Learner:  Mohammed Khan, Aleena and Ashmira    Learning Coach: Margaret Patrick Date: 23rd March 2015

Learning Area: Communication- Creating a film -Stage 2

Learning Observed

Mohammed has been working on making a video of the new school in 2 languages as a means to introduce visitors to our wonderful, innovative environment. Mohammed completed his storyboard but needed to collaborate with some other keen learners who could do the spoken English version while he focussed on the translation to NZSL. With NZSL support he approached Aleena and Ashmira who are starting the NZSL club to see if they were interested. They were and so the three of them set up a shared document and have written the script to go with each prioritised area of the school. On Monday 23rd March, they met with Kaori or is Deaf teacher to discuss the best way to include the NZSL translations. They decided to use Aleena’s IPad and film the intro together then film each part of the school with the girls fronting the spoken version and inserting Mohammed signing the NZSL translation. The three of them shared the script doc with Kaori and she spent today translating it, then during iExperience time, she worked with Mohammed. The grammar is so different in NZSL compared to English so it takes time to translate. Mohammed needs to be filmed separately and the three of them are ready to start filming on site. This  has been been an in depth iExplore for Mohammed and it was so encouraging for him to be congratulated by the girls for the work he had done on preparing the storyboard. The girls have experience filming and editing that they can share their skills with Mohammed. Congratulations!

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Mohammed, Aleena and Ashmira are ensuring that by making this film any visitors whether Deaf or hearing, feel connected to our school  when they arrive. They are demonstrating the OrmPS principle of collaboration. They are demonstrating the competency of relating to others and are participating and contributing to our school culture of making everyone feel welcome. During the collaboration process they are sharing their skills and learning from each other.

Next Learning Steps

Start filming on site. Mohammed to work with Kaori and have script segments filmed separately to edit in.