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LEARNING EPISODE 1
THE SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENT
Presented by:
Group 7
Subiate, Dioan B.
Torres, Kristine Joy B.
Trinidad, Albert P.
Viajedor, Elah Grace
B.
ACTIVITY 1.1
EXPLORING THE
SCHOOL CAMPUS
There are 6 cubicles and has sink Having enough comfort rooms
to wash the students hands. encourage students to dispose
The color of the comfort rooms is their waste properly.
green and white and looks old.
Finance Office Located at the back of the main It is where the school’s
building. financial transactions are being
processed.
The office is air-conditioned,
there are 2 tables, shelves of Quality and organized school
financial records, a computer, finances can give assurance to
chairs are neatly arranged in the students as well as parents.
waiting area.
OBSERV
E SCHOOL
FACILITIES ✓
FACILITIES OBSERVATION
CHECKLIST DESCRIPTION Will it contribute to the
students’ learning and
development? Why?
Others: ✓ Computers that are functional
and in good conditions will
Computer Lab Located in the second floor of help students to be computer-
the main building. oriented and develop further
their skills regarding computer.
Inside the room are 20
computers arranged properly, a The laboratory is usually
white board in front, 1 teacher’s utilized for research
table and the room is air- assignments and classes that
conditioned. require computers.
An observation guide for the Classroom Visit
Guide Questions Classroom Observation Report
1. Describe the community or The environment outside of the school was nice and very convenient for the
neighborhood where the students, teachers and staff because there are many stores and small restaurants
school is found. in front of the school where they can buy their needs if it isn’t available inside the
school. Beside the school (on the right side) is the fire station which is a great
advantage because if fire incident may happen inside the school then it will be
easy for them to respond immediately. Another neighbor of the school (on the left
side) is the police station that can also help in maintaining safety and orderliness
in school.
2. Describe the school campus. The common colors that we see inside and outside of the school are green and
What colors do you see? What white. There are new 6 buildings located at the back part of the school designated
is the condition of the for grade 10 and senior high school. There are buildings inside the school that are
buildings? still nice and durable but there are some buildings that have been damaged
already just like the 5 rooms in the Filipino department that got burned last March
29, 2020 while others were under construction.
An observation guide for the Classroom Visit
An observation guide for the Classroom Visit
Guide Questions Classroom Observation Report
3. Pass by the offices. What While observing around the school, the offices gives off a welcoming ambiance.
impression do you have of The teachers and staffs inside the offices were approachable. Further, all offices
these offices? were clean inside and outside. The chairs, tables and furniture were neatly
organized and each offices has a different designs which makes it more nice and
presentable to look.
4. Walk through the school, halls, During our observation around the school we saw a lot of trees and different kinds
the library, the cafeteria. Look of plants. As we pass by the halls we noticed some signage and bulletin boards
around and find out the other regarding health protocols. The library was perfect for it's location because the
facilities that the school has. surroundings is not too noisy since it is beside of the principal office. Inside of it
are different kinds of books and textbooks that are well organized in the shelves.
The tables, chairs and trophies which the school got from different kind of
contests and competitions were also arranged neatly. The cafeteria or the food
court of the school is spacious and clean. Every vendor has their own place to sell
their foods and other products to the students and teachers.
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?
In front at the upper part of the blackboard of the classroom the DepEd Mission and Vision was posted. At the back of
the classroom there are National heroes, the Core values, charts about the school disaster risk and management, posters
about national drug education program and the Guidelines for School Based Management (SBM) for WASH in Schools. On
the right side of the classroom are the classroom rules, birthday of the students, everyday cleaners and the classroom
officers.
2. Examine how the pieces of furniture are arranged. Where is the teacher’s table located? How are the tables and
chairs/desk arranged?
The room was homely and clean. Every pieces of furniture were well organized such as the students’ arm chairs that were
arranged by rows, the cabinets and drawers were safely located beside the teacher’s table at the back and in the entrance
door and the vases with flowers and plants were securely placed above the cabinets and drawers. There are three teachers
tables inside which is one in the front of the classroom, one at the back near the exit door and the other one is in right side
of the room near the resting place.
3. What learning materials/equipment are present?
We can see inside the classroom there are the books and textbooks arranged orderly in the bookshelves at the back part
of the room, there are charts or visual aids posted on the wall located also at the back portion and there modules which
were organized by the teachers. Additionally, the blackboard was located at the front part of the classroom.
4. Observe the students. How many are occupying one room?
Based on the chairs that we saw, it is more or less 30 students occupies the room. There are 18 chairs at the center, 6 on
the right side and 6 on the left side of the room.
3. Learner's desks There are 30 desks/chairs inside and it was all arranged properly. It still looks
new and durable and it was all painted with green paint.
4. Blackboard The wide blackboard was in front of the classroom. It was painted with dark
green so it still looks new. There are 2 green flower design curtains attached in
the blackboard.
