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Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education Degree

Observation Table:
Reasons for speaking in the classroom

Class: KG 2.
Number of learners: 20.
Length of lesson: 45 minutes.
Teacher observed Language: yes.
Learning Goals: Identify the Earth and Moon (Science).
Materials used: Story with a model of the global and rocket.

Reason for speaking Learner A Learner B Learner C


Learner repeats word / phrase E E E E E E E E E
1 after teacher – whole class
Learner repeats word / phrase E E A E E A E E A
2 after teacher – group / pair
Learner repeats word / phrase E E E E E E
3 after teacher – individual
Learner answers direct question E E A
4 from teacher
Learner answers open question E E
5 from teacher
6 Learner asks teacher a question E A A A

Learner answers a partner in A A A


7 Paired work activity
Learner answers a group member E E E
8 in group work activity
Learner answers the teacher E A
9 informally
10 Learner answers peer informally E

11 Other reason for speaking

12 Other reason for speaking


Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education Degree

Reflections on Observation Task 1: Chit Chat


Read the questions below and write your answers
What was the most common reason for speaking?
Children like to show their comprehension to the teacher or students.

What was the least common reason for speaking?


Some students felt shy and some of them don’t like to answer incorrectly.

Were there any boxes with no ticks?


Yes, that (other reason for speaking).
How much of the lesson was spent on the teacher using ‘Teacher Talk’, in your opinion?
In my opinion, I think if the teacher talk half session it will be better because of students will
have the opportunity to talk in the class.

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


No, because the students didn't have time to talk. How they will improve their language.

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


It was very good. The pattern was when the teacher was asking questions after the lesson and
students were answer.

Now consider how much Arabic was used. Do you think it was used appropriately?
Why? / Why not?
Yes, when the students did not understand some words in English so she should use the Arabic
word or sometimes she put these Arabic words in a sentence as they understand.

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?


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

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? It’s important because it will help them in
the future, their knowledge will become more they will know how to use these words and
when to use it and it will be easy for them to communicate with others.

C. What role do you think Arabic should play in the English Classroom?

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