Activity 1.

1 – Exploring the School Campus

Resource Teacher: Jenny Marie J. Blanco
School: Bobon Second Elem. School
Date: August 19, 2022

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 students’
learning and development.

Will it contribute to the

Facilities / Description students’ learning and
development? Why?
The office of the Principal is Yes, because it gives the
clean and neat. Papers, impression that the
Office of the documents and books were school have a leader that
/
Principal properly arranged. The room will inspire and motivate
is well-lit and have good the students.
ventilation.
Library x
Counseling Room x
This facility is considered as Cafeteria is the place that
a common area of students provides healthy foods to
and teachers. It has few tables students which means
and chairs. They serve that if the student are
Canteen/Cafeteria /
healthy foods during recess well-fed then they have
and lunch which is very the energy to learn more
affordable and appropriate for and grow.
the students.
Medical Clinic x
Audio x
 Visual/Learning
Resource Center
Science laboratory is a very This facility will
interesting room because it is definitely contribute to
equipped with different students’ learning and
laboratory apparatuses. It is development because it
Science Laboratory /
used by students during will enable them to
biology, chemistry and explore more about
physics classes. things using the right
equipment.
Gymnasium x
It very spacious and clean. If the students have a
Mostly, this is the venue of proper place to do their
events and school activities. activities then they will
Auditorium /
It can cater all the students be motivated to learn.
without compromising their
safety.
The outdoor area of the Yes, students will be
school is wide and clean. It more aware of the nature
has few tables and chairs and will get to learn
where students and teachers about other living things
stay to rest and play. Grass because of this facility.
and trees can be seen in this
area and they are well
Outdoor/Garden /
trimmed and maintained. The
garden of the school where
the students plant vegetables
and fruits is located at the
back and students were
assigned to maintain and
grow the plants.
Home Economics / This room provides few Just like the science
Room equipment and machine for laboratory room, this
sewing, cooking, cleaning facility for home
and other things needed for economics will allow the
the subject. students to learn some
livelihood and household
 chores that will surely be
useful to them.
Industrial Workshop
x
Area
PTA Office x
Comfort room for boys is Yes, because having a
available in the school and it nice comfort room
is located in every room for designated for just their
Comfort Room for
/ every grade. It is clean and gender will prevent
Boys
contains soap, alcohol, mirror stress and self-
and other things to sanitize consciousness to the
the students. students.
This facility is also accessible The girls will be able to
Comfort Room for in the school. It is clean and learn more and focus
/
Girls hygienic to use for the girls. more on their hygiene
because of this facility.
Others
(Please Specify.)

An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report
on the space provided.
Guide Question Classroom Observation Report
1. Describe the community or The school is located at the center of
neighborhood where the school is the Barangay. It is accessible for all
found. students because it has safe and
proper road. There are few houses
and lots of field near the school. The
community that surrounds it is very
considerate to the needs of the
school and the students.
2. Describe the school campus. What The school campus is wide and the
colors do you see? What is the buildings are quiet old. It is painted
condition of the buildings? using warm and refreshing colors to
match the spacious outdoor area that
 is full of grass and trees.
3. Pass by the offices. What The offices gives me the impression
impression do you have of these that the staff and faculty are always
offices? busy tending paper works and
addressing the needs of students.
4. Walk through the school halls, the The facilities like the library,
library, the cafeteria. Look around cafeteria and other facilities are
and find out the other facilities that mostly neat and clean. All of it were
the school has. also well ventilated and have enough
space for the students. The school
halls are clean and quiet when
there’s class but full of activities
when students are out.

1. Look at the walls of the classroom. What are posted on the walls? What
heroes, religious figures, lessons, visual aids, announcements, do you see
posted?
Answer: The walls of the classroom contains display boards, frames, wall
clock and the blackboard. In the display board, there’s a lot of things and
information posted like events of the month and birthdays of students. The
frames contain educational quote from philosophers and the blackboard is
neat.

2. Examine how the pieces of furniture are arranged. Where is the teacher’s
table located? How are the tables and chairs arranged?
Answer: Tables, chairs, wood container, electric fans, and cabinets were the
furniture inside the classroom. The teacher’s table is located at the back
where it can easily be spotted once you enter the room. The tables and chairs
of the students are arranged neatly and a few feet away from the other.
 3. What learning materials/equipment are present?
Answer: There’s a cabinet full of books, big periodic table on the wall, and a
rack of manila papers that contain discussions about a variety of subjects
present in the classroom.

4. Observe the students. How many are occupying one room?

Answer: Most of the classrooms have 30-50 students and it varies depending
on grade level. The students have enough space and equipment in every
classroom.

