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The document describes an observation of a Grade 1 science lesson on the five senses. The objective was for students to be able to identify each of the five senses. The teacher introduced the senses using pictures and having students point to and repeat the words. Students then answered questions by looking at pictures in their books. Both whole-class instruction and group work were used, with the teacher starting with whole-class to ensure understanding before breaking into groups. The goal was for students to learn and improve their vocabulary about the five senses through varied activities using verbal, visual, and hands-on methods of engaging with the material.

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The document describes an observation of a Grade 1 science lesson on the five senses. The objective was for students to be able to identify each of the five senses. The teacher introduced the senses using pictures and having students point to and repeat the words. Students then answered questions by looking at pictures in their books. Both whole-class instruction and group work were used, with the teacher starting with whole-class to ensure understanding before breaking into groups. The goal was for students to learn and improve their vocabulary about the five senses through varied activities using verbal, visual, and hands-on methods of engaging with the material.

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Observation Task 4: Observing a teacher during a Science

Lesson
Objective

To observe Science teaching in action and begin to understand effective strategies


for Science teaching and learning in groups.

Procedure

You will need a copy of the Observation Table:

Before the Observation

Arrange to observe a lesson that focuses on Science and discuss the lesson
with the teacher beforehand so you can know the Objectives and the lesson
development.
Ask the teacher what strategies she will use to help her deliver the lesson.
Get an idea of the Inquiry/experiment the students will do.

Objective: Be able to identify each one of 5 senses.

Strategies: learn by doing.

Inquiry/Experiment

During the Observation


Complete the Table and make notes in the appropriate column on:

How the teacher introduces key terms and engages students


The topic and how its introduced
How much of the lesson is teacher talking time
How much group work is used and if students are active participants
What materials were used and their purpose
How much Arabic is used

Title of Science Lesson : 5 senses


Grade: One
Objective(s): Be able to identify each one of 5 senses.
Template For Task 4 Observing a Science Lesson

Inter

Materials

actio
Activity

Teacher

Student

Teacher show for them

Students look at

12

a picture and she says

board and they

min

the word smell then,

repeat the words

ute

put her hand to the

and put their

noise of boy and asked

finger on the

her students to repeat.

right part.

Resources

Purpose / objective of the


activity

Time

Teacher says the


words and
students put their
finger on correct
part.
In their book, its
about answering
the questions by
looking to
picture.

10
min
ute
s

Students will be able


Data show

to learn a new words


and the correct part
of it.

Teacher read a
question and asked

Students write

Data show

Students will

them to answer then;

the answer on

marker

identify the five

she writes it on the

their book.

book

senses.

board.

After the Observation:


1. What was the objective of the lesson?

Students will be able to identify each one of 5 senses.


2. Was the objective achieved?

Yes
3. How were key terms introduced and explained?

By showing for them o picture and teacher asked her students to repeat and put
their hand in each part.
4. How did the teacher build the teaching/leaning? How did the lesson progress?
5.

Teaching: by her experience and asked and other teacher.


Learning: learn what they took and ask her teacher or friends.
Lesson progress by using a different learning styles like: verbal and
auditory.
Did teacher do whole-class teaching or group work? Why?

Both of them, she wants to change the routine of the classroom and make
students ccollaborates and engaged with other students.
6. Was there an inquiry/experiment? Describe the process
They learn the five senses by put their finger in each parts and said the words.
7. Did students record the experiment?
No
8. How much teaching was done in L1? Why do you think the teachers used L1?

Too match, because the curriculum in Arabic language.


9. What was the purpose of these?

Students learn 5 senses and improve their vocabulary.

10. Were there any other resources/materials used to deliver the lesson?

Teacher use video and pictures to explain the lesson.


11. Did teacher do whole-class teaching or group work?
Both of them.
12. When did she work with the whole class? Why?

At the beginning, when she makes the experiment because she want to explain
the lesson for them to make sure all of them are understand.
13. How much of the lesson were the students using the book?

Half the lesson.

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