Please ensure that the observer /critical friend has a copy of the lesson plan.

Peer Observation Number:

Date/Time:
11/4/2016 at 8:40 to 9:20

Name of Student Teacher to be observed:

Noura Sultan

Setting: classroom

Grade: 4A

Area of Focus:
What are forms energy?

Name of Observer/Critical Friend:

Yasmin

Learning Outcomes:
List different example of forms of energy
and understand them.

Write and draw an example of sound energy in

your home

Write and draw an example of electrical

energy in your home

Write and draw an example of light energy in

your home

Write and draw an example of thermal

energy in your home
PEER OBSERVATION: AREA OF FOCUS
Student-centered method
Observed Strengths:

Suggestions for further development:

-A good engagement activity that helped to

introduce the topic of the lesson.
-A good way of using the student-centered activity.
-Well differentiatedactivities.
-It was good for the students when you asks them
different questions while doing the activity.
-A good catch up of the exploring part which helps
to move smoothly to the next part.
-A good ending of the lesson.

Try to give the students a time limit and reminder

while they are doing the activities.

Reflection (to be completed after discussion of Peer Review with colleague):

It was a new experience to me to observe a grade 4 science lesson. It was an interesting lesson with
different activities to do. Your lesson was an enjoyable lesson and the students were really engaged
during it.

Please tick the boxes using the scale with 5 indicating the best possible performance

Professionalism

Displays a high standard of professional behaviour, which includes

punctuality and readiness for the session.

Shows initiative and enthusiasm during the session.

Promotes a positive learning environment & builds good rapport

with the learners.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Noura was treating the students positively and encourage them to do the activities during the lesson
and support them as well.

Planning for Learning

Provides a lesson plan, which includes all the required information

and has clear and explicit learning outcomes.

Shows a student-centered focus in the lesson plan.

Incorporates differentiation through activities, questioning and/or

learning styles.

Materials and resources for teaching are of high quality and

appropriate to the level of the learner.

Formative and/or summative assessment activities are included in

the plan.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Noura has a well-planned lesson which helped the students to be engaged during it.
Also, she has different activities for different levels which helped the students to learn
more and increase their progress during the lesson.
Implementing and Managing Learning

Uses accurate and appropriate language.

Maintaining engagement independence

Ensures instructions, questions & explanations are clear, accurate

& constructive.

Uses effective questioning & elicitation techniques.

Establishes and maintains clear and consistent rules & routines.
Maintains an appropriate pace to challenge and motivate the
students.
Uses a range of teaching strategies.

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Manages lesson time effectively.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Noura gave the students clear instructions during the lesson to do the activities and to move from one
tsk to the other.
Monitoring and Assessment

Monitors student progress effectively during the session.

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Provides ongoing feedback to students to enhance learning during

the session.
Uses formative and summative assessment instruments such as
checklists, grading scales, rubrics, tests and projects etc. to
evaluate students performance.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Noura was moving around the students to check their progress and ask them different questions.

Feedback meeting date:11/4/2016 Time:8:40 to 9:20

Observer signature: Yasmin
Date:11/4/2016
Observee signature: Noura Sultan
Date:11/4/2016