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Learning Episode 1:

Study The School Environment

Learning Outcome
At the end of this Episode, I must be able to determine the characteristics of a school environment
that is safe, secure, and is supportive of learning (PPST 2.1.1).

Activity 1.1: Exploring the School Campus

Resource Teacher: _________________Teacher’s Signature: _________________ School:
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Grade/Year Level: _________________ Subject Area: ______________________ Date:
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To realize the Learning Outcome, work my way through these steps:

1. Visit a school. Look into facilities and support learning areas in the campus, then in the classroom.
2. Observe and use the checklist as you move around the school premises.
3. Analyze your gathered data about the school environment.
4. Reflect on the characteristics of a school environment that promotes learning.
5. Present your idea of a good school environment through any of these:
a. Descriptive paragraph
b. Photo essay
c. Sketch or drawing
d. Poem, song or rap

OBSERVE
As you move around the campus, observation forms are provided for you to document your
observations. It is advised that you read the entire worksheet before proceeding to the school site. A good
understanding of the activities and tasks to be accomplished in the activity sheets will yield better learning
results.

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 development.
Will it contribute to the
Facilities  Description students’ learning and
development? Why?

Office of the Principal

Library

Counseling Room

Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in Actual School Environment (M.D. Lucas, PhD, et.al)
 Will it contribute to the
Facilities  Description students’ learning and
development? Why?

Canteen / Cafeteria

Medical Clinic

Audio Visual / Learning

Resource Center

Science Laboratory

Gymnasium

Auditorium

Outdoor Garden

Home Economics Room

Industrial Workshop Area

PTA Office

Comfort Room for Boys

Comfort Room for Girls

Others

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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

Description
Classroom Facilities
(location, number, arrangement, condition)

1. Wall Displays

2. Teacher’s Table

3. Learner’s Desk

4. Blackboard

5. Learning Materials / Visual Aids

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ANALYZE
How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the students going to school?
What are your conclusions?
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How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development? How does this relate to your
knowledge of facilitating learning?
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REFLECT

Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in Actual School Environment (M.D. Lucas, PhD, et.al)
1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why not?
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2. What kind of school campus is conducive to learning?

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3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?

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

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5. Write your additional learnings and insights here.

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Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in Actual School Environment (M.D. Lucas, PhD, et.al)