NINTH WEEKLY REPORT OF TEACHING PRACTICE PHASE

THIRD SEMESTER NINTH WEEKLY REPORT OF TEACHING PRACTICE

 28th September 2025 - Monday

  #Thirty- eighth Day of Teaching Practice Phase I

Today, I reached the school by 9:40 a.m. and signed the attendance register. Since it was the re-test day, all teacher trainees were assigned to monitor classes and correct answer sheets. In the seventh period, I handled a class for VIII C on the topic "Prepositions" using the Direct Instruction Model. The lesson went well with PPT, activity cards, and charts making the concept clear and engaging. Students actively participated in both guided and independent practice, and the learning outcomes were achieved. 

Teaching aids used:

Coursebook

Blackboard

Activity Cards used

PPT ( charts + pictures)

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGyIl3aMKc/x6SwTs3mQPBEXnUD58otSg/edit

We signed out and left the campus by 4:10 p.m.

🌟 Reflections on the Thirty - eighth day

The day focused on re-test duties, along with a well-handled English class on “Prepositions” in VIII C. Effective use of PPT, charts, and activity cards made the lesson engaging, ensuring active participation and clear learning outcomes.

3rd October 2025 - Friday

   #Thirty- ninth Day of Teaching Practice Phase I

I reached the school campus at 9:05 a.m. and signed the attendance register as usual. During the day, I handled classes for VII C in the third and sixth periods. In the fourth period, which was given to me as a substitution, I helped the VIII C students clear their doubts related to grammar and other textbook activities.

The lesson on R.K. Narayan’s "Engine Trouble" began with an engaging discussion on students’ favourite objects, linking their responses to the theme of emotional attachment. The teacher then introduced the new passage, read it aloud expressively, and guided the students through track reading and vocabulary refinement using examples and visuals. Students participated actively in discussions, answered comprehension and higher-order questions thoughtfully, and completed a discourse construction activity by rearranging jumbled sentences in the correct order. The class concluded with an assignment where students were asked to write a short four-line stanza about something they love or admire.

Teaching aids used:

Coursebook

Blackboard

Activity Cards used

ICT ( ppt + pictures)

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Videos used

In the afternoon, I assisted with the mid-day meal distribution.

As part of the Gandhidarshan observance, a patriotic song (desabhakthi ganam) and an extempore competition were conducted.

In the sixth period, I continued with the lesson on R.K. Narayan’s " Engine Trouble" and  focused on the passage from “Soon I received a second notice” to “all and sundry.” The main objective was to help students understand how the narrator’s prize becomes a financial burden and to appreciate the humour and irony in the story. The class began with an informal interaction to build rapport, followed by a link talk connecting the previous portion with the new one. The teacher read the passage aloud with proper intonation, and students listened attentively and participated in track reading to identify difficult words. Vocabulary was refined through examples, pictures, and blackboard use. During scaffolded reading, students read aloud and answered comprehension questions, showing good understanding. The JAM (Just a Minute) activity on “My Troubles with the Road Engine” encouraged creative expression and confidence in speaking. For the assignment, students wrote a formal letter to the municipality requesting more time to remove the engine. 

Teaching aids used:

Coursebook

Blackboard

Activity given

ICT ( ppt + pictures)

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We conducted awareness classess on solid waste management a d liquid waste management.

Students were invited to separate the solid waste into biodegradable and non- bio degradable  and put it in the suitable wastebins.

Poster Making and Caption Writing Activity on Liquid Waste Management was also conducted for the high school students.

On the same day, a sociometry was conducted.

The day concluded at 4:15 p.m., after signing the attendance register and leaving the school premises.

🌟Reflections on the Thirty - ninth day

The day was productive and engaging. The lesson on R.K. Narayan’s “Engine Trouble” effectively combined humour and learning through ICT tools, visuals, and activities like JAM, which enhanced student participation and comprehension. Students showed keen interest to the awareness class on waste management and related activities and sociometry test.The Gandhidarshan observance added a patriotic spirit to the day, making it both meaningful and memorable.

4th October 2025 - Saturday

   #Fortieth Day of Teaching Practice Phase I

Today, I reached the school by 9:45 a.m. and signed the attendance register. I handled two classes for VIII C standard students, in the first and fifth periods.

The lesson on R.K. Narayan’s “Engine Trouble” ( (" someone suggested" to "out of the ground ") aimed to help students read, comprehend, and analyze the humorous story while identifying the problems, causes, and effects faced by the narrator. The class began with an informal interaction that helped build rapport and made students comfortable and active. As part of the entry activity, an image of a road engine was shown using ICT, which sparked curiosity and provided a smooth link to the day’s topic.

During the loud and track reading sessions, students paid close attention to pronunciation and expression, improving their reading fluency. The vocabulary refinement activity, supported by pictures and short video clips, made meanings clearer and maintained student interest. In the scaffolded discussion, students confidently answered comprehension questions and identified the narrator’s challenges, analyzing their causes and effects effectively. The teaching aids—coursebook, blackboard, and ICT resources—enhanced understanding and engagement. The review and follow-up session helped reinforce key ideas, and the assignment to find synonyms from the passage strengthened vocabulary learning.

Teaching aids incorporated:

Coursebook

Blackboard

Activity Cards used

ICT ( ppt+ pictures)

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Video

https://youtu.be/rI50hzJHhaM?si=H3wSH05MOjUsN_ew

During the third period, I engaged the students by presenting my innovative work for the third semester based on the chapter "Little Things Matter" by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. I made an animated video by using  artificial intelligence. The presentation was wonderful, and the students enjoyed it thoroughly. They shared their valuable responses, expressing that they liked it very much and it helped them revisit the chapter again.

In the afternoon, I assisted in distributing the midday meal. 

During the 5th period, I continued with  the lesson “Engine Trouble" (" I became desperate " to " a day's feed"). The class began with a short recap and an entry activity showing a picture of an elephant pushing a heavy object, which captured the students’ interest. Through model reading and discussion, students explored how the narrator dealt with an unusual problem and learned new vocabulary. The Character–Emotion Chart activity helped them analyze the story effectively. In the review session, students summarized the lesson and clarified their doubts. The assignment encouraged critical thinking about the narrator’s actions. 

Teaching aids incorporated:

Coursebook

Blackboard

Activity Cards used

ICT(ppt + pictures)

https://www.canva.com/design/DAG1B61HCuA/p7etxFIHQZQCewfU6XhZ6Q/edit

On the same day, NSS conducted a special assembly, as the VHSC students were holding a two-day mini camp on October 4 and 5. The inauguration of the camp took place, followed by various activities where students participated happily and enthusiastically.

The day concluded at 3:30 p.m., after which we signed the attendance register and left the school by 3:40 p.m.

🌟 Reflections on the Fortieth Day 

editday’s classes were productive and engaging. The use of ICT tools, visuals, and interactive activities made both lessons on Engine Trouble effective and enjoyable for the students. They participated actively, showing improved comprehension and vocabulary skills. The innovative work presentation on Little Things Matter was well-received and created excitement among learners. Assisting with the mid-day meal and witnessing the NSS camp activities added to a fulfilling and vibrant school experience.