Learner: Harry, Tristan and Kevin
Learning Coach: T.Dillner Date: 2.6.15
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Learning Observed
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The Keas Hapu group have been learning about the features that we use to make music.
They were introduced to the formal language of Tempo, Dynamics and Rhythm. After three sessions, Harry, Tristan and Kevin chose to work together in a group to collaboratively write three lots of four beats (rhythm), that had a change in volume (dynamics) and speed (tempo). The learners needed to record their patterns using correct musical notes to show timing and the correct Italian terms to show where the dynamics and tempo changed.
The boys then had an opportunity to share this with the Keas and demonstrate their understanding of the three features of music. They used clapping to show these patterns.
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Evidence of learning
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Key Competencies/Vision Principles
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All three boys were beginning to work collaboratively to share their thinking and formulate their pattern (Participating and Contributing). By standing up and giving a short presentation, they demonstrated a basic capability in understanding some parts of the three features of music.
When we talked about Dynamics and Tempo, the learners were making connections with new vocabulary. They had to make sense of words and symbols in the traditional language of music - Italian (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).
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Monday, June 29, 2015
Tristan's Music Learning Story
Diamonds Maths Group Measuring Learning Story
Learner: Kim, Gary, Tristan and Helen (Diamonds) Learning Coach: Bex Remington Date: 29 June 2015
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Learning Area: iDevelop - Maths: Measuring Cubes
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Learning Observed
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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!
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Evidence of learning
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Key Competencies/Vision Principles
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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.
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