Observation Task 4

Choose, justify and reflect on the selection of appropriate routines and explain practical aspects of their implementation.

Reflect on how routines can impact classroom environment (pacing, preventive CRM, student engagement)
Choose and justify the selection of appropriate routines (entering/leaving the class, transitions, submitting work, resource
distribution) in a range of contexts (ages, gender, class size, school context, class dynamics, parental support)
Explain practical aspects of implementation (clear instructions consistency)

TASK DESCRIPTION
The task is made up of two activities:
Activity 1: Observing Classroom Routines and Procedures
Activity 2: Planning for/Developing Routines and Procedures
You are to complete BOTH Activity 1 AND Activity 2.

Activity One: Observing Classroom Routines and Procedures

Though there are many routines and procedures all over the school such as returning from assembly or walking in the hallways, this task
focuses on what happens inside of your classroom only.
During the first week of your teaching practice observe your MST and her/his classroom. Make a note of five (5) routines that you see
her/him use every day inside of the classroom. Fill in the table below to describe EACH routine; when and where it is used; and what is the
aim of the routine or the student behavior that it hopes to achieve.
 Name Give the instructions When and Aim of the routine How did/do the students Document
/Description that the routine uses where the learn about this routine?
(If possible, take a photo of
of the routine is (what student behavior it How is the routine
routine. used? hopes to achieve) reinforced? the routine as it is
(e.g. at the end (e.g. mentoring; classroom
of the school signs; reminders by the happening, or of any display
day etc.; or to teacher; use of peer related to the routine)
guide interaction by the teacher to
presentations promote such behavior etc.)
after group
work)

1 Teacher give the rules At the first of -Listen to the teacher. -Reminders by the teacher.
Giving to the students in the the day- in the -Push their chairs inside. -Teacher rewards them by
Rules circle time with using a circle time. -Keep the class clean. clapping for them.
puppet -Raise their hands to
speak.
2 Morning Do an exercise every At the -Make some movements. -Reminders by the teacher.
Exercise day at morning. morning. -Use their gross and fine
motor skills.

3 Eat the Everyone start eating At the break -Respect each other. -Reminders by the teacher.
breakfast together, no one should time.
eat before their friends.

4 4 seasons Teacher remind the At the circle -Know the 4 seasons in -Reminders by the teacher.
children of the seasons. time. the year.
5 Cooking They make cooking Each -Recognize new words. - Reminders by the teacher.
activity activity; the food must Wednesday. -Learn new concepts. -She rewards them by give
depend on the letter of them a happy face in the
the week. reward system.