Task 2

Perform 3 Peer Observations (CLOs 1-6)

(complete the following forms for each peer observation (3 in total) that you do).

Please ensure that the observer /‘critical friend’ has a copy of the lesson plan.

Peer Observation Number: 3

Date/Time: Name of Student Teacher to be observed:
1 March Aisha Saif

Setting: Grade: 1A

Area of Focus Name of Observer/Critical Friend:

Classroom management. Huda Hamad

Topic for the lesson & Learning Outcomes:

- Use introductory, leave taking and polite expressions.

- Use simple phrases to share information, thoughts and ideas.
- Use single words to name people and objects
- Identify rhyming words in familiar songs and rhymes.

a) Give 3 examples of positive reinforcement a) Give 3 examples of how differentiation has been
strategies that have been used. used to cater to all learners including those with
- Offering praise. special needs.
- Giving a thumbs-up. - Using tiered activities through which all learners
- Clapping and cheering. work with the same.
- Using spelling or vocabulary lists at readiness
b) What was efficient about these strategies? levels of students.
- All of them but the must one is clapping and - Presenting ideas through both auditory and visual
cheering. means.

c) How could these strategies have been
improved?
- The strategies Aisha used are all good and
effective. Students need encouragement to
increase their participation in the lesson.
b) What was efficient about these strategies?
- Presenting ideas through both auditory and visual
means.
c) How could these strategies have been improved?
- All of them were effective and need no
 improvement.

Please tick the boxes using the scale with 5 indicating the best possible performance

Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5
 
Displays a high standard of professional behaviour, which includes punctuality 
and readiness for the session.
Shows initiative and enthusiasm during the session. 

Promotes a safe, and positive learning environment & builds good rapport with 
the learners.
Comments or reasons for scoring above:
She was committed to the appointment, Aisha showed enthusiasm in the lesson and Aisha promoted a safe and positive
learning environment.

1 2 3 4 5
Planning for Learning  

Provides a lesson plan, which includes all the required information and has clear 
and explicit learning outcomes.
The activities are well sequenced to scaffold student learning towards the 
learning objectives.
Incorporates differentiation through activities, questioning and/or learning styles. 

Materials and resources for teaching are of high quality and appropriate to the 
level of the learner.
Shows a student-centered focus in the lesson plan. 

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Aisha made all the points required above.

1 2 3 4 5
Implementing and Managing Learning  

Uses accurate and appropriate language. 

Maintaining engagement – independence 

Ensures instructions, questions & explanations are clear, accurate & constructive. 

Uses effective questioning & elicitation (probe, praise, rephrase, redirect) 

techniques.

Establishes and maintains clear and consistent rules & routines, and utilises a 
variety of positive reinforcement strategies to ensure that they are followed.

Maintains an appropriate pace to challenge and motivate the students. 

Uses a range of teaching strategies. 

Manages lesson time effectively. 

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Aisha made all the points required above.

Monitoring and Assessment 1 2 3 4 5

 
Monitors student progress effectively during the session. 

Provides ongoing feedback to students to enhance learning during the session. 

Uses formative and summative assessment instruments such as checklists, 

grading scales, rubrics, tests and projects etc. to evaluate students’ performance.
Comments or reasons for scoring above:
Aisha made all the points required above.

Overall Observed Strengths Overall Suggestions for further development

(also include comments for the area of focus) (also include comments for the area of focus)

She was proficient in the lesson. Focus on all students.

The lesson was presented clearly and understandably.
Reflection (to be completed after discussion of Peer Review with colleague): e.g. how did you feel about
conducting a formal observation? How did your colleague feel about being observed? How did you feel about
discussing your observations with your colleague after the lesson? How did your colleague react to your
assessment? Did she agree with your evaluation? Which of the suggestions you made will your colleague apply in
her next lesson? Do you and your colleague feel that this was a valuable experience? Why/Why not?

Aisha was comfortable in my presence in the evaluation of her lesson that she is presenting because she is my close
colleague in the college, she will not feel fear and confusion, and she agreed to the evaluation that I submitted to
her and did not oppose me to it, and this experience was very valuable.

Please share feedback immediately following the observation once the forms are completed.

