The document summarizes an observation of an English listening lesson for 29 students. The teacher showed a 3-minute video about animal habitats as a pre-listening activity to engage students and activate their prior knowledge. During listening, the teacher used PowerPoint slides and questions to check comprehension. As a post-listening activity, the teacher checked if students understood the lesson and achieved the learning outcomes. Students listened to the text once in parts with pauses, which helped the teacher ensure understanding and concentration.
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The document summarizes an observation of an English listening lesson for 29 students. The teacher showed a 3-minute video about animal habitats as a pre-listening activity to engage students and activate their prior knowledge. During listening, the teacher used PowerPoint slides and questions to check comprehension. As a post-listening activity, the teacher checked if students understood the lesson and achieved the learning outcomes. Students listened to the text once in parts with pauses, which helped the teacher ensure understanding and concentration.
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Observation Table: For Task 2 Teaching Listening
Section: 2/2 Number of learners: 29 students Date: 2017/10/22 Length of lesson: 45 min Name of the teacher observed: Anoud Tariq Language learning goals:
Kind of Preparation Time spent Was purpose Type of text, No. of
on stated (Y/N) topic and times text preparatio length was heard n Teacher showed 3 min No Audio about 1 them a video animals living about animal's places habitat. Teacher (3mins) asked them what are the differences between each place.
She present the 2 min yes Presentation 1
lesson using about PowerPoint slides different habitat (7 min)
After the Observation:
1 What preparation (i.e. pre-listening activity) did the teacher give the learners before they listened to the text? She showed them a video about animal's habitat and how each animal live in a different place. If they had some preparation, select (a) if they did not, select (b). a. How did the pre-listening activity aid student understanding? They were engaged and excited also they were sharing their prior knowledge. b. What pre-listening activity might have been done to help them understand the target language better? 2 Were the learners engaged in a while-listening activity/activities? yes If they were, select (a); if not, select (b). a. What were the aims of the while-listening activity/activities? The aim was to avoided boredom after she finishes from the video she started asking them some questions using PowerPoint. When they answer she asks them to come to the board and draw a circle on the correct answer. b. What while-listening activity/activities might have helped the learners more to understand what they were listening to? 3 a. Did the learners have a post-listening activity/activities? If they did, select (a); if not, select (b). a. What were the aims of the post-listening activity/activities? To check if the understand the lesson and they achieved the learning outcomes b. What post-listening activity/ activities might have helped the learners more to understand what they had heard? 4a. How many times did the learners listen to the text / recording? One time b. Would it have increased their understanding if they had been allowed to listen to the text/recording again? Its increased their understanding because the video was cleared enough for them, and she pause the video and start asking question to be sure that they are focusing. c. Did the learners hear the whole text at once, or in parts? If so, which was the most helpful? In parts with pauses, it's helpful because the teacher check if the students with her and they are concentrating, and if something not clear to them she make it clear.