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Video Analysis Checklist
Classroom prerequisites and learning environment
Best practices √/X Comments
1 Materials and equipment appropriate for the activities
and age of the pupils
2 Access to secondary sources of information^ such as
books, computers, posters
3 Classroom arranged for pupils to work in groups^
4 Giving sufficient time is for discussing pupils’ ideas,
clarifying the question being investigated, collecting
data, discussing what has been done and found out
5 Pupils have note books or folders for keeping their
records
6 Pupils are taught techniques for using equipment,
including measuring instruments, safely and
effectively
7 Pupils are helped to use appropriate scientific terms
and representations
8 Tolerance and mutual respect are encouraged^
9 Pupils’ work is displayed in the classroom^
Teacher’s role
Best practices (^) √/X Comments
1 Asking for pupils’ own ideas^
2 Helping pupils to express their ideas clearly^
3 Giving pupils positive feedback^
4 Encouraging pupil^ to ask^ questions^
5 Involving pupils in planning investigations^
6 Ensuring pupils check their results^ / observations^
7 Helping pupils to keep notes and systematic records^