Observation Tasks 5 and 6: Different

learning styles and

Differentiation
Focus: On the learner.
The first week you will observe a lower level learner. The
second week you will observe a higher level learner.
Objective: For student teachers to gain an initial understanding of how
learners are different.

For this observation, you will begin by

observing the class for 1 hour.
1

What do you notice? Does the class have any strengths or weaknesses?
In this class there are large numbers of excellent students, so I
think this class is the best class in grade 4.
2

Are there learners who finish activities quickly? What do they do

when they have finished?
Yes, there are. Sometime go to the teacher to correct the
answer, sometime they wait other students to finish .
3

Are there learners who do not finish a task(s)? How does the
teacher deal with them?
Yes, some of them dont understand the task, so they dont
finish. But the teacher explains the task again for them more
clearly, and then does it with all students.
4

Are there any learners with special needs? How does the teacher
meet their needs?
No, there arent.
5 How does the teacher manage learners with different
levels/abilities?
She gives learners a chance to try to answer, also she max
students in group in different levels to help others.

When you have made your notes, ask the teacher to

help you choose a lower level or a higher level
learner in the class.

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Observe one of the learners for the rest of the day

and make notes.

Observation Task 5: A day in the life of a

lower level learner

Record sheet
Follow a learner for a day and write down the activities and movements in
the table below.

Name: Hanan
lower

Age: 9 years ago

Level:

Brief description: she is weakness student, most of time she

doesn't considerate with teachers.

Date of observation: 13 / 10 / 2015

Time

8:30
8:50

Activity / Movement

Notes / comments

Teacher answers the

homework with whole
class.
Teacher gives learners

Hanan doesn't share with

teacher, she just writes the
answer.
Hanan is writing the entire

a dictation.

sentence, but there are some

mistakes.
Hanan doesnt considerate with
teacher all the time to learn the
new lesson clearly, but she
understand
the lesson
about
Hanan is working
on the
praxis,

9:10

Teacher explains a new

lesson.

9: 30
9: 50

Teacher gives learners

a small sheet to praxis
the
lesson.
Teacher
gives learners

10:15

activity speed to do in
groups.
Teacher plays a game
different than the
lesson, with whole
class.

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but she is asking her friend how

she
does
it. working with her
Hanan
isnt
group.
Hanan is playing with her
friends to fun.

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11:20
12:15

12: 40

1:30

Teacher reviews the

last lesson by gives
the learners' work
Teacher
toit
sheet to starts
answer
expound a new lesson.
Teacher shows the
learners a video to
know more about the
lesson.
Teacher gives the
learners a small test to
know who understands
the
lesson.
Teacher
teaches the
learners a new sport
exercise.

Hanan doesnt answer the

worksheet and she drowse in
her paper.
Hanan doesnt focus to the
lesson and plays in her tools,
but she is Quietly.
Hanan is seeing the video
because it is attract her to see
it.
Hanan answers some of the
question.
Hanan is playing sport with her
teacher.

After the observation

1 How many different activities did the learner do?
11 activities.
2 How did s/he interact with the other learners throughout the day?
She didnt interact with all students, and she is quietly girl.
3 What was the longest period of time the learner spent focusing on
one activity?
She spent Approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
4 What did the learner do during the break times?
She ate a snack and sit with her friend.
5 What did the learners attention span / interest during activities
seem like?
She was interest during games activities more than focus in
lessons.
6 What did the learner seem to like doing the most / least during
the day?
She wanted to play most of the day, whereas she didnt
want to study.

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