Classroom Observation

• Conducted by

• High School

  Henry Kendall High School

  Kariong Mountains High School

  Central Coast Grammar School

• Teacher

  Damien Clift

  Kane Burns

  Chris Hunt

  Sam Hunt

  Alan C

• Conducted on

  Date

• Class

General Classroom Information

• Number of students

• Age of students

• Background Information about students

• General Lesson Description

• Planned Activities

• Student Tasks

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Classroom Dynamics

• Is the classroom environment calm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the classroom environment busy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the classroom environment noisy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the classroom environment positive?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a respectful mood/atmosphere within the classroom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Teaching

• Is the teacher's communication of classroom expectations clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the teacher's communication of the lesson's goals clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the teacher's communication of the lesson's tasks clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students regularly praised for their effort and achievement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the teacher show a strong rapport with the students?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the content link to a previous lesson?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Participation

• Are the students working independently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students working in pairs or in small groups?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students working in larger groups or as a class?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students actively involved in performing/ practicing activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students actively involved in listening activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students actively involved in composing activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students actively involved in analysing activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students actively engaged in classroom discussions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students actively engaged in brainstorming activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students actively engaged in asking questions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students actively engaged in providing helpful feedback to their peers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the students encourage each other to contribute in musical activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Enjoyment and Engagement

• Are the students engaged in the music lesson?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students interested in the music lesson?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students enthusiastic about the music lesson?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the students enjoying the music lesson?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the students appear interested in the topics being discussed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the musical activities promote cooperation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Draw a diagram of the classroom with any necessary details ( table layout, students seats, peer groups, performance areas, instrument and equipment).

  Drawing

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Additional Notes

• Photos of students work.

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