Mihi Learning Story - August 2015

Learner: Selestine                                                                 Learning Coach: D Wilkes

Learning Area: Maori Animals                          Date: Term 3

Learning Observed

This term our overarching theme has been collaboration and Selestine has had plenty of opportunities to show how collaborative she is and to grow her collaboration capability.  To kick the term off Selestine was on a team of learners who had to collaborate to complete various challenges.  During Maori Language week the learners rotated through different experiences to extend their knowledge of Maori words and phrases.  Selestine was able to practice her vocabulary of animals in Maori using an online game.  She also revisited her digital mihi in her Learning Pathway.  She had to learn the words and phrases and apply them her own mihi. Selestine would approach the Learning Coach to ask questions and clarify her ideas and had fun playing the animal game.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Selestine was enthusiastically engaged in all aspects of the lesson participating and contributing while demonstrating strong collaboration with others. She asked for help and didn’t hesitate to check for understanding with other learners or the learning coaches. During the animal activity I observed some good questioning and problem solving strategies eg. some animals sound the same in English and Maori. As her mihi is not complete she will need to persevere to get it done to show a strong desire to develop their capability in this area. She is able to make connections between what is in her English introduction and what should be in her digital mihi in Maori- drawing on new learning and prior knowledge.

Next Learning Steps

Complete the mihi in your Learning Pathway on the About Me page asap. Practice Maori Animals with these Games: http://www.digitaldialects.com/Maori.htm