Feedback meeting date: 16 March Time: 12:00PM.

Observer signature: Huda Date: 16 March

Observee signature: Aisha. Date: 16 March

Lesson Plan 5
LESSON PLAN Subject: English.

Trainee: Aisha Saif Topic or Theme: Plants.

Class: 1A Date & Duration: 1 March

Trainee Personal Goals

- I will work on classroom management and incorporating different strategies to use in the
classroom.

Lesson Focus

- Learn how to name people and objects.

- Learn new letter Jj.
- Learn new sentence: (Can you see the…? Yes I can).
- Learn how to speak politely.

Lesson Outcomes

- Mastered: Use introductory, leave taking and polite expressions.

- Developing: Use simple phrases to share information, thoughts and ideas.
- Emerging: Use single words to name people and objects
- Identify rhyming words in familiar songs and rhymes.

Links to Prior Learning

- Children will be able know the letters to letter j.

- Children will read and write letters.
- Children will be able to read the sentence.
- Children will be able how to speak politely.
21st Century Skills

- Communication: Students share ideas on the end of the class.

- Communication: The teacher communicates with students and transmits information.
- Technology literacy: The teacher uses the computer to explain the lesson.

Key vocabulary

- Plant.
- Seed.
- Leaf.
- Stem.
- Flower.
- Grow.
 - Water.
- Air.

Possible problems for learners Solutions to possible problems

- Students unable to following - Use Class Dojo.

instruction. - Instructional songs about letters in order to
- Students unable to write letters
instil in the student's mind.
- Students unable to know the
pictures. - Model how to complete activity.

Resources/equipment needed

- Laptop. (for teach the students).

- YouTube. (For students to watch the videos).
- Pinterest. (To find activities for students).

TASKS/ACTIVITIES
Resources
Introduction
& Time
Students will: Teacher will:

12:30 to 12:55 Listens to the teacher and answers her In the opening of the class “good morning
pm questions. students how are you doing today? Who
can’t tell me what day is today? What is
the date?”. “Alright before we start our
lesson who can remind me of the
classroom rules?” teacher will start by
reading the rules of the class to make sure
the students
Teacher:

Today we will learn about new letter but

first we will review our letters.

Students review the letters with the

teacher.

Today we will learn new letter (j).

Jellybeans are jumping j j j.

The teacher displays several different

pictures of a letter j.

Jam, jacket and juice.

Now you will watch this video and learn

 how to write letter j.

When the video finish students will have

30 seconds to write the letters.

Now you will watch this video and we will

talk later about it.

Students watch video about how we speak

politely.

Teacher displays pictures about the words

we should say it when we talk to other
people.

Now I will display some pictures and I will

ask you (can you see the …?) and you will
say (Yes, I can).

Teacher display the pictures and ask the

students; the students answer the teacher.

Now we will use single words to name

things.

Teacher display 3 pictures and the students

name it.

Resources
Main activities
& Time
Students will: Teacher will:
Children will have:
Hears teacher instructions on how to - Jewels.
use the activity and then begins doing - Paper.
it. - Glow.
Children will write letter j then they will
stake the jewels in the letter j.
This will learn children to write letter j.
 Children will have:
- Paper.
- Color paper.
- Straw.
- Glow.
Children will cut the letter j then cut the
color paper to make a juice for letter j
them put the straw.

Differentiation activities (Support)

Use the site to learn the letters more.

Differentiation activities (Stretch)

Teacher will use flash cards with the students to read the letters.

Resources
& Time Plenary/Conclusion

Students will Teacher will

Tells to her teacher what he learns Teacher ask the students about what they
today then listens to the song. learn today.

Before saying goodbye, we will play this

game:

• https://wordwall.net/resource/14
62928/sorting-letter-j-words
 • https://wordwall.net/resource/64
6616/letter-j-ls

Now time to say goodbye, thank you kg. (

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=PraN5ZoSjiY ).

Homework
Assessment
Strategies:

☐ Observation ☐ Student self- ☐ Oral questioning ☐ Peer assessment

assessment

☐ Quiz ☐ Student presentation ☐ Written work and ☐ Verbal feedback

feedback