Self Evaluation
For my lesson, I had the value of respect. It was at St. Michael's and the activity I did was hockey. It started off slowly, because the kids were excited. When I started explaining it, they settled down.
- Presentation- I wore my sports shirt and tracksuit bottoms, ready for sport. Before starting, I told them my name and what we were doing in the lesson. Then, I told them our Olympic value (Respect) and asked them what it meant. I would give myself a 8/10.
- Discipline- At first, it was a bit shaky, because I had just started. After I got going, I knew what I was doing, so I got started straight away explaining the value, and what they were doing. Most of the time, the groups listened to me straight away because they wanted to play. A few times, it took a bit longer to control them.
- Communication- I thought I talked clear enough going through the lessons, because the kids understood what they were doing and got on with the game straight away. They understood the rules and knew the game.
- Confidence- At first, I was a bit quiet, because I had just started and was a little nervous, but going on, I became more confident and spoke more and louder.
Evaluation of Pier
For the lesson, I was evaluating Liam. He had the Respect value. It was at St. Phillips and the activity he did was football. It started off well as the kids were excited to play. When he started explaining the game and the Olympic value, they all listened and were excited to play. Although, for the first group, he forgot to say who he was and just went straight into asking what respect meant.
- Presentation- When at the 'festival', he wore a sports shirt, and shorts which was appropriate for the activity. Also, when speaking he was polite and used good language and presented himself like a professional.
- Discipline- Throughout most of the groups, all the kids listened to what Liam was saying, but some kids talked over him a few times, but he handled it well and got them in order.
- Communication- Throughout, he spoke clearly and most of the kids understood what he was saying and what to do. The kids that didn't understand didn't like football or know the rules, but he couldn't do much about it.
- Confidence- Liam was very confident going through the groups and grew with confidence throughout. All the kids could understand him because he talked loud and clear. At the beginning however, he was nervous and wasn't as confident because he had just started.
- Reference to Olympic Value- After the game, Liam got all the kids to shake hands to show respect, as well as getting everyone to treat others the way they want to be treated themselves. He also got them to respect his decisions as referee.
- Behaviour management- When the kids were talking and Liam was explaining what to do, he handled it well by asking them to quieten down in a calm voice.
Improvements for next time:
- Always remember to start off with saying who you are so the kids can get to know you.
- Try and start how you finish, full with confidence, to make the lesson run smoother.
- When asking kids what respect means, don't say 'no' (once at start) when they get it a bit wrong, say something like, 'almost'.
Coaching Review
The value I am focusing on is Respect. I am going to evaluate myself (as well as my partner) on :
- Presentation- How I look, and how I present the lesson to the class.
- Discipline- How I control the groups.
- Communication- Speaking clearly and simple etc.
- Confidence- Being confident when taking the class.
- References to Olympic values- How relevant the activity is to the value we have chosen, and how I explain it.
- Behaviour management- How I act towards the group.
