Jared, Shivin, Aimee & Natasha's Trash to Flash Learning Story

Learners: Shivin, Jared, Aimee & Natasha      Learning Coach: T.Dillner    Date: Term 4, Week 6-10

Learning Area: iExperience - Technology

Learning Observed and Vision Principles

In the second half of Term 4, all of the OrmPS learners have been participating in Trash to Flash - turning old used items into something new and usable. All of the LH1 learners began this journey by spending time looking on the LH1 Pinterest account. Everyone selected a category that they were the most interested in. Shivin, Jared, Aimee and Natasha all selected Pets & Animals. They were curious about making caterpillars out of used egg cartons. However, before they could make this, they had to go through a test run with the Design Thinking Process. As a group, all of the Girl’s Fashion and Pets & Animals learners made ladybug fridge magnets. The four learners then took the template we used as a larger group and the personalised it to their caterpillar creation, demonstrating their capability with understanding the design process. Collaboratively, they shared this template and filled it in on Google Slides.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Add some photos to your blog of your final creation in Week 10. Reflect on how successful your planning was, as well as how well you felt your final product turned out. Make another prototype showing changes and improvements to the design.

Shivin's iExperience Learning Story

Learner: Shivin     Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 21.5.15

Learning Area: iExperience - Social Science/The Arts - Visual Art

Learning Observed

Recently, we have been learning about Maori Culture. We combined this concept with our Visual Art session. All of the learners had an opportunity to select an Art task that was related to Maori Culture. Shivin chose to make a mat out of woven paper. He struggled with this at first, and after some guidance he was able to make a simple under-over pattern. Shivin’s completed weaving was then laminated and will go home with him.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Initially, Shivin was working on his own. Because he was finding it difficult, he sought help from other learners and Learning Coach (Managing Self). Through this collaboration he was able to succeed. Shivin was quite determined to succeed with this which showed he wanted to increase his capability in this area. This activity challenged Shivin to extend his problem solving skills (Thinking).

Next Learning Steps

Complete another mat using the same pattern, but unassisted. Help another learner master this skill.

Shivin's Kite Making 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