HAMILTON GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

FORMAL OBSERVATION REPORT

Name George May Date: 25th March
Observer:Lynn Hodgkinson
Standard
Met

Preparation and
Introduction to
lesson
Knowledge of
content and
development

Requires
Work

Class: 10W1
Comments

Well prepared with clear learning objectives.

You clearly know how to do the skill and you were

using specific teaching points for the straddle jump
NA

Questioning skills

Use of written
material

Students were able to achieve because you allowed

them time to practice and gave relevant and specific
feedback.
I didnt see much evidence of this. Do they know what
they are learning and why? Could the analyse each
other? What relevance does what their learing have to
other stuff?
How are you developing their understanding?
N/A

Clarity of
instructions

Time allocation

Very clear, great use of voice and tone was excellent,

very positive.

You need to develop clear structures for ensuring that

you are the one in charge of the situation. Allow them
choices but ultimately you are moulding their
learning/consequences etc.
Aim to develop a firmer approach to the students.
Ensure they know that their consequences are
because of their choices. Do not let it become habit to
be ok that they do not participate/engage

Classroom
management
Handling of
discipline
Teacher
movement

Room: Pool

Subject: Water safety

Variety of activities
Use of resources
Aimed at
appropriate level

Period: 4

Use of Voice

Very good.
Clear, loud, positive and encouraging.

Rapport with
Students

Seems to be pretty good, just make sure that you are

in charge of the situations that occur during the lessons

Ending of lesson

Because of the time, plenary a little brief checked for

learning but did not extend understnading

Classroom manner
Very warm and friendly Girls who were participating were engaged but the non-participating
girls were not actively engaged with much. Separate them and have very firm clear boundaries.

Areas of strength
Knowledge of the skill being taught
Encouragement of the students to achieve
Manner with the students
Areas for development
Dont pamper their every need, dont try to do everything for them. Encourage the girls to manage
themselves and maintain a no negotiation protocol for during the lesson, this will come with
experience.
Classroom management strategies that are clear, firm and show high expectations.
Achievement of aims

Lesson Plan
(Use attached sheet - must be handed to Observer a day prior to lesson) YES
Seen and discussed with HOD/Mentor before lesson YES

Signed by Observer

LHodgkinson

Signed by teacher
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