Week 1: School-Based Assignments for Student Teacher

Dear Student,

The purpose of these school-based activities is to get yourself familiar with the school community by getting
to know your classroom, your students, and the school’s resources, and by reflecting on your experiences.

Observation of School Environment and Activities

Note: Check Lists for below activities are attached with this assignment and also available on LMS
Lesson section.

1. Log of Daily Activities

2. Inventory of School Resources: This sheet will help you learn more about your school
And familiarize you with the various resources that are available for you and the children.

3. Cooperating Teacher Interview Protocol: It is important that you get to know your
Cooperating Teacher well so that both of you can work together productively.

4. Interview a Child/Children: With permission from your Cooperating Teacher, interview

a child or group of children to learn about the school from a child’s perspective.

5. Community/Co-Curricular Engagement: Talk to various people at the school to find out how the
school works with the community members and what co-curricular programs are provided.

6. A separate sheet for cooperating teacher is available at the end of the assignment with title “Activity
6”. It has list of all activities you will perform at school in first week, take print and get it signed by
your cooperating teacher at the end of week and upload/insert scanned copy at the end of assignment
file.

7. Upload all observation forms on LMS in soft form against assignment no.2.
 VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN

M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road Off Raiwind Road, Lahore

Website: www.vu.edu.pk

Week 1:

Activity 1: Log of Daily Activities Date: 27-11-2023

Task: Complete the following log of a school day indicating how you were involved during your time at
school. Note down all the activities of a day and reflect (share your views) on your experience.

Take five prints of Activity 1 only, one for each day (Monday to Friday)

Time/ Name of the person What did you do? Describe what you learned about teaching
period you worked with/assisted (observe, assist) & learning

1 Sir Waqas observe I have learned that teacher and students

have strong relationship.

2 Sir Ikrama Observe I have learned that teacher was so

cooperative with students.

3 Abdul Razzak observe I have learned that teacher was the helping
figure.

4 Amir Iqbal observe I have learned that teacher was solving

student’s academic issues.

5 Younis khan Observe I have learned that students were taking

part in the class very actively

6 Sadiq khan Observer I have learned that teacher was asking

questions to the students and students were
so curious to give answers.
7 Daniyal Ghani Observe I have learned that teacher and students
were doing co curriculum activities.

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Reflection: Share how this daily log activity is helping you to familiarize with the school environment.

The daily log activity is a great tool to become familiar with the school environment because it helps me
understand the rhythm of the school day, note important events or routines, and learn about the various
activities, subjects, and interactions that take place within the school setting. It's like a detailed map that
helps me navigate and understand what happens each day in this environment.
 Activity 2: Record of School Resources

It is important to complete an observation of school resources to familiarize with the school setup .Two
checklists of school resources are provided to you for this purpose.
Part - A

Observe the following materials in school and prepare the checklist-I.

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Checklist-I

Item Available/ Comment

Not Available
School handbook regarding school policies Available The school handbook is a
comprehensive guide that outlines
all the policies, rules, and
regulations of the school. It typically
covers areas such as student
conduct, academic expectations,
attendance policies, disciplinary
procedures, dress codes, technology
usage, and more.
Dress code White shirt and Students were looking nice and
blue pent. decent.

Map of school with locations for the following I was impressed with the school
(attached the scanned copy) administration.
 Classrooms Everything is
 Staff room available
 Playground/s except library,
hall and
 Library
canteen.
 Laboratory/ science room
 Canteen
 Hall
 Drinking water arrangement
 Toilets
 Boundary wall
 Any other
If school does not have one, draw a map and
attach a scanned copy.
 Part-B

Each school has resources to provide to teachers’ support. Observe the resources in school and if a particular
resource is not available at your school; write Not Available (N/A) next to the item in column. In case if it’s
available, count and write in number.

Checklist-II

Resource Type Not Available If Available, write number

Library Not available

Books for the teachers such as

guidebooks, textbooks etc.

Books for the students

e.g. story books, history books,
Islamic books etc.
Laboratory/Science Room Available 2 rooms.
Chemicals, jars, scales, speed meter, ampere
Mention the equipment available meter.
for science experiments.
e.g. chemicals, jars, forceps.

Computer Lab Not available

e.g. computers, monitors, LCDs,
printers etc.

