APPENDIX 3

Reflective Journal 1- (before intervention)

Date

: 20th July 2015 (8.45 am-9.45 am)

World Of Knowledge : Unit 9 Our Solar System

Lesson 1
My teaching and learning process for todays lesson is focusing on Listening and
reading. The topic is about Our Solar System (Yr 4 Textbook, pg 83).I started the
first lesson by introducing the prepositions using the power point slides. I had my
lesson in the computer lab because I wanted to use the computer .In the first lesson
pupils learned three prepositions which were, between, above, below, beside, next to
and near. However, I can see that not all the pupils pay attention towards the learning
process. The use of the power point slides actually helped them much to understand
the concept and the prepositions introduced. Most of my pupils lacked motivation
and self-esteem to learn grammar. I realized this through observing how pupils
responded towards my lessons, the activities conducted, and pupils involvement in
the teaching and learning process and also by having some discussions with my
colleagues. From my observations, I realized that this problem arose because pupils
have a negative mindset about learning grammar, making them feel unmotivated.
Some of the pupils preferred to keep quiet and passive during my lessons. They did
not want to respond when I asked them. I can see that half of the pupils in the class
show their interest to learn and respond to my questions but the other half were in the
class but with the mind and soul everywhere. However, when they were asked to do
the interactive activity using the computer, they started to engage with the activity.
Pupils

used

this

link

(www.eslgamesplus.com/prepositions),

(www.passporttoenglish.com/Beginning-English). From my observations, half of the

pupils which not really pay attention during the learning process were unable to give
the correct answer when doing the interactive activity. These learners concerned me
because their behavior suggested that my lessons were unsuccessful. Sometimes, I
felt so frustrated with myself for not helping the children.

APPENDIX 3
Reflective Journal 2 - ( during intervention)
Date

: 05th August 2015 (11.45 pm-12.45 pm)

World Of Knowledge : Unit 9 Our Solar System

For the second lesson I used the Year 4 textbook to teach the prepositions. Before I
started the lesson, I show some flash cards pertaining to the prepositions of location.
I show the flash cards to the pupils and asked them to locate the object in the cards. I
found that pupils were able to state the locations of the objects. Pupils were actively
participating during the implementation of the lesson. Then, I asked the pupils to
take out their text book and go through the passage about the solar system (textbook
pg 83). I read the passage once, and explained about the solar system. I asked a few
questions to get feedback from the pupils. Pupils respond and were able to give the
correct answer. I continue the lesson by asking them to study the location of each
planet in the solar system. I asked my pupils to look at the picture about the solar
system. I form a few sentences and asked pupils to show which the planet that I had
mentioned is.
e.g

The sun is between the Mercury and Venus.

The Jupiter is above the Venus.
The Uranus is next to the Neptune, etc.

Finally, I divide them into group of six and gave each group a board game. I read and
explain the rules of the game. To make them understand well, I demonstrate how to
play the game. They were very excited as loud of noise heard when there are asked
to start the game. I can see they were excited through their face. I noticed that my

pupils were involved actively and help each other to answer the questions. However
there are still two groups that looks confused and do not know what to do with the
game. When I asked them, why they are not play the game like the other group. They
looked at me and said that they are not very sure about the rules. I realized that, there
are still some weaknesses on my part in delivering the message. So, I explain again
to both groups, do demonstration and ask them to play while I monitor their
progress. Finally, they were understood and they seem so happy playing the game as
they were very clear on how to play it.

APPENDIX 3
Reflective Journal 3 - ( during intervention)
Date

: 18th September 2015 (8.45 am -9.45 am)

World Of Knowledge : Unit 10 Unity in Diversity

My teaching and learning process for todays lesson is focusing on Listening and
reading. The topic is about Unity In Diversity (Yr 4 Textbook, pg 93).During the
third lesson, I also teach my pupils by using the textbook to explain about the
prepositions. Pupils learn another three prepositions which were beside, next to and
near. This time it was easy to teach the prepositions because lots of inputs were given
to them. Pupils have gone through the learning process, do the interactive activity,
playing a board game, do the group activity and take part in questions and answer
session. In the third lesson they also played the board games with their group
members. Most of the pupils take part actively in the activity. Only one group did not
performed well in the. Through my observation, all the groups put lots of effort to
play the game and they really enjoyed the game. The pupils responded very
positively to the board game activity We want more and more activities, one of the
pupil said. Teacher, can we do it again? said another. I felt that I had achieved my
aim to make the grammar lesson fun to learn through game and able to enhance their
grammar skill in prepositions. There was a positive change in pupils attitude
towards learning grammar.