Observation Task 10: Integrated subject areas

Focus: Integration

Ask your MST which e.g. maths and/or science concepts the children are learning at the moment. Find
out how she helps them to understand these ideas. Ask about how language is part of this learning.

If you can, get a sample of any documentation of the science or maths curriculum you can add this to
your TP portfolio. It will give you an idea of the kind of concepts children at this level can understand
and also the kind of activities they are engaged in.

For example:

Concept Activity Language

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

From 1 to 20 Learners how to count 12,13,14,15,16,17,18

19,20

Learners a different words

Letter M that start with letter M \ \

Reflection
In your journal describe and comment on:

A maths or science concept the learners are studying e.g. numbers, addition,
measurement
Activities the teacher uses to introduce and reinforce these ideas
Examples of language the learners need to understand the concepts
Gather samples of documentation of the maths or science curriculum or the topic the
learners are currently studying.