Observation Task 3: Observing a teacher during a Maths Lesson

Objective
To observe Maths teaching in action and begin to understand effective strategies for Math
teaching and learning in groups.

Procedure

You will need a copy of the Observation Table:

Before the Observation

Arrange to observe a lesson that focuses on Maths and discuss the lesson with the
teacher beforehand, so you can know the Objectives and the lesson development.
Ask the teacher what strategies she will use to help her deliver the lesson.

Objective:
Student will be able to subtraction mentally

Strategies:
Solve the subtraction questions.

During the Observation

Complete the Table and make notes in the appropriate column on:
How the teacher engages students
How the concept is presented
How much of the lesson is teacher talking time
How much group work is used
What manipulatives were used and their purpose
Title of Math Lesson: Subtraction mentally Grade: 3
Objective(s): Student will be able to subtraction mentally

Template for Task 3 Observing a Maths Lesson

Teacher

(activity and
Student (activity and Manipulatives Purpose / objective of
Activity Time Interaction actual
actual language used) the activity
language

used)

Using cubes 15 The student will Arabic, she Arabic Cubes, A3 paper The student will be able to

to solve the minutes solve the question goes around solve the subtraction

question. using cubes to do it the groups and using cubes and its

easily. help them. helpful for them to use

their fine motor and work

to know the answer.

After the Observation:
1. What was the objective of the lesson? Student will be able to subtraction mentally

2. Was the objective achieved? Yes

3. How was the concept introduced? Using Cubes.

4. How much teaching was done in L1? They study the math in Arabic.

5. Why do you think the teachers used L1? Because the student not understand the English.

6. Did the teacher use manipulatives? What were the purpose of these? Yes, to know the
student if they understand the lesson.

7. Were there any other resources/materials used to deliver the lesson? White border, data
show.

8. What strategies/method did she use to teach the concept? Cubes.

9. Did teacher do whole-class teaching or group work? The whole class.

10. When did she work with the whole class? Why? During the activity, to help them
understand the activity and do it in correct way.

11. How much of the lesson were the students using the book? 10 minutes.