Friday 25 December 2015

Task 9


OBSERVING EXPLAINING

EXPLAINING SCHEDULE

  • Teacher’s introduction to the explanation was short and capture pupil’s attention.
Main ideas within the explanation
  • Organisation of ideas in a logical and coherent sequence: YES
  • Easy to follow: YES
Clarity
  • Links between the main ideas: YES
  • Summary at the end: SOMETIMES
Within the Explanation
  • Language clear and fluent: USES L1
  • New words explained: YES
  • Choice of words and level of language appropriate to age, interests and ability level: YES
  • Sentences clear, short: YES
Ideas
  • Good and clear examples given to illustrate the topic: SHE DREW A LETTER AND POINTED THE SUPPOSED PLACE OF SENDER AND RECEIVER
  • Examples; are familiar to students’ own experience: YES
  • Repetition: YES
  • Pace of explanation OK for class: YES
  • Questions and other forms of feedback to find out if class is following/has understood: YES
  • Are contributions from class invited and used?: YES
  • Use of other materials to make points: SOMETIMES 
Voice
  • Volume: APPROPRIATE
  • Speed: APPROPRIATE
  • Varied in pitch: MOSTLY
  • Emphasis: YES
  • Pauses: YES
Others
  • Gestures: RARELY USE
  • Movement: YES
  • Eye contact: IN A HIGH TENSE CONDITION
  • How does teacher keep the attention of all students?: GENERALLY SPEAKING LOUDLY
Teacher’s Explaining and Instruction
  • Teacher explained the difference between “will” and “be going to”, and in what conditions we can use it.
  • Teacher asked to write back an e-mail. She said “ you need to say an excuse for not coming”.
  • She explained the meaning of the following structures by giving some examples;
         You know, …
         … is very important for me.
         I’m interested in …
         Let me know if …
         I hope …
  • Teacher explained why native speakers use the term “you know”, what the meaning of it is, and in what conditions we can use it.
  • While giving instruction, she said “ Read the text and answer the following questions about it. Don’t be afraid of when you see length of the text.”
  • She explained the diffrence between text message and message note.



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