FS EPISODE 1:

THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

The O.A.R approach

O. Observe in an actual setting
A. Analyze the observation data and your Experience.
R. Reflect on the experience

This episode 1 provide an opportunity for students to examine and reflect on a school
environment that promotes learning and development.

TARGET YOUR INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME

At the end of this Episode 1, 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)

1. A physical environment conducive for learning is one that has consistent

practices that:
-keep the school safe, clean, orderly and free from distraction
-maintain facilities that provide challenging activities; and
-address the physical, social and psychological needs of the students.

2. Display boards can be powerful in communicating information about the

learning environment. They help in building and establishing the school
culture. These boards become one way for everyone to learn about the vision-
Mission, goals and values that the school upholds.

3. As a basic part of the school’s visual environment, display boards have four
general purposes:
A. Decorative
B. Motivational
C. Informational
D. instructional

4. The set of criteria for evaluating bulletin board displays includes effective
communication, attractive, balance, unity, interactivity, legibility, correctness,
and durability.
Activity 1.1 Exploring the School Campus
Resource Teacher:__________ Teacher’s Signature:____________ School:_________
Grade/Year Level:__________ Subject area:_______________
Date:______________

To realize the Intended Learning Outcomes, 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

As you move around the campus, observation forms are provided for you
to document your observations. It is advised that you read the entire work sheet
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.
 OBSERVE
SCHOOL FACILITIES OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
Familiarize yourself with 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.
Facilities Description
The office of the Officer
Office of the Principal IN Charge Mrs. Emily

Austria are very need and
clean also has good
Ventilation and lighting
suitable for a key
member of the Faculty.
 The establishing school library
Library is one of the ongoing process
in the school. They have
temporary room designated for
books.
 The counselling room was
Counseling Room located in the newly
renovated Arago Building. It
was a close room for
discussing confidential
matters like issues about
students and guidance
counselling.
 The canteen was located in
Canteen/Cafeteria the mere center of the school.
It was only a stall that sells
food and nourishment for the
students. Yet, it is small but it
caters the needs of all
students and teachers in
terms of nourishment.
 The Mabacan Annex has a
Medical Clinic humble yet functional clinic
and serves its purpose to give
the minor medical needs of
the students.
Will it contribute to the
students learning and
development?
Why?
Yes, because the office of
the Officer in Charge plays
a significance role in the
planning and establishing
coordination with teachers
of schools. Also they meet
and discuss there the needs
for improvement of the
teaching and learning
process.
Yes, because the library is the
compilations of knowledge
that can be a reference for
learning and to support the
learning process of the
students in terms of written
literary.
Yes, that room were
important matters are
discussed. Like counselling
for those students in needs
of guidance and resolve
conflicts between students
and it helps to promote
positive learning
environment.
Yes, nourishment plays an
important key role in
learning process of the
students. It provides
nourishment needed for
good physical and mental
state of the students.
Yes, in provides medical aids
for students like first aid and
medicines they need. The
school medical clinic also
responsible for monitoring
all the students Body Mass
Index or BMI that is
important for learning of the
student. Because a healthy
student can be a good
performing student.

Audio visual/Learning
Resource Center
Science Laboratory
Gymnasium
Auditorium
 They have small landscaping and
Outdoor/Garden designs that is properly
maintained by the school
maintenance officer. They also
have an outdoor pond and
foundation that has tilapia that
serves as leisure for students
during free time.
Yes, it contributes a lot in
the learning process of the
student specifically in
language. We all know that
humans have four macro
skills in language
acquisition process. The
Listening, speaking,
watching and writing.
Yes, it was a big help in
teaching science if there is
a laboratory. It is place
where student can
practically learn by actual
applications of theories and
lessons they study in the
normal classroom. It
engages psycho motor skills
and learning is more
effective they have the
experience.
Yes, gymnasium harbors
kinesthetic intelligent
students or those who
excel in sports and fitness.
It helps student to improve
their skills and develop
talents.
Yes, it is important for
learning and development of
the students. Auditoriums are
place where important events
and gathering happens. In
those events and gatherings
socialization happens among
students that promote
harmonious relationship and
camaraderie.
Yes, it also contributes to the
learning process of the
students. Plant decorations
provides oxygen that is good
for improving the ambience
and temperature of the
surroundings. It also promotes
sense of security and
calmness for the student to
feel that they are in safe
learning environment.

