Learner: Ash               Learning Coach: Abby Morgan                  Date:10 February 2015

Learning Area: Math

Learning Observed

As part of identifying and developing the knowledge learners have about shapes and how they occur in our natural environment the learners were asked to identify as many shapes in Ormiston as possible. We began by discussing the shapes we knew and identifying the range of names some shapes have. We then talked about the properties - Ash was able to identify that squares have 4 sides and 4 corners. After this we then went about finding the shapes in our Habitat and school environment. Ash was able to identify squares in many different places around our habitat - in the capart pattern, the coloured glass outside, and the rectangles on the ceiling.

Evidence of learning

Ash identifying squares around our school.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this experience Ash was applying her exisiting knowledge and identifying new knowledge. She was using the school vision principle of applying her capabilities to her learning. Ash was developing the Key Competency of Using Language, Symbols and Texts as she was using the appropriate mathematical language to identify the shapes in our environment. Ash was using Thinking to decode and identify the shapes found around Ormiston. At times Ash was also using her ability to Collaborate and work alongside others as appropriate.

Next Learning Steps

Record Ash’s knowledge of properties and attributes of shapes Explore 3D shapes and the language associated with them Use the magnetic shapes in the habitat to create 3D shapes Explore nets and construction of 3D shapes using paper