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Observation Table:

Reasons for speaking in the classroom

Class: KG2-4
Number of learners: 18
Length of lesson: one hour
Teacher observed Language: Amna ______
Learning Goals: Learn the sound of the litters.
Materials used: Board, Markers, Pictures.

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

Learner answers a partner in --------- ---------- ----------


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

11 Other reason for speaking ---------- ---------- ---------

12 Other reason for speaking -------- --------- ---------


Reflections on Observation Task 1: Chit Chat

Read the questions below and write your answers

What was the most common reason for speaking? To speak English.

What was the least common reason for speaking? Arabic

Were there any boxes with no ticks? No

How much of the lesson was spent on the teacher using ‘Teacher Talk’, in your opinion?
In my opinion for two or three mints.
Do you feel it was an appropriate amount of talk? Why / Why not?
Yes, because the children love to read a story.
What do you think is an appropriate sequence of interaction patterns?
It’s good, because it help the children to understand will.
Now consider how much Arabic was used. Do you think it was used appropriately?
Why? / Why not?
Not too much, because when the teacher ask them they were able to answer in
English.

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?


To know how to contact with the children and to improve the children in
speaking.
Why is talk important for learners? (Think about the What and How.)
Because, it help the children to improve their speaking.

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?

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

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