Observation Table:

Reasons for speaking in the classroom

Class: KG2\2
Number of learners: 22
Length of lesson: 30 min
Teacher observed Language: English
Learning Goals: review the letters
Materials used: The four season’s story.

Reason for speaking Learner A (Ali) Learner B(Maha) Learner C (Gala)

Learner repeats word / phrase EEE EE A EEA
1 after teacher – whole class
Learner repeats word / phrase AE EE -
2 after teacher – group / pair
Learner repeats word / phrase EEA EAA EAA
3 after teacher – individual
Learner answers direct question EA A -
4 from teacher
Learner answers open question A - A
5 from teacher
6 Learner asks teacher a question - - -

Learner answers a partner in E A A

7 Paired work activity
Learner answers a group member E - A
8 in group work activity
Learner answers the teacher A A A
9 informally
10 Learner answers peer informally A A A

11 Other reason for speaking A A A

12 Other reason for speaking E ( drink water) E (asking for the A

bathroom)
 Reflections on Observation Task 1: Chit Chat

Read the questions below and write your answers

What was the most common reason for speaking?

Learner repeats words. The students answer the teacher questions.

What was the least common reason for speaking?

Learner asks teacher a question

Were there any boxes with no ticks?

Yes

How much of the lesson was spent on the teacher using ‘Teacher Talk’, in your opinion?
60%

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

Not, because some students don’t know how to answer and talk.

What do you think is an appropriate sequence of interaction patterns?

Asking \ answering.

Now consider how much Arabic was used. Do you think it was used appropriately?
Why? / Why not?
90% , because they just from 8 months learn English and they need more time to talk and
understand the second language.

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?

Why is talk important for learners? (Think about the What and How.)
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?
- I think that will make the students learn the language in indirect way.
Repeating these words everyday will make them understand the
language more.

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