Ashmira's Welcome Video Learning Story

Learner: Aleena & Ashmira    Learning Coach: Bex Remington        Date: 23 March 15

Learning Area: iExplore - Creating a welcome video for OrmPS

Learning Observed

Aleena and Ashmira decided, for their latest iExplore, that it would be nice for the school to have a welcome video that could be played at reception.  Mohammed, one of our deaf learners was also wanting to do something for a welcome so Mrs Patrick put them together to see if they could maybe work on one together that would be suitable for the hearing and non hearing visitors.  Last week I worked with just the girls who were beginning to write a script and create a storyboard.  They said they wanted to make sure that it would be something that would be interesting enough for the visitors coming in.  Today I observed them working with Mohammed and Korai (a deaf Japanese learning coach who comes in every Monday).  The girls were talking with Mohammed and using sign to help get across their meaning where they could, Mohammed would then interpret what they were saying for Korai.  They were discussing different parts of the script and what some of the sentences meant.  The girls at times also wrote things down to show to Korai as another way to communicate.

Evidence of learning

These photos were taken when the girls were helping Koari understand what the saying ‘last but not least’ meant.  Mohammed listened to their explanation and then interpretted for Korai.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

In this learning experience the girls are showing the key competency of participating and contributing through wanting to participate as a group and contribute in something that they feel is important to the school.  They are demonstrating a growing capability in understanding and communicating in sign language, showing they understand language, symbols and text.  Both Aleena and Ashmira show curiosity and a willingness to learn more about sign language.

Next Learning Steps

Finish their storyboard and script Complete their video and have it displayed in the reception area for visitors Continue learning more sign language and incorporating it in their learning