EPC 2903

Teaching Practice Booklet

Observation Task 4
Choose, justify and reflect on the selection of appropriate routines and explain practical aspects of
their implementation.

Reflect on how routines can impact classroom environment (pacing, preventive CRM,
student engagement)
Choose and justify the selection of appropriate routines (entering/leaving the class,
transitions, submitting work, resource distribution) in a range of contexts (ages, gender,
class size, school context, class dynamics, parental support)
Explain practical aspects of implementation (clear instructions consistency)

TASK DESCRIPTION
The task is made up of two activities:
Activity 1: Observing Classroom Routines and Procedures
Activity 2: Planning for/Developing Routines and
Procedures
You are to complete BOTH Activity 1 AND Activity 2.

Activity One: Observing Classroom Routines and Procedures

Though there are many routines and procedures all over the school such as returning from assembly
or walking in the hallways, this task focuses on what happens inside of your classroom only.
During the first week of your teaching practice observe your MST and her/his classroom. Make a note
of five (5) routines that you see her/him use every day inside of the classroom. Fill in the table below
to describe EACH routine; when and where it is used; and what is the aim of the routine or the
student behavior that it hopes to achieve.

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Name/Description Give the

of the routine.
instructions
that the
routine
uses

When and where

the routine is
used?
(e.g. at the end of
the school day etc.;
or to guide
presentations after
group work)

Aim of the routine How did/do the students learn

about this routine?
(what student
How is the routine reinforced?

Document

behaviour it hopes
to achieve)

a photo of the
(e.g. mentoring; classroom signs;
reminders by the teacher; use of peer
interaction by the teacher to promote
such behaviour etc.)

(If possible, take

routine as it is
happening, or of
any display
related to the
routine)

1
The Good
morning song,
and the song

- Good
morning
song.
- Sing the 5
little
ducks.

-She let them to

playing in areas,
then said bye
bye see you
tomorrow.

-She show

- She let them to

them a
letter and
the children
say the
sounds and
acting, such
as ( A, S,T,
i)

playing in areas,
then said bye
bye see you
tomorrow.

Make children
interacting
with teacher.
Notice them
easy to use
song makes it
easier for kids
to save
quickly.

-The teacher use the word to be

attention like ( Are you listening
?, the children will answer yes I
listening. then children sit in the
carpet to start the days of the
week, and sing the song five little
ducks.

-She show them the

book of the sounds, and
the children know
sounds of letters
((A,S,T,I), they acting.

-The children creative and

acting the sounds of letters,
and give examples for teacher.

2
Sounds of letters

-Children will listen and have

positive behavior.

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After the Task - Reflection

Reflect on the routine of the classroom and how it is was effective with the students? Explain how this routine will affect student learning in
a KG class.

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Activity Two: Planning for/Developing Routines and Procedures

Plan the routines for one of your classes. The activity expects that you will teach the class. It
may be a class that you teach for an observation by your MST/MCT or just a practice class that
you teach with the permission of your MST. The lesson can be incorporated as one of your
formal observations if your MST/MCT decides. In order to complete the activity you are
required (whether the lesson is one of your formal observations or not) to fill in and submit the
planning sheet below.
Before you begin to complete the table talk a little bit about the class/lesson in which this plan
for routines is to be used. Include:

Lesson objectives
Main activities in the lesson
Grouping of students during each main activity
Behaviour expected during each activity (e.g. sharing resources; changing stations;
presenting)
Where are the transitions in the lesson? What are they: (e.g. moving from plenary to
group work between main activity one and main activity two)

Class/Year
Kindergarten level 1,
section B .
Learning Objective of the
routine/procedure
(what it hopes to achieve)

Anecdotal Evidence
(e.g. pictures of your class
during the routine;
posters of rules etc.)
Place in todays class
(when will you perform
the routine)

Routine

Procedure

At the
beginning, start
to introducing
myself to the
children and
clarification the
learning of the
lesson.

Show them the

rules in the class,
to follow it.

The place will in

class in the
carpet. In the
morning, and
after that lunch.

When/ how this routine

worked in the class?

Introducing
myself.
Clarification
the object of
lesson.
Explore what
we going to do.

Understanding
the lesson, and
Implementation.

Follow the law

and its
implementation.

Notice children
behavior and if
he succeed the
rules.

Know when
routine and
mastery with
the teacher.

when they save

the movement
and sing with
teacher (
twinkle star)

Anecdotal
Evidence

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Importance to the smooth

functioning of todays
class
How well did this routine
work in todays class
If you had to teach this
class over, how would you
adjust this routine and
why

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The important
Is learn childs
how to gain
positive
behavior.
They review the
routine and save
easier.
Make much
routine to more
and builds good
habits.

After the Task - Reflection

Choose 3 best practices you observed during your time in school. Reflect on these and consider
why you could implement these in a UAE KG classroom in the future. Explain how these
practices will affect student learning in a KG class.