Teaching Practice – 1 (B.Ed 1.

5 Year)
Course Code: 8607
Field Notes (14)

Submitted by : SABA AKBAR

Registration No: 20-SGI-00980
00980

Name of the School Visited: GGHS Ghotki Dist:, Ghotki.

Level of the School: HIGHER SECONDARY
Tehsil: Ghotki
District: Ghotki

Name of Head Teacher of the School visited: Mam Robina Soomro

Official phone number: N/A
Email address: N/A

Name of Cooperative Teacher:

Official phone number:
Whats app number:
Email address: N/A
 FIELD NOTE 1

Time: 7:30 AM to 1:35 PM Date: May 2, 2023

OBSERVATION:
I reached the school sharply at 7.30 AM. Today was my first day and I noticed that
there was no assembly because of corona (Covid-19). The principal introduced me
to the staff and then assigned me to my mentor who is currently working as a SST
(General). My mentor took me to the class and introduced me to the students.
The students were sitting as per SOPs provided by the government (NCOC). The
day’s activities started with the recitation of Holy Quran and educational activities
began afterwards. The room was well lit and nicely decorated. It was also a little
over-crowded as are most of the classes in the government schools. She delivered
his lesson while I actively observed him, and the students. The students were
taking keen interest in the lesson. I took notes of all the activities. Afterwards, I
returned home.

REFLECTION:
Today, I experienced the educational institution as a trainee teacher. I observed
Covid SOPs management and classroom organization.
 FIELD NOTE 2

Time: 7:30 AM to 1:35 PM Date: May 3, 2023

OBSERVATION:
I reached the school sharply at 7.30 AM. There was no assembly because of
corona (Covid-19). My mentor took me to his class (9th) where the period was of
English subject. The students were following SOPs such as wearing masks and
social distancing etc. The day started with recitation of the Holy Quran, after
which the educational activities began. Today, my mentor demonstrated the
build-up and maintaining of class-room discipline, alongside his routine lesson. He
taught me about the usage of positive reinforcement and reward system to
encourage good behavior whereas I sat in the last row, keenly observing him. The
students were actively participating while She delivered his lesson. I took notes of
today’s activities. Afterwards, I returned home.

REFLECTION:
I learnt important aspects of teaching profession such as classroom discipline,
positive reinforcement. These will surely come in handy in my teaching career.
 FIELD NOTE 3

Time: 7:30 AM to 11:35 PM Date: May 4, 2021

OBSERVATION:
I reached the school sharply at 7.30 AM. There was no assembly because of
corona (Covid-19). She, as usual, took me to his class (10th) where the period was
of general-science subject. The SOPs given by the NCOC were being followed
completely. The day started with recitation of the Holy Quran, after which the
educational activities began. Today, my mentor exhibited the delivery of a lesson
plan in addition to the procedure for developing one. He also taught me the
importance of a well-designed lesson plan for a teacher. I sat in the last row,
keenly observing the teacher as well as the pupil. It was professionally helpful to
see what I had learnt, to be applied practically. I took notes of today’s activities.
After the bell rang, I returned from school.

REFLECTION:
Today, the concepts of lesson-plan building and its execution became clear to me.
I am growing as a future prospective teacher of the society.
 FIELD NOTE 4

Time: 7:30 AM to 1:35 PM Date: May 5, 2023

OBSERVATION:
I reached the school sharply at 7.30 AM. There was no assembly because of
corona (Covid-19). Afterwards, my mentor took me to his class where the period
was of general-science subject. The students were following the SOPs such as
masks and social distancing. The day started with recitation of the Holy Quran,
after which the educational activities began. Today, My Mentor had planned to
demonstrate the concept of tests to me. He had given his pupil a test in the
previous class. He taught me how to make a well-balanced test and how to
successfully conduct it. The appropriate combination of objective type and
subjective type test-items was also cleared in my concepts. The students were
minding their own individual tests and there were no irregularities such as
cheating etc. As always, I took notes of today’s activities. Finally, I returned home
when the final bell rang.

REFLECTION:
Today, I learnt about making a test and its conduction. Also, the proper
combination of subjective and objective type test-items became clearer.
 FIELD NOTE 5

Time: 7:30 AM to 1:35 PM Date: May 6, 2023

OBSERVATION:
I reached the school sharply at 7.30 AM. There was no assembly because of
corona (Covid-19). Mr. Awais took me to where his period was and the subject
was English. As always, the day started with recitation of the Holy Quran, after
which the educational activities began. The room was well lit but was a little over-
crowded as are most of the classes in the government schools. Today, my mentor
taught me about the subtle difference between a good teacher and an effective
one. He demonstrated how an effective teacher monitors and supervises the
social and extra-curricular activities in addition to the academic performance of
his students. The pupil also took keen interest in Mr. Awais’ lessons because of his
effective teaching methods. I took notes of all the activities and returned from
school when the final bell rang.

REFLECTION:
I learnt how an effective teacher manages the social and extra-curricular activities
of his/her students. This experience has rekindled my passion for the teaching
profession.
 FIELD NOTE 6

Time: 7:30 AM to 1:35 PM Date: May 8, 2023

OBSERVATION:
I reached the school sharply at 7.30 AM. There was no assembly because of
corona (Covid-19). Today, the principal gathered the school faculty in the staff-
room where a meeting was to be conducted. The principal discussed issues such
as Covid-19 SOPs and the vaccination of the school employees as well as the
students. It was also discussed that the class-teachers of all classes were to aware
the students regarding the recent pandemic and how to stay safe under such
circumstances. The day started with recitation of the Holy Quran, after which the
educational activities began. My mentor delivered his lesson while I observed him
from the last row of the class. The students took keen interest in the lesson and
were actively partaking in the class-room activities. I took notes, as usual, and
after the bell rang, I returned home.

REFLECTION:
Today, I observed the procedure for conducting meetings for school agendas.
Additionally, concepts such as spreading awareness among students regarding
any calamity or emergency were also learnt.