IMPLEMENTING THE 5S IN THE CLASSROOMS

JAPANESE Seiri Seiton Seiso Seiketsu Shitsuke

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ACTION POINT

Identify unnecessary/unrelated items and dispose Systematize Set necessary and essential items in proper place Sweep/shine Clean up the workplace regularly Standardized Adopt high standards of order and cleanliness Self-discipline Sustain the habit through selfdiscipline

5S is a simple but innovative approach in promoting a clean, safe and orderly environment that is conducive to learning as well as productive work activities. It consists of basic action points as represented by five words beginning with letter S. Originally consisting of five Japanese Words, 5S has been translated in English so that everybody can fully appreciate the meaning of the concept, and use it as guide in taking action to sustain a spic-and-span work learning environment.