Mathlympics Narrative- Week 4&5

Narrative Assessment: Learning Coach:  Diana Wilkes         Date: 25 August 2016 Alesha, Ziell, Nishita & Shaval

Learning Area:         Maths                                               Key Competency:    Using language, symbols & texts, Managing Self NZC AO:                   Level 2 Measurement→ Create and use appropriate units and devices                                       to measure length, area, volume and capacity, weight (mass), turn                                       (angle), temperature, and time.

Learning Observed

We have had a mathalicious two weeks! .  Aleesha, Ziell, Nishita & Shaval have participated in the Mathlympics iExperience which has involved a series of measurement challenges, a BreakOut code team problem solving task and the archery challenge in Week 5.  The mini-mathlympics iExperience enabled the girls to be curious as they explored the resources in the various mathlympics activities where they measured volume, capacity, distance, time and practiced setting up a calendar. They were encouraged to explore the different resources and see how they could build on their maths capability. They connected the knowledge that they already had about good ways to practise maths capability with the equipment and used it to make conclusions about what to do with the equipment.  In the BreakOut EDU activity they collaborated well and managed to crack some codes. It was great to observe how well the girls collaborated together with the new additions to their team and how they applied their prior knowledge to the bow and arrow design.  The girls were inspired by some videos before they began to draw their design and list the materials needed.  They built their design with materials making modifications as they went and practiced shooting before the final competition.  It was great to see Nishita really express herself in this challenge and to see Ziell fill in the gaps while Shaval was at OSC.  Ka pai to all 4 girls on their collaboration, now to make better use of our time in iExperience!

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Tell your family about how you improved your bow and arrow to make it shoot farther Write a blog post to reflect on the learning especially what you’d do differently next time. Practice measuring at home (eg. when cooking) Try to improve your bow and arrow or make a new design- what makes it better?