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Culture

Te Reo me ōna Tikanga: learning, protecting, and sharing this treasure from the ancestors

Limited Evidence Emerging Developing Accelerating Proficient
I don’t use Te Reo much beyond basic greetings and group karakia. I’m learning some Te Reo words and waiata and can introduce myself in Māori, saying my pepeha. I’m gaining confidence in using Te Reo and am learning words and sentence structures to read and write basic ideas. I can participate in haka, waiata, and traditional moteatea. I’m good at using Te Reo to communicate. I know some common sayings and I can understand the differences between dialects. I participate confidently in haka, waiata and moteatea. I can use Te Reo confidently in various situations and understand different dialects. I know common sayings and traditional stories. I participate confidently in haka, waiata and moteatea and can take a leading role where appropriate.
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Critical Thinking

Using technology for learning

 

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I find it hard to use technology to learn and to work with others. I can use technology to ask questions, connect with others, and explore and build on my ideas. I use technology to create and explore important ideas. 

I can use technology to share and use what I’ve learned.

 I can use different types of technology to check, create, and explore new ideas and topics. 

I share my learning with others outside my class.

 I easily use many types of technology to think critically about issues and share my ideas with others in the real world. 

I can explain how technology helps me develop my critical thinking skills. 

I can use technology in new situations to explore, organise and explain my thinking.
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Reflection & Goal Setting Template

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Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

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To get to the next level, I need to work on:

 

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Critical Thinking

Experimenting, reflecting, and taking action on ideas in the real world

 

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I understand the task but often don’t see how it relates to me or why it matters. 

Sometimes, with help, I can try out my ideas in useful ways.

 I am starting to try different ideas to see what works best for a task. 

With help, I can see how to use what I’ve learned in another subject or outside of school.

 I can think about whether my ideas are working and make changes to get better results. 

I use what I’ve learned before to solve other tasks. 

I use the skills I’ve learned at school to solve problems in my life and the world.

 I try a range of skills and ideas in different situations to see what works best. 

When I reflect on my learning I can explain why things worked and how I could use what I learned in other classes or in my life.

 I often use what I have learned before in new experiences, changing and applying my knowledge as needed. 

When I reflect on my learning I judge why ideas or skills worked and how they might work in new situations.
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Reflection & Goal Setting

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Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

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Critical Thinking

Meaningful knowledge construction

 

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I understand and remember what I am learning about.

I can answer basic questions but cannot always explain my thinking. 

 With help, I can explore what I already know and use this as a starting point for new learning. 

I am starting to think about new learning but I need help to support my ideas with evidence or reasons.

 I use different methods to create new knowledge and beliefs. 

I can evaluate information and answer questions in one class but don’t usually make connections with learning in other classes.

 I can think about topics in new and interesting ways and explain why what I’ve learned is useful.

I can gather and combine information from different subject areas to build a deeper understanding of a topic.

 I can examine, understand, and judge information from across different subjects. 

I am good at seeing and explaining topics from different points of view.

I justify my own opinions with evidence. 

I reflect on how and what I learn to improve my learning.
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Reflection & Goal Setting Template

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Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

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Critical Thinking

Making connections and identifying patterns

 

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I know that when I learn something, information and ideas are connected, but I find it hard to see these connections on my own. I am starting to see that I can find and explore information in different ways and places. 

I am beginning to see patterns and connect new learning with what I already know. 

With help, I can make connections and understand better.

 I can connect new learning with what I know already, so I understand more deeply.

I can see patterns and make some difficult connections across learning areas, topics,  cultures, time periods, and places. 

 I understand that looking at a topic or task from different

points of view is an important part of learning.

I can see patterns and make connections between and across learning areas, topics,  cultures, time periods, and places.

 I am good at making connections, identifying patterns, and seeing relationships in my learning.

I use the connections I see to understand and explain topics more deeply.
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Reflection & Goal Setting Template

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Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

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To get to the next level, I need to work on:

 

I could do this by:

Critical Thinking

Using and evaluating information and arguments

 

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With help, I can find information or images on a topic using my computer or by asking an adult, but I’m not sure if the information is good or useful. 

I copy and paste what I find without fact-checking, putting it in my own words or listing the original source.

 I can usually find the information I need and list my original sources.  

I am starting to check several sources to help me decide if the information is true and useful. 