6. Bookshelves There is one bookshelf found in the mini library corner of the classroom. It is
painted with green color and still durable to use. The books and textbooks
placed there are properly classified.
7. Sink The sink is in the washing area at the back, right portion of the classroom
beside the resting area. There's a soap and water in jag at the top of it.
8. Fans There are two electric fan one was at the back and the other one was on the
right side of the classroom. There are also two ceiling fans, one is placed above
the teacher’s table in front and the other one is at the back above the resting
area.
The school provides good and well ventilated facilities which can give comfort and motivation on the learning of students.
According to Hendrix 2019, being comfortable can help students to stay focused and motivated which will help them to absorb
more information. The school also maintains cleanliness inside the campus as well as in the classrooms which will encourage
students to be clean at all times. Since having a learning environment that is messy and dirty will give uncomfortable feeling to
the students and they may not be interested to learn. According to Harahap 2018, school environment is one prominent factor
in the formation of students’ habit. Thus, a clean and conducive learning environment is essential in the learning development
and habit of the students going to school.
How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development/ How does this relate to your
knowledge of facilitating learning?
We have learned that providing good and positive learning environment is beneficial in the development and learning of the
students, just as what Hendrix 2019 stated, “students who study in a positive learning environment have been shown to be
more motivated, engaged, and have a higher overall learning ability”. With these knowledge, we may able to provide quality
facilities wherein they can experienced a learning environment that is organized, clean, well ventilated and free from harmful
and unnecessary distractions. We will make sure that they will enjoy our lessons and be more attentive in our classes.
REFLECT
1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why?
Yes, we would love to teach in the school environment we just observed. We love the ambiance of the school
as we tour ourselves around, we see a lot of trees and plants that makes the school a nature-friendly. The
classroom are good for students to study, it’s spacious and can offer comfortable class. When it comes to their
facilities, we can say that it’s perfect for students who aimed to have a quality education, improved their skills and
abilities.
Durability ✓ Other items are falling off already, but the still
well-constructed.
Topic of the Board Display: Guidance Corner
Location: In front of the guidance office
Brief Description of the Bulletin:
A rectangular shaped bulletin board with flower design on the top-left and down-right corner. Light colors were used
which is pleasing to the eyes and the texts are readable. Attached in the bulleting are facts, anti-bullying information and
guidance, quotes and ways to do during earthquake.
Strengths Weaknesses
Description of the Bulletin Board Layout The design used in the board is neat and Some posted items were not attached
pleasant. There’s symmetrical balance in securely, there are items that are falling off.
the items. The letters are readable and
visible.
Evaluation of educational content and It is informative and motivating. All Less relevant pictures are posted in the
other aspects. information are relevant to the topic. bulletin board.
Recommendations or suggestions for improvement:
Add more pictures that are relevant to the topic so that it can attract more attention. Attaching achievements or activities
regarding guidance counseling to students which will encourage learners to seek guidance if they face mental/psychological
challenges.
Rationale:
This bulletin board display is designed to give information regarding physical education. The information conveys facts, benefits of
exercise and values applied in physical education. It is hoped that through this board display, students may be informed and encourage to
engage in physical education.
Objectives: To inform students regarding physical education.
To encourage students to be active in physical education.
Best features of my proposed bulleting board:
There are pictures and the fonts readable. The items where organized symmetrically so that there will be balance. Light colors are used
to catch the attention of the students.
Content Resources:
Fast Facts – basic and relevant facts about physical education Announcements – updates regarding physical activities
Basic Exercise Benefits – talks about the benefits of doing exercises Motivational Quotes – quotes that will inspire the students
6 Pillars of Character in PE – is about the values can be seen in Physical Education
Achievements – pictures of accomplished activities and won competitions
Materials for aesthetic enhancement:
Cartolina, Glue, Scissors, Construction Paper, Printed pictures and letterings, plastic cover.
REFLECT
1. Name at least five skills a teacher should have to be able to come up with effective board displays.
Elaborate on why each skills is needed.
Creativity - Teachers need to be creative so they can make content interesting and beneficial to students.
Visual Skills - Teachers must be able to visualize the presentation they want to display.
Critical Thinking - Teachers should analyze, evaluate and reflect on the concept or information that will be posted
on the board.
Resourceful - Teachers should use the available means to meet the needs, so teacher can conserve time, effort
and money.
Good communication - Teachers should know combined words for content so students can easily understand or
comprehend the message.
2. Which of the skills you named in # 1 do you already have? Recall your past experiences in making
board displays. How do you practice these skills?
The skill that we already have is creativity. Since we already practiced this skill by applying it in our classes
when there is are activities, like making board displays and scrapbook. We remembered making board display and
encouraged by our teacher to be creative, there should be an originality and we should be artistic all the time.