Observation task 4: Planning and preparation

for learning
Example

Teacher activity

Learner activity

Teacher arranges learners into

groups to work on an
activity/task. She gives the
instructions and gives a quick
demonstration of how to do it.

Learners listen to the teacher,

get into groups and watch the
demonstration

Teacher starts the activity/task

and walks around the room
and helps those who need it.

Learners start the activity, and

talk together to finish it. Some
students are raising their hand
asking for help.

Time
spent
4 mins

10 mins

Note: This is only an example, the aim of this is to observe what is happening in
the learning environment you are in.

Find out how the teacher planned and prepared

for the section you observed.

After the observation general questions

related to planning and preparation for
learning.

Arrange a time to discuss the following points with the

teacher. It is important that you ask these questions as
they will help you with your reflection later.

How do you plan? Do you plan weekly, daily, as part of a team or

individually?

Do you do anything you havent planned to do?

What is important to you when planning a lesson?

Do you plan to do the same thing with all the children in the
classroom? (Why/Why not?

Arrange to attend a planning session with

the teacher/team.
Reflection

Why is planning and preparation for learning important?

What do you have to think about before you begin to plan for
learning?
What stages did the teacher go through in order to be
prepared for teaching?