MOUNT KENYA ACADEMY
Lesson Observation Form
Date: Teacher: Subject:
Observer: KS3 / KS4 Year Group: No. of Pupils:
Beginning of the lesson:
Action Yes Occ No Comment
Pupils welcomed at the door
Pupils enter and settle
purposefully
Class settled, register taken
Distribution of equipment/
resources/books managed
effectively
Lateness challenged
Start of lesson:
Action Yes Occ No Comment
Re-cap on work from previous
lesson
Learning objectives shared /
clearly reinforced/ revisited
Appropriate starter activity used
Appropriate lesson plan generated
( 3 parts)
Main part of the lesson:
Action: Yes Occ No Comment
Teacher explanations are clear
Effective use of Q and A
Opportunities for effective pupil
talk ( pairs/groups/ feedback to class)
Pace is maintained and pupils are
on task
Pupils grouping is managed and,
where appropriate, effectively
engineered
Activities are appropriate to the
needs of the pupils
Evidence of differentiation
Effective use made of different
learning strategies
Marking is evident (target setting)
G and T pupils are stretched
Teacher intervenes and monitors
progress of pupils.
On–going assessment evident
(peer / self/ teacher)
Appropriate and good quality
resources used
Pupils are appropriately supported
where a classroom assistant is
available
Pupils make good progress both
in the lesson and in the unit of
work
Students are aware of current
levels/grades)
Teaching is well informed,
confident, engaging, stimulating,
challenging and precise
Behaviour management is
effective
Time management effective
End of the lesson:
Action Yes Occ No Comment
Plenary takes place and is linked
to original learning objectives
Homework is set
Pupils dismissed in an orderly
fashion
Comments on Classroom Environment
Strengths of the Lesson Areas for Development
1 - Outstanding 2 - Good 3 - Satisfactory 4 - Inadequate