UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
PHASE 3
FORM 4
2023 - OBSERVATION FORM
(To be completed by the student-teacher when observing lessons of teachers)
OBSERVE AT LEAST TEN LESSONS IN EACH OF YOUR TEACHING SUBJECTS OFFERED BY THE
TEACHERS. Complete the form after each lesson that you have observed.
SUBJECT 1: ……………….
TOPIC
Grade
Name of teacher
Signature of teacher
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SUBJECT 2: ………………
TOPIC
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Grade
Name of teacher
Signature of teacher
Identify one of these observed lessons and respond to the following questions:
Date: ……………………………………… Grade/Subject Observed: ……………………………………….
Area 1
How did the teacher start the lesson? Tie it to the previous learning? Arouse
learners’ interest?
Area 2
How did the teacher make the purpose and relevance of the lesson
apparent? By making direct statements? By eliciting reactions from learners?
Other?
Area 3
What procedures were incorporated into the body of the lesson? Lecture?
Discussion? Audio-visual presentation? Demonstration? Learner activities?
Area 4
What materials were used in the course of the lesson? Textbooks?
Computers? Concrete objects? OHP? Other (Specify)?
Area 5
What was the teacher’s style of teaching? Direct? Indirect?
Area 6
Did the teacher show a broad knowledge of the subject area? Did the
teacher stick to the textbook or bring in information from other sources as
well? Did the teacher relate the subject matter to other content the learners
had studied, to current events, or to learners’ personal interest?
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Area 7
What provisions were made for individual differences? Small-group work?
Individualized assignments? Differentiated reading material? Other (Specify)?
Area 8
What disciplinary techniques did the teacher use? Penalty points?
Deprivation of privileges? Reward system? Time-out? Other (Specify)
Area 9
How did the teacher’s personal qualities help advance the lesson? Dressed
appropriately? Displayed no distracting mannerisms? Used correct grammar?
Used appropriate voice volume and pitch?
Area 10
How did the teacher end the lesson? Summarized the day’s learning?
Assignment homework (if so, specify the kind of assignment)? Other
(Specify)?
Area 11
What evaluation techniques did the teacher use in the course of the lesson?
Oral questions? Written questions? Observation of learners’ verbal
responses? Observation of learners’ application skills? Other (Specify)?
THANK YOU!
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