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The document discusses the importance of planning and preparation for learning. It describes a student teacher observation of a teacher who planned activities for learners in small groups. During the observation, the teacher arranged learners into groups, gave instructions and a demonstration, then walked around to check learners' work and provide help. After, the student teacher asked the teacher questions about her planning process. The teacher plans daily individually depending on the unit. Important factors in planning are preparing lessons at the appropriate level for learners and the environment. The teacher does not plan the same activities for all learners given differences in understanding.

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Task 4

The document discusses the importance of planning and preparation for learning. It describes a student teacher observation of a teacher who planned activities for learners in small groups. During the observation, the teacher arranged learners into groups, gave instructions and a demonstration, then walked around to check learners' work and provide help. After, the student teacher asked the teacher questions about her planning process. The teacher plans daily individually depending on the unit. Important factors in planning are preparing lessons at the appropriate level for learners and the environment. The teacher does not plan the same activities for all learners given differences in understanding.

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Observation task 4: Planning and preparation for

learning
Focus: The importance of planning and preparation
Objective
The objective of this task is for student teachers to begin to understand the
relevance of planning and preparation as well as gain insight into how
teachers do this.

Before the observation


Discuss the task with the teacher and arrange a good time to observe her
teaching. (this could be for as little as 15 min)
During the observation, record and make notes on what the teacher and the
learners are doing.

Teacher activity

Learner activity

Teacher arranges childrens


into groups to work on an
activity. She gives the
instructions and gives a quick
demonstration of how to do it.

Learners listen to the teacher,


get into groups and watch the
demonstration

Teacher starts the activity and


walks to look at who did right
and helped and explained for
who did wrong.

Learners start the activity


individually. And most of them
did it without helping

Time
spent
5 mins

10 mins

After the observation general questions related


to planning and preparation for learning.
Arrange a time to discuss the following points with the teacher. It
is important that you ask these questions as they will help you with
your reflection later.

How do you plan? Do you plan weekly, daily, as part of a team or


individually?

She plan daily depending on the unit and individually.

Do you do anything you havent planned to do?

Yes, sometimes she do things such as if she cant let the


childrens play outside she put for them cartoon in the class.

What is important to you when planning a lesson?

The most important thing that the lesson should prepared


appropriate to the level of children and the environment.

Do you plan to do the same thing with all the children in the classroom?
(Why/Why not?

No, because not all the children have the same level in
understanding.

Arrange to attend a planning session with the


teacher/team.
Reflection

Why is planning and preparation for learning important?


What do you have to think about before you begin to plan for learning?
What stages did the teacher go through in order to be prepared for
teaching?

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