Narrative Assessment - 3D Printing

Learners: Harry, Amolak & Aksh	Learning Coach: M Croll	Date:13.12.17
Learning Area:  Mathematics Measurement Use whole numbers of metric units to measure length. Geometry Classify plane shapes and prisms by their spatial features. Represent objects with drawings and models.	Key Competency:    Managing Self Thinking Relating to others Participating & Contributing Using language, symbols & text
Learning Observed Towards the end of Term 4, the learners in LH6 were invited to use https://www.tinkercad.com/ to design a waka which was an inaugural challenge organised by two learners from OJC.  Harry was keen to be part of this group; joining Aksh and Amolak to form a group to learn from each other and to collaboratively create their waka.        They began by creating a ‘sign in’ and following their curiosities by exploring the ‘Learn’ section to familiarise ourselves with the basics for using Tinkercad.  Harry was keen to follow some of the tutorials in the ‘learn’ section and needed the others in his team to stop from going straight to the design stage.  They quickly learned that they needed to support each other in the group to learn some basic skills if they were to be able to design a waka that met the requirements of the challenge.
Evidence of Learning The learners were encouraged to make a diary entry of their learning at the end of each iExplore session.  Here are few pages from Harry’s diary: It was pleasing to hear from Harry that he had been continuing his learning at home too! The learners were making connections to their previous experiences with lego and designing.  They needed to use the internet to find out more about the waka and to also develop their capabilities in measurement to understand the difference between cm and mm when constructing their waka so that it met the challenge requirements. Harry’s group were reasonably collaborative and helpful with each other, and demonstrated a growth mindset mentality.  The learners were developing capabilities with prototyping, spatial awareness and visual representations.
Next Learning Steps: Practise using https://www.tinkercad.com/ to create new designs Explore some designs made by other users of Tinkercad Share this learning at home and make something together with a parent - or grandparent!