Our Coding Learning Journey Term 3

Our Coding Learning Journey

Provocation

• In partners, we found different objects around the classroom. We had to close our eyes, while our partners directed us towards the object by tapping a code on our backs.

• Next we tried using Bee-Bot and Tynker Programming Applications. We programmed directions, actions and to get rid of any bugs in the programme. Then we discussed what is coding and what the possible purposes were for it were.

What is coding?

• We discovered that computer programming, also known as coding, is the process of creating software.

Why Are We Learning to Code?

• We found out that coding empowers us to do many things we wouldn't otherwise be able to do. These things include hand-crafting our own websites, becoming a career coder or even starting a technology business.

• After this we learnt about the different motion blocks and other important functions. We also developed a bank of coding vocabulary. Next we explored Scratch Junior before designing a programme for the junior children.

Our design brief

• Design a programme using Scratch Junior that will help teach our junior children about our school values.

The process

• We got into collaborative groups and discussed the Key Competencies we would have to develop and use while taking part in this process. (Managing Self, Participating and Contributing, Relating to others)

• We began to develop a storyboard to plan the sequence of events that our programme would have.

• We leant what the different blocks did.
• We developed our understanding of coding vocabulary.

Interest Projects Term 3

Interest Projects (IPs) - Term 3 2017

Perimeters -

IMPORTANT CHECKPOINTS  

WEEK 3 Big Question and Driving Questions Provoke	Students should have… Research and Plan Have decided on two big questions they would like to learn about and decided on one to follow up on. Checked spelling and display big question and driving questions Decided where  and how they will get the information Started a detailed diary	Teachers will need to… Conference with children around their big question and driving questions. Discussed options between both questions Share class timeline Discussed
WEEK 4 IP Workshop Create	Students should have… Create a draft	Teachers will need to… IN YOUR OWN WORDS Teachers model finding information on net and power phrasing it Check in on the creation of presentation drafts Provide tips where needed (e.g. font choices, colours, choice of images, etc). Take some time to talk the class through setting up a folder in Google Drive to send their presentation (which they can share with you).
WEEK 5 Create	Students should have… Create a draft Revise and Edit	Teachers will need to… Discuss what a good presentation would be like. Make it clear for students - being prepared, loud voice, acting confident, knowing your information, etc. Could the class decide how the room should be set up for presentations? Have the class decide what kind of audience they will need to be while someone is sharing (this helps if they have decided on clear rules). Discuss with the class how you could reward those who share well, also those who ask great questions and provide good feedback. Hapu points? Seating privileges? Explain and facilitate the completion of portfolio samples.
Week 6 Have children choose their slot on a ‘sharing order’ list in your classroom. Explain the process for sharing and giving feedback. Our best examples from students (voted by students, chosen by teachers) will be shared in a syndicate assembly. Possibly some awards given out???? Portfolio sample - Evaluation Rubric??	Revise and Edit Completed their portfolio sample for this project??	Make sure check points have been met
Week 7 Share Evaluate	- Present -	Watch and enjoy!
Week 8	Share with parents	Open up classroom

TERM 3 INQUIRY EVALUATION - Past, Present & Future

Group members:___________

Interest Project topic: Phones

Big Question: How have phones changed over time?

Research	Little research has been collated. The big question has not been answered.	Some research has been used and in their own words. Driving questions have been answered.	Great amounts of research has been collated and written into their own words, to support ideas and add value.
Presentation	Little effort has been put into how things are arranged.	Ideas are organised and it looks good.	Eye-grabbing. Ideas are organised clearly and supported by images/digitally. WOW factor
Presenting	Group members read  their presentation to the audience.	Members are making effort by speaking clearly.	Confident, loud, clear voices Looking at the audience a lot. All members are taking part
Participating and Contributing	This area needs further development	Members have made effort to produce their IP.	All members have taken an active role in the success of my group and support group members
Organisation	No evidence of the learning process has been kept (diary and references)	Diary entries have been recorded and some references are included	Detailed diary and reference list.

