Presentation Stage (Katrina)
Description of the Class Activities
This stage was started by the teacher bringing students’ attention to the chart and then using the words on the chart and started to explain the “er” and “ier” form to the students. Teacher also elicited some more words used to compare things which end in “y” sound like “lazy, heavy, happy, etc” then focusing on the different form of “er” and “ier” in comparing things. In this stage, students were very active to participate in class activities. Next, teacher showed a cartoon video and asked the students to give attention to the words used in comparing things. Teacher explained the word “less than” and “more than” to the students and its function in comparing things. Finally teacher gave summary of the lesson on this stage.
Comments:
Katrina started this stage by bringing students attention to the chart and explained the words. Katrina’s voice and body language was very nice. She also involved students in the class activities by giving some question and eliciting some words from the students. She also gave a good feedback for students’ participation in the class. One problem in this stage was that when eliciting some words from students, although Katrina gave good feedback to the students but she did not write students’ words on the board. There was also problem in audio visual tool which distracted students’ attention.
Practice Stage (Anu G)
Description of the Class Activities
Teacher started this stage by asking students whether they wanted to know their friends’ picture. Then, teacher asked students to stand up and go around seeing their friends’ picture and finding out the exact opposite of their picture based on the characteristics along with their picture. Students went around and compare their picture with their friends’ picture to make comparison. Then, after all students got the exact opposite of their picture, they sat in pairs and wrote down a paragraph which compares their picture. Students were given 5 minutes to write and then they were asked to present their paragraph in front of the class. While the students presented their paragraph, teacher gave feedback and encouragement.
Comments:
Anu started her part by creating curiosity in students’ mind by asking if they wanted to see their friends’ picture. She maintained good eye contact with the students and controlling the class very well. Her voice also good and all students can understand what she is saying. Her instructions to the students were also very clear. She monitored students work very well and always encouraged the students to actively participate in the class and gave good feedback.