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OBSERVATION

Part I. Observation Notes

Answer the questions about the class you observed.

1 What was the lesson about? The lesson was about the book that the class read
Give a short run down of the the day before. Teacher Pau used the sequencing
session. of events to help the children remember the story
about “A house for Hermit Crab”.
2 What teaching approach did The teacher used a learner-centered, interactive,
the teacher use? and integrated approach

3 What were the students’
verbal responses to the
teacher’s use of learning
resources?
4 What were the students’
non-verbal responses to the
teacher’s use of learning
resources?
The verbal responses of the students are
volunteering to answer and help the teacher finish
the morning greeting and asking questions about
the story.
The non-verbal responses of the students are
laughing with their seatmates because they get
excited when the teacher announces their next
activity for the day.

Part II. Strengths and Weaknesses of Teaching Aids

Using the table below, identify the teaching aids used by the teacher during the class
you observed. Provide a brief description. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of
the various teaching aids with respect to their appropriateness to the topic and strategy
discussed in class.

Teaching Aid Strength/s Weakness/es

 Keeps the classroom well-

Pocket Charts organized
 It is used for attendance,
class schedule and pictures
used to discuss the lesson
 To write the morning
White Board greeting
 To make lessons more
interactive for children
NA
 The whiteboard that was
provided inside the
classroom was too small
which gave the teacher and

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 Teaching Aid Strength/s
Speakers  Used during prayer time
 Used during Circle time
 Allows children to be more
motivated to join class
discussions
Flash Cards  The flash cards made the
students be more sociable
and active in class.
Pictures  Some pictures that were
displayed around the room
was to make the classroom
more appealing to the
students.
 Teacher Pau used pictures
from the book to help recap
the story for the children.
Part III. Characteristics of Teaching Aids
Mark the appropriate column with a  if the following characteristics are evident or not
in the instructional materials used in the class you observed. If evident, please provide
proof.
Strands of Desired Teaching
Evident
Performance
Allow pupil to pupil interaction,
teacher to pupil interaction and ✔️
pupil to instructional material
interaction
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Weakness/es
the students limited space
to write on.
 The volume was soft since
the classroom is too big
and the speakers is too
small.
NA
 The material that were used
for the pictures for both the
display and the recap of the
story was bond paper which
made it not sturdy enough
and it was easily ripped
during the discussion.
Not
Proof
Evident
 During the morning
message that was
written on the
board, the teacher
made sure that
everyone got the
opportunity to fill in
the blanks
 Each child had a
task for the day
(weather watching,
counting the
attendance)
 Strands of Desired Teaching Not
Evident Proof
Performance Evident

Allow room for modification in
materials, structure, and uses
✔️ The classroom was
super spacious and
allowed minimal
change. They were
able to move their
chairs from their
table to the circle
time area.

Are designed according to the
needs of the children
✔️ The design of the
room are according
to the theme of the
month.
Prescribe steps that are easy to
follow
✔️ NA

Ensure safety for both teachers and
pupils
✔️ The edges of the
tables were round to
avoid hurting the
children
 The door was an
easy push from
inside the
classroom
 The shelves were at
the student’s height
for it to be more
accessible to the
children
 The sockets were
all behind the
shelves

Engage learners in active
knowledge construction
✔️ The materials and
toys that are
provided inside the
classroom allows
the children to
further develop their
fine motor skills,
and gross motor
skills

Are innovative
✔️ The instructional
materials are very
innovative because
the teacher is able
to use it in different

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 Strands of Desired Teaching Not
Evident Proof
Performance Evident
activities
(whiteboard can be
use during circle
time and discussion
time)

Show creativity
✔️ The instructional
materials show
creativity because
most of the
instructional
materials are drawn
from scratch by the
teachers

Are made of available, accessible
and low-cost materials
✔️ The instructional
materials
Consider the use of indigenous
materials
✔️

ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION

Your inputs for this section will be placed in the RP that will accompany the OR for
Episode 2. In your analysis and reflection, also include your answer to this question:

What criteria/considerations should teachers use to select instructional

materials/technologies for a specific class?

FIELD STUDY PORTFOLIO

Which of the teaching aids used in the class you observed do you find compatible with
your own teaching style? Recreate this teaching aid and explain how it can be fully
optimized in a teaching-learning situation.