INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURU

KAMPUS KENT

WEEKLY REFLECTIVE JOURNAL

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL WEEK 1

(6.2.2017 10.2.2017)

NAME : YOUNG POH PING

OPTION : PISMP TESL (SJKC) JANUARY 2014 INTAKE

SCHOOL : SK ST. JOHN, TUARAN

DATE : 6.2.2017 10.2.2017

1 Issues/ Problems/ Events
The pupils in my class not familiar in listening and speaking in English.
2 Thoughts And View Regarding The Issues/ Problems/ Events
I realised that a majority of the pupils in my class could not understand and
respond in English.
The pupils found it hard to understand my instructions in English such as read
louder, read after me.
There were also not much responses from pupils when they are required to
answer me in English. This problem was obvious during Q&A sessions. Asking
questions is one of the strategies in my English lesson and I discovered that
pupils could not understand my questions and could not respond fully in English.
They often responded in Malay.
3 Analysis Of Issue/ Problems/ Events
3.1 Causes
Low English proficiency
Less exposure to English speaking environment
Lack of confidence
3.2 Strengths/ Weaknesses
Lesson could not be conducted fully in English.
3.3 Predicted Effects/ Outcomes (If No Actions Were Taken)
Pupils tend to be dependent on languages other than English.
Objective of the lesson failed to achieve.
4 Suggestions To Overcome The Causes/ Weaknesses
I tried not to use Malay in my lesson to encourage pupils to speak in English. It
was important to bear in mind that it was only during English class that the pupils
have the opportunity to listen and speak English so it is our responsibility as
English teacher to immerse them in English environment as much as possible.
In order to get the pupils to be interested in upholding the level of English
 proficiency, I need to vary class activities to make my lessons more interesting
and fun. I need to conduct activities that encourage pupils to speak in English
such communicative games, information gap, role play, round robin and
structured dialogues.
As a teacher, I need to be a good model for pupils to imitate. I have to make
sure I speak English during my lesson and use the correct pronunciation,
intonation, stress and rhythmn.
Since a majority of pupils in this class are of low English proficiency, I have to
encourage pupils who seem speaking English is difficult for them and simplify
the task for them when necessary.
5 Timeframe To Overcome The Causes/ Weaknesses
Three months (Throughout the practicum period)
Teacher Trainee Lecturer Mentor

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(YOUNG POH PING) (FIDELIA @ESTHER (LARRY LUCIEN)
MATHEW SIPAUN)