Observation Task 2: Teaching a Phonics Lesson

Table 2: Teaching a Phonics Lesson (Example)

The Structure of the Lesson
What the teacher does What the children do Comments
Introducing the Sound “R”:
I started the lesson by using the power The children respond and The children had so much fun
point that includes many pictures concentrate to the power point about the power point
exercises with litter “R”. because it’s colorful and the
pictures are big enough to grape
After recognizing ad knowing the litter, their attention.
I started to write the litter on the air and
let all the students to imitate me and
copy me.

Hearing the Sound /R/ in the initial

position:

I started to play R music to stick the

litter in their memories and with the
movements it will be easy to remember
the litter.
I used a large flashcards to practice the
sound of the litter.
For example the picture is including
rabbit, so I asked them what is the
sound of the first litter.
Sometimes I illustrate other pictures
with different litters that they have
taken before, so it’s to make sure that
they know the picture that start with the
litter R and a memorization for the other
litters.
The children get so motivated
about the R music and do their It’s good for the students
own movements. In addition, concentration and developed the
they had so much fun! child socially with his other
colleagues.
The children raised their hands
and answered the different
question of the flashcards and
it’s like a quick assessment,
which is useful.

Introducing the Writing of the

Sound:
I let the students to write the litter R in
boards, by using the glow glitter, with
glitter, sand to use their finger that’s to
make sure to use their fine motor skills.
The student’s fine motor skills The children had so much fun
are getting improved while they about the different ways of
are writing the same litter in writing, especially writing with
different ways. the glow glitter.

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