Observation Table:

Reasons for speaking in the classroom

Class: KG 2-2
Number of learners: 24
Length of lesson: 45 minutes
Teacher observed Language: English ______
Learning Goals: Write letter w, sound out letter W
Materials used: IPAD, Papers, story, pencils, colors

Reason for speaking MA (Meera) HA (Khalifa) LA (Ali)

Learner repeats word / phrase EEEEEEE EEEEE E
1 after teacher – whole class
Learner repeats word / phrase
2 after teacher – group / pair
Learner repeats word / phrase EEE EEE
3 after teacher – individual
Learner answers direct question EEEE EEE
4 from teacher
Learner answers open question EE EE
5 from teacher
6 Learner asks teacher a question

Learner answers a partner in AA AA AAAA

7 Paired work activity
Learner answers a group member AA AAAA
8 in group work activity
Learner answers the teacher A AAAA
9 informally
10 Learner answers peer informally A A A A AAAAAA AAAAAAA

11 Other reason for speaking

12 Other reason for speaking

 Reflections on Observation Task 1: Chit Chat

Read the questions below and write your answers

What was the most common reason for speaking?

Because the teacher was letting them to repeat after her and because they were answering
the teacher questions

What was the least common reason for speaking?

Because the teacher was talking

Were there any boxes with no ticks?

yes
How much of the lesson was spent on the teacher using ‘Teacher Talk’, in your opinion?
70%
Do you feel it was an appropriate amount of talk? Why / Why not?
No, because the children don’t have the opportunity to talk or ask question a lot
What do you think is an appropriate sequence of interaction patterns?
The teacher must ask questions and the children should answer
Now consider how much Arabic was used. Do you think it was used appropriately?
Why? / Why not?
80%, no, because it is English class and the children should speak English.

Reflection for Bonus Points

You do not have to do this activity. However, if you want a higher grade, you must do it. If
you are interested in thinking about this subject more, consider the following reflection.

Choose one of the following questions (A, B, or C) and write your answer:

A. Why is talk important for teachers?

It is important, so she explain the concept of the topic and to let the children engaged in the
lesson while she ask them questions, and it’s important to scaffold the children.

Why is talk important for learners? (Think about the What and How.)
It is important, so the children can improve their language, share their ideas, and the
teacher will know what they are thinking of to know their level of learning.
B. Why is it important to think about using English for varied purposes in the classroom?
For example, not just for giving an example, but also for correcting, for praising, for
everyday uses, like asking for help, or asking to borrow something?

C. What role do you think Arabic should play in the English classroom?