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21st September 2018


Class: 1Art – 1.2
Time: 11:55 – 13:15         (double period)
Date:  21/09/18
School: Coláiste Choilm
Mentor: Mary O’ Mahony

The class began with the roll call. Some pupils were missing due to a school activity (choir practice). Homework was checked. Not that this set the class back, but it keeps in mind the next class will be revisiting this subject. However, my co-operating teacher saw this as an opportunity for peer-teaching. After announcing to the class that they would be teaching their pairs, this seemed to have an effect on the pupils. They paid more attention, almost as if the responsibility of teaching their peers was of extreme importance. Give the pupils responsibility, it shows trust and as well it encourages them to pay attention more. It’ll be interesting to see how it works out. The pupils were being introduced to cross-contour drawing. They drew the contour lines on apples after watching a brief video and PowerPoint presentation given by the co-operating teacher explaining what was contour drawing. They worked in pairs drawing on the apples, which allowed for group work. A couple of students became chatty, this was to be expected when working in pairs, but nothing that was overboard.

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