High School EFL Classroom Observation

The observer  The lesson  The teacher The teacher  The learners The learners

Was the lesson well planned and structured? varied in activities? varied in interactions? balanced in accuracy/ fluency? appropriate for the group? enjoyable to watch? reviewing material and looking ahead to new material? smooth, sequenced and logical? well-paced?

Was the teacher well-prepared, well-organized and confident? communicating in English? explaining the class material in an understandable way? giving directions clearly and concisely enough for students to carry them out? presenting material at the students’ level of comprehension? interested in and enthusiastic about the subject taught?

Was the teacher alert to students’ trouble in understanding? able to adapted to unanticipated situations? moving around the class and making enough eye contact with students? familiar with students’ names? positively reinforcing the students? using examples and illustrations effectively? using instructional aids or resource material effectively?

Was the teacher using and presenting drills effectively? perceiving and correcting errors appropriately? eliciting students’ responses patiently and effectively? resourceful and creative? good in pronunciation, intonation, fluency, and appropriate and acceptable use of language?

Was the teacher encouraging and assuring full student participation in class? able to control and direct the class? relaxed and matter-of-fact in voice and manner? aware of individual and group needs? using digressions positively and moderately?

Were the learners paying attention? participating? showing enthusiasm? following instructions well? practising English? communicating in English? feeling free to ask questions, to disagree or express their own ideas? comfortable and relaxed even during intense intellectual activity? treated fairly, impartially and with respect? encouraged to do their best?

Part B (To be completed by the observer) Please circle as appropriate:1=unsatisfactory; 5=exemplary Was the lesson well planned and structured? varied in activities? varied in interactions? balanced in accuracy/ fluency? appropriate for the group? enjoyable to watch? ………………..

To be completed by the observer and discussed with the observee General Observations/Points of Clarification Strengths Suggested Areas for Improvement/Development Additional Comments in relation to Observation Focus Further Action

Part A (to be completed by the observee) Name School Grade/ class Observation Date Type of Lesson (e.g. listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and/or integrated skills. etc.) 1.Aims Briefly outline the broad purposes of the teaching session: 2.Objectives Indicate what you might expect students to gain from the teaching session, in terms of knowledge, skills and understanding: 3. Observation Focus Identify any aspects of the teaching session that you would like the observer to comment on in particular