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Length: 45 minutes
Number of students: 13
Observer: Ricardo Reynel
Classroom Environment: Ss are sitted in
a U shape
To consider
8:10
STAGE
Warm up
Activating
Prior
Knowledge
8:25
reflection
8:30
Story
discussion
9:10
Wrap up
ACTIVITY
Teacher says that they are
going to watch a video and
asks students what they
think they will do
Students are asked to look
at some pictures and
discuss in pairs some
questions. The pictures
show an old person, a
woman wearing a necklace
that expands her neck and
an Arabic woman covering
her face
Teacher
shows
the
identities of the people in
the video, they are all
famous and successful
Teacher reads a short story
from the video and asks
students to think about
difficult situations they
have overcome.
Teacher says I want you to
learn something from this
story and I want to listen to
your reflections.
COMMENTS
Good students participation. Students are
making lots of predictions and using prior
knowledge to discuss heir ideas.
Ss continue engaged.
Teacher reinforces continuously the rules of
participation and class management.
Teacher asked a lot of questions making
students think constantly. (very good)