REFLECTIONS

DURING THE PRACTICUM

18 August 2014


During the first day of class observation in a level 3 class, the students were
given different resources of ethical issues to the students topic. The issues are
on Violence, Euthanasia, Organ Transplant, Death Penalty, Abortion. There
were 6 students in these level 3 health class. Students chose the topic that they
want to develop in preparation for an internal assessment.

When teacher started the class with several questions just as to settle them down
and be on task, at first the students were not really focused because they were
still talking about what they did the other day. Teacher tried to bring them back
on task by asking student A about his topic. Student A said that his topic is on
organ transplant and started sharing about his knowledge of this particular topic.
Student B started sharing also about his topic on Capital punishment why
considered it an ethical issue. Student C shared his ideas on Euthanasia why he
chose this issue as his topic. The other students started sharing about their own
ethical issues and discussion started. Using their own chosen topics, they started
engaging with one another, sharing reasons why their topic is an ethical issue.



Students sharing of their ideas, opinions was a display that the students are
already settled down, that they are already on task. There was now an exchange
of question answer from the student to teacher, teacher to student. It was a very
productive class in the sense that they were able to do the task for that day.

My analysis on this, is that students who are interested of the subject matter can
interact without any difficulty. Students who have a knowledge background of
the topic can share during class discussion. The teachers asking them questions
led the students more involved in the discussion.
19 August 2014

Second day of class observation. They still have the same topic because they are
preparing for the internal assessment. Boys were not that focused because some
were singing, some were talking, some were laughing so teacher tried to settle
them down by asking boys who did not share something about their own topic to
also share now. The boys who were asked to share something about their topic
did share but the other boys were just talking. Teacher stops the boys sharing
their topic to let the other boys know that they need to listen, to be respectful of
the one talking. The teacher told them off but in a very refined manner so as not
to embarrass the boys. The boys stopped talking, stopped laughing and just listen
to those who are sharing. This only lasted for 15 minutes. The boys went back to
talking, laughing. The teacher told them off again because time is being wasted.
The boys listened to the teacher but there was not much class interaction because
the boys were not really focused.

My analysis on this is, the boys attention to listening is too short. They should be
given an activity where in they will really have to move, to talk .
20 August 2014


Third day, the students were in the computer room. Students were reading
the assessment book given to them by their teacher. Teacher first started
with a list vocabulary for the students to look up for the meaning so that
they will understand the meaning of the words being used for the unit
assessment that they will be doing. Students were on task because there was
a time limit given to them. Teachers went around checking if students were
on task. Students continued with the work and proceeded looking for
more information about the ethical topic that they have chose.

My analysis on this, these students will be on task when given a specific time
to finish the work. This is not to pressure them but letting them be on task,
that they are there to learn and not just to mock around.
21 August 2014


On the 4
th
day, students were still in the computer room doing the research.
They were into a lot of web sites just as to gather information regarding their
topic. Teacher goes around to check if students are on task. Some students
were doing two things at the same time, researching and playing games if the
teacher goes to another student. Students asked teacher if he is on the right web
site and teacher checks on it. Students were just on the different websites but
no one is writing down what they have researched on.

My analysis on this is, students are not equipped with the skill of writing down
what they have read. They are not yet really focused on the topic that they have
chosen. Not much class interaction.


25 August 2014


On the 5
th
day, students were asked by the teacher that they have to complete
their internal assessment on methamphetamine. They have not completed this
internal assessment. Students were in the computer room because they need the
computers to complete this assessment. Not much interaction in class, just
students asking for the assistance of the teacher if he is on the right tack. Teacher
supervises the students completing their work.

My analysis, the students were not on the track wherein all health internal
assessments should be finished first.


26 August 2014


The students were still finishing their unfinished assessments. They were
completing everything that they need to complete. No class interactions. Just
researching.

My analysis on this is that the students were very lax in their studies.



27 August 2014


Students were in the computer room still completing their health practices
assessment. No interaction. Just teacher going around to check on the
students. Teacher asking them if there are any questions

My analysis, its too long for the boys to finish or complete their health
practices assessment. With the use of the computer they should have already
finished their assessment.

28 August 2014

The boys were still completing their health practices assessment. Teacher
guiding, assisting them in their work. Teacher checking on their work. That is
the only interaction in the class.

My analysis, the boys were not really that focused because they should have
already completed the assessment.


08 September 2014

My first day of actual teaching. My students learned how to unpack the aligned
level 3 health achievement standard today. All of them learned something
because they were engaged. They participated very well in breaking down words
so as to know what it means. They were so enthusiastic in sharing words that
they think would relate to the word that were breaking down.

My next step In order to engage them more in the discussion is to give them
more time to think before they could contribute to class discussion.
09 September 2014


Today my students learned what health promotion is. They were able to give
different definitions of health promotion taken from different sources.
Jonathan and Sione did learn a little today because they were not really reading
the task. They were not focused on the work assigned because they were busy
talking.

In order for these two students to learn is not to let them sit together. I will let
them sit with another student so that they can focus on their work. I should
always be checking on their work if they are really are on task or not.
10 September 2014

Today my students learned about the different health models, their
differences and similarities. They all learned but not that deep because they
are being distracted by talking to each other. They talk of other things rather
than what they are reading. Their learning of the different health models
were not in depth but there was students interaction. The students were
engaged.

To be able to let them learn more next time, I will just let them read one
health model at a time and not give them the whole copy of the model
because they said theres a lot to read If they see thats theres a lot to
ready, they tend to stop what they are reading and talk with their seatmate
then read again so there is no proper concentration. I should be asking them
more short leading questions that could engage them in discussion.




15 September 2014

Today my students learned about the global health models in
health promotion. They were able to compare and contrast these
models. Jonathan, Scott did not learn anything today because they
were playing games instead of researching the task assigned to them.
They pretend to be researching but when I turned my back, they
are back into playing so they did not learn anything today.

In order that they will learn more, next time I will give them a time
limit to come out with the result of the task that they are assigned.
In that way they will really concentrate in their research if there is a
time limit . A closer supervision on these two students who are not
on task.
16 September 2014

Today my students learned more about the Bangkok Charter.
They were able to identify key actions required in health
promotion. They were not able to critically evaluate these key
actions required in health promotion because there was not
enough time to do this. Next time, pair activities should be given
a time limit so that they will be able to do other task like evaluating
the key actions which is very important. Enough time should be
given for them to share their pairs work to class so that more class
interaction will happen.

17 September 2014


My students learned more about the Ottawa Charter and they were able to
identify the key actions required in health promotion. Students had the hard
time researching for more information about this health model so I worked
more closely with them engaging them in questions and giving feedbacks so
as to improve their learning. So that my students will learn more I need to
assist them more in the way they research because they tend to open a lot of
web sites but they are not sure which one is the right site for their research. I
will check if they are writing what they are researching.


18 September 2014

My students learned more about the Maori health promotion models. They
were able to identify and describe each of these Maori health promotion models.
They learned because they were engaged. They were able to fill up the
templates for their work because I did a close supervision on what they are
doing.

In order that there will be more learning, more supervision should be done,
more questions ask to lead the students into what they are doing, more
feedbacks so that they know that they are on the right track with their work.