REFLECTION ON SCHOOL EXPERIENCE:
We, the teacher trainees allotted to Sabarigiri H.S.S, Anchal reached the school at 8.30 a.m on the first day and signed the register kept in Principal's office. Our staffroom was in the first floor , the same one we were given during our initiatory school experience of 5days in January 2017. I had substitution classes in 3rd standard and 7th std and also teaching classes of 2 periods each in 8th and 9th respectively. We had assembly on all these days and all the teacher trainees attended their teaching classes and substitution classes without fail. Substitution classes list was provided to us in the 1st period by John sir and we chose the classes according to our timetable. Classes began after assembly at 9.30 and on rainy days, after prayer and pledge. There were breaks after 2 periods and lunch break was given after the 4th period. The time allotted for each class was 40 minutes. The school was dispersed at 3.30 p.m after prayer and national anthem everyday. Special classes were conducted for students who were writing board exams this year everyday. Peer evaluation of Seenamol V.P was done in class VIII. She took the topic 'Chalcolithic age' using activity method. Overall effectiveness of teaching was good.
CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
In this week, students of 8th and 9th standards were taught using lesson plans from their 1st unit of Biology text. 8th standard students were given laboratory experience on the first day. Parts of microscope were taught using microscope and slide preparation of cross section of stem cell was also shown. Students actively participated in all the activities given. The contribution of scientists in the branch of cell biology was explained using cutouts of scientists such as Robert Hook, Robert Brown, Shleiden, Schwann and Virshow. 9th standard students were taught the arrangement of chloroplast in leaves, Structure of chloroplast, Pigments in chloroplast and their functions. Teaching aids such as leaves, microscope, slides and charts were used appropriately based on the lesson plan and topics taught. The daily diary and reflective journals were also done this week.
EXTRA- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
19-7-2017 was reading day and therefore this week was celebrated as reading week and various activities were conducted in association with reading of books. Students from 3rd std to plus 2 were instructed to bring books they have to their classrooms everyday and exchange it with their friends for reading. Extra tables were provided in all the classrooms for arranging books. Assembly was conducted on all the days this week and Principal instructed the students to conduct assembly in different languages. On 19-6-2017, assembly was conducted in Malayalam and on 21-6-2017, in Hindi and in English on the other days. 20th of June was International Yoga Day and students were taken to the auditorium to perform yoga in the 4th period. We went with the students and they began with simple breathing exercise,few standing asanas and concluded with suryanamaskaara.
OVERALL REFLECTION ON CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE:
Students of 8th and 9th standards were given lesson plan oriented activity based and ICT based classroom experiences. 2 lesson plans of 8th and 9th standard were completed effectively. 3 charts were prepared for 8th standard students; 4 charts and 1 slide was prepared for 9th standard. Students were given followup activities like assignments, complete pictures and flowcharts in science diary.
TEACHER TRAINEES OF SABARIGIRI H.S.S, ANCHAL IN THE STAFFROOM ON THE FIRST WEEK OF TEACHIKNG PRACTISE
FIRST CLASS TAKEN FOR STD VIII STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY LABORATORY
