Observation Task 2: Teaching a Phonics Lesson
Table 2: Teaching a Phonics Lesson
The Structure of the Lesson
What the teacher does What the children do Comments
Introducing the Sound:
She did a review of all letters they Students answered to the I liked the flash cards with
took before by using flash cards. letter they organized before pictures that let students to
Then, ask students if they know this or identify the flash card link the letter with picture so
letter or can spell it out. with their pictures. they cant forget it.
Hearing the Sound in the initial
position:
The teacher repeats the letter sound The students repeat the letter I liked she let students to
and asks each student to repeat it out after the teacher and try repeat the letter individually
individually then she lets all students to spell it individually. then all students repeat it
to say several times. together.
Introducing the Writing of the
Sound:
The teacher writes the letter on the The students look at how the I recommend that students
white board with repeating the letter teacher write the letter on the have opportunity if they tried
sound out. After she wrote it many white board after that they to write on the floor or air.
times with describing like: we go raise their hands to try write Because the teacher can make
up to down then make street line up it on the white board. sure all students recognize the
she chose some students to try letter.
writing on the white board.
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Practicing Writing the Sound:
She divides students into two groups The students listen to the These to activity the teacher
and let the first group write the letter teacher instructions and sit uses in each new letter. I like
on the mini white boars. And other on the tables. Then, the first because it gives all students
half uses the wooden sticks to make group will use markers to opportunity to identify the
the letter. write and the second group letter.
use wooden sticks to create
the letter.
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Reflections on Observation Task 2: Teaching a Phonics Lesson
1. What program is used in your school to teach phonics?
I our school TP the teacher didnt used any specific programs to
teach students. She just used the letters sound video to display it.
2. How is phonics taught in your school?
My MST used flash cards to teach the letters. In addition, the
several activities she did with students to practice the letter.
3. What was the focus of the lesson?
The focus of the lesson was let students write and spell out the letter.
4. Were the learners engaged in the phonics lesson? If they were, select (a); if they were not,
select (b).
a. Describe the different types of active engagement activities that the
teacher used.
- She used the mini white board and wooden stick to improve the
writing skills and working on hand activities. Also, the tracing
worksheets with colouring picture related to the letter.
5. What types of activities did the children participate in during their independent centers that
reinforced the lesson objective/learning outcome? If they participated in learning centers,
select (a); if they did not, select (b)
a) Describe the different types of learning center activities that the
students did.
- The literacy centre activities, it helps students use different
skills to develop the phonics. Such as: reading books is
develops the pronouncing of letters to students.