EPC 1401

Practicum 1a

EPC 1401
Practicum
1a
Observation Task Booklet
Year 1 - Semester 1

Student name: Maryam Mohammed Salem

Alshehhi
Student ID: H00271587
Prepared for: Ms. Alya Alzaabi
Submission day date: 9-10-2015
Word count: 1000 words.
Task: 5,6

Maryam Mohammed salem Alshehhi

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Observation Task 5 and 6: Different learning styles

and
differentiation
Focus: On the learner.
You will observe a learner.
Objective: For student teachers to gain an initial understanding of how learners
are different.

For this observation, you will begin by observing

the class for 1 hour.
1. What do you notice? Does the class have any strengths or weaknesses?
The teacher uses a different device, program and strategic to reach the
information and encourage them.
The students didnt be attention with the teacher because they play and talk with
his friend.
2. Are there learners who finish activities quickly? What do they do when they
have finished?
Yes, each student sit in his seat and be quiet.
3. Are there learners who do not finish a task(s)? How does the teacher deal
with them?
Yes, Give them more time ( 5 mins )
4. Are there any learners with special needs? How does the teacher meet their
needs?
Yes, Hasan is one of the special needs in a classroom. Hasan sits opposite of
teacher because when he need thing she help his. Also, to easily reach the
information.
5. How does the teacher manage learners with different levels/abilities?
The teacher put good students that have a high level next to the who have weak
levels because they share and help the other student, so it become good for the
teacher.

Maryam Mohammed salem Alshehhi

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When you have made your notes, ask the teacher to help
you choose a learner in the class.
Observe one of the learners for the rest of the day and
make notes.

Here is an example:
Time
Activity (what is
the learner
doing?)
9.30
Teacher gives out a
reading activity to
do in groups.
9.50
Teacher plays a
game with the
whole class.

Time

9:10
9:30

Activity (what is
the learner
doing?)
Teacher gives
students exercise in
the book. (writing)
The teacher needs
students to bring their
books and put in her
office.

Notes (what happens during the

activity?)
Alya is working on the activity but is
asking her friend for the answers. She is
finding it difficult..
Alya is joining in with her friends and is
playing the game.

Notes (what happens during the

activity?)
Ali was done the entire write that the
teacher gave him. Then went teacher to
check his write.
Ali, one of the students that volunteered to
collect the book.

After the observation

1. How many different activities did the learner do?
Two activities they write the letters and read the letters .
2. How did s/he interact with the other learners throughout the day? .
She share with them and help him when they need something.

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3. What was the longest period of time the learner spent focusing on one
activity?
They need a ten mins and more when they write the letters because they in
grade one.

4. What did the learner do during the break times?

They sit together and play. Some of them they do homework. Also, talk with the
teacher.

5. What did the learners attention span / interest during activities seem like?
When the teacher gave them to color letters.
6. What did the learner seem to like doing the most / least during the day?
Students prefer to writing while the least thing is reading.

Observation Task 5: A day in the life of a lower

level learner
Record sheet
Follow a learner for a day and write down the activities and movements in
the table below.

Name: Mohammed Salem Mohammed

Level: 1

Age:

Brief description:
Date of observation:
Time

Activity /
Movement

Notes / comments

7:15 - 8:10 AM

Morning
assembly

He does a not well sports exercises because he

feels sleep.

8:15 - 9:00 AM

Study math

He does not review and study math just played.

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9:05 - 9 :50 AM

Read books and

stories.

He went to a library and read a few books and

stories.

9:55 - 10:10
AM

English class.

Teacher gives them a simple activity on the

paper: put a play duh on the letter to get a
beautiful letter. He do an activity but not well.

10:15 - 11:20
AM

Exam math

He has trouble in the exam because he forgets

the way to solve the question.

11:25 - 12:15
PM

Eating with his

friend in out of
classroom.

Break time.
The rules of schools to eat outside of class but
he not obligation the rules.

12:20 - 12:30
PM

Empty class

His teacher absent.

He plays with a friend and not do the homework.

12:35 - 1:30
PM

sports

Active student.
Do a whole exercise because he like sports.

Observation Task 6: A day in the life of a higher

level learner
Record sheet
Follow a learner for a day and write down the activities and movements in
the table below.

Name: Mohammed Ahmad laha AlShehhi

Level: 1

Age: 7

Brief description:
Date of observation:
Time

Activity /
Movement

7:15 - 8:10 AM

Morning assembly

Maryam Mohammed salem Alshehhi

Notes / comments
He does a correct sports exercise.

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8:15 - 9:00 AM

Study math

He reviews before the exam.

9:05 - 9:50 AM

Read books and

stories.

He went to library to read and take more

information and skills.

9:55 - 10:10
AM

English class.

Teacher give them a simple activity on the

paper: put a play duh on the letter to get a
beautiful letter. He does a good job.

10:15 -11:20
AM

Exam math

He finished the exam quickly because he

review before,

11:25 -12:15
PM

Eating with his

friend in out of
classroom.

Break time.
The rules of schools to eat outside of class to
keep the classroom clean.

12:20 -12:30
PM

Empty class

His teacher absent.

Beat time to finish the homework in school.

12:35 -1:30
PM

sports

Active student.
Do a whole exercise.

Maryam Mohammed salem Alshehhi

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