Home Economics Room
Industrial Workshop Area
PTA office
 The school has two comfort room
Comfort Room for Boys
 The school has one comfort room
Comfort Room for Girls
Speech Laboratory
 They have computer laboratory
Computer Laboratory
TVL laboratory
for boy and located in the back
of the classroom.
for boy and located in the back
of the classroom.
and it was located in the
Yes, because during high
school Home Economics
was introduce and it is a
practically knowledge that
needed application to
assess learning of the
students.
Yes, because during high
school Industrial Arts was
introduce and it is a
practically knowledge that
needed application to
assess learning of the
students.
Yes, because in the PTA
offices discuss important
matters between the school
and stake holder. Where the
community was given a
chance to contribute for the
learning process of the
students
Yes, it is part of necessity
and needs of the students.
Also a place to groom and
prim themselves for the be
able to present themselves
to others nicely.
Yes, it is part of necessity
and needs of the students.
Also a place to groom and
prim themselves for the be
able to present themselves
to others nicely.
Yes, it contributes a lot in
thelearning process of the
student specifically in
language. We all know that
humans have four macro
skills in language acquisition
process. The Listening,
speaking, watching and
writing.
Yes, because during high
school ICT was introduce and
it is a practically knowledge
that needed application to
assess learning of the
students.
Yes, because during high
school TVL was introduce
and it is a practically
knowledge that needed
application to assess
learning of the students.
 AN OBSERVATION GUIDE FOR THE
CLASSROOM

Read the following statement carefully. Then write your observation report on the space provided.

Guide Question Classroom observation Report

1. Describe the community or The community or neighborhood where the

neighborhood where the school is school is found is progressive and developing
found. area in terms of features that needed for a
neighborhood.

2. Describe the school campus. What colors
do you see? What is the condition of the
buildings?
The school campus of Dayap National High
School Mabacan Annex was an extension of
the Mabacan Elementary School that is why it
has limited spaces for buildings and space
allotted. But the buildings were in good
conditions. I see a lot of green and white in
the school campus.

3. Pass by the officers. What impression do The officers and also the members of the
you have of these offices? faculty are diligent and passionate to their
work. Also they were nice and approachable.

4. Walk through the school halls, the library, The most recognizable facilities they have Hand
and the cafeteria. Look around and find Washing areas, the school also provided Basket
out the other facilities that the school Ball Court that serves as an area for physical
has. Activity.

Guide Questions
1. Look at the walls of the classroom. What are posted on the walls? What heroes, religious
figures, lessons, visual aids, announcement, do you see posted?
2. Examine how the pieces of furniture are arranged. Where is the teacher’s table located?
How are the tables and chairs/desks arranged?
3. What learning materials/equipment are present?
4. Observe the students. How many are occupying one room?
5. Is the room well-lit and well ventilated?
 AN OBSERVATION GUIDE FOR
THE CLASSROOM

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

CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX

CLASSROOM FACILITIES DESCRIPTION (LOCATION, NUMBER, ARRAGEMENT,

CONDITION)
1. Wall Displays As a Compliance to the DepEd Order teachers are not
allowed to design the classrooms or have wall
display. Also encourages them to use flat white paint
for the classroom walls and ceilings.

2. Teachers Table The Department of Education already provided

teacher’s tables that sturdy and in great conditions.

3. Learners Desks The learner’s desks or armchairs are in good

condition. Most of it are old but refurbished and
repainted to cater the needs of the students.

4. Blackboard Most of the blackboards of the school are in good

conditions, cleaned and properly maintained.

