Observation Task 1: Chit Chat

Observation Table:
Reasons for speaking in the classroom

Class: 1-3
Number of learners: 28
Length of lesson: 25 min
Teacher observed Language: English
Materials used: flash cards

Reason for speaking Saja Fatima Moza

Learner repeats word / phrase E,E E E,E,A
1 after teacher whole class
Learner repeats word / phrase E, E, E E, E E
2 after teacher group / pair
Learner repeats word / phrase
3 after teacher individual
Learner answers direct question E E
4 from teacher
Learner answers open question E
5 from teacher
6 Learner asks teacher a question E A A
Learner answers a partner in A A A
7 Paired work activity
Learner answers a group member E
8 in group work activity
Learner answers the teacher E
9 informally
10 Learner answers peer informally E E

11 Other reason for speaking A A A

12 Other reason for speaking A A A

 Reflections on Observation Task 1: Chit Chat

Read the questions below and write your answers

What was the most common reason for speaking?

What was the least common reason for speaking?

Were there any boxes with no ticks?

How much of the lesson was spent on the teacher using Teacher Talk, in your opinion?
In my opinion, the teacher should talk for whole lesson to give them the instruction

Do you feel it was an appropriate amount of talk? Why / Why not?

Yes, it help the student and support them to talk
Now consider how much Arabic was used. Do you think it was used appropriately?
Why? / Why not? Most of the students are using Arabic in this day, use some of words in the
English like ok, bye, and wait.

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?

To teach them and give the instruction also to communicate with students.

Why is talk important for learners? (Think about the What and How.)
Because they learn by talk and asking.

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?
Because the student learn by
I think its important for the children to use the English in the classroom to practice more, even
if they make mistake of some words.
C. What role do you think Arabic should play in the English classroom? If the students
did not understand some words in English. In this time, the teacher will have to
translate these words to Arabic