Austin's Literacy Capabilities

Austin's Video on Thursday, 10 September 2015

Alphabet with Fanxi, Austin, Owen and Raymond

Austin 's Video on Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Narrative Assessment - Mathematics - 8 June 2015

Learner: Austin            Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg              Date: 8 June 2015

Learning Area: Mathematics - Numeracy

Learning Observed

Today I completed a Numeracy Knowledge Assessment on Austin. First he had to read the numerals 1-9 that were shown in a random order. Austin was able to correctly identify all the numbers. Next I asked Austin to count forwards to 10. He could also do this. Then count backwards from 10, which he could do as well. Then I asked him to read the numerals 10-20 shown in a random order. He was unable to do this. Then I asked him to count forwards. He reached 12 and then missed numerals and said random numbers. Next I showed him the numerals 1-9 in a random order and asked him to say what came before 2, before 7, before 5 etc. He got some of these correct. Lastly I again showed him the numerals 1-9 in a random order and asked him to say what came after 2, after 7, after 5 etc. He was able to correctly answer all of these.

Evidence of learning

Austin was able to recognise the numerals 1-9. I wonder if he practises this at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Austin is developing his Capabilities in numeral recognition and counting. He is sequencing numerals in his head when counting (Thinking). Austin is learning to read different numbers (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).

Next Learning Steps

Explicit teaching on counting to 13. Explicit teaching on numeral recognition 10-20 Explicit teaching on what number comes before from 1-9.

JOST - April 20th 2015 Austin

Learner:  Austin   Learning Coach: Caro Bush       Date: 20th April

Learning Area: Oral Language

Learning Observed

I completed the JOST Assessment (Junior Oral Language Screening Tool) with Austin.  It was great that he knew the names of three zoo animals.  He could also tell me the functions of some body parts but was unable to name them in English, I wonder if he can name them in Chinese? Austin enjoyed sharing his knowledge of the picture  and was very animated while he told me all about what was happening in the picture.

Evidence of learning

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fXBa7vAgDA0sMW9yHUaXramqTPwbTAKGqqw8PT2iWNw/edit

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Austin is developing his Capabilities (Using Language Symbols and Texts)  in English he is usually able to respond when asked questions (Thinking). Austin enjoys sharing verbally what he is doing and is Curious about the way the world works.

Next Learning Steps

name at least 6 animals (domestic or wild) name body parts and functions ie my nose can sniff and smell use the language of position - ie in front of, behind, next to

Narrative Assessment - Literacy - 20 April 2015

Learner: Deesha, Austin and Owen      Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg  Date: 20 April 2015

Learning Area: Literacy

Learning Observed

Deesha, Austin and Owen were working together on a new Literacy activity today. They had to match the lower case letter with its capital letter. All took turns coming to ask me what the lower case letter was in order to work out the capital letter. They came to me and told me that they had completed it. I went and had a look, but removed some incorrect pegs and asked them to try again. One letter of note was that the matched the capital “i” with a lower case “L”. They then continued again and came and asked me a few letters. Then came and showed me again. This time they had a lower case “y” and “n” left. I pointed to the “n” peg and told them the name of the letter. Deesha put it on the capital “n”. Then they all pointed to the capital “y” for the last one.

Evidence of learning

I noticed that there were quite a few letters that they were unable to match up. I wonder if they have played this sort of game before at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

They all showed Collaboration as they all worked well together, taking turns and persevering until it was all finished. Austin, Owen and Deesha also showed a Curiosity about working out which was the correct letter to match up (Thinking). They were developing their Capabilities in Letter Identification. Owen, Deesha and Austin were sharing their ideas with each other and working as a group (Participating and Contributing/ Relating to Others). They also were able to work without Learning Coach continual guidance and chose to ensure they completed the task accurately (Managing Self). This was an activity that used letter identification (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).

Next Learning Steps

More practice at this activity so they can complete it without having to ask a Learning Coach for help Continue to explicitly teach the names of each letter More practice with letters and their names