Bachelor of Education, Primary Education Degree

Observation Table:
Reasons for speaking in the classroom

Class: 4/1
Number of learners: 20
Length of lesson: 45min
Teacher observed Language: English ______
Learning Goals: Revise the vocabulary
Materials used: Smart board- white board-marker-worksheet

Emain Sara Raghad

Reason for speaking Learner A Learner B Learner C

Learner repeats word / phrase English: repeats English : repeats English:
1 after teacher whole class with whole class after teacher
Learner repeats word / phrase English: repeats English: repeats English:
2 after teacher group / pair with her group with group too
Learner repeats word / phrase Math: she repeats English:
3 after teacher individual Individual
Learner answers direct question English: English : English:
4 from teacher Math: Math : Math:
Learner answers open question English:
5 from teacher
6 Learner asks teacher a question

Learner answers a partner in

7 Paired work activity
Learner answers a group member English:
8 in group work activity
Learner answers the teacher
9 informally
10 Learner answers peer informally

11 Other reason for speaking

12 Other reason for speaking

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Reflections on Observation Task 1: Chit Chat

Read the questions below and write your answers

What was the most common reason for speaking?

Teacher engaged the student and then they answer .

What was the least common reason for speaking?

When students dont answer the teacher

Were there any boxes with no ticks?

No
How much of the lesson was spent on the teacher using Teacher Talk, in your opinion?

Teacher use 15 min to explain the lesson, while the most time for students activities and
answering a book

Do you feel it was an appropriate amount of talk? Why / Why not?

I think its depend to the teacher and how she can help her students fully understand the lesson

What do you think is an appropriate sequence of interaction patterns?

Yes , the teacher was organizing them by higher level and middle and lower in the groups.

Now consider how much Arabic was used. Do you think it was used appropriately?
Why? / Why not?

The MST doesnt use Arabic at all and if the student speak on Arabic she ignore
them .
Reflection for Bonus Points
You do not have to do this activity. However, if you want a higher grade, you must do it. If you
are interested in thinking about this subject more, consider the following reflection.

Choose one of the following questions (A, B, or C) and write your answer:

A. Why is talk important for teachers?

Because it is important for the teacher in how to communicate the information to the students
and the leadership

Why is talk important for learners? (Think about the What and How.)

It helps students to develop the skill of speaking, self-confidence and closeness to the teacher
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B. Why is it important to think about using English for varied purposes in the classroom? For
example, not just for giving an example, but also for correcting, for praising, for everyday
uses, like asking for help, or asking to borrow something?

Because the English language has become an important language in all fields so training the students
from the young helps them a lot in the development of the language
C. What role do you think Arabic should play in the English classroom?

For absolutely necessary only

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