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Reasons for speaking in the classroom

In this page, I have chosen three students in the different levels and observed them in the math lesson to see how many times they used the English language and arabic.

 

Class:                                                  Math  

                        

Number of learners:                          24  

                                         

Length of lesson:                               45 minute    

                                                              

Teacher observed Language             Mrs. Claire    

                                                

Learning Goals:                                  Learn about fractions  

                                                         

Materials used:                      Smart board (whole class)    Worksheet (groups)  

 

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What was the most common reason for speaking?

The most common reason for speaking was talking together about what they did out the school.

 

What was the least common reason for speaking?

It was complaint they solve the problem by themselves. 

 

Were there any boxes with no ticks?

 No. there were not. 

 

How much of the lesson was spent on the teacher using ‘Teacher Talk’, in your opinion?

      It was 25 Minute.   

 

 

Do you feel it was an appropriate amount of talk? Why / Why not?

 Yes, because it’s important to listen to target language and their ears use it, also it helps them to improve.

 

What do you think is an appropriate sequence of interaction patterns?

I think the Teacher talk to Students comes first then students to Students then Students to teachers.

               1-   T       Ss           2-  S      S               3-   S      S  

 

Now consider how much Arabic was used. Do you think it was used appropriately?

Why? / Why not?

 Teacher does not use Arabic, but students use it much about 80% use to talk together.  I think if they use English, it will be better and they will learn much.

             

 

 

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