Harry's Animal Habitat - Digitise It Learning Story - August 2015

Learner: Harry & Shenmin                                                       Learning Coach: DWilkes       Date: August 2015                                                                       Learning Area:  Science

Learning Observed

This term the LH1 learners have been learning about animals, adaptations and habitats. Harry and Shenmin have been building their language and developing their understandings of the many ways the natural world can be represented.  They are able to recognise that living things are suited to their particular habitat and can discuss some of the adaptations of many specific animals.  They  used their curiosity and creativity to research adaptations for the Horse and Gorilla.  They recognise that all living things have certain requirements so they can stay alive and can identify some of these their animals.   Shenmin and Harry were fortunate enough to go on a field trip to the zoo where many animals captured their curiosity.  They used the learning from the zoo trip to create a creature using the www.buildyourwildself.com wesbite.  Then, they needed to create a habitat that would be suitable for their chosen animal.  They opted for the ‘Digitize It’ option knowing that they wanted to design the creature habitat in Gamefroot and demonstrate capability at using it.  They went through a rigorous design process that involved connecting with information through researching to create a fact file on the animals, drawing a draft diagram of what the habitat would look like and then creating it in a digital tool of their choosing.  Harry’s assessment, Shenmin’s assessment. They collaborated well with each other- listening to other learners and asking questions.  Harry also helped another learner who needed help and translated for us.  When it was time to share their learning, they presented their habitat to some of the Learning Coaches and some of the learners in LH1.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

challenge themselves!  both boys selected an animal they already knew a great deal about and need to do deeper research and thinking write a reflective blog post about the learning and share with parents create a more detailed diagram with labels that is represented in the final product practice presenting so you are prepared- why don’t you present to your family?!