iExplore Endangered Species Learning Story

Learner: Neha, Karleil & Justin             Learning Coach: DWilkes      Date: Term 3-4

Learning Area: iExplore (Science and Literacy)

Learning Observed

During term 3 and part of term 4, Neha, Justin and Karleil decided to collaborate together on their iExplore learning adventure.  They were inspired by their iExperience learning on animals, food webs, habitats and threats so they decide they were curious about endangered species.  During our conferences they refined their curiosity to endangered species of New Zealand and each of the learners selected 3 to find more out about and write a fact file for.  When they went to the zoo they learned more about why animals are endangered in New Zealand and around the world- what poaching meant and how pollution and habitat destruction are often the causes.  They wanted to create an awareness of how the learners at OrmPS could help endangered species in New Zealand.  They discussed how to do this through conferences and open to learning conversations with their learning coaches and each other.  They grew their capabilities at listening, negotiating and researching while they made lots of connections to their experiences and prior knowledge.  They all enjoyd the ‘animal onesie’ day at the end of the term too!

Evidence of learning

iExplore Document

Next Learning Steps

write a reflective blog process about this iExplore share all the finished products and learning with your family identify what we can do next year to extend this learning