal's Drama Learning Story - May 20, 2015

Learner: Nehaal                                                                                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.  Nehaal worked in a group with Taanvi, Seth, Mohammed and Anjlii to use different techniques to explore drama elements and conventions and exhibited creativity and enthusiasm for performing.  When asked to initiate and develop ideas with others to create dramatic 1 minute skit about a culture, Nehaal worked well with others offering ideas and demonstrating adaptability when he joined a new group. His group selected the American culture and crafted an entertaining performance indicative of this culture featuring Nehaal as the Statue of Liberty!

Evidence of learning

Nehaal makes effective use of space, imaginary props and movement.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Nehaal 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 well. 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, use of his voice, and creation of facial expressions to enhance dramatic effect

Nehaal's narrative assessment - Writing - March 2015

Learner:   Nehaal    Learning Coach:   Mr Dyer     Date:   March 2015

Learning Area:  Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

This term our literacy group has been constructing narrative stories in our writing classes. We have also been using a plan to help learners document their learning and evidence of work. Nehaal has taken both of these challenges and is learning how to use them with consistency. He is organised and knows most of what needs to be done. Nehaal works hard to complete his tasks on time. During Literacy, Nehaal has worked as part of a group to construct a narrative story. He has identified imagery and detail in books, and applied this learning into his writing. Nehaal understands the elements of a narrative story, from setting the scene, through developing a plausible problem and constructing a resolution that ties up loose ends. He enjoys his Literacy lessons and has ended the term with a successful and independently constructed narrative story.

Evidence of learning

Here is Nehaal getting down to business and creating one of his literary masterpieces! Click here to read a piece of Nehaal’s narrative writing.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Key Competencies - Nehaal has demonstrated an ability to ‘Manage Self’ and is learning to ‘participate and contribute’ fully in our learning sessions. Vision Principles - Nehaal is developing ‘Capability’ in Literacy and has expanded his understanding of narrative story writing. He can ‘Collaborate’ with others when co-constructing his learning.

Next Learning Steps

Reflect on learning at various stages of the writing process. This will ensure his work improves in an ongoing way and Nehaal will be able to link events in the story more easily. Continue to identify and use new learning from his reading, to improve his writing.

Nehaal's Kite Flying Learning Story

Learner: Shivin & Nehaal Learning Coach: Bex Remington        Date: 6 March 2015

Learning Area: iExperience - Making Kites

Learning Observed

Shivin and Nehaal worked as a pair in the iExperience of kite making.  As a pair they had to find a plan for their kite, collect the materials and then work together to get it made before the time was up.  Shivin said he knew how to do it and wanted to make a stunt kite.  Nehaal asked me what materials we had as he thought that would change what kind of kite they could make.  Once I showed them the materials they realised that they needed to rethink their plan.  After a little bit of research they both agreed to make a kite in the shape of a stunt kite but with the materials we had.  They each assigned themselves roles - Nehaal worked on the frame and tail and Shivin created the kite pattern.  Both boys worked enthusiastically through the process and even though it rained and we ran out of time, both boys said they would like to keep going on Monday for iExplore.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Shivin and Nehaal worked well together and were able to listen to each other throughout the planning process meaning they demonstrated the key competency of relating to others and participating and contributing.  After the initial rocky start they recognised the need to plan and work collaboratively.

Next Learning Steps

Modifying their designs to make their kite fly further for longer Research different kite types and try out one of the more unusually shaped ones Use iExplore time to find out what the science is behind kites flying