LESSON OBSERVATION FORM

Is the teacher punctual?

OBSERVER SIGNATURE:

APPLICABLENOT

OBSERVATIONS

OBSERVER NAME: DAVID

NO

NO

FRANCHESCA

YES

TEACHER NAME:
ALLWAY
CLASS: 4A
DATE: 2.6.16

COMMENTS

Lesson starts punctually, attendance taken.

Lesson starts quickly.
Materials ready. Data show on with task.

Is the teacher well prepared?

Are the aims and objectives of the

lesson clearly explained?

Does the teacher review the previous

lesson/s and link to new lesson?

Does the teacher speak clearly and

use appropriate vocabulary?

Nicely graded language and clear intonation

and pace of delivery

Is the teaching method suitable to

the aim and objectives of the lesson?

Appropriate methodology for this type of

lesson

Is there a balance of theory and

practice?

Are student centred strategies used?

Are less engaged students

encouraged to participate?

Generally st centred. Using sts to help with

boardwork in the introduction stage would be
useful
Excellent use of feedback to include all
students

10

Has the teacher established a good

rapport with the students?

Very positive classroom atmosphere and

productive T-S relationship

11

Is delivery suitable for the level of the

class?

Is the lesson made interesting and

12 relevant to learners through a variety
of activities?

Well pitched for this level and these sts.

Moving more quickly to production stage
might help st focus.
Engaging activities within the constraints of
the mandated curriculum material

Aims explained and clearly stated on white

board

Very good review of previous learning

In-line with pacing.

13

Are instructions clearly and

appropriately worded?

Well pitched instructions but could be

streamlined and checked

14

Is the lesson delivered at an

appropriate pace?

Very well paced with the students on task

from beginning

15

Are questioning techniques

appropriate?

16

Does the teacher demonstrate

knowledge of the subject area?

17

Is the lesson summarized and

concluded at the end?

18

Are resources/handouts suitable and

professionally presented?

19

Is there a TAG and is there a variety

of suitable assessment tasks?

Are lesson plans, and other admin

20 records easily accessible and well
maintained?

Areas for development

Strengths

TEACHER

APPLICABLENOT

NO

OBSERVATIONS

YES

NO

COMMENTS

Nice questioning and re-direction

Clear knowledge well communicated to sts

Good use of data show, standard textbook

and student notebook

Lesso plan and pacing documents present.

Y

OBSERVER

T-S relationship
Classroom management
Correcting strategies

Timing of lesson stages

FURTHER COMMENTS: An enjoyable and well-executed lesson that aligned with the
pacing. Frans
strong classroom presence ensured that students were on-task throughout.

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