On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, I began my journey at the host school. Among the three designated host schools for Sea-Teacher participants—Anuban Udonthan School, Udonpittayanukoon School, and Ban Mak Khaeng School—I was assigned to Anuban Udon Thani School. Our transportation to the school was provided by Udon Thani Rajabhat University via a van that departed at 7:00 A.M. Each morning, all Sea-Teacher Batch 9 participants were collectively picked up and transported to their respective host schools. Sir Phet, our cooperating teacher, accompanied us on these journeys and provided guidance on the school and its teaching environment.

At Anuban Udon Thani School, there were four students deployed, including three from Indonesia—myself, Adlina Nur Azri, Anggita Puji Lestari, and Rosita Dyah Hapsari—and one from the Philippines, Carlo Cabasug Saniatan. The travel time to the school was approximately 8 minutes. Upon arrival, we were introduced to the school director, vice director, and our cooperating teacher. Detailed information about the host school, cooperating teacher, class assignments, and our official room for student-teacher exchange participants was provided.

Anuban Udon Thani School featured four cooperating teachers, and I was assigned to Teacher Siripan Sarikan, commonly known as Teacher Noy. As part of the introduction process, we were invited to introduce ourselves to the students during a school ceremony. The teacher explained that the school offered various programs, including regular programs, Science and Math programs, and an intensive program. The students were categorized into classes based on their capabilities and tuition fees.

Following the introduction ceremony, I began observing classes with my cooperating teacher. During the observation, I focused on the 4/5 grade class from 12:30 to 13:30 and the 4/6 grade class from 13:30 to 14:30, both located in Building Three on the third floor. The elementary school had approximately 40-45 students in each class, including boys and girls. I shadowed Teacher Noy and observed her teaching methods. The teacher graciously allowed time for me to introduce myself in each class. After my introduction, many students expressed curiosity about various aspects of my background, particularly regarding Indonesia. While some were already familiar with Indonesia, others had questions and were eager to learn more.

The kids were very friendly and kind. They gave me a warm and enthusiastic welcome. They were genuinely interested in having a foreigner around, especially someone like me who wore Muslim clothing, including a hijab. I got some questions from them like “Why do you need to wear a headscarf” and many more. I also got some hand-drawn artworks from the students, had some food they shared with me, and took pictures with me. Most students and teachers at Anuban Udon Thani School practiced Hinduism, and my arrival drew their interest. However, they exhibited curiosity and an open-minded attitude towards our differences. They demonstrated respect for my presence, often inquiring about any dietary restrictions in accordance with my religious beliefs.

On my initial day of observation, I gathered significant insights into the students' personalities, the overall classroom ambiance, and the teaching approaches employed. I noticed that the elementary school students in this setting exhibit comparable traits to those in Indonesia. They are energetic and enthusiastic, although handling a few of them can pose challenges from time to time. The teacher primarily communicated instructions in Thai during the lessons. While the students could comprehend English instructions, the teacher found it necessary to convey them slowly. At Anuban Udon Thani School, the school day spanned from 08:30 to 14:30. However, in the early morning, from 07:30 to 08:30, there was a school-wide ceremony that all members were required to participate in. Following the conclusion of the last class at 14:30, there was a homeroom session from 14:30 to 15:30 during which the students participated in cleaning the classrooms.

On 20 November 2023, it was my final demonstration day. I continued the learning topic of the sourcebook under my cooperating teacher's supervision. The topic was about sports and games. I constructed the material using PowerPoint slides. I also constructed the lesson plan by adopting the format from Thai that had been given by the teacher. The lesson plan was semi-detailed construction. I arranged the learning model by combining the Gagne Nine Event of Instructions and the 2W3P  model. 

2w3p is a Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), consisting of 5 methods, there are:

1. Warm Up

This phase is designed to ready the students for delving into a new chapter of study. It is crucial for teachers to ensure that students are not only prepared but also enthusiastic and interested in the upcoming learning material. Once this readiness is established, the teacher can commence the instruction of the new content. Throughout this stage, tea

2. Presentation 

During this phase, the teacher delivers new information to the students by introducing new vocabulary to enhance comprehension of both structure and meaning. Planned activities involve listening to the new content, and students are encouraged to practice speaking alongside. In this stage, the teacher serves as the source of accurate language knowledge and pronunciation, acting as an informant or a knowledgeable guide. The emphasis during this phase is on linguistic precision, focusing on accuracy in language use. 

3. Practice 

During this phase, students engage in applying the language acquired during the presentation phase. The main goal is giving the opportunity to the students to use the language accurately while also emphasizing the development of fluency. Practice sessions may take place in various formats, including whole-class activities, group work, pair work, or individual tasks. This phase allows the teachers to address and correct any language errors made by students. However, corrections are ideally conducted after the practice session to avoid diminishing students' confidence during the trial-and-error process. 

4. Production

In this phase students need to implement their ability after doing practice with the teacher. This can be the production of words in written form such as fulfilling the worksheet or any other exercise. So in this stage students need to be focused on their work. Several activities that can be conveyed are group work, completing the worksheet, or doing exercise. 

5. Wrap up 

This is the last phase in my lesson plan activity. This stage encompasses activities designed to summarize and consolidate the knowledge acquired during the lesson. The teacher may ask the students what they have learned to strengthen their understanding and memory. The teacher may also provide the task and close the class by their style.