Observation Task 1: Introduction to the learning

environment
Focus: The learning context

Introduce yourself to your Mentoring Teacher. Tell him/her about yourself, also
about the Bachelor of Applied Science Program and your tasks for the day.
Find the staffroom and introduce yourself to two staff members during your
breaks. Tell them why you are in the school and when you will visit.
Find you way around the school/workplace and find the library and any other
specialist areas.
Find the following for your portfolio:
o Photocopy a class list and the calendar for your artifacts. Complete the
School/workplace Profile,
o Identify important dates (holidays, school events, trips etc.) on the
School/workplace Calendar
o Map the themes to be studied, important school events, trips etc. during
the weeks you will be in the school.
o Make a copy of the weekly/daily class timetables and note the time school
starts and finishes.

Get involved with the learners as directed by your mentor. Find out
what they are doing and why.
Ask permission to take photographs of the displays, the learning
environment and learners.
Find out how the school/workplace wants to be contacted and who
you contact if you are going to be late or absent.

Wafa Salim Al Junaibi

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Complete the following:

Name of School/workplace:

Location:

Al Qarain Kindergarten
Sharjah Al Qarain

Principal/manager:

Mentor:

Fatima Garib
Amal Abdullah Zayed

Tel:

Ms.

Fax:

+971 6 5588661

Teachers starting time:

time:
7:30 am
12:00 pm

Finishing

Learners starting time:

time:
7:45 am
12:00 pm

Finishing