Working with Others Report Comments, Foundation-Year 2 (Australia)
Working with Others is how a student cooperates in pairs and groups: contributing a fair share, listening to and valuing the ideas of others, sharing and taking turns, including classmates, and sorting out disagreements with peers.
Below are 13 sample sentences for Foundation-Year 2: two strengths and one next step for each of the 4 comment levels (Consistently / Usually / Sometimes / Rarely), plus a tip for families. They are a small selection from the 176 working with others sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.
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Consistently C
Strengths
- [Name] readily includes others in play-based learning, inviting classmates to join in and making room for them.
- [Name] includes others by inviting quieter classmates to share their thinking and join in.
Next step
- As a next step, [Name] can show classmates friendly ways to invite others into a game or activity.
Usually U
Strengths
- At mat time, [Name] usually waits for a turn to speak and listens while others share.
- [Name] usually includes classmates in group activities and makes room for new members to join in.
Next step
- Passing one agreed object around the mat will help [Name] see whose turn it is to speak and practise waiting.
Sometimes S
Strengths
- In play-based learning, [Name] at times asks others to play and, with reminders, is learning to let them use the blocks or dress-ups too.
- With reminders, [Name] includes others in group activities and is developing an awareness of classmates who are left out.
Next step
- [Name] can practise asking for a turn with a friendly phrase taught at mat time instead of taking the item.
Rarely R
Strengths
- Alongside others in play-based learning, [Name] is starting to join in and, with guidance, share the materials.
- [Name] is beginning to include others in activities when an adult suggests a classmate to invite.
Next step
- A next step for [Name] is to learn one or two friendly phrases for joining in, practised with an adult before play-based learning.
Support at home
- Parents and carers can encourage [Name] to listen by taking turns to share something about the day at the dinner table.
How to write working with others comments for Foundation-Year 2
- Name a hands-on moment, such as sharing equipment at a learning centre, taking turns in a game at recess or working with the buddy class, since cooperation at this age shows mostly through play.
- Describe what the child says or does to include others, like inviting a classmate to join in or waiting for a turn to speak at mat time, rather than labelling them friendly.
- For conflict, describe the support that helps, such as using a calm voice, telling the teacher or following a problem-solving step, without naming other children or recounting an incident.
Watch out: Describing a group problem in a way that blames or identifies other students is unfair to everyone involved. Focus on the child's own part, such as listening or contributing, and the strategy being practised.
The labels describe how often a behaviour happens, so match your wording to the frequency: Consistently suits reliably or without being asked, Usually suits generally or with few reminders, Sometimes suits at times or when prompted, and Rarely suits is beginning to or with adult support. Name the behaviour you saw rather than restating the rating.
What Working with Others covers
In these comments, working with others covers these behaviours:
- works cooperatively in pairs and groups and contributes a fair share
- listens to and values the ideas of others
- shares, takes turns and includes others
- resolves disagreements and solves problems with peers
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