The World of Colours

The World of  Colours

The use of assessment FOR learning is known as “formative Assessment”. Today the teachers started their 3 to 5 day formative assessment process.We presented a variety of experiences and then listened to the children as they spoke to one another during their explorations. Teachers took notes of statements children made and will use these and other observations to help them determine the scope and path of the inquiry. As you can see, the learner plays a significant role in advancing their learning interests.

Over the course of this process through to the Summative Assessment (due in 8 weeks), the teachers will further develop the central idea which is

Exploring the world of colour

helps us appreciate the beauty of the planet.

The teachers will also develop ways that the children can assess their own learning over time “I used to think that but now I think this”.
They will also find ways to help the children give one another feedback about learning which means they will be sharpening their observation skills and practicing their learning from the unit on generosity.

More to come in the following days.

Please enjoy the photos from today.

The phrase of the day I heard was,

“what if we….”

Kate