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Observation Table:
Reasons for speaking in the classroom

Class: KG2-3
Number of learners: 20
Length of lesson: 15 minutes
Teacher observed Language: Mahra (English teacher)
Learning Goals: Learning letter sound /h/
Materials used: Using a flashcards of (Horse / Helicopter / Hat)

Reason for speaking Learner A Learner B Learner C

Learner repeats word / EEE E EEE
1 phrase
after teacher
Learner whole
repeats word / E E E
2 phrase
after teacher
Learner group
repeats word // AE A EA
3 phrase after teacher
individual
Learner answers direct A
4 question
from teacher
Learner answers open E E
5 question
6 from teacher
Learner asks teacher a A A A
question
Learner answers a A A E
7 partner in
Paired
Learnerwork activity
answers a group EE EA A
8 member in group work
activity
Learner answers the EEE EA EEE
9 teacher
10 informally
Learner answers peer EEA A
informally
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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? Learner repeats word /
phrase after teacher individual (Because in the classroom we have
different abilities and in English class we have few students how are
in the middle level of English)

What was the least common reason for speaking? Learner answers open
question
from teacher (Because some time they didnt understand the
question in English Or do not distinguish>

Were there any boxes with no ticks? Learner answers direct question
from teacher / Learner answers open question from teacher

How much of the lesson was spent on the teacher using Teacher Talk, in
your opinion? 5 minutes.

Do you feel it was an appropriate amount of talk? Why / Why not? Yes,
because if it will be longer than 5 minutes the learners will feel
bored, or they may didnt talk any more so it will be a teacher
center more than students center.

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

Focusing on the different activities because the students may learn
the words by doing.

Now consider how much Arabic was used. Do you think it was used
appropriately?
Why? / Why not? Sometimes teacher are forced to translate some
words, but that is wrong because some of them take advantage of
and start speaking Arabic in English class.