Last Week before the Holidays

Remember about the Practical Work on Wednesday,6th of july.

In order to have OBSERVATION TASK Nº4 the first week after the holidays, here it is:

CLASSROOM INTERACTION

Draw a map of the classrroom,(like the one below). Choose a 2´period during a whole class speaking stage of the lesson. Add arrows to the diagram to indicate who is speaking to whom.

ST---ST ST ST ST ST ST ST
ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST

ST ST ST ST--- ST ST ST ST
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ST ST ST---ST---/ST ST ST ST
/
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OK! These are supposed to be arrows, I don´t have the tools of word here. So draw from the one who speaks to the one that continues and so on . If it comes back to the teacher many times you show it with the arrows.If it is group seating draw the sketch accordingly.

Reading Tasks

In order to help you have a portfolio full of ideas read these chapters in two different books:
1)- Drilling In Jim Scrivener`s New edition. Have into account that he refers to drilling in general,you have to adapt his ideas to children´s classrooms.
2)-Read section 1 (Speaking) and section 6 (Rhymes and Chants);in 500 activities for the primary Classroom

Having read these suggestions ,I hope you will take notes of the activities and drillings you find most appropriate to have with you in your resource pack (portfolio).


THE OBSERVATION TASK REMAINS THE SAME TASK Nº 3.
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!

Going On

Observation Task Nº3 (From Jim Scrivener new edition of "Learning Teaching")

Classroom Snapshot

1- Describe how learners are seated/standing in the room.

2- Describe generally what is happening (e.g. "a tape is being played and learners are writing answers)

3- Who is talking? Who is doing any other thing?

4- Describe; a) the atmosphere; and b) Levels of engagement.

REMEMBER TO FIND A STUDENT FROM THE PRACTICE TO BE HER/HIS ATTACH.IF IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE,GO TO THE SELECTED SCHOOLS TO OBSERVE. GOOD LUCK!!!

Observation Task 2

Adapted from From Jim Scrivener"Learning Teaching"

What helps kids learn?

The Classroom
Make notes on seating, sight-lines, space,air, warmth,light, board, equipment, etc.


The learners
How motivated are the learners? Why? To what extent are they taking an active part in their own learning? To what extent are they expecting the teacher to do the work for them?
How can you relate these previous questions with the atmosphere, rapport or personal characteristics of the teacher?

Search, search and search

The new task is : look for drills, different kinds, different levels.
Where? Bibliography suggested at the beginning of the year, teacher´s books, internet sites,and from any other source that you find.
Work in groups again and you will model the drill to the whole class.

Be creative, make children have fun!!!!!

Time to Reflect

The time to observe and to think has come.You are out there watching and writing down your first impressions. Try to enjoy the process that has started as much as you can. Have a nice experience!


This is the second entry for your journal.You can organize them like this:
Entry 1 Date: Name of school: Course:

If you haven´t observed a course yet, it is not necessary to complete that info.