MARIA RITA D. LUCAS, PhD MILAGROS L. BORABO, PhD PURITA P. BILBAO, EdD BRENDA B. CORPUZ, PhD a Published by <[ft)> LORIMAR Publishing Inc. ©2020 OBE - & PPST - Based Scanned with CamScannerSIELD STUDY 1 | wane sme | The School Environment This Episode 1 provides an opportunity for students to examine and reflect on a school svironment that promotes learning and development Ce csan ver teisnded Lecmning Delcam (G)_TARGET Your intended Learning Ovicome > 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), Q REVISIT the Learning Essentials 1. A physical environment conducive for learning is one that has consistent practices that: + keep the school a * maintain facilities that + 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: + Decorative- They offer visual stimulation and appeal to aesthetics. They set the social and psychological atmosphere of the school + Motivational- They and have greater confidence. ‘An example would be the display of students’ outputs that show that each output is recognized and valued. The bulletin boards help celebrate the leamers’ growth and progress. + Informational- They are used as a strategy to readily disseminate information. + Instructional- They move students to respond and participate through interactive displays. They get students to think about and communicate their learning 4. The set of includes attractiveness, balance, unity, interactivity, legibility, corectnss, and durability. [Leamring Episode 1 The Sehool Em Fd Study Scanned with CamScannerOBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT Exploring the School Campus Resource Teacher: Teacher's Signature Sl inn, Grade/Year Level: ‘Subject Area: Date: To realize the Intended 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. Observe and use the checklist as you move around the school premises. Analyze your gathered data about the school environment. Reflect on the characteristics of a school environment that promotes learning. Present your idea of a good school environment through any of these: a) Descriptive paragraph b) Photo essay ¢) Sketch or drawing 4) Poem, song or rap ©) OBSERVE A \s you move around the campus, observations 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 and development. veer Will it contribute to the Facilities / Description students’ learning and development. Why? Office of the Principal Library ——————————————— Scanned with CamScanner‘OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT Exploring the School Campus Resource Teacher Teacher's Signature Schoo Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: (at: To realize the Intended Learning Outcome, work my way through these steps: 1. Visit a school. Look into facilities and support learning areas in the campus, then in i classroom. Observe and use the checklist as you move around the school premises. Analyze your gathered data about the school environment. Reflect on the characteristics of a school environment that promotes learning. Present your idea of a good school environment through any of these: a) Descriptive paragraph ) Photo essay ©) Sketch or drawing 4) Poem, song or rap veer OBSERVE ‘As you move around the campus, observations 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 leaning 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 and development. Will it contribute to the Facilities / Description students’ learning and development. Why? Office of the Principal Library a Scanned with CamScannerWil it contribute to the Facilities / Description students’ learning and development. Counseling Room Canteen/Cafeteria + — Medical Clinic ‘Audio Visual/Learning Resource Center Science Laboratory Gymnasium Auditorium al Outdoor/Garden 1: The School Environment i e ——— Field Study 3 * Scanned with CamScannerWill it contribute to the Facilities / Description students’ learning and |__ development. Why? Home Economics Room he Industrial Workshop Area | cs PTA Office Comfort Room for Boys Comfort Room for Girls 1 | tee sei) a_i | © held Study a ee — Scanned with CamScannerAn Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT Read the following statements carefully. ‘Then write your observation report on the space provided. a Guide Q Classroom Observation Report [- Deseribe the community or neighborhood where the school is found. 7, Describe the school campus. What colors do you see? What is the condition of the buildings? 3, Pass by the offices. What impression do you have of these offices? [4, Walk through the school halls, the library, the cafeteria. Look around and find out the other facilities that the school has. Episode 1: The School Environment z re © FleldSuay 5 Scanned with CamScannerResource Teacher Teacher's Signature Scho. GradefYear Level: Subject Avea: Date: entered 1, Look at the walls of the classroom. What are posted on the walls? What heroes, religious figures, lessons, visual aids, e announcements, do you see posted? ee — 2. Examine how the pieces of furniture are arranged. Where is, cuca er the teacher's table located? How are the tables and chairs! me and eve desks arranged? 3. What leaming materials/equipment are present? ral 4. Observe the students. How many are occupying one room? pariopant, 5. Is the room well-lit and well-ventilated? Scanned with CamScanner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) | 4, Wall Displays | 2, Teacher's Table 3. Leamer’s Desks 4, Blackboard 5. Learning Materials / Visual Aids Field Study 7. Scanned with CamScannerWrite your observation report here. Name of the School Observed Location of the Schoo! Date to Visit & rash ANALYZE How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the students going to school? What are your conclusions? How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent developmenv/How does this relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning? REFLECT i 1, Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why not? aiebsitns nicole aS Scanned with CamScanner2. What kind of school campus is conducive to learning? 3, What kind of classroom is conducive to learning? 4, In the future, how can you accomplish your answer in number 3? 5. Write your additional leamings and insights here. OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT Observing bulletin board displays Resource Teacher: Teacher's Signature ‘School: Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date: The or what we more commonly refer to as bulletin board, is one of the most and To achieve the Intended Learning Outcomes, work your way through these steps: 1. Examine for bulletin board displays. Include samples of those found at the entrance, lobby, hallways and classrooms 2. Pick one and evaluate the display. 3 Propose enhancements to make the display more effective T:The School Environment Seoaes Field Study L9 Scanned with CamScanner