4.3

I used reflection in two ways with my lesson planning; first personal reflection based on mentor feedback. ** // “For the next demonstration you need to be more organised. Trial the recipe at home and as you are doing it keep in mind the focus is food safety. Fill in this table as you are preparing it. // // Include basic skills – safe holding of the knife; explain how it is possible to chop quickly using the rocking motion of the knife – this is what will hook them in.” // **Monday 27th July 2009.** // “…preparation before the lesson, explain the science or reason behind any cooking step or technique which focus on the topic. I also should be minded about the topic and refer to this more often. This is a good feedback and redirect me to plan accordingly” // **Monday 27th July 2009.** // “Good preparation for the dem. The board was very clear. Your lesson plan was very thorough with each step well planned. The actual dem went really well. The kids were all engaged…Organisation and control was also good… I think a very successful lesson.” // // “Mr. Consola is a good teacher… when I have a problem or don’t understand he came quickly and help me to improve” // **Food studies student** //“He explains very well”// **Food studies student** “//Very well, I was able to follow his instructions easily”// **Food studies student** // “He explained the topic very well. He gave us sources/websites that are related to the assignment which helped us very well” // **Family and Child studies student.** // “He explained it pretty well. I probably didn’t listen very much because I got a little bit bored” //  **Family and Child studies student.**
 * Graduate teachers know the importance of prior knowledge and language for learning and the impact of discussions, group interaction and reflection in the learning process. **
 * __ Year 11 mentor comment: __**
 * Recipe step || Teaching points || Questions ||
 * __ Extract from my Journal about the same class: __**
 * __ Year 11 mentor comment: __**
 * Wednesday 5th August 2009 (next demonstration class) **.
 * In second way students own feedback; at the question how well I explained the topics or recipes to them, __several responses were:__ **