Mihi Learning Story - August 2015

Learner: Nelvin                                                                       Learning Coach: D Wilkes

Learning Area: Maori Animals & mihi                                  Date: Term 3

Learning Observed

This term our overarching theme has been collaboration and Nelvin has had plenty of opportunities to show how collaborative he is and to grow his collaboration capability.  To kick the term off Nelvin 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. Nelvin was able to practice  vocabulary of animals in Maori using an online game. He also began to think about his digital mihi and visited his Learning Pathway.  He still needs to show his learning of the words and phrases by applying them his own mihi. Nelvin would approach the Learning Coach to ask questions and clarify ideas and had fun playing the animal game.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Nelvin was enthusiastically engaged in all aspects of the lesson participating and contributing while demonstrating strong collaboration with others. At times, he asked for help and didn’t hesitate to check for understanding with other learners. During the animal activity I observed some good questioning and problem solving strategies eg. some animals sound the same in English and Maori. As his mihi is not complete he will need to persevere to get it done to show a strong desire to develop his capability in this area. He is able to make connections to what should be in his 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