5. Is the room well-lit and well-ventilated?

Answer: Yes, all of the room are well-lit but not all of the rooms are well-
ventilated because some of the rooms only have two or three fans which is
not enough for the students.

An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Be guided by these tasks as you do your observation. Then accomplish the
matrix to record your data.

CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX

Classroom Facilities Description
(location, number, arrangement, condition)
1. Wall Displays There were two big wall displays or display boards
located at the back, the wall behind the teacher’s
desk. One contains educational information like
events, math problems, and other learning activities
while the other one contains the students’ birthday,
schedule and group of cleaners and classroom
officers. The display boards are still in their good
 condition, well-painted and decorated.
2. Teacher’s Table When you enter the room, the teacher’s table is just
straight ahead behind the students’ tables and chairs.
On top of the table were the teacher’s textbooks,
frames, vase of flower and cup of pens and markers.
The table is covered with colorful tablecloth, a fiber
glass on top and it is made of fine wood.
3. Learner’s Desks The learner’s desks are quite old and made of wood.
It is covered with thick brown paint to hide the
cracks and holes. It is arranged by rows and few feet
apart to give space for the students’ bag and personal
things.
4. Blackboard The room have a wide blackboard the covers almost
the whole wall in front. It looks new and it’s
decorated with a little curtain on top.
5. Learning Materials/ Visual Aids The only learning materials in the room were the few
books stacked in the cabinet, periodic table and the
manila papers that contain previous discussions.
Most of these materials are old. They are located on
the right side of the room.

Write your observation report here.

Name of the School Observed: Bobon Second Elementary School
Location of the School: Bobon Second, Camiling, Tarlac
Date to Visit: August 16, 2022
Answer:
Upon visiting the school campus, I was immediately welcomed by the
well-trimmed grass and trees in the outdoor area of the school. I even notice a
few tables and chairs outside where some teachers and parents take some rest
and eat while watching the students.
I wonder more in the clean school halls to have a view of the rooms.
There’s a lot of rooms and facilities that are well-lit and well-ventilated. I
also notice how neat and organized the rooms were while I roam more in the
school campus. There were also rooms like science laboratory and home
economics room in here which means that students get to explore more about
things that might interest them.
When I felt my hunger, I looked for the cafeteria and it is quite small
and have few tables and chairs but I’m glad that they do not sell junk foods
here which means that they value the students’ health. The comfort rooms are
sanitary and hygienic when I went to wash my hands. I also notice how there
are designated comfort rooms for boys and girls which give more privacy to
the students. Afterwards, I located the school’s auditorium where I am sure
the main venue of events and activities. It is spacious and have good
foundations that ensures the safety of the students.
Overall, my observation to the school campus went well and I am
impressed how they maintain cleanliness, safety and student-friendly rooms
and facilities. I will surely come back here another time.

Analyze
How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the
learning of the students going to school? What are your conclusions?
Answer: In conclusion, I realized that the school campus has a great impact in
learning because they provide resources that the students need to learn and
grow. Classrooms also have a great impact to students because it serves as
their second home were they were nurtured and they are allowed to widen
their knowledge and interests.

How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development/
How does this relate your knowledge of facilitating learning?
Answer: In relation to my previous knowledge of child and adolescent
development, pupils learn easily if they were exposed to a friendly
atmosphere, free of distractions and other things. They could easily learn if
every meeting the teacher uses variety of learning materials to motivate them.
Reflect
1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed?
Why? Why not?
Answer: Yes, I would love to teach in this kind of school environment. It is
because I want the students to have fun, feel safe and comfortable which this
school have. Having such environment will inspire and motivate children to
learn and focus on their studies because they do not have to worry about
other things.

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

Answer: A school campus that is conducive to learning is a campus that
encourage students to explore and socialize. The school campus must have
proper facilities that will help and assist the students to explore things that
might interest them. The students must also be able to have the resources
needed to encourage learning and development. Also, a school campus must
have facilities where students can have fun and play like outdoor are and
auditorium.

3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?

Answer: A classroom that can cater students, provides enough learning
materials/equipment, well-organized and creatively decorated is conducive to
learning. The classroom must also be well-lit, well-ventilated, spacious and
safe for students.

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

Answer: I will accomplish my answer in number 3 by gathering as much
resources as I can like books, projectors, charts and other materials that can
help with my students’ learnings. I will also think creatively and decorate the
room to catch their interest. Most especially, I will try my best to make the
room as comfortable as I can so that my students can focus on their studies
without getting distractions.
5. Write your additional learnings and insights here.
Answer: This chapter helps me to learn everything necessary for the students.
The ability to observe classroom conditions will help me to become aware
about how to achieve good and effective school environment and on how to
provide the learners a classroom that is conducive to learning.