Observation task 4: Planning and preparation for

learning
Focus: The importance of planning and preparation
Objective
The objective of this task is for student teachers to begin to understand
the relevance of planning and preparation as well as gain insight into how
teachers do this.

Before the observation

Discuss the task with the teacher and arrange a good time to observe her
teaching. (this could be for as little as 15 min)
During the observation, record and make notes on what the teacher and
the learners are doing.
Example

Teacher activity

Learner activity

In circle area she shows them a

video on TV related to the litter
they will take /task. She tell
them to sing loudly and dance
like what they see.

Learners listen to the teacher,

and do what she ask for .

Teacher teaching them/show

them in circle area how the
litter is written , then few of
children try to write it on the
board .
Teacher starts the activity/task
arrange them in groups with
mixed levels IQ student , some
of them working on iPads ,
play dough ,whit board.
Teacher assets /she walk
around the classroom and help
those who ask for it.

Learners pay attention and

participate to write the litter on
the board

Learners get into groups and

start to work collaboratively and
finish the activity.

Learners finish the activities.

While other students are raising
their hand asking for help.

Time
spent
1:23
Min

4 Mins

15 Min

15 Min

Note: This is only an example, the aim of this is to observe what is happening in the
learning environment you are in.

 Find out how the teacher planned and prepared for

the section you observed

After the observation general questions related

to planning and preparation for learning.
Arrange a time to discuss the following points with the teacher.
It is important that you ask these questions as they will help you
with your reflection later.

How do you plan? Do you plan weekly, daily, as part of a team or

individually?

-She plan every day for the next day and prepare the activities for them,
plus she have a weekly plans as well that she reserves from administration
and she have a yearly plan as well.

Do you do anything you havent planned to do?

-Yes she do , with student who finish the activity early she gives them
another activities and sometimes she let them play in the corners.

What is important to you when planning a lesson?

1- Different activities.
2- Time management.
3- Activities suited to their level.

Do you plan to do the same thing with all the children in the classroom?
(Why/Why not?

-Some times like creative stuff, to change the activities and not get bored.