5. Learning Materials/Visual Aids In learning materials and visual aids there are
Flat screen televisions used. The teachers only
Connects their laptops and use the for the
Discussions of lessons.
 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:
The school campus and classroom on particular impact the learning of the student because it is
the place where learning process happens. The conducive place for learning plays an important
key role. Classrooms provides roof, pillars, walls and ceiling for safe and secured learning
environment from uncontrollable factors such as weather and surrounding noise. By controlling
those said factors, the teacher will be able to deliver learning without distractions and the
students will be able to cooperate and engage in the learning process. The classrooms and the
facilities are just advantages of a teacher in giving quality education to their students and
remember that even under a mango tree learning can happen and achieve, because in the end
of the day most important element is the teacher who facilitates learning.

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

Answer:
As an pre service teacher and observer in the classroom. It is useful to analyze the students
adolescent developmental stage. I can think and formulate specific strategies that can be
appropriate to use in facilitating learning. Applying those teaching methodology that my
institution thought me such as different instructions and assessment tools. Also to understand
the feelings of the students for I am be able to be aware and be sensitive of their emotional
status as an adolescent undergoing a lot changes.
 REFLECT

1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why
not?

Answer:

Yes, I would like to teach in the school environment I just observed

regardless of shortage in facilities yet the Dayap National High School Mabacan
Annex produces promising students. They listen actively and participate in the
learning process.

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

Answer:

As an pre service teacher and observant in a classroom setting a conducive

school campus for learning must the qualities. First at the very hand, teacher and
child friendly environment. The students are free to express academic freedom and
the teachers are freedom to practice their profession. Next students developed
harmonious and respectful relationship with anyone from the school. The important
part of the learning process is not the campus of the facility even under a mango
tree learning can happen.

3. What kind of Classroom is conductive to learning?

Answer:

As an pre service teacher and observant, a conductive classroom learning

environment is one that is free of both physical and emotional intimidation, allowing
for a free exchange of ideas. Teachers and learners knows their responsibility in the
teaching and learning process and show mutual respect. The important part of the
learning process is not the classroom of the facility even under a mango tree
learning can happen it is the teacher who facilitates learning.

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

Answer:
In the near future I can accomplish my answer in number 3 by studying well
for now. Learn all the professional and personal competencies needed through this
practice teaching and observation by the help of my resource teacher.

5. Write your additional learning and insights here.

Answer:
There are no hindrances on delivering quality education for a persevere
teacher. A great teacher conquers heights and seas by his passion and love for
teaching.
 AN OBSERVATION GUIDE FOR THE
CLASSROOM

Read the following carefully before you Observe.

1. Go around the school and examine the board displays. How many board
displays do you see?
Answer:
There are 4 board display in the campus of Dayap National High School
Mabacan Annex located near in the basketball court and hand washing area.

2. Where are the displays boards found? Are they in places where target viewers
can see them?
Answer:
The board works are located near in the basketball court and hand washing
area.

3. What are displays about? What key message do you convey? What image
and colors do you see? How are the pieces of information and image
arranged?
Answer:
The displays are about club activities and events in the schools. Most of the
colors used was dark toned and the pieces of information and image arranged
neatly and effectively for aesthetic purposes.

4. What material were used in making the displays? Are borders used?
Answer:
The materials were used in making the displays and borders are mostly different
types of paper like cartolina, felt, bond paper and texture paper. They also used
styro-foam, and plastic covers.

5. Do you notice some errors? (Misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies and

like)
Answer:
There are no misspelled words on display boards with huge text, and
grammars are consistent.
6. Is the message clear and easily understood?
Answer:
Yes, the majority of messages are clear and understandable. It is written in
a simple language manner and used well-chosen phrases that may be
understood by all high school level students.

7. Think about what got your attention. Why did it get your attentions?
Answer:
The board display that caught my attentions was the board displays different
clubs and organizations in the schools.
8. Take photos of the display boards (if allowed).
 Board Display EVALUATION FORM

Topic of the Board Display: ___________________

Location of the Board Display in School: __________________

Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up your ratings.