Comments:

Great reading with expression and some interesting facts. Well done for ignoring the background noise and just getting on with the task. An awesome second part of your IP with interesting sounds and transitions. The quiz was an great way to find out if Koru 2 were listening and what they learnt through your presentation. Feedback from Koru 2 Children Liked how you persevered in the library with all the noise It was great that you read on without worrying about the mistakes Great quiz at the end really got us thinking

Group reflection:

Sharing our Interest Projects with parents.

How did you participate and contribute towards the cross country?

                             

Participating and Contributing

-Taking on roles within the school to support others

-Teach my peers and set a good

example for others

-Take an active role in the success of my group.

Tayla Yates09:44

I participated by running the cross-country and having lots of fun racing my friends

Oliver Bennet09:44

I wanted to run so much that i took part I felt great.

Emily Hough09:46

I was waiting for my turn and really enjoyed it. I also helped the  little kids  that were running and  cheered for them. Finally it was my turn so I ran the whole way.

Bailey Whitworth09:46

I was cheering on the year 1 2 3 4 5's. It was fun watching little kid's run and I loved the warm sunny day.

Tyrese Uri09:48

I was a helper for the cross country and told people  where they needed to run and i also cheered them on so they could catch up to the other runners and the race was outrageous and amazing.

Korbin Fowler09:50

I didn't run because my legs were in pain but I did help by cheering on people and telling them where to go

Willow Thompson09:50

I ran as fast as i could and cheered for all the little kids and big kids

Alexander Hotere10:01

For the cross country this year I felt like I was going to collapse out of breath and exhaustion but I knew once I got on my third lap, I knew I had to keep persevering and keep going and I eventually got to the finish of the cross country

Jamie Platt-Watters10:06

I tried to forget about the pain in my hip

Jordis Dillon10:07

I tried my best and I was cheering for little kids

Taila Byrne10:07

It was really good but i tried my best to win and i cheered for other kids.

Nerise Jansen Van10:07

I was going to do 2 laps but thanks to Nicky I did 3 laps unlike other people who did 2

Moa Jarrari10:07

I did not wont to win it but it was good exercise for me in the cross country

Caiya Kohu10:07

When the little kids went i cheered them on and I cheered on my friends

Chloe Lilly10:08

For the cross country I ran as fast as I could. I couldn't make it to the end because I was a bit puffed

Savanna Menner-McDonald10:09

I ran us fast us i could and i cheered for other people

Devlin Taylor10:09

I was suporting kids when they ran i was a helper

Aliazay Hickey10:09

I run as fast as i could and as i was waiting for my torn i was cheering the little kids on

Bryson Billings10:09

I particapated and contributed by trying my best.

Kaiden Huddlestone10:10

I Participated and Contributed in cross country by giving it a go and cheering kids on

Summer Pool10:10

I was helping other children preserver and keep running to make it across the finish line to feel accomplished that they ran one, two, three, and four laps of the track, and when people felt like giving up because they were so out of breath, so Devlin and I went with them and ran with them for a little bit so they would make it to the finish line. I cheered on everyone, and showed my support saying you will make it and you can do anything if your determined.

Lily Litherland10:11

I cheered for people to preservered when it was tough.

•C e C i L i A s •B l o G10:11

As I was Listening To Mr Kinley He Said Just To Give it a go and as I ran I whispered in my head "I want to make my dad and step mum proud" so I tried so Hard. I had a red face But I started To jog Then I kept running. I also cheered On Other People After I ran

Lilly Lacey10:12

I did my best but I got the stitch

Jamie Bennett10:14

In the cross country my right lung started to hurt but I still started to run and Nicky almost bet me until I dived Like a boss over the finish line

Summer Pool10:14

^ I helped them to keep going ^ (For the part, 'They were so out of breath'

Chelden Hayward10:17

I contributed and participated in cross county by giving it all my best and i was cheering for others

Kyran O'Sullivan10:20

I waited my turn to race and while i waited i encouraged all the other runners and cheered for my house colours. It was a beautiful sunny day and there was lots of parents cheering on their children

Aisha Watson09:43

I ran as fast as I could and cheered other people.