Bachelor of Education

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.

Example
Time spent
Teacher activity Learner activity
Teacher arranges learners into groups Learners listen to the teacher in a group 4 mins
to work together on an activity. of 5

Teacher starts the activity and walks
around the room to see if students
need help.
Learners start the activity, and talk
together to finish it. And some of the
students are asking for help by raising
10 mins
their hands.

Note: This is only an example, the aim of this is to observe what is happening in the learning
environment you are in.

Find out how the teacher planned and prepared for the section
you observed.
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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?
I plan daily, as an individual

Do you do anything you havent planned to do?

no

What is important to you when planning a lesson?

Making time for activities, and having more activities to see if the learners
understand.

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

No, because they are in different levels.

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?