Second Phase Teaching Practice Week 3 St Mary's HSS Pattom

                                               June 26, 2023 Day-9

Anti Drug Day 

World Drug Day is marked on 26 June every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free from drugs. A competition was held as part of the World Drug Day (poster making) and it was displayed on the notice board. During the assembly, a pledge against using and associating with drugs was taken for life by the students. 

    

                                            June 27, 2023 Day- 10

It was raining cats and dogs from early morning till late in the evening. But all were in a jovial mood as the next two days were public holidays on the occasion of Eid al- Adha/Bakrid. Since, I had class during the third period, it was not that difficult to manage the students. I explained the poem 'Taj Mahal' again by focussing on the poetic devices simile, metaphor and alliteration. 

                                                June 30 2023 Day 11

After two days holidays, I came to school fully recharged. I had class during the sixth period and conducted the diagnostic test on the chapter "TajMahal" as my teacher in charge had asked me to do so. I had already told the students about the test on Tuesday and asked them to study well as they had two days holidays to prepare well. On friday,21 students were present and they were relieved after seeing the questions as they did not have to write long essays. Then I gave the notes of the lessons which were taught earlier on. 

                                                   July 1 2023 Day 12

1 July, another month with new HOPES, new DREAMS and new TARGETS. With the monthly tests advancing nearer, I was anxious about finishing the portions as well as the action research. Hence, I asked permission of the teacher for free periods so that the portions could be finished on time along with the action research, The teacher was kind enough to give me the Hindi periods for which I'm grateful. 

During the Hindi period, I asked the boys to cooperate with me for the some days and sometimes more if time was insufficient for the Action reserach on enhancing the listening skills. I assured them that it would be fun and exciting so that the students would be enthusiastic about it. Then, I played the audio recording of 6min 11 seconds from the first part of the play 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. Then I gave the students the paper consisiting of the pre-test questions in order to check their level in listening comprehension. The students found it difficult to comprehend the names of the characters in the play and the story line. Hence the audio had to be played more than once and also the teacher had to intervene in between and clarify the character's names by repeating it  again so that the students could understand it better. From the results of the test, the students had to improve their listening skills. Hence, the action research would definitly be of use to the students by creating an interest in listening to English by enhancing their listening skills. 

During the English period, I distributed the corrected diagnostic test answer papers. Majority of the students had got good marks. Then I taught the grammar portion- question tags.