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1. SCHOOL FACILITIES OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

Familiarize yourself with the different areas and facilities of the school. Check the
column to indicate their availability. Give a brief description of those that are available,
and say how each will contribute to the student’s learning development.

Facilities Description Will it contribute to the

students’ learning and
development? Why?

Office of the Principal It is located at the Admin Yes. It is a place from which
Building. It’s Fully Air the principal fulfills his/her
Conditioned and it administrative duties and
contains trophies, roles.
plaques and other
awards of the school and
the principal.

Principal ● Male Yes because he is

● A resident of San responsible for the student
Miguel, Iloilo scheduling, personnel, school
● Tall, Handsome and policy regarding discipline,
Neat coordination of the
instructional program, and
other overall school matters.

Library It is also located in the Yes. Resources are readily

Admin Building. The available on the books on the
previous presidents of shelves. The internet can also
the Philippines can be be accessed for more
found on the walls information and the
arranged on their order of availability of computers
term. It also has a made researching faster and
computer room where easier.
students can use the
computers and access
the internet for
assignments.

Counseling Room Located on the ground Yes. Troubled students are

floor of the Admin
Building, It is right below
the Principal’s office. The
room is divided into one
lobby, and three offices
for each guidance
counselor.
openly accepted in the
Counseling Room. The
Guidance Counselors are
also kindhearted. They do not
appear intimidating and
students can approach them
with ease.

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Canteen/Cafeteria It is located to the right Yes. Food is essential in

while facing the
auditorium. It is
somewhat at the center
of the school ground
making it accessible for
all students whether they
may pass through the
front, back or the sides of
the building.
giving energy to the learners.
The dishes are always served
fresh, it is also cooked from
fresh produce while some of
which came from the school
garden.

Medical Clinic It’s just a small facility. It Yes, because it provides

could accommodate two
persons at a time. The
area is well fit for
attending medical needs.
Though there is some
equipment that needs to
be acquired for additional
usage.
medical needs for the
students whenever uncertain
emergencies occur. It offers
medical assistance and
accommodation.

Audio Visual/Learning It's twice the size of a
Resource Center regular classroom. It is
fully air conditioned and it
has a lot of computer
units.
Yes because students use
this to enhance their learning
and develop their computer
literacy, specifically their
audio-visual learning.

Science Laboratory It contains long tables, Yes, because students can

sink, blackboard, practice and apply what they
laboratory equipment and have learned in science. They
it is located at the can use the laboratory for
Science Department. their experiments and
research.

Gymnasium It is located at the center Yes, because it is the place

of the school grounds.
Covered which is good
so that we could make
use of it despite the bad
weather. Wide enough
for big events that the
school would have.
where students could practice
more their motor skills such
as dancing, acrobats, and
other physical skills that
require a wide area to
perform.

Auditorium It is also located at the Yes. Some performances like

center of the school stage plays are too big for the
ground making it highly regular classroom alone. The
accessible. Its size is auditorium provides ample

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comparable to eight space for such performances

regular sized classrooms where backdrop and props
combined. It also has an can be placed accordingly
elevated stage for and not get in the way of the
student performances. performers.

Outdoor/Garden There are dedicated Yes, because somehow

gardens or parks for each those gardens will help
subject such as students to become more
Mathematics, English, familiar with the terms or
Science, etc. These symbols that are significant to
parks consist of signages the subject. And with that the
that contain words or retention of the knowledge will
symbols related to the be active.
subject.

Home Economics Room The room is in normal Yes, because it has facilities
size. Could which can be used to
accommodate enough maximize the teaching and
students. Well structured learning of Home Economics.
for the purpose of Students will learn more
teaching Home about living and earning.
Economics.

Industrial Workshop Area The industrial workshop Yes. Technical Vocational

can be found at the back
of the schoolground. It is
divided into the Industrial
Arts Specialization:
Automotive, Electricity,
Welding, Plumbing, and
Building Construction.
Education is offered in the
school. This workshop
contains equipment that the
learners need for an authentic
learning experience.

PTA Office It is located at the admin Yes. Improving the school

building together with the
principal’s office. It is
where teachers and
parents gather and
discuss projects for the
betterment of the school.
environment can help
motivate students to learn.
And it will also improve their
learning experience by giving
more convenience to their
daily life as students.

Comfort Room for Boys Located at the back part Yes because it will help the
of the science building students ease their comfort.
near the science garden.
It is painted in blue with 3
cubicles.

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Comfort Room for Girls Located beside the Yes because it will help
comfort room of boys. students ease their comfort.
Painted with pink and has
4 cubicles with a large
mirror and long sink.

Others, pls specify

2. An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observations report on the
space provided.

Guide Question Classroom Observation Report

1. Describe the community or The school campus is located at the

neighborhood where the school is town center of the municipality. It is
found. convenient to all since most public
utility vehicles pass through the road in
front of the campus.