4- OUTSTANDING 3- VERY SATISFACTORY 2- SATISFACTORY 1-

NEEDS IMPROVE

CRITERIA NI S VS3 O COMMENTS

1 2 4
Effective Communication  For me as a reader of the
It conveys the message quickly and clearly board works it highly
effectively conveys the
message quickly and
clearly
Attractiveness  For me as a reader of the
Objects are arrangement catch and hold interest. board works the objects
are arrangement catch
and hold interest.

Balance  The objects are

Objects are arranged, so stability is perceived. arranged, so stability is
perceived.

Unity  For me as a reader of the

Repeated shapes or colors or use of borders hold board works it highly
effectively uses colors
display together. and shapes that results
unity.
Interactivity  The style and approach
The style and approach entice learners to involved entice learners to
involved and engaged.
and engaged.

Legibility  Letters and illustrations

Letters and illustrations can be seen from a good distance. can be seen from a good
distance.

Correctness  It is free from grammar

It is free from grammar errors misspelled errors misspelled words
ambiguity.
words ambiguity.

Durability  It is well-constructed;
It is well-constructed; items are securely attached. items are securely
attached but I see
some damages.

Bulletin board Evaluated by: Patrick Dinson B. Tolentino

Location: Dayap National High School
Brief Description of the Bulletin Board:
Clubs and School Organizations Bulletin Board.

Evaluation

Strengths Weakness
Description of the bulletin board layout. The board works was The Board works
artistically arranged. are only covered
with plastic
covers. Strong
wind and other
thing may
damage it.

Evaluation of educational content and other aspects The content is good, it The text is small
is well written, there (information) and
no misspelled words not much visible
and wrong grammars. when your away
in the board.

Recommendations or suggestions for improvement.

 Board works and displays must be ensured with strong and durable materials such
wood casing and glass or clear acrylic top.

Signature of Evaluator over Printed Name:

Patrick Dinson B. Tolentino

Base on your suggestion make your board display lay-out. You may present through
any of these.

* a handmade drawing or lay-out

* an electronic (computer) drawing/ illustrate or lay-out
* a collage

MY BOARD DISPLAY LAYOUT

My board display layout was written in Filipino language intended for upcoming
third quarterly examinations at the Dayap National High School Mabacan Annex. It was
titled “Mga Tagubilin Sa Darating Pagsusulit” or Reminders for Upcoming Examinations. It
will state the Date of examinations, scheduled time per subject, who will be administering
the examination and the room assignments. Especially the rules and regulations during
exams. I came up with this idea so will the students will be informed and aware to give
them time to prepare for the exam or review. It will be located near entrance of the school
so that all of students entering the campus can notice the board work. The materials
needed are tarpaulin, wooden frames and clear plastic cover.

MY BOARD DISPLAY LAY-OUT

 ANALYZE

What do you think was the purpose of the board display?

Answer:
Board displays are very significant in schools and classrooms; you can view school
successes, announcements, and even the officers of various clubs that you may join to
strengthen and improve your abilities and skills on the school board display. You can see the
class schedules, birthdays of each member of the class, cleaners, announcements such as
upcoming school activities, and even achievers and honors on the classroom board display to
urge other members of the class to do their best. In short board display are used to relay
information to students, reinforce lessons, display student work, and more.

Did the board display reflect the likes/ interest of its target audience? Why? Why not?
Answer:
The board reflects the likes and interest of its target audience because it is intended for
members of the organization and clubs that has same likes and interest.

Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand why? Why not?
Answer:
The language was used is clear and simple for the target audience to understand because It was
presented in simple and informative way.

Were the board displays effective? Why? Why not?

Answer:
Yes, it conveys message and can understand by those students who are interested in it.

What suggestions can you make?

Answer:
To make a new bulletin board that is more durable and secured.

Based on your suggestions, propose an enhanced version of the display board, Use the form
on the next page.
 My Propose Board Display

Theme: Theme: Previous school activities and upcoming events

Board Title: Mga Tagubilin Sa Darating Na Pagsusulit

Rationale: For be able the students will be informed and aware to give them time to prepare for
the exam or review.

