Narrative Assessment - Literacy: Writing

Learner: Eric                    Learning Coach: Abby Morgan              Date: 9 June 2015

Learning Area: Literacy - Writing

Learning Observed

As part of developing learners ability to write we are learning the shapes and symbols of the Casey the Caterpillar programme. During the programme the learners focus on developing their fine motor control and work towards accurate shape formation and position. As we have progressed with this learning Eric has developed his ability to accurately form the shapes and is able to identify the shapes we have completed when asked. Since beginning he has increased the number of letters and shapes he is correctly forming. Eric has completed tall stick (l) and is currently working towards accurate formation of open mouth (c) .

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Throughout the Casey the Caterpillar programme Eric has displayed the Vision Principle of Capable. He has demonstrated his ability to attend to a task and is developing his knowledge and skills. Eric has also displayed his Thinking Skills, and his developing ability to use Language, Symbols and Texts as identified in the Key Competencies. He is applying his existing skills and knowledge with new learning and is developing his ability to use written english language.

Next Learning Steps

Identify all Casey Shapes by sight Assist Eric in developing his fine motor skills through peg games Introduce Eric to the remainder of the Casey the Caterpillar shapes

Narrative Assessment - Visual Arts

Learner: Eric                    Learning Coach: Abby Morgan             Date: 23 April 2015

Learning Area: Arts - Visual

Learning Observed

Today Eric was introduced to Piet Mondrian, an influential artist of the early 20th century who used squares and rectangles to effectively create vivid pieces of art. We began by exploring Piet’s original pieces of art that were of a very different style - realist landscape. Eric was shown three of Piet’s original images and asked his thoughts or feelings about them. He was able to verbalise his thinking and shared this with the group. Following this we moved to discussing and then creating our own Piet art. After we began I noticed Eric kept getting up to look at the images on the TV. I enquired as to what he was looking at, to which he told me he was trying to recreate a specific piece of Piet (Image below). I gave Eric the iPad to use to guide his work. Eric spent time carefully recreating the art below. He ensured the shapes were correct and in the correct location and that the colours correctly correspond. I wonder what other artists Eric may enjoy studying?

Evidence of learning

Eric was able to follow the design principles of Piet Mondrian as he replicated the piece above.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this Art session Eric was develop the key competencies of managing self and thinking. He was able to apply his new knowledge to the learning task given as well as being able to verbally share his ideas about the art. Eric demonstrated his ability to be a resilient learner as he attempted new concepts.

Next Learning Steps

Develop concepts about space and proportion Introduce other artists such as Nancy Rourke who also use the concept of colour blocking