Question

d) Write a report. This report must compare the outcome of the observation with the observation objectives.

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Answer 1

Observation Report — Comparison of Outcomes with Observation Objectives

Context
- Observation: Year 9 English lesson on persuasive writing
- Observer: [Your name]
- Date/time: [date]
- Duration: 40 minutes

Observation objectives
1. Students can identify the structure of a persuasive text (introduction, arguments, conclusion).
2. Students can use persuasive language features (modal verbs, rhetorical questions, emotive language).
3. At least 70% of students actively participate in a paired discussion activity.

Observed outcomes
- Objective 1: Met. Most students (≈85%) correctly identified and labeled the text structure during the class activity and in the short written exercise. Teacher prompts and a worked example supported understanding.
- Objective 2: Partly met. Several students (≈60%) used persuasive features when composing short paragraphs; however, use of modal verbs and rhetorical questions was inconsistent and often teacher-supported. Emotive vocabulary was better represented.
- Objective 3: Not fully met. Paired discussion engaged about 55% of students actively; a notable minority were passive or off-task during the activity. Time constraints and unclear instructions contributed to lower participation.

Comparison and analysis
- Objective 1 vs Outcome: The objective was achieved. Evidence: high correct-response rate in the labeling task and accurate structure in student paragraphs. The teacher’s explicit modeling directly supported this outcome.
- Objective 2 vs Outcome: Only partially achieved. While students showed awareness of persuasive techniques, independent, accurate use of specific grammatical features was limited. This suggests the lesson succeeded in recognition and guided use but did not allow enough practice for automatic application.
- Objective 3 vs Outcome: Not achieved to the target level. The participation shortfall indicates that the activity design or classroom management did not sufficiently promote whole-class engagement. The observed causes were unclear instructions, insufficient time, and limited scaffolds for quieter students.

Conclusion and recommendations
- Overall the lesson met the content-recognition objective but fell short on independent application of language features and on the participation target.
- Recommendations: (1) Include a short, guided practice specifically focused on modal verbs and rhetorical questions before independent writing; (2) clarify and model the paired-discussion task, set clear roles/time limits, and use quick checks to ensure all students are engaged; (3) provide differentiated prompts to support lower-confidence students. Implementing these should improve outcomes on Objectives 2 and 3.

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