Pre-service Teacher Observation Notes and Feedback

________________ High School

Teacher: Lauren Poulton Lesson Observer: ____________ Date: 21st August, 2017

Class: 11 Media Arts in Practice (70 minutes) Period: 4 Day: Monday

Focus of Unit: Focus of the Lesson:

The pre-production, production, and post- To understand the function and format of a
production conventions of a short film. storyboard.
RESOURCE PREPARATION (lesson plan, handouts, use of IT, other equipment)
Positive: Suggestions:
Very thorough and well-sequenced Check for usability (e.g. size on projector)
planning Font choice and size for readability
Handouts are engaging, relevant Write larger on the board
Good use of variety (PPT, video, handouts,
visuals)

LESSON ORGANISATION (timing, pacing, momentum, chunking the lesson into parts, hook and/or
settling activity, use of explicit teaching cycle (I do, We do, You do, Check for understanding, plough
back-re-teach)
Positive: Suggestions:
Good chunking of the lesson Use the explicit teaching cycle language when
Good explanation of information and use possible (E.g. In the I Do phase I expect you
of example during the I Do phase Were going to do this together now)
Good activity for the We Do phase, but
was conducted a little more like a You Do
activity

MASTERY OF SUBJECT MATTER (understanding of content, ability to explain, ask pertinent questions,
answer student questions)
Positive: Suggestions:
Good understand of subject matter Believe in yourself you know the information,
Simple, clear verbal instructions supported deliver it like an expert
by PPT Ask questions after an activity before moving
on to a new activity (checking for
understanding)

TEACHING STRATEGIES AND STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES:

Positive Suggestions:
Good use of both independent and group Pausing during longer videos to break a lot of
work information into smaller, easier to comprehend
Using contemporary, identifiable examples segments (check for understanding
to engage students throughout)
Put emphasis on the things you really want
students to be able to do (e.g. describe the
vision in detail notice how it says more than
just Cole lies in bed)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (command of language, fluency, quality of voice, audibility, suitability of
language to age and ability of students, questioning, clarifying of ideas, using verbal prompts and praise)
Positive: Suggestions:
Language suitable to age group and Speak louder to ensure you get students
understanding of film concepts attention quickly - you can be loud without
Verbal prompts and praise used sounding angry
Clarified your expectations when students
were unsure

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT:
Positive: Suggestions:
Checking in with disengaged student Remember to monitor outside of the U shape
Reminding students of appropriate and redirect these students
computer use Pick up on cues when students are off task (can
Good explanation of activity/lesson hear keyboard tapping, see Google page open)
Give a time frame for improving difficult
purpose when student argues the point of
the task relating it to achieving successbehaviours (e.g. Im going to check on the
at the assignment task students in K05 and when I get back I need you
to)
DIFFERENTIATING FOR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS/INTERESTS/ABILITIES:
Positive: Suggestions:
Grouping of students encouraged peer Modified resources/delivery method for
mentoring Connor (well have to chat about his vision
Good clarification of instructions for those impairment)
that are slow to get started