Narrative Assessment - iExperience - 16 February 2016

Learner:  Linda             Learning Coach: Megan Croll               Date: 16 February 2016

Learning Area:   iExperience

Learning Observed

This week during iExperience, Linda had an opportunity to learn about gravity through a science activity. Linda and Lucy were given some materials to create a parachute, then test it by dropping it from the first floor of our school.  First they had to carefully tape the red wool onto the corners of the plastic bag, then tie a pen to all four strands of wool.   Once ready, they took turns to drop the parachute from the first floor.   Linda and Lucy were delighted to see their parachute open up and slowly drop to the ground.

Evidence of learning

Linda and Lucy’s parachute is ready for its first ‘test’ drop.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Linda collaborated with a partner to carefully prepare their parachute.  She demonstrated capability with following instructions and taping the wool to the plastic parachute.  Linda was ‘Managing Self’ to work independently with a partner to complete an activity and pack away the materials when she had finished.

Next Learning Steps

Think about other ways to ‘test’ gravity with heavier objects Explore other areas of physics, e.g. force and momentum Support others with gaining an understanding about gravity