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Appendix G: Lesson transcript

School P, Grade 2 Class

T: Now it's time for English. Class, who can remember to read this word?... Yes?
P: Any
T: Any. Very good. Clap hands for him.
(Clapping)
T: What about this word. What does it say?
P: Tins.
T: Very good. Clap hands for... her.
(Clapping)
and everybody say "tins".
Class: Tins.
T: Tins.
Class: Tins.
T: Who can read this word?... Yes?
P: Bottle.
T: Bottles. Very good. Clap hands for her.
(Clapping)
T: Now everybody read.
Class: Bottles.
T: Again.
Class: Bottles.
T: What does this say? Yes, Danzani?
D: Matches.
Y: Matches. Very good. Clap hands for him.
(Clapping)
T: Everybody, say after Danzani.
Class: Matches.
T: Again.
Class: Matches.
T: Now look here. Look on page 46. Everybody can see it? (repeat in Chichewa)
Class: (Yes: in Chichewa)
T: (Right: in Chichewa). Now, what can you see? What can you see? Yes, Kenneth?
K: I can see Timve.
T: You can see Timve. Yes. Now, where is Timve? Where is Timve? Yes, Makanso?
P:???
T: No, no. Yes, you.
P: Timve is wearing a shirt and shoes.
T: I said, I said, where is Timve? (repeat in Chichewa) Where is Timve? Yes?
P: Timve is in the store.
T: Yes, Timve is in the store. Clap hands for her.
(Clapping)
P: Now everybody say after her.
Class: Timve is in the store.
T: Again.
Class: Timve is in the store.
T: Now, who is that man? Who is this man? He's a.. He's... finish it...Yes?
P: That is a storekeeper.
T: Yes. That is a store keeper. Very good. Now this is a storekeeper. Now, what is his name? What is his name? Yes?
P: (indistinct)
T: Speak loudly.
P: (indistinct)
T: Speak loudly.
P: Can you hear her?
Class: His name is...
T: (Chichewa: Did you hear what she said)
Class: (Chichewa: Yes)
T: Say it loudly. Yes, speak it loudly. (Chichewa: Say it loudly)
P: His name is Mr Gondwe.
T: Very good. Say after him.
Class: His name is Mr Gondwe.
T: Now here I have written some words. Now the first words reads. "Buying, buying, buying. No, no no. Buying buying. No". Now class, read after me "Buying".
Class: Buying.
T: Again.
Class: Buying.
T: Again.
Class: Buying.
T: Now Botolan read it.
P: Buying.
T: Stand up and read it.
B: Buying.
T: Very good. You stand up. Read it.
P: Buying.
T: Everybody read it.
Class: Buying.
T: Here. Read after me. No.
Class: No.
T: No.
Class No
T: No.
Class: No.
T: Now, who can read it. Kanyada.
P: No.
T: Speak loudly.
P: No.
T: Yes,???
P: No.
T: No. Very good. (Writes) What does it say? Yes?
P: No.
T: Very good. Clap hands for him. (Clapping) Yes. Juvis?
P: Buying.
T: Buying. Yes. Very good. Now you listen, I am going to read (Chichewa: I am going to read) "Timve and Tsala are inside the store.
They are buying things for mother.
Are they buying matches?
No, they are not.
They are not buying matches.
Are they buying bottles?
No, they are not.
They are not buying bottles.
They are buying sugar.
They are buying tea.
They are buying sugar and tea.
They are buying things for mother."
Now class, read after me.
T: Timve and Tsala are inside the store.
Class: Timve and Tsala are inside the store.
(Class continue repeating text after the teacher, as far as:
"They are buying things for mother.")
T: Now I would like boys to read after me. Girls, keep quiet.
"Timve and Tsala are inside the store."
(Boys repeat the text after the teacher.)
Now I would like that line at the back. Stand up.
Quickly. Now read after me. And that one. (Chichewa: That one) Mmhmm.
Line: Timve and Tsala are inside the store.
T: No. Timve and Tsala are inside the store.
Line: Timve and Tsala are inside the store.
(The line read the whole text after the teacher.)
Good, sit down. Now, everybody read. I would like you to read alone (?). Start.
Class: Timve -
T: Everybody, girls and boys. Start reading.
(Class read the text, as far as "Are they buying bottles?")
T: Listen, "Are they buying bottles?"
C: Are they buying bottles?
T: Are they buying bottles?
C: Are they buying bottles?
(Class continue to end)
T: Children, now who can read for me? Yes, Konda.
P: Timve and Tsala are inside the store. They are buying things
T: Things.
P: Things.
T: Things.
P: Things. (Continues text to "They are buying matches.")
T: Very good. Clap hands for... him.
Now girls. Yes. Start from here.
G: Are they buying bottles. No they are not. They are not buying bottles.
T: Very good. Clap hands for her.
(Clapping)
T: Next. Yes.
P: They are buying sugar. They are buying tea. They are buying sugar and tea. They are buying things for mother.
T: Very good. Clap hands for him. (Clapping)
T: Now. Questions. What is Timve and Tsala buying? What is Timve and Tsala buying? Yes.
P: Timve and Tsala are inside the store.
T: Wrong, no. What are they buying? Or let me ask you this way. What are they buying? What are they buying? Yes?
P: They are buying some tea and sugar.
T: They are buying sugar and tea. Say it again.
P: They are buying sugar and tea.
T: Very good. Say it again.
T: Now, say after him. They are buying sugar and tea. Say it.
Class: They are buying sugar and tea.
T: Now, are they buying bottles? Are they buying bottles. Yes?
P: No, they are not.
T: Very good. Clap hands for her. (Clapping)
T: Are they buying matches? Are they buying matches? Yes?
P: No they are not.
T: Very good. Clap hands for her.
(Clapping)
T: Now, who can come and write the word "buying"? Who can come and write the word on the chalk board. Violet. Yes, you? Take a piece of chalk.
P: (Writes)
T: Is he correct?
Class: No.
T: Now, who can come and correct it? Who can come and correct it? Yes? Come in. Yes, come in front. You.
Write "buying". Is she correct.
Class: Yes.
T: Clap hands for her.
T: Now, who can come and write "No, no, no". Yes,? Danfreda. Write "No". Is he correct?
Class: Yes,
T: Clap hands for him.

END OF LESSON


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