With help, I can identify an author’s point of view.

I sometimes disagree with the author but need help explaining why.

 I can find information, and list and evaluate the sources to make sure they are accurate and useful.

I can tell the difference between good and bad information but have trouble explaining how it is good or bad.

I am starting to explain why some arguments don’t make sense.

 I am very good at finding and evaluating information for its reliability and usefulness for my purpose. 

I can identify strengths and weaknesses of the information or different points of view and explain reasons for the differences.

I am learning to appropriately quote and reference sources without plagiarising. 

I am learning to create a bibliography.

 I can analyse different sources of information and explain why I am using the data I have selected.

I only select information I know is trustworthy, relevant, and useful, and adds value to what I am trying to prove, say, or do.

I can appropriately quote and reference sources without plagiarising. 

I can create a bibliography.
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Reflection & Goal Setting Template

Evidence/Links to my work:

 

Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

Limited Evidence

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To get to the next level, I need to work on:

 

I could do this by:

Creativity

Using different tools, techniques, skills, media, and technologies for learning

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With help, I can choose different tools, techniques, skills, media and technologies to explore ideas and create things.

I prefer to stick to tools and skills I already know.

 I am learning new tools, techniques, skills, media and technologies and improving my creative abilities.

I am learning to choose the best tools and skills to help me quickly and easily explore and show my ideas.

 I can use different tools, techniques, skills, media and technologies to make and improve new ideas or products. 

I can choose the best tools and technologies to develop my skills as I create new knowledge or things.

 I use a range of different tools, techniques, skills, media and technologies to explore the issues and challenges I am faced with in the real world.

I choose the best tools and technologies to design, identify, and respond to real-world issues and challenges in creative ways.

 I easily choose the best tools, techniques, skills, media and technologies to develop new ideas and products that positively impact the real world. 

I use technologies to find opportunities to learn with new people, or in new environments.

 

Reflection & Goal Setting

Evidence/Links to my work:

 

Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

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To get to the next level, I need to work on:

 

I could do this by:

Creativity

Leadership to turn ideas into action

 

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I have ideas, but I’m not ready to share them or work with others to make them happen. I am starting to share some of my ideas and work with others to create something new.

I am beginning to take responsibility for parts of tasks.

I sometimes take the lead in our creative team.

 I know my strengths, and the strengths of others, and how we can work together to get good results. 

I understand that to succeed, I need to encourage teamwork and make compromises to reach goals.

 I know and use our team members’ skills and interests to reach our goals. 

I encourage others to join in and be part of our creative work. 

I help others learn and build their skills. 

My teammates respect how I communicate and work with them,  as we learn and create together.

 As a leader, I show resilience, keep trying, and share my positive attitude with others. 

I solve problems and inspire others to do the same. 

I know how to create successful change and communicate this within my team.

I can lead a team to create something and make our vision come true.
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Reflection & Goal Setting Template

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Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

Limited Evidence

Emerging

Developing

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Proficient

 

To get to the next level, I need to work on:

 

I could do this by:

Creativity

Exploring and expressing creative ideas and approaches

 

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When I face a challenge, I look for what others did to solve it.

If a solution looks like a good one, I will copy it instead of thinking of new ideas.

 When facing a challenge, I look for different solutions that others have tried. 

With some help, I think about how I can change their ideas to reach my goals.

I am beginning to use different strategies that help me work or think in new ways.

 When facing a challenge, I can create new solutions or ideas. 

I can organize my thoughts to come up with new ideas and possibilities.

I know and can use different strategies like “What if?” thinking to create my own ideas. 

 When I face a challenge, I think about why past solutions worked and how I can make them better for today or the future.

I look for, and think about, other people’s ideas and points of view to create new possibilities. 

I enjoy taking risks to respond to issues and to help make things better.

 When I face a challenge, I come up with big ideas and know how to make a plan and use the right tools to make it happen. 

I see problems as opportunities to create solutions or responses by thinking about different points of view.

I think creatively, and my solutions make a real difference in people’s lives.
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Reflection & Goal Setting Template

Evidence/Links to my work:

 

Looking at my evidence against the competency, I am currently working at (choose your level):

Limited Evidence

Emerging

Developing

Accelerating

Proficient

 

To get to the next level, I need to work on:

 

I could do this by: