Weekly Reflection Teaching Practice Phase 2

Weekly Reflection

January 23, 2020

WEEKLY REFLECTION

( Jan 20, 2020 - Jan 22, 2020)

The first three days of this week brought our teaching practice to an end. I completed all my lesson plans and on 20/01/2020, I conducted a class based on my innovative lesson plan. The idea was to convert the poem, 'My Grandmother's House' to a conversation. The class was effective and the students enjoyed the conversation practice.

During the last two days, we were engaged doing our practical works. I prepared for my project work and also evaluated the answer sheets of achievement test.

The teaching practice at St. Johns' HS, Eravipuram was really a good experience. We learnt to manage the classroom and arrange programmes and classes. The students co-operated well and the teachers and staffs were very supportive.

Innovative Lesson Plan

INNOVATIVE LESSON PLAN

Name of the teacher trainee: Sreelekshmi.S             Standard: VIII

Name of the school: St. Johns’ HS, Eravipuram      Strength: 27/32

Subject: English                                                        Duration: 40 min

Unit: V, Share and Care                                            Date: 17/01/2020

Topic: My Grandmother’s House

Themes: Love and understanding

Content Analysis: The poem, My Grandmother’s House by Kamala Surayya     expresses the poet’s memories of the love and affection that she experienced at her grandmother’s house. It also shows her desire to go back to those days because it is the only place where she received love.

Learning Outcomes:

          The learner,      1) identifies the mood of the poet.

                                   2) shares the atmosphere in the poem.

                                   3) develops imagination, creativity and aesthetic sense.

                                   4) constructs conversation.

Pre-requisites:

        The learner,       1) has already read similar poems

                                  2) has experienced the life in ancestral house.

Teaching Learning Resources: Coursebook, Sourcebook, Dictionary

CLASSROOM INTERACTION PROCEDURE

PUPILS’ RESPONSE

FRIENDLY TALK Teacher creates a good rapport with the students by engaging in a friendly talk. FAMILIARIZING WITH THE POET Teacher shows the picture of Kamala Surayya and tells about her way and style of writing. GETTING INTO THE LESSON Teacher writes the title on the blackboard. MY GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE- KAMALA SURAYYA Then she recites the poem with proper stress, tone, pronunciation, rhythm and intonation. SILENT READING BY THE STUDENTS Teacher asks the students to read the lines of the poem silently and refer to the glossary for the meaning of unfamiliar words. GLOSSARY Teacher introduces the unfamiliar words in the poem and writes the meaning on the blackboard: ·        peer – to look closely or carefully at someone or something. ·        despair – the feeling of having lost all hope. ·        brooding – sad or mysterious. GROUP ACTIVITY TRANSITION OF POEM TO CONVERSATION Teacher asks the students to convert the poem to a conversation between Kamala Surayya and her husband. CONVERSATION PRACTICE Student1 (Kamala Surayya) – “Darling, do you know,    there is a house far away from here where I received lots of love?” Student2 (Husband) – “Whose house?” Student1 – “My grandmother’s house. Now she is no more. It is very dark there and snakes can be seen among the books”. Student2 – “You lived there?” Student1 - “Yes, I was too young then. I always wanted to go back. So many memories…….I just want to bring back those days….those lovable days”. Student2 - “Really?” Student1 – “Can you believe, darling that I lived in such a house. There I got so much love and was proud about myself?” Student2 – “What happened now? Are you not happy?” Student1 – “Now I feel I have lost my way and wandering here and there for a little drop of love, even at strangers’ doors”. SUMMIMG UP THE POEM Teacher recapitulates the poem. FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY Teacher gives the following assignment Write an appreciation of the poem, My Grandmother’s House. ------------------------

Pupils interacted with great interest. Pupils responded actively. Pupils enjoyed the poem. Pupils read the poem silently. Pupils realized the meaning of new words. Pupils engaged in group activity Pupils engaged in conversation practice. Pupils listened carefully.

