Course Code: EPC 3903 CRN:

Trainee Name & ID: Mariam H00292288 School: Al Ataa

MCT/MST Name: Mrs. Kesha / Mrs. Abrar Date: March 7, 2021

Commitment to the Profession F D C B A

Comments: MST (Mrs. Abrar) stated that Mariam Hamad is punctual, well prepared for lessons, takes
initiative and open to feedback
Planning for Learning F D C B- A
Comments: Lesson plans are detailed but lack active student interaction
Managing Learning F D C B+ A
Comments: Students are aware of classroom routines and expectations
Implementing Learning F D C B A
Comments:
1. Ensure that you utilize letter formation poems for proper formation
2. Model phoneme segmentation for students as this is a key factor for writing success
3. Review the graphemes
4. Utilize student centered/interactive and engaging activities during the lesson to check
for understanding. Think of ways to liven up the worksheet.
5. Ensure that you close the lesson by restating the learning outcome before dismissing
the students
Assessment F D C B+ A
Comments: Good job of using Nearpod platform as an engaging formative assessment activity
Reflection on Practice F D C B A
Comments: Satisfactory written reflection but no analysis of the MCT feedback given. Remember the
reflection is NOT a play by play of what you did during the lesson but a REFLECTION of what happened
and your analysis of why it happened.
Overview of the lesson:
Mariam sent the grade 1 students a Nearpod link to join which began with students reading the
review of the distance learning, cyber security rules and COVID 19 safety precautions. Next, she
proceeded with the calendar morning activities were students identified the day of the week
and listened to the Song of Sounds Key Stage 1.

Next, Mariam called upon a student to read today’s learning outcome “listen and understand
familiar words and read and understand simple sentences.”

Mariam then asked the students to identify the sound i and h make. Students responded
appropriately and with ease. Next, students were randomly called upon and instructed to
identify the picture on the screen and complete the sentence with the correct corresponding
word. This
 Good job of using Nearpod platform as an engaging formative assessment activity 
Students were then shown pg. 55 of their phonics book and Mariam modelled how to identify
the missing letter and then instructed them to write it in the blank.
Question to consider: What strategies can be implemented to ensure that students form the
letters correctly: Think about using letter formation poems.
Next, Mariam reviewed the vocabulary pictures with the students on the next page and asked
them to identify the picture and write the corresponding word on the line below.
Question to consider: What strategies can be implemented to ensure that students can use
phoneme segmenting when writing words? Think about the benefit of modelling phoneme
segmentation.
Students were then instructed to identify the correct grapheme pictures with the
corresponding grapheme. Ch, sh, wh, ph, ng
Question to consider: What is the benefit of reviewing the grapheme sounds with the students?
Also, what strategies could be implemented to make increase student engagement and
interaction?
Students were then instructed to choose a picture on the screen and use it to ask a question to
a friend. Next, students were asked to listen to the word and identify the corresponding letter
sound.
Question to consider: What is the benefit of reviewing the soft and hard grapheme sound (/th/)
with the students? Also, what strategies could be implemented to make increase student
engagement and interaction?
Next, students were then instructed to match the picture to the corresponding word and then
self-assess their learning for the day.
Question to consider: What is the purpose of the lesson closing?

Action Plan:
Managing and Implementing Learning:
 Ensure that you utilize letter formation poems for proper formation
 Model phoneme segmentation for students as this is a key factor for writing success
 Review the graphemes
 Utilize student centered/interactive and engaging activities during the lesson to check
for understanding. Think of ways to liven up the worksheet.
 Ensure that you close the lesson by restating the learning outcome before dismissing
the students