TEACHING PRACTICE FIRST PHASE -WEEK 9
TEACHING PRACTICE WEEK : 9
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 04/12/2023 - 08/12/2023.
REFLECTION ON SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
Today the first day of this week we all the six teacher trainees reached school at 9.30 am.During the first period I had class at 9 A where I had election duty there.then the second period was free for me.During the fourth period I had substitution class at 9 A where I took the topic Disorders affecting muscles and bones. There was no classes afternoon because of school parliamentary election.
Today the second day of this week we all the six teacher trainees reached school at 9.30 am.During the first period I had substitution class at 9 A where I took the topic Internal skeleton and external skeleton meenu miss had observed the class.Then the second and third period was free for me.During the fifth period I had substitution class at 9 B where I took the topic Different types of joints.During the 5th period I had class at 9C.During the sixth period I brought my concerned students to ground and did the works of physical education and the last period also I had substitution class at 9 A where I revised the portion of cristmas exam.
INNOVATIVE WORK PRESENTATION
During the fourth day of this week we the teacher trainees reached school at 9.30 am.. After signing the register we had assembly today.We purchased some sports items for school as part of end of our teaching practice and we donated to the school in the assembly.
During the first period I had substitution class at 9A where I conducted achivement test.Then the second period was free for me and at the third period I had substitution class at 9 B where I took the topic Disorders affecting joints and muscles.Then the whole periods are free for me and we set a reading room for students.
Then we left the school at 3.40 pm.
Today the last day of this week we reached school at 9.15 am today during the fourth period I had substitution class at 9 B where I took the topic Internal and external skeleton then I engaged in the activities of reading room.From third period to noon session there were a class regarding adolescence for class 9 students we attended the session then the whole periods are free to me and we left the school at 4.00 pm after signing the register.
CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
In this week the students 9A class were taught 2 topics using of teaching manual from their Sixth chapter from part 2 of their biology textbook .The topics are Disorders affecting muscles and bones, Internal skeleton and external skeleton.
The reflective journals were also done this week.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
During the second day tuesday of this week we the teacher trainees conducted physical education class for students and as part of eco club students of standard 8 visited ponmudi eco tourism.
As part of SPC of the school Friday students went to Tenmala and palaruvi visit.
On the last day of this week Friday the students of 9 standard had a class on adolescence.
OVERALL REFLECTION OF CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
The students of 9A class were given teaching manual oriented activity based classroom experience.Two teaching manual of 9A class were completed effectively. charts, word cards working models and slides were prepared for 9A class . Students were given followup activities like assignments.
Suggestions made by teacher educator for further improvement
1. LESSON TEMPLATE
POSITIVES: All components of lesson plan including targeted learning objectives are clearly defined, reflects all important concepts, prerequisites well accomodated ,clear and accurate classroom interaction procedure.
2.INTRODUCTION OF THE LESSON
POSITIVES: Good, prerequisites checked well, aroused interest, curiosity, given mental readiness.
3.DEVELOPMENT OF THE LESSON
POSITIVES: Meaning ful, Open ended questions were used to develop the lesson, self construction of knowledge is encouraged, multi level questions were used to develop the lesson, scaffolding, individual attention given well, teacher movement purposeful, meaningful and reinforcement was given at times of some activity.
NEGATIVES: reinforcement reduced,Mass answering is seen but later controlled, Sound, voice modulation improve more.
4. AUDIO VISUAL AIDS
POSITIVES: Chart good, legible,neat, good learning aids / models used well, Black board used well to introduce New terms.
NEGATIVES: Once the chart is used, remove it when going to next activity.
5.LEARNING EXPERIENCE
POSITIVES: Varied,real life related,age appropriate, adequate, interesting.
6.LEARNER INVOLVEMENT
POSITIVES: All given equal oppertunities ,initiativeness of autonomy encouraged.
7.CONTENT MASTERY
POSITIVES: Good, adequately delivered ,good supplimentary knowledge.
8.CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
POSITIVES: Knows the names of all students,good, controls misconduct well.
9.CLOSURE OF THE LESSON
POSITIVES: Summarised and reviewed all points well using all learning aids.
10.ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
POSITIVES: Formative evaluation is given /done through out, as per objectives which were prefined.
