Observation Task 1 - ‘Chit Chat’:

Reasons children speak in the classroom

Class: 1-b Number of learners: 22

Length of lesson: 40 min Teacher observed: they can learn fast, and they good at
remember the words

Language Learning Goals: to learn new vocabulary words and how to speak confidently
Materials used: book- pictures- flashcards

Reason for Learner D

Learner A Learner B Learner C
speaking
Learner repeats
word(s) after

1 teacher   

- (whole class
together)

Learner repeats
word(s) after

2 teacher 

- (group / pair
together)

Learner repeats
word / phrase
3  
after teacher -
(individual )

Learner answers
4 direct question  

from teacher

5 Learner answers   
open question
 from teacher

Learner asks 
6 teacher a  
question

Learner answers
a partner in

7 English 

- (pair/ group work

activity)

Learner answers 
a partner in Arabic
8  
- (pair/ group work
activity)

Learner speaks to
the teacher
9 A E E
informally - (Add E E 
for English; A for
Arabic)

- Asking
which page
in the book
- Asking
- Told the - Ask the
10 Other reason(s) which page
teacher that teacher how
for speaking in the book
someone hit to write the
- Go to the - Ask the
her letter s teacher to
toilet go to the
- Asking for
toilet
help

Task 1 Cont.
Read the questions below and write your answers:

 What was the most common reason for speaking?

 To go to the toilet
 Talking with their friends about their weekend
 ask the teacher about something in the book
 Ask the teacher personal questions

 What was the least common reason for speaking?

 Asking to drink
 Asking about the letters
 Asking the teacher to draw or write instead of her in the student book
 Were there any boxes that had no ticks?
 Student A:
1. Learners answers direct question from the teacher
2. Learner asks teacher a question
3. Learner answer a partner in English
 Student B:
1. Learner repeats word(s) after teacher
2. Learner answers open question from the teacher
3. Learner answers a partner in English
 Student C:
1. Learner repeats word(s) after teacher
2. Learner repeats word / phrase after teacher
3. Learner answers a partner in Arabic
 Student D:
1. Learner repeats word / phrase after teacher
2. Learner answers a partner in English

 What do you think is an appropriate sequence of communication patterns between

teachers and students?
1. Questioning: the teacher can ask the students and they discuss what is the
right answer.
2. Turn talking: the teacher can present a topic then the students discuss what
the topic is and what the types of the topic are.