Observation Task 1: Introduction to the learning

environment
Focus: The learning context
Student teachers will settle into the school, find out calendar/timetable and
any other important information about the school.
TASK and OBSERVATION: Put this into paragraph form at the end of the day.
Introduce yourself to your Mentoring Teacher. Tell him/her about yourself, also
about the Bachelor of Applied Science Program and your tasks for the day.
Find out from your MST when a good time each week will be for you to discuss
that days task.
Find out when the beaks are/ where you can go during the breaks/where the
restroom is/ where the refrigerator (for your lunch and cold drinks) is, etc.
Find out about your Mentoring School Teacher:
Where is she/he from?
How long has he/she worked at that school?
How long has he/she been a teacher?
How many students are in the class?
How many boys?
Girls?
What nationalities?
Find the staffroom and introduce yourself to two OTHER staff members
during your breaks. Tell them why you are in the school and when you will visit.
Find out their names, what they teach and where they are from and add to your
TP booklet.
Find your way around the school/workplace and find the
Library
Cafeteria
Playground

Find the following for your TP booklet:

o Photocopy or photograph a class list and the classroom calendars.

Complete the School/workplace Profile paper (next page)
o Identify important dates (holidays, school events, trips etc.) on the
School/workplace Calendar
o Map the themes to be studied, important school events, trips etc. during
the weeks you will be in the school.
o Make a copy of the weekly/daily class timetable

Get involved with the learners as directed by your mentor. Find out
what they are doing and why.
Ask permission to take photographs of the displays, the learning
environment and learners.
Find out how the school/workplace wants to be contacted and
who you contact if you are going to be late or absent.

OBSERVATION:
Yesterday was my first time in Al Safa School. I arrived to the school at 7:00am. It was
amazing day that I met the children as my students. At 7:35am,I met Mrs. Hirst and I sat
wither. I introduced myself to her. At the same time I discussed task one with her, because
the children were not in class. Also, I asked her which time can I discuss tasks each week?
She said that I can discuss the tasks on break time sibling club it between 3:15 and 3:45.
After that, I found a place that I can get rest and where the cafeteria that to have lunch or
drinks. Then, I found out about my Mentoring School Teacher. She is from England. She
worked at this school around seven weeks. She has been a teacher about 8 years. There were
23 child in her class. Twelve of them were girls and eleven were boys. There were different
nationalities. Some of them were from UK, USA, Egypt, Saurian, and Africa. In addition, I
found two more teachers and I interfused myself them. One of them was named Mrs. Mtalie
Loat. She taught FS 2-class teacher. She is from England. And other teacher named Yasmin
Ismail. She taught FS 2-Sapphire. And she is from Egypt. Finally, I went around the school
and work places, and I found a library, cafeteria, and playground.

Complete the following:

Name of School
Al Safa School
Name of Principal
Mrs. Chapman
Name of MST
Lynsey Hirst
Email of MST
lhirst@asfaschooldubai.com
Phone of MST (if willing to share with you) +971 52 988 1423
Name of Assistant teacher
Yogeeta(Mrs. M)
Teacher starting time
7:15
Teacher Ending Time
3:45
Learner Starting Time
Sun-Wed/7:30
Thursday- 7:30
Learner Ending Time
Sun/Wed-2:10
Thursday- 1:10
Classroom Number
Ruby Class
Good time to discuss your weekly tasks withBreak
the time /After
MST
sibling club-( 3:15-3:45)
Break Times and Lunch Time

Break time:10:45-11:00
Lunch time: 12:00

REFLECTION: Write in paragraph form

We have spoken about making a good first impression. What did you do
today to make a good first impression? How did you feel on your first day?
Did your feelings change throughout the day? Explain what happened and
how you were feeling. Do you feel you made a good first impression? Write a
brief overview of your first day at TP.

In the first day at TP was very interested, and I was very

happy with the children. At the beginning of the day, I felt
nerves, but there was a girl from Dubai Womens College, she
is in year 2. She told me that I will scare and nerves in the
first day and after that you will be better, you will be missing
your teacher and the children. During the class, when the
children were in class. I interacted with them, so I felt change
the day. In that day, I did some activities with the children
and I helped the teacher during the class, so I felt like I was
good in the first day. I think TP is good to learn how to teach,
and it will help to communicate to the people. I will have TP
2, and I hope to be better next time.