THE LESSON TEACHERS NAME: ________________________________ DATE: _________ SUBJECT: ______________________ TASK OBEJECTIVE The task objective is to determine

-through a set of a focused and guided questions what decision the teacher made in planning the lesson. As well shall see, the planning refers both to preparation before the lesson a decision taken in the classroom during the lesson. Changes to plans and reason for them will be an important element in the post lesson consultation with the teacher. observation inference Discussion question

T uses pictures and realia to explain meaning of words

-evidence of planning these words considered potentially difficult

How were the difficult words chosen?

In observing this lesson, what inferences can you make concerning the teachers decisions about: Establishing a certain classroom atmosphere? Motivating the students to the lesson? Realistically contextualizing language? Involving the students and drawing out passive knowledge? Lexis: how much to teach? What? When? And how? Checking for comprehension and learning? Providing safe contexts for practice? Helping students to identify rules and organize new knowledge? Shifting the focus and patterns of interaction? Setting up activities that promote communication? Establishing a framework in which students work without the teacher? The aids to be used in various parts of the lesson? Integrating skills involved in the lesson? How information is to be organized and shared? Ending the lesson and linking it to previous/future one?