CLASS OBSERVATION TABLE A _________________________________________________________

Class . No. of learners Level

Age of learners Length of lesson Observer

Teacher observed

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1. List all materials and equipment used in this lesson (e.g. textbook, blackboard, audio-visual aids). 2. What do you think the aim of the lesson was? Do you think the teacher's objectives were achieved? Give reasons.

3. How much time did the teacher talk compared to the amount of time learners spoke (e.g. 50-50%)? 4. How much time did the teacher use English compared to her native language (e.g. 20-80%)? How much time did the learners use English
versus their native language?

5. Describe the learners' participation (very active for most of the time, etc.). How were the learners called upon? Did any volunteer?

6. What was the general behavior and attitude of the learners during the lesson? What was the general atmosphere of the class?

7. How often did the teacher praise her learners? How were errors handled?

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USE THE REVERSE SIDE TO ANSWER QUESTlONS 8-9

8. Use part of the reverse side to draw a sketch of the classroom. Notice what is on the walls and where any equipment is located. How are the
desks arranged (in rows facing the blackboard, etc.)? Where is the teacher most of the time?

9. Use the rest of the back of this sheet to make notes on the different language activities in the order that they occurred (e.g. review of homework,
5 minutes, individual learners read aloud answers, teacher corrected errors).