Objectives: Reminders for Upcoming Examinations. It will state the Date of

examinations, scheduled time per subject, who will be administering the examination
and the room assignments.

Best features of my proposed bulletin enhancement: It was made of tarpaulin so it was

guaranteed to be sturdy and durable. Also it was minimalist to catch the attention of the readers in
short time. Then placed in the entrance as a conditioning for the students.

Content Resources (name each needed resource and give each a brief description):
Date of examinations
Scheduled time per subject
Assigned administer the examination
Room assignments

Materials for aesthetic enhancement:

Tarpaulin
Scissors
Wooden frame and Ply Wood
Nails
Wood glue
Plastic cover
 REFLECT

1. Name at least five skills that a teacher should have to be able to come up with effective board
display. Elaborate on why each skill is needed.
Answer:
Artistry- Have the passion and love for arts and crafts.
Resourcefulness- being able to meet situations and capable of making alternatives to finish
work.
Creativity- Having ability to execute his or imagined ideas and concept.
Innovative- thinking outside the box. Always aiming for new ideas and concept.
Efficient Worker- think, execute and finish work in most efficient way. With wasting time,
resource and energy.

2. Which of the skills you named in #1 do you already have? Recall your past experience in
making board displays. How do you practice these skills?
Answer:
Based on my previous experience in making any projects I believe that one of the abilities I
have already acquired is being creative and resourcefulness I can say that is extremely
useful in completing my projects and activities. I also learned to be resourceful since, most
of the time, if I have materials that can still be used; I prefer to use them instead of
purchasing new stuff.

3. Which skills do you still need to develop? What concrete steps will you take on how you
can improve on or acquire these skills,
Answer:
I think the skill or ability that still need to develop is the time management, the most
possible way to develop that is avoiding procrastination and selecting priorities.

My Personal Illustration of an Effective School Environment

Present an illustration showing your ideas of an effective school environment through any of

these (A Descriptive Paragraph, A Photo essay, A Sketch or Drawing)

 EVALUATE Performance Task

Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 1- The School as a Learning Environment

Learning Outcome: Determine the characteristic of a school environment that provides social,
psychological, and physical environment supportive of learning.

Name of FS Student: Date Submitted:

Year & Section: Course:

Learning Episode Excellent Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs Improvement

4 3 2 1

All One (1) or two (2) Three (3) Four (4) or more
observation observation observation observation
questions/tas questions/tasks not questions/tasks not questions/tasks not
Accomplished ks completely answered/accompli answered/accomp answered/accomplished
Observation Sheet answered/ac shed. lished.
complished.

All questions All questions were Questions were Four (4) or more
were answered not answered observation questions
answered completely, completely, were not answered
completely, answers are answers are not completely, answers are
answers are clearly connected on not connected on
with depth connected on theories, one (1) theories, more than four
and are theories, grammar to three (3) (4) grammatical spelling
thoroughly and spelling are grammatical errors.
Analysis grounded on free from error. spelling errors.
theories,
 grammar
and spelling
are free from
error.

Profound and Clear but lacks Not so clear and Unclear and shallow;
clear, depth, supported by shallow; rarely supported by what
supported by what were observed somewhat were observed and
what were and analyzed. supported by what analyzed.
Reflection observed were observed and
and analyzed.
analyzed.

Portfolio is Portfolio is reflected Portfolio is not Portfolio is not reflected

reflected on on in the context of reflected on in the on in the context of the
in the the learning context of the learning outcomes; not
context ofthe outcomes; learning outcomes; complete, not organized,
Learning learning Complete; well Complete, not not relevant
Artifacts outcomes; organized, very organized,
Complete, relevant to the relevant to the
highly learning outcome learning outcome
relevant to
the learning
outcome.

Submitted Submitted on Submitted a day Submitted two (2) days

before the the deadline after the or more after the
deadline deadline deadline
Submission

COMMENT/S
Over-all Score Rating:
(Based on Transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19- 17 16 15 14 13- 11 10 9-8 7-below

18 12
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00

99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-Below

Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date