                        

                                      

Weekly Reflection Teaching Practice Phase 2

Weekly Reflection

January 18, 2020

WEEKLY REFLECTION

(Jan 13, 2020 - Jan 17, 2020)

I completed eighth week of teaching practice. This week I completed four lesson plans.  I completed the story. 'The Merchant of Venice' and on 14/01/2020, I made the students do a role play based on the story. It was a new experience for me and the students too. Every students actively portrayed their roles and participated in group discussions. I also conducted an achievement test based on the lessons completed. Next poem, 'My Grandmother's house' by Kamala Das was taught. It expresses the poet's  memories about her grandmother's house.

Weekly Reflection Teaching Practice Phase 2

Weekly Reflection

January 11, 2020

WEEKLY REFLECTION

(Jan 6, 2020 - Jan 10, 2020)

I completed seventh week of teaching practice. The students of 8 C were so co-operative except some distractions here and there. I completed  four lesson plans this week. I continued teaching the story, 'The Merchant of Venice'. On 6/01/2020, our English tutor, Smt. Ambili came to the school to observe our class. The class session went off well. This week also I got the opportunity to observe my friends' teaching practice.  

Weekly Reflection Teaching Practice Phase 2

Weekly Reflection

January 4, 2020

 

WEEKLY REFLECTION

( Dec 30, 2019 - Jan 4, 2020)

I completed  the sixth week of teaching practice. On 31/12/2019 I conducted a Conscientization programme on Disaster Management in the class as a part of the B.Ed curriculum. Slides showing pictures and information on the topic were shown. The students listened carefully and gave good response.
On 3/01/2020, I conducted the pre-test for my project work in my class VIII C. Questions were given to analyse the errors they make in subject verb agreement in sentences. Using the results I have to prepare strategies for the further teaching process in order to rectify those errors.
I started taking the story, The Merchant of Venice and completed five lesson plans this week. The story tells the world that the divine quality of mercy is always better than justice. This week I got the opportunity to observe my friends' teaching practice. They also came to my class for observation.       

Report on Conscientization Programme

CONSCIENTIZATION PROGRAMME REPORT

                    DISASTER MANAGEMENT

A disaster is a serious disruption, occurring over a relatively short time, of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss and impacts. It is a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life. Disaster management is a step towards a state by being alert with all possible arrangements. It is necessary that the government and people should remain alert to face any kind of disaster. A special department for disaster management should be set up. Funds should be set aside for providing relief and rehabilitation facilities. Advanced warning and forecasting systems should be placed in disaster prone areas. Public awareness about disaster preparedness should be created through various programmes. This conscientization programme aims to provide awareness for the students of St.Johns’ HS, Eravipuram on the need of disaster management.

OBJECTIVES

1.    To give awareness on the need of disaster management.

2.    To realize about the different types of disasters and its effects.

3.    To provide information about the disaster management cycle.

REPORT

As a part of the B.Ed curriculum we the teacher trainees of St. Johns’ HS, Eravipuram, decided to conduct a conscientization programme on Disaster Management. The twelve teacher trainees Sreelekshmi.S, Akhila.A, Jitha.S, Sreelaksmi.S, Gifty.X, Thasni.Z, Suhaima.S, Jeethu.J, Neethu.A, Soumya.S, Remya.R and Tessy.T decided to talk on different topics based on the issue. We used slides,pictures, chart and videos to carry out our sessions.

A Notice about the conscientization programme was prepared and exhibited on the school board for inviting the teachers and students of the School.            

I conducted the programme at my class VIII C on 3/1/2019 at 12:00 pm. I explained about different types of disasters, its effects, measures to be taken and about the disaster management cycle. I showed slides with different pictures and some information on the topic. Throughout the session the students were actively listening to the talk and gave good response.

FEEDBACK

After the session a few students volunteered to give feedback on the session. They said the session was informative and said about the recent flood that happened in Kerala.

CONCLUSION

It is not possible to prevent the disasters from its happening, but we can limit its causes and effects through suitable preparation and become alert to face the situation. Proper rehabilitation and ample supplies and facilities can be provided. And the relevance of the conscientization programme lies here. The students listened and responded actively in the session as it was both interesting and informative.     

Creative Writing

                                          Deep in the Sea

                              

                                                       Deep in the sea

                                                       where you can't see

                                                       There lies a shell

                                                       and its like a bell!

 

                                                       Touch of the waves

                                                        makes it tingle

                                                       Inside the shell

                                                       There lies a pearl single!