Observation Table for Task 1 – ‘Chit Chat’:

Reasons children speak in the classroom

Class: 2/B Number of learners: 22

Length of lesson: 45 minutes Teacher observed: Brid

Language Learning Goals: To teach the learners how to organize the story in
sequence and how to write a brief description about each picture.

Materials used: pictures, worksheets, white board, marker

Learner Learner Learner Learner

Reason for speaking
A B C D
Learner repeats word(s) after teacher
1   

- (whole class together)

Learner repeats word(s) after teacher

2
- (group / pair together)

Learner repeats word / phrase after

3
teacher - (individual )

Learner answers direct question from 

4   
teacher

Learner answers open question from 

5   
teacher


6 Learner asks teacher a question  

Learner answers a partner in English

7 
- (pair/ group work activity)

Learner answers a partner in Arabic

8 
- (pair/ group work activity)

-E
Learner speaks to the teacher -E
9 informally - (Add E for English; A for -E -E -E
-E
Arabic)
-E
 10 Other reason(s) for speaking

Task 1 Cont.

Read the questions below and write your answers:

 What was the most common reason for speaking?

The most common reason for students speaking is when they're answering
direct questions from the teacher.
 What was the least common reason for speaking?
The least common reasons for students speaking are when they want to go to
the toilet. Also, they're talking least when they're chatting during the class time
(When they're not supposed to talk).
 Were there any boxes that had no ticks?
Yes, because there was nothing required the students to repeat words(s)
and phrase after the teacher.
 What do you think is an appropriate sequence of communication patterns
between teachers and students?
I noticed that when the teacher used to ask the pupils any question they
were interrupting her and never let her complete her question. That
sequence of communication is not good and it affects the learning process.