Observation Table, Task 1:

Reasons for speaking in the classroom

Class: 4 - 2

Number of learners:

Length of lesson: 45 mins

Hussain

26

Teacher observed: Kaltham

Language Learning Goals:

To be able to answers questions on a topic.
To complete sentences on a topic.
To develop handwriting skills.
Materials used:
Learners book p. 24

Reason for speaking

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

1
0

Learner repeats word(s) after teacher

- (whole class together)
Learner repeats word(s) after teacher
- (group / pair together)
Learner repeats word / phrase after teacher
- (individual )
Learner answers direct question from teacher
Learner answers open question from teacher
Learner asks teacher a question
Learner answers a partner in English
- (pair/ group work activity)
Learner answers a partner in Arabic
- (pair/ group work activity)
Learner speaks to the teacher informally
- (Add E for English; A for Arabic)
Other reason(s) for speaking

Learner
A

Learner
B

Learner
C

A/E
Asking for a translation for a word

After the Observation

Write your answers in the boxes:

What was the most common reason for speaking?

Answering open and direct questions.

What was the least common reason for speaking?

Learner answers a partner in English.

Were there any boxes with no ticks?

No.

How much of the lesson was spent on the teacher using Teacher Talk, in
your opinion?

Nearly 20-25 minutes.

Do you feel it was too much / too little / just the right amount of talk? Why /
Why not?

The right amount because while the teacher is talking she asks many questions
to keep the students engaging with her.

What do you think is an appropriate sequence of interaction patterns?

Asking some interesting questions.

Encourage students by engaging them during the activities.
Using interesting games for the activities.

Now consider how much Arabic was used. Do you think it was used
appropriately?
Why? / Why not?

Yes, because the teacher used Arabic only if there was a word that the students
didnt know.
Reflection
Choose one of the following:
A.

Why is talk important?

for teachers?
It is important if the lesson was new, and the teacher will
introduce it by asking some questions, which will grab the
students attention, and theyll response in a positive way.
Also, its helpful during discussion, since itll let the students
participate in it.

for learners? (Think about the What and How.)

It helps the students to learn fast when they talk. Also, they
might learn new things from each other, and it helps them to
practice the language that they are using.