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The document contains an observation table from a KG2 classroom with 20 learners. It observed the reasons students spoke during a 15 minute lesson taught in both Arabic and English with a story reading learning goal. The most common reasons for speaking were answering direct and open questions from the teacher and asking the teacher questions. The least common was answering peers informally. The reflections analyzed that 7 minutes of teacher talk was appropriate and Arabic was used appropriately to support but not replace English language learning.

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Chit Chat

The document contains an observation table from a KG2 classroom with 20 learners. It observed the reasons students spoke during a 15 minute lesson taught in both Arabic and English with a story reading learning goal. The most common reasons for speaking were answering direct and open questions from the teacher and asking the teacher questions. The least common was answering peers informally. The reflections analyzed that 7 minutes of teacher talk was appropriate and Arabic was used appropriately to support but not replace English language learning.

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Chit Chat

Observation Table:
Reasons for speaking in the classroom
Class:
Kg2
Number of learners: 20
Length of lesson: 15 minutes
Teacher observed Language: Arabic English
Learning Goals: Students will be able to listen to story that are read loud and
share personal information.

Materials used: story

Reason for speaking


Learner repeats word /
1 phrase
after
teacher
whole
Learner
repeats
word /
2 phrase
after
teacher
group
Learner
repeatsword
/ /
3

phrase after teacher


individual
Learner answers direct

4 question
from
teacher
Learner
answers open
5 question
teacher
6 from
Learner
asks teacher a

Learner A
E

Learner B

Learner C

A E

A-E

AE

AE

AE

AE

AE

question
Learner answers a
7 partner in
Paired
activity
Learnerwork
answers
a group
8 member in group work
activity
Learner answers the

9 teacher
10 informally
Learner answers peer
informally
11 Other reason for
speaking
12 Other reason for
speaking

E
AE

AE

Reflections on Observation Task 1: Chit Chat


Read the questions below and write your answers
What was the most common reason for speaking?
Teacher direct questions and open questions, learner ask teacher
question.
What was the least common reason for speaking?
Learner answers peer informally.
Were there any boxes with no ticks?
Yes.
How much of the lesson was spent on the teacher using Teacher
Talk, in your opinion?
7 minutes.
Do you feel it was an appropriate amount of talk? Why / Why not?
Yes, because if she talk for a long time the student will fell board and they
will try to find something to do like talking with their friends, rather than
listening to the teacher.
What do you think is an appropriate sequence of interaction
patterns? Yes.
Now consider how much Arabic was used. Do you think it was
used appropriately?
Why? / Why not?
Little, yes, because if the teacher kept talking Arabic too much, students
will get used to it and they will start talk in Arabic with the classmates and
answer in Arabic.

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.

What role do you think Arabic should play in the English classroom?
To help the students learning new vocabulary items and explaining complex
idea and grammar rules.

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