Reflection 2 : Lesson Plan 1 (a) – 4 Technical 2 : 4th July 2005 / 10.30 – 11.50 a.m.
Set Induction: It started late as ss entered the class late after the recess. I tried the same method as I had done in class 4 Sc. 1 but the starting was a bit different. Puan May entered the class when I had just entered and she addressed the ss about my presence. She asked them to give their ‘utmost cooperation’. Some of them seemed impassive. Anyway I started with the same lesson plan that I had used in 4 Sc. 1.
Presentation: Somehow the activity proceeded till the end of the class. I noticed two problems occurred. First, ss were not able to construct even a simple sentence and secondly ss were not cooperative among themselves during their individual presentation.
I saw them struggle with the dictionary and fidgeting in their seats for those who did not bring it. Some were moving about the class and copying answers from their friends. So I went to them asked them what were the words that they were looking for. They mentioned the word in Malay language e.g. ‘longkang’. I asked them to check on ‘d-r-a-i-n’ in the dictionary. I was glad to see them really using the dictionary then.
During presentation, I noticed ss who was standing at the front had to endure mockings from their friends. They laughed and clapped their hands and even waved to the one who was presenting at the front. I tried to control things at time. But these were actually what I had wanted them to face. I wanted each of them to have the chance to speak in front of the class and face the audience. I could imagine their feelings when I shook hands with them after each presentation. Some were shaking and some were sweating. Luckily all of them went to the front and presented. Some needed encouragement. In the end I made a simple introduction of myself.
This activity might not be suitable for a class of 36 ss but then I have achieved at least two of the learning outcomes even if it was not to the fullest. I noticed on this first day that the class is heterogeneous. I am disappointed that I could not do all the activities planned. I realize for this class I would have to do lots of alteration or find alternatives in planning the lesson. The ss need more time in fulfilling class activities. There were a couple of time when I had to use Malay words after I could not find other synonyms in English even after I had given them examples of similar meanings. Maybe it was also because I was not fully prepared and did not exactly know what to expect from this class.
