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: Identify the even numbers and odd numbers

Strategies: Explain the lesson on the board, resolve the activities in the book and
use the cubes, also she use her fingers for the number to be more concept.

During the Observation

Complete the Table and make notes in the appropriate column on:
How the teacher engages students: She show them the cubes and tell them that
they will learn by using the cubes.
How the concept is presented: she use object ,her fingers and flashcard
How much of the lesson is teacher talking time: 10 minutes
How much group work is used: 4
What manipulatives were used and their purpose: to be more concept for the
learner
Title of Math Lesson : Even numbers and odd numbers
Grade: 2
Objective(s): Identify the even numbers and odd numbers

Template For Task 3 Observing a Maths Lesson

Teacher (activity and actual Student (activity and actual

Activity Time Interaction Manipulatives Purpose / objective of the activity
language used) language used)

Using cubes in count numbers to know

5
their activity the odd and even
minutes Arabic Arabic
book to do the numbers
activity

worksheet-

colouring the odd

10 To know the different
and even minutes Arabic Arabic between odd and even
numbers with numbers

different colour
After the Observation:
1. What was the objective of the lesson? Identify the even and odd numbers

2. Was the objective achieved? Yes

3. How was the concept introduced? Write the numbers on the board

4. How much teaching was done in L1? Whole class

5. Why do you think the teachers used L1? To be concept for the students

6. Did the teacher use manipulatives? What were the purpose of these? No

7. Were there any other resources/materials used to deliver the lesson? No

8. What strategies/method did she use to teach the concept? Make 4 groups and
give each group cubes

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

10. When did she work with the whole class? Why? Activity book, to check if all
students understand or not.

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