Observation Task 9a: Activities in a specialist class

In the specialist class (e.g. ICT, PE, Islamic, Art, Music) observe the activities the learners are engaged in.  In your journal today write about these.

Activity	Individual /group /class	Purpose	Teacher directed/child’s  choice
In PE the students play football	class	teach them how to have control between the  ball and their leg.	Directed by the teacher
In Islamic read Quran	Individual	Learn how to read and learn the meaning	Directed by the teacher

Task 9b: Integrated subject areas (e.g. Math/Science/IT/Language)

Focus:  Integration

Ask your MST which e.g. math and/or science concepts the children are learning at the moment. Find out how she helps them to understand these ideas. Ask about how language is part of this learning.

If you can, get a sample of any documentation of the science or maths curriculum you can add this to your TP portfolio. It will give you an idea of the kind of concepts children at this level can understand and also the kind of activities they are engaged in.

For example:

Concept	Activity	Language
Reviewing  numbers  probability	Do competition in class and answer to win and get point	numbers  probability

Observation Task 8: Activity types

 

Focus: Learning activities

Throughout the day, make notes in the table below.  
In your journal today write about the activities the learners were engaged in.

Activity	Individual/group /class	Purpose	Teacher directed/ child’s choice
They do foldable inside it about story that teacher read it for them and complete it by image  .	Individual	use image to complete the story	Directed by the teacher
Represents the story that they complete it	Class	Learn a new words use their mind	Child’s choice

 
 

Child interview 

1.      What is your name?

Shamma Saeed

2.      What subjects do you like at school?

Math

3.      What kind of activities do you like?

 Foldable  and drawing

4.      Why do you like it?

Because I like  read stories and draw cartoon character 

5.      What are you good at?

I am good at Math

6.      What do you want to learn more about?

I want to learn more about drawing to be a good painter.

Observation Task 7: Classroom management and teacher talk

 Classroom management and teacher talk

 

 

 

Beginning and ending the day
Punctuality at the beginning of the lesson	- Teacher came before student, she always on time. Also, she begin her lesson on time and leave after 15 m after student leave.
Teacher’s response to those who are late. What does she say?	_She use positive _don't late again
	_She use negative bad girl
	_ Punishment -          Student standing out  -       Take them to miss Jawaher
Starting the day: what does the teacher say? do?	-         Good morning student -        She open the computer to show them what they will study. -       Take attendance - After that asked student to open their book
Lining up : location	_ Playground They play out in break and do some activeness with the teacher.   _ outside class  when came to class or when finish morning assembly or do for Abu Dabi reads .       _ Inside class   (when student go break, go student anther class, when finish class and go home
Teacher instructions for lining up: what does she say? do?	_ Teacher Says the number the group to doing lining up. - She say : group number 1 come and do line.
Ending the day: what does the teacher say? /do?	_ Teacher say to student  clean your place and sit quietly to leave early so when student sit quietly , teacher say the number the group to leave.
Moving
Moving the children for an activity. What does she say? do?	_She say every twos must work together don't be annoying please you have 10 minute then show me your work.
Moving the children: how do they respond?	_ when she need to move the student she say everyone take your chair and come behind me .
Misbehavior                     _ She was  angry so she give him another work to be behavior.
What was the learner doing?	_ Some time the fight other and the other didn't listen to her
What did the teacher say? do?	_ She say about this why do that ? What must say now to your friend? _ Teacher  say for who not listen  if answer wrong I will call your mother and tell her about you .
How did the child respond:	_ Some student respond quickly, but some student need time or teacher remind  them. -When the teacher say I will give you point if you do that and at the end day she collect the point and give them gift .
How does the teacher stop the children at the end of an activity? What does she say? do?	_  when the teacher need  to stop say give me five we will complete in next class.  - claps her hand twice.

Observation Tasks 5 and 6: Different learning styles and differentiation – ‎General observations

Name: Noura Saeed                                Age: 10                               Level: high level

  Date of observation: 7/5/2015

Time	Activity / Movement	Notes / comments
8:00 AM	Teacher tell them to sing, all the children standing up  and singing.	Noura is happy and sing with all class
8:15 AM	Teacher is give every student worksheet to answer.	Noura answer the questions fast then she help her friends
8:30 AM	Teacher let the children to set in carpet and choose book to read .	Noura choose book , read the story and tell the teacher about the story.
8:44 AM	student are doing different activities and working.	Noura is do with them and help them to get points.
8:51 AM	the teacher check the homework	Noura did the homework the teacher give her star and point
9:25 AM	Teacher is teaching the student Math.	When the teacher asked Noura to answer Noura answer right.
10:40 AM	Teacher is told the student to collect the books	Noura help her to collect the books

1.  How many different activities did the learner do?

 

It depends on the students (sometimes 1 or 2).

2.  How did s/he interact with the other learners throughout the day?

 

Some students understand fast and some students didn't understand fast. Also some student didn't wont to use their mind .

3.  What was the longest period of time the learner spent focusing on one activity?

 

When the student made parashout.

 

4.  What did the learner do during the break times?

play with their friends or do the homework.

 

5.  What did the learner’s attention span / interest during activities seem like?

 

Student like make parashout and race with other groups. Student more interesting about this activity.

6.  What did the learner seem to like doing the most / least during the day?

 

The learner like to do most work during the day