CLO 3: Choose, justify and reflect on the selection of appropriate routines and explain practical
aspects of their implementation.
Reflect on how routines can impact classroom environment (pacing, preventive CRM,
student engagement)
Choose and justify the selection of appropriate routines (entering/leaving the class,
transitions, submitting work, resource distribution) in a range of contexts (ages, gender,
class size, school context, class dynamics, parental support)
Explain practical aspects of implementation (clear instructions consistency)
TASK DESCRIPTION
The task is made up of two activities:
Activity 1: Observing Classroom Routines and Procedures
Activity 2: Planning for/Developing Routines and Procedures
You are to complete BOTH Activity 1 AND Activity 2.
Though there are many routines and procedures all over the school such as returning from assembly or
walking in the hallways, this task focuses on what happens inside of your classroom only.
During the first week of your teaching practice observe your MST and her/his classroom. Make a note
of five (5) routines that you see her/him use every day inside of the classroom. Fill in the table below
to describe EACH routine; when and where it is used; and what is the aim of the routine or the student
behavior that it hopes to achieve.
Name/Description of Give the instructions When and where Aim of the routine How did/d
the routine. that the routine uses the routine is this routin
(what student behaviour it
used?
hopes to achieve) How is the
(e.g. at the end of
(e.g. mento
the school day
reminders
etc.; or to guide
interaction
presentations
such behav
after group work)
1 Reviewing the world Before the students This routine is The aim of this routine, is to The stude
map (students point enter the classroom, implemented at check whether the students by remind
out at different the teacher counts the beginning of have done the given from their
countries) and from ten to one, in the day, before homework and ensure that everyday.
reviewing homework. order to inform them students enter they are familiar with the
to bring out their the classroom. worlds countries location
homeworks and form a on the map.
line to begin reviewing
the map.
2 Toilet breaks When toilet breaks This routine is The aim of this routine is to The stude
occur, students go to implemented avoid and prevent by remind
the toilet according to after the interruptions from from their
their groups one by students have occurring during the lesson everyday.
one under their their lunch and for toilet permissions.
teachers supervision. play time.
3 Playing daily songs Announcements made This routine is The aim of this routine is to The stude
(phonics, weather, in order to inform the implemented at keep students on track by by remind
parts of a plant, five students to be ready the beginning of reviewing those songs that everyday
senses etc.) for singing the songs the lesson. are academically useful for held such
along with the teacher. their learning and growth. today?, W
begins wit
rehearse t
4 Reading two different The teacher simply This routine is The aim of this routine is to The stude
storybooks everyday says: eyes on screen implemented improve and develop the by remind
according to the to inform students that after reviewing students reading skills by are given
students reading they will begin reading the making them read continuall
levels. the stories along with days/month/and storybooks everyday along
him. year. with their teacher
5 Allowing good seated The teacher reinforces This routine is The aim of this routine is to The stude
students to leave the the students who are implemented at reinforce students behavior by reinfor
school. sitting properly by the end of the when transitioning from a properly s
praising them. day. place to another. of how the
are suppo