iExperience Narrative Assessment - 1 September 2016

Learner:  Jolin        Learning Coach: M Lennon - LH2      Date: 1 September 2016

Learning Area:  iExperience

NZC Achievement Objective:   Understand that people have different roles and responsibilities as part of their participation in groups.

Learning Observed

During iExperience this week Jolin has been involved in a series of team building activities as a mixed Habitat.  The purpose for these activities were to encourage learners to listen to others and share their ideas in order to complete a series of activities. In the first instance Jolin had to find her new group by only using animal sounds.  When she had found her group she formed a circle for her first challenge.  Jolin’s first challenge with her new group was to get creative and build something extraordinary using only a few cups, a roll of tape, 1 piece of paper and some pegs. The next day Jolin was part of the same group.  Their challenge was to move their whole group to the other side of the room by only stepping on paper.  The group had to discuss the best way to do this and then work together to achieve their goal. On the last day, Jolin’s group was given a ‘Leaning Tower of Pasta’ challenge where they had to build a tower as tall as they could using only strips of uncooked spaghetti and a ball of playdough.  By this day Jolin had begun communicating her ideas with others more easily. In addition to these activities Jolin was able to reflect at the end of each session and discuss with her group what went well and what she needed to improve on next time.

Evidence of learning

Here Jolin is working with her group to create a pasta tower.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Jolin demonstrated that she was: Connected - actively taking part in learning conversations and activities. Capable - understanding that she needed to communicate her ideas well. Collaborative - sharing her ideas and listening to others’ ideas. Thinking  - being reflective about the challenges.

Next Learning Steps

Continue communicating your thoughts and ideas to others. Ensure that everyone in your group has a role to play.