Assignment 1-Observation

Introduction
Classroom observation assignment is for the course VAE418. In order to
accomplish this task, I have chosen 4 Brilliant at SK Senai. SK Senai ia a B
grade school that is located in the outer urban area. It has 58 teachers and 739
pupils that consist of four classes for each stream.
Background
I had done my observation to Madam Saidah Binti Mohd Ali. She has 5 years
of teaching experience in Art Visual field. She is the teacher for art and visual for
4 Brilliant. It has 35 pupils that consist of 15 boys and 20 girls. They have various
background of behaviours and active.
Teaching details:
When I am conducting the observation, Madam Saidah had taught as follow:
1. Field

: Design and pattern (not planned)

2. Theme

: Nature

3. Title

: Speech Card

4. Activity

: Alabaster

5. Time

: An hour (10.40 a.m.-11.40 a.m.)

6. Objectives

6.1 Know, understand and express the language of visual art for alabaster
design.
6.2 Apply the knowledge and techniques in alabaster product
6.3 Do appreciation based on art visual language learned.

Teaching and learning preparation.

1. Induction set
Madam Saidah had begun her induction set by exhibiting the examples of
alabasters completed art. This is suitable with the title that she has chosen and
she managed to attract pupils attention to the next activity of teaching and
learning. The teacher continued the activity by questioning about the alabaster
and link it with the title, field, theme and activity related.
2. Introduction
Madam Saidah had explained the meaning of alabaster and the history in
brief. Next, she explained the tools and materials needed to produce alabaster
product of art. The material are drawing paper, oil paint, water, stick (lidi),
container and thinner.
3. The development of content
The development of content had been arranged systematically and it has its
explicit continuum between the steps in the activity of teaching and learning
planned. At first, the teacher explained the techniques to produce the alabaster
artwork. In this section, the teacher had highlighted the aspects of safety,
cleanliness in order to produce the artwork.
4. Closure/appreciation
The teacher closes the activity of teaching and learning successfully by
calling some representatives of the pupils selected to exhibit their artworks
respectively. They are required to give opinions about their artworks. In addition,
the other pupils had given their opinions about the artworks shown.

Instructional Material
Madam Saidah had used the tool and materials in the art room. The tools
and materials used are in line with the title and could give exposure as well as
new experiences to the pupils especially about the role of tools and materials
used in daily life.
Methods and techniques
In teaching and learning session, Madam Siadah had used the method of
Mastery learning which is explaining the methods step by step:
Teachers strength:
-The teacher was able to attract pupils interest to listen to the teachers
explanation as she has clear voice and loud. Besides that, the teachers
explanation could be understood well. This is because the teacher used simple
language and appropriate with the level of pupils.
-The teacher was able to control the class even though the class consists of
active pupils
-Madam Saidah is a caring teacher whereby she had provided the materials and
tools for the pupils. This step was taken to avoid those pupils who could not bring
the tools or materials stated. In fact, the teacher concerned about the cleanliness
and safety aspect while teaching. The pupils were reminded to bring their own
apron to protect their school uniform from dirt while doing the activity.
- She is a responsible teacher as she always move from one group to one
another to guide and assist the pupils who need help in completing their
artworks.
-The teacher was able to conduct appreciation part of art successfully. The pupils
were able to give their comments to their respective artworks and also the others.
The teacher will give her own opinions about the artworks produced by pupils.

Teachers weakness
-The teacher less believe about pupils ability as the teacher herself mixed the
colours. This is because the pupils will also manage to do the activity by
themselves.
Lessons strength:
-The process of teaching and learning could be conducted and achieved its
objectives as planned. As evidence, all pupils were able to produce their artworks
in stated duration. Moreover, every activity conducted could highlight the link of
continuum from the beginning till the end. Besides that, the class in control.
-The pupils were able to understand the explanation given by the teacher and
interested to follow the teaching and learning conducted. In fact, the activity of
alabaster is a new thing to them.
Lessons weakness:
-The materials for teaching or the examples given by the teacher were limited
(only one) and less attractive (vague design). In order to conduct this kind of
activity, the teacher should provide more examples that related to more attractive
designs to trigger their ideas and creativity.
-The container used for alabaster activity was limited and the pupils need to wait
for a long time.
Conclusion
In overall, the activity of teaching and learning could be implemented
smoothly, achieved objectives as what had been targeted and also attracted
pupils interest to produce the artworks. Although some of them were unable to

produce a nice artwork, this is not their fault as alabaster is a new experience for
them.