Observation Table: For Task 2 Teaching Listening
Section: 1/ 2 Number of learners: 28 students Date: 23-10-2017
Length of lesson: 45 min Name of teacher observed: Shamsa
Language Learning Goals:
Materials used: Flashcard white bored PowerPoint video
Kind of Preparation Time spent Was Type of text, topic and No. of times text
on purpose length was heard
preparation stated
(Y/N)
Teacher showed them a
Song about
video about Shapes. The
teacher ask the students
3 min NO Shapes (5min) 1
about what the different
between each shapes .
She present the lesson
Presentation about
using Flash card and
Object
the different
4 min Yes shapes (6 min)
1
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 Shapes and the different between each one.
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?
- Show them a flashcard with new vocabulary words and ask them different
question.
2 Were the learners engaged in a while-listening activity/activities?
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 start
asking them some question using PowerPoint and flashcard. When they
answer she ask them to come to the board and draw a shape on the correct
way.
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?
- That help the teacher to make sure if the student understands 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? Explain.
- Its will help them a lot and that will have increased their understanding
because the video was cleared enough for them and they will start asking
question to be sure that they are focusing with the new vocabulary word.
c. Did the learners hear the whole text at once, or in parts?
If so, which was the most helpful?
- In parts with pauses, its helpful because the teacher checks if the student focusing
to the lesson with her also, she helps them if there are something not clear to them
she makes it clear.