iExperience Narrative Assessment - Machines that Build

Learner:  Jack and Shokrullah      Learning Coach: M Lennon - LH2      Date:   3 November 2016

Learning Area:  iExperience

NZC Achievement Objective:  Level 1; Technology; Characteristics of Technological Outcomes - Students will understand that technological outcomes are products or systems developed by people and have a physical nature and a functional nature.

Learning Observed

During iExperience Jack and Shokrullah have been learning about machines that build things.  They have been showing their curiosities about the purposes behind different machines, why they were invented, and collaborated on a design. During this iExperience Jack and Shokrullah learned some background about different machines and their purposes.  Their favourites were the machines that had more than one purpose. After learning about different machines and their purposes, Jack and Shokrullah built their own machine and could explain the reasons behind, and purpose of, this machine. Jack and Shokrullah’s machine was a multi-purpose machine.  They started by building a strong base so that it could carry heavy objects without breaking apart.  Then they created instruments that could help build a house from one side, carry long poles from the other side, and as a bonus they also included a utensil for carrying heavy boxes.  I think this machine will be very useful in the building industry!

Evidence of learning

Jack and Shokrullah have made a marvellous machine!

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During this learning, Jack and Shokrullah demonstrated that they were: Connected - actively taking part in learning conversations and activities. Capable - able to describe the purpose for his machine. Curious - building and rebuilding machines to ensure they are stable enough to carry a load. Managing Self  - using equipment in an appropriate manner.

Next Learning Steps

Keep developing curiosities about machines and their purposes by building bigger, better machines each time. Discuss any new findings with peers to help them build stable, load bearing machines.