Classroom Resources Available Each class has 25 desks for students, 250
Student desk and chairs teacher’s chairs, 2 white board and each class
Teachers’ chair and table has one green board. Lesson plan also
White / Chalk board available for teachers.
Bulletin board
Any other
Teachers’ support material
Textbooks
Lesson plan preparation
guidelines

Sports Facilities Available Cricket bat and ball.

Sports kits, e.g. cricket bat, ball,
 wicket, football.
Other Resources available (if any)

Reflection: Share your views how these material/resources are helpful for teaching and learning process.

These material are very important for teachers because they get help from it and utilize them for teaching
purpose and learnings.
 Activity 3: Interview with the Cooperating-Teacher

Use the following ideas to know more about your cooperating teacher. You can also develop your
own questions if you want to.
a. Name: Daniyal Ghani b. Qualification: BS Economics

c. Teaching Experience: 10 years.

a. Do you prepare lesson plan regularly? Yes

How you keep a record of lesson plans?

I make lesson plans and use spreadsheet and word process and excel to record it.

b. What activities you use to engage your students in learning? (e.g. discussion, questions/answers, AV
aids)

I used to do discussion and ask questions to them related to the subject.

c. How do you motivate students for learning?

By giving them different motivational speech and telling them about different ideal personalities.
 Reflection: Reflect upon the responses of the teacher and state how will you make your teaching more
effective?

To make teaching more effective, I'd focus on various strategies:

Engagement:
Incorporating interactive activities, discussions, and multimedia to keep students engaged.
Adaptability:
Tailoring lessons to accommodate different learning styles and paces.
Feedback:
Providing timely and constructive feedback to guide students' progress.
Continuous Improvement:
Reflecting on teaching methods and adapting based on students' responses and learning outcomes.
Clear Objectives:
Setting clear learning objectives and communicating them to students.
 Activity 4: Interview with the student/s

With permission from your cooperating teacher, interview a student or a group of students to learn about the
school from student’s perspective.

Use the following ideas to know more about students. You can also develop your own questions if you want
to.

Number of student/s: Aman, Ali and Aslam class: 9th

a. What do you like the most in the school?

We like our teachers and school playground.

b. What types of activities do you like the most in the classroom?

Group activities and playing spelling bee games

c. What activities you don’t like in classroom or school?

When it is only one side speaking means when only the teacher is speaking in the class.

d. Any other question: state __________________________________________________

 Reflection: What did you learn about school from students’ responses?

I have learned that students were very active and enthusiastic. They were excited for playing games
and taking part in the different activities.

Activity 5: Community Engagement and Co-Curricular Activities

This assignment requires you to find out about the involvement of parents and other community members in
the school, as well as the students’ involvement in co-curricular activities in the school and the community.

1. Speak to your Cooperating Teacher and other school staff and find out how parents and
community members are involved in the school. Are they encouraged to be involved? What
impact does their involvement has on the school?

Parents and community involvement in schools can vary based on the institution's policies and
culture. Schools often encourage participation through parent-teacher associations, volunteering
opportunities, open houses, and events. When I ask the cooperating teacher he said their involvement
fosters a sense of community, enhances communication between educators and families, and can
positively impact students' academic performance, behavior, and attendance. When parents and
community members actively engage with the school, it creates a supportive environment that
reinforces learning, encourages collaboration, and often leads to improved student outcomes.
 2. Find out what co-curricular activities i.e. sports day and debates are organized in the school?
What impact do these activities have on the students?

Schools organize various co-curricular activities like sports days, debates, music or drama clubs, art
competitions, science fairs, and more. These activities offer students a chance to develop teamwork,
leadership skills, discipline, and creativity. Sports days encourage physical fitness and teamwork,
while debates foster critical thinking, communication skills, and confidence. Overall, co-curricular
activities enrich a student's educational experience beyond academics, helping them develop a well-
rounded personality.

VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN

M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road Off Raiwind Road, Lahore

Website: www.vu.edu.pk

Activity 6: Co-operating Teacher Form

Checklist to evaluate Student-Teacher Activities

Dear Cooperating Teacher,

You are requested to please sign the following checklist, based on the review of these activities performed

by the student-teacher.
 Signature of Cooperating Teacher: ______________________________

School Stamp: ____________________________________

Date: 27-11-2023

Sr. Activity Performed Not performed

1 Log of Daily Activities Done

2 Record of School Resources Done

3 Interview with the Cooperating-Teacher Done

4 Interview with the Student/s Done

5 Community/Co-Curricular Engagement Done