2. Describe the school campus. What
colors do you see? What is the
condition of the buildings?
Looking around, the buildings are
painted in dirty-white. Most buildings
are newly built and unused. With the
Covid-19 Pandemic, buildings are left
unused or are used as storage rooms
for modules.

3. Pass by the offices, what impression
do you have of these offices?
Passing by the offices, we got a feeling
of nostalgia. We are future teachers
after all. We thought of passing through
these offices after graduating, not as
student teachers but as actual
teachers.

4. Walk through the school halls, the
library, the cafeteria. Look around and
find out the other facilities that the
school has.
As you enter the premises of the
school you have to pass through first
the Guard House. I found out that the
school also has a conference room
where it is used for meetings and
accommodating visitors.

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3. An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT- CLASSROOM

FACILITIES MATRIX

Classroom Facilities Description (location, number,

arrangement, condition)

1. Wall Displays The wall displays are located at the

back part of the classroom. They are
arranged alternately to each other.
There are 4 - 5 wall displays in the
classroom.

2. Teacher’s Table The teacher’s table is located in front

of the writing board. Teacher’s files and
documents are on top of it. I saw that
the teacher's time table or class
schedule is also underneath the table’s
cover. Some photos were seen.

3. Learner’s Desks As I have seen, the chairs are now

more comfortable and sturdy because
they are made of plastic unlike before
when chairs were small and made of
wood.

4. Blackboard There is only 1 blackboard inside the

classroom with a small cabinet at its
end for the storage of chalks, erasers,
etc. Still it is in good condition.

5. Learning Materials/Visual Aids There are few learning materials found

in the classroom. Most of them are
already old and being kept.

6. Broom box There is only 1 broom box with

brooms, dustpan and coconut husk.
Located at the back part of the
classroom.

7. Comfort Room Most secondary schools have comfort

rooms outside the classroom. But some
rooms like science laboratories have
them. They are usually located at the
corners, with its doors aligned with the
wall away from taking space inside the

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classroom itself.

8. Television There are rooms with television. It is

limited due to its expensive price.
Somehow these televisions are more
functional when the teacher has
something present and to watch by the
students.

9. Bookshelves The bookshelves are usually found at

the back portion of every room. There
are some stack books displayed and
some compilations of documents of the
teacher. Also, the folders and
envelopes containing students'
portfolios and activities were displayed
and stored.

10. Ceiling Fan/Wall Fan The fans are located equally on every
side of the classroom. There are some
rooms with four fans and some are
three. These fans served their purpose
well to ease the warm weather of the
day.

B. Analyze

1. How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of
the students going to school? What are your conclusions?

➔ The school campus and the classroom gives an impact to the learning of the
students because these are the facilities that help them learn and gain
experiences. Inside the school campus, students are involved in different
activities and programs that hone their skills and talent while inside the
classroom students create a bond with their peers where they collaborate and
learn from each other.

2. How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development/
How does this relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning?

➔ It can help foster the students' development in their relationships, identity,

emotional skills, and their overall well-being. It helps me cultivate a better
learning process and healthy cognitive abilities.

C. Reflect

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1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why?

➔ Yes, because I believe that my skills and knowledge will be maximized with the
setting and environment I have seen. I know that teaching in that kind of
environment is a challenge and I am willing to take that. It will be beneficial on my
part because I could learn and discover my strengths and weaknesses in doing
so. And later I could use it as an edge from the others who haven’t been in these
kinds of circumstances.

2. What kind of school campus is conducive to learning?

➔ A conducive school campus has a clean environment. Learning is best when the
surroundings are clean and free from trash. The school has to have sufficient
facilities. Learning experiences also rely on the available facilities and resources.
And most importantly, the school has to be child-friendly. Schools with
intimidating faculty and staff do not help with the child’s learning. Children learn
best when he/she is surrounded by an inclusive environment.

3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?

➔ A classroom conducive for learning must be a positive place where a student can
learn and be free to express themselves. It must also be safe from harm such as
bullying. It must be open also for communication and collaboration. The teacher
is to be positive, organized, outgoing, confident, and compassionate towards his
or her students.

4. In the future, how can you accomplish your answer in number 3?

➔ As a future educator, I will produce a conducive classroom/environment by

implementing those that I have mentioned above. I will ensure the safety of my
students as well as their development for them to enjoy and comfortably learn.

5. Write your additional learnings and insights here.

➔ During our time in high school, we were clueless of why we were often immersed
in interactive learning. And it was only now in college that we understood.in fact
we actually learned from these interactive learning. Our pursuit of knowledge and
curiosity to learn more were enhanced.Learning all this made us realize how
important it is to make a classroom accepting of the learners, as well as a
classroom which acknowledges student diversity.