Task 1

Delightful
Displays

For this Task you will:

Part 1:

Observe, photograph & write a description for 2 displays around the

school. Do this by taking photos and writing a description of what you
think the display is showing and how it would help children. The
displays chosen should reflect a range of different levels and purposes.
Towards the end of the first week and early into the second week,
speak to the teachers responsible for each display. Use the Designing
Displays checklist below. Ask the teacher for his/her comments about
each of the 5 criteria areas.

Part 2 - Plan, design and evaluate your own display

Discuss with your SST possible ideas for a display.

Prepare a plan for what you are going to do using the Planning Sheet
provided.

Spend the last week designing your display.

After the Observation

Take photos of your display.

Write a description for your display.

Ask a peer to interview you using the Display checklist.

Designing Displays
Display Title: different habitat of animals.
Description and Photo
Its divided to different habitat ( Desert, Forest, Ocean, and Arctic). For each habitat it contains pictures of
animals and plant belong to each habitat.

Criteria to be discussed with each teacher:

Is childrens work the primary focus of the display?
More focus on teachers work.
Describe the layout of the display
Its divided into four parts. Each contains pictures of animals and plants native to the habitat.

Discuss the location of the display

Outside the classroom.

How was the work selected for the display?

Relevant to the curriculum.

How interactive is the display?

Displays images to be observed.
Decorative.

Other comments
The way the pictures are divided help the watcher to understand and distinguish between the habitat.

Designing Displays
Display Title: language Art themes.
Description and Photo
The display includes an integrated work: the teachers work and the students work.
The teachers work: vocabulary words ( pictures for each vocabulary word and definitions), and Grammar
list. The students work : their writing( reorder the story events, and they worked as a group).

Criteria to be discussed with each teacher:

Is childrens work the primary focus of the display?
Focus on two: students work and teachers work.

Describe the layout of the display

Split into two sections. One contains the students work for the week and the other contains the vocabulary
words ( print out).

Discuss the location of the display

In the left corner of the classroom.

How was the work selected for the display?

Based on the lesson, and it changes every week.
How interactive is the display?
Using for revision.

Other comments:
This display is an affectivel way to used as a way to revise and help the students to recoginze the new
vocabulary the will be learned.

Reflection Questions
What do you think should be reflected in displays? Should it be the
teachers work or students? Why?
I think its should be the both.
Students work because, it gives the students sense of ownership. This can reinforce
the lesson and keep the display current and interesting. A powerful way of showing children
that their work is valued.
Teachers work because,it helps to enliven the classroom with the subjects being studies.

Why is it important to include the childrens work on the display?

Encourage children to interact with their environment. I t gives the
students sense of ownership, and connect their work to the lesson.

Are displays important teaching tools? Why ?

as learning resources, support the learning, and to extend students learning.

List some things you think the teacher should take into account when
making displays?
1. Integrate between the students work and the teachers work.
2. Make the display related to the curriculum.
3. Choose clear and spectacular pictures and words.
4. Allow the students to involve in decorating the display.
5. Choose the suitable corner to present the display.

Write a paragraph discussing the following statement:

Effective classroom displays are the most powerful and
overlooked tools for teaching. (Clayton, 2001)

Having displays in the classroom is important, and have many advantages. Firstly, it
will facilitate students learning, which helps them to remember what they already

took in the curriculum. Allow the student to connect their prior and their new
knowledge. Adding to that, having displays will make the classroom more smoothly
and fluency to understand for the student. In result, it will make them motivated and
engaged to learn. Furthermore, it gives the students the chance to gain more
vocabulary words. Finally, integrate the students in making the display because,
thats show them how much is important to have display, and its give them the
sense of responsibility.

Planning Sheet
Topic / Theme for Display
Brief Description and photo (What does display show?)
The display is related to the Math subject. Its show subtraction two digits and regrouping. There are students
work ( subtraction answers), and the teachers work ( the decoration).

Rationale (Why do this display?)

In math subject, students need to do extra practice and work because, its more about solving, thinking, and
searching for the answer. So, with this display, the teacher will convey the fluency of the subject. And, I believe it
is a way to show students the beauty of extracting and solving a difficult question. With the various adorable
materials, it is enough to show the students that math is an easy and wonderful subject to learn. And in
particular, it is a good idea to show the teachers interest in this subject.

Resources needed
Boarder, plates, cube paper, marker, Cardboard, and pins.
Step by step Plan (How)
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Prepare the plates, and write questions on it.

Give the students the plates and the cube paper to solve the questions.
Stick the cardboard on the board.
With the pins, hang the students work ( plates).
Decorate the display with the signs related to the math ( division, subtraction, addition, and multiply)

Timeline (When)
1.Wednesday.
2. Sunday.
3. Monday.

Other
Display in the classroom, not only for having beautiful and nice class. Its important for learning and teaching. It
is explaining a lot of what the students need to know about specific curriculum. And in engaging way it convey a
lot of information the students may need during the lesson.