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LCB – TTC – Methods2Learning Teaching; Scrivener, Jim; Heinemann
Observation Task: Stolen Goods
 Class Observation #7
LCB.November, 14thClass: Level III......No. of learners:
14…………
 Age of learners: 20/40-year-oldsLength of lesson: 40 minutes......................Level: Pre-IntermediateObserver:
Yohana Solis
..................................Teacher observed: AdA
STOLEN GOODS
As you observe the lesson, note down several things that you would like to 'steal' fromthis teacher and the lesson in order to make them part of your own teaching. This mayinclude personal qualities, teaching skills and techniques, activities, classroomatmosphere, etc. Include notes to help you remember any important details. You mayalso want to record
why
you felt good about the stolen goods. Finally, choose somethingyou feel you would like to give this teacher in return for your many thefts.
Aims of the lesson:
Recognition of the use of Present Perfect for experiences
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Stolen item 1:
Eliciting techniques
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Description of the item: 
 The teacher elicited examples and meaning of Presentperfect. The students had been introduced to the topic the previous class andthey had had the assignment of finding instances of Present perfect in songs’lyrics.
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I stole this because:
 You make use of excellent involving techniques to make thestudents participate in class. You go on asking them to make them participates of their own learning. Making them find their own examples turns the homework in ameaningful activity.
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Stolen item 2:
Class management, pairs work
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Description of the item:
 The teacher told them to work in pairs to look forexamples and to pay attention to the meaning of the sentences. Then, shemonitored the pairs.
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I stole this because:
 You have good control over the class so as to get them towork in their interpersonal skills. Considering it was a Saturday morning, theywere willing to move seats to interact with others and you encouraged them to doso.
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Stolen item 3:
“Dealing with the unexpected” technique
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Description of the item:
 The teacher had planned a listening comprehension
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María de Antoni

Hi Yohi! Very nice report indeed! It's really inspiring to see how others see your work while you're doing it. I loved the fact that you stole my patience! :P It's true that with these courses you need to be patient enough to help those students who need a little more guidance to get a topic, especially because these students have only 4 lessons a month and we do know that the present perfect

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