Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Schools Division of Negros Oriental

7S Checklist for Instructional Classrooms

Shift:  First  Second  Third Date of Evaluation:

NOT
Category S O R T (SEIRI) sort useful from unnecessary EVIDENT
EVIDENT
S1-1 Cabinets and shelves Area clear of unnecessary papers and other office supplies
S1-2 Personal items placed in designated area
S1-3 Area clear of outdated, obsolete, unserviceable materials
Area clear of unnecessary papers, unused school supplies, pencil sharpener
S1-4 Desks and tables
residue, unused equipment and furniture, and the like
S1-5 Standards for disposal Storage area for necessary items clearly designated
S1-6 and other storage area Physical and electronic files neatly organized
No unnecessary items and unserviceable equipment are found in the storage
S1-7
area
Waste Disposal Garbage bins in classrooms:
S1-8 • shall be free from food wastes such as leftovers, cooked or raw, tea or
coffee bags, rotten fruits/vegetables, and the like
• may contain residual wastes such as sanitary napkins, diapers, wet wipes,
S1-9
toothbrush, candy wrappers/sachets, dry plastic containers, and the like
Garbage bins in designated area may contain cigarette butts, chewing gums,
S1-10 broken plates/glasses or ceramics, toothpaste tubes, disposable food packs,
cans, bottles, food and beverage containers, and the like
NOT
Category S E T (SEITON) straighten, set in order EVIDENT
EVIDENT
S2-1 Classroom Furniture Tables, desks, chairs/armchairs, and cabinets are free from accumulations of
discarded papers and other unnecessary objects
S2-2 Classroom Equipment Equipment, computers, peripherals correctly placed for ease of take and return
S2-3 Labeling Labeling of cabinets, shelves and files to allow immediