Observation Task 2: Observing a teacher during a Listening Lesson

Section: Grade 1 / section 4 Number of learners: 29 Date:16/10/2017

Length of lesson: 30 minutes Name of teacher observed: Ms. Fatima
Language Learning Goals: identify letter Mm and name family
Materials used: white board - markers
Was
Time spent
purpose Type of text, topic and No. of times text
Kind of Preparation on
stated length was heard
preparation
(Y/N)
The teacher showed 6 minutes yes To let students know 3 times
students picture on the each name family ( 5
board about family. Such min)
as mum, dad, brother,
sister and me.
The teacher wrote 5 minutes Yes The student knows 4 times
letters on the board and the name of
wrote vocab such as vocabulary (letter
mum, mat, and mango. Mm) mum, mat, and
Also, she has put a mango.
picture of letter Mm.

After the Observation:

1 What preparation (i.e. pre-listening activity) did the teacher give the learners before they
listened to the text? Yes
If they had some preparation, select (a) if they did not, select (b).
a. How did the pre-listening activity aid student understanding? The teacher used
audio sound with picture about family, she asked question what do you see a picture, and
they answered likes mum, dad, brother, and sister. They some dont know about name
family. Also, she used box like mum, mat, and mango, and they were thinking what is
this?, and she opens video letter Mm song.
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 purpose was that
teacher gave each group materials letter Mm ( mum, mat, and mango), she said where
mango, they were raised object. Also, the student wrote a letter and checked error in
writing the letter and family because some they were writing the opposite.
b. What while-listening activity/activities might have helped the learners more to
understand what they were listening to?
3a. Did the learners have a post-listening activity/activities? Yes
If they did, select (a); if not, select (b).
a. What were the aims of the post-listening activity/activities? The teacher gave each
student worksheet, and she said make circle correct, ask for a student where
mum. She checks each student wrote mistake or wrong.
b. 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? 3 times.

b. Would it have increased their understanding if they had been allowed to listen to the
text/recording again? Explain.
Yes, it can improve their understand because some student takes more time to listen
to repeat and improve. Also, they learned vocabulary and speaking.
I think that used better listen, and a student was listening again, they knew what
talking.
c. Did the learners hear the whole text at once, or in parts?
If so, which was the most helpful?
In parts, because they cant listen to the whole text at once. In parts were
better because they would take more time and repeat to the listen and helpful.
Reflection

Think about the advantages and disadvantages of using the model of pre-, while- and post-listening
activities to teach a listening lesson. Write first from the perspective of the teacher and then from the
perspective of the learners.

The most an important teacher using listen to the lesson in the classroom model of pre-
listening, while listening and post-listening and purpose of listening.
Pre-listening:
Advantages: They will build their related knowledge on the lesson before listening. Also,
engage the students.
Disadvantage: Teacher will start listening without thinking about a lesson.
While listening:
Advantages: the teacher must use active and fun in the classroom. And the student will
help to understand the lesson.
Disadvantages: if the student doesnt pay attention in the class, they will dont understand.
Post-listening:
Advantages: students will understand the activity and lesson
Disadvantages: some student will feel boring.