Teaching Assistant Assignment 1
Teaching Assistant Diploma Course
Questions On Assignment One
1. Describe how you might contribute to a lesson given to a group of seven year old children learning to play percussion instruments.
I would contribute to the lesson by firstly conversing with the teacher for guidance in which areas that they would like me to assist them. By working together we could make the whole learning process a fun and educational experience. With me being there to help, it would take the pressure off the teacher and enable them to have more free quality time for teaching.
I would make sure the environment was safe & hazard free in advance so that when the children came for their lesson all health & safety measures would be in place and adhered to.
The instruments would be ready for the children to use and I would be there for any additional assistance that was required by the teacher or the children.
I would also prepare posters or handouts of the instruments that the children were going to be using so that they would know the names of the instruments, the groups that they belonged to and any other additional information that suited that age group about the lesson.
My role overall in the lesson would be to contribute by assisting, maintaining the classroom, supporting both the teacher and children, encouraging the children in their activities, making sure the environment was safe and secure, ensuring any work that the children produced was mounted and displayed and that the classroom was clean and tidy before and after the lesson.
2. What might your role be in organising, using and maintaining the learning resources, material and equipment for this percussion lesson?
My job is to make sure that the resources, materials and equipment that is needed for the lesson is ready and available. I would ensure this by firstly liaising with the teacher to check the materials, resources and equipment that would be required for the lesson.
Questions On Assignment One
1. Describe how you might contribute to a lesson given to a group of seven year old children learning to play percussion instruments.
I would contribute to the lesson by firstly conversing with the teacher for guidance in which areas that they would like me to assist them. By working together we could make the whole learning process a fun and educational experience. With me being there to help, it would take the pressure off the teacher and enable them to have more free quality time for teaching.
I would make sure the environment was safe & hazard free in advance so that when the children came for their lesson all health & safety measures would be in place and adhered to.
The instruments would be ready for the children to use and I would be there for any additional assistance that was required by the teacher or the children.
I would also prepare posters or handouts of the instruments that the children were going to be using so that they would know the names of the instruments, the groups that they belonged to and any other additional information that suited that age group about the lesson.
My role overall in the lesson would be to contribute by assisting, maintaining the classroom, supporting both the teacher and children, encouraging the children in their activities, making sure the environment was safe and secure, ensuring any work that the children produced was mounted and displayed and that the classroom was clean and tidy before and after the lesson.
2. What might your role be in organising, using and maintaining the learning resources, material and equipment for this percussion lesson?
My job is to make sure that the resources, materials and equipment that is needed for the lesson is ready and available. I would ensure this by firstly liaising with the teacher to check the materials, resources and equipment that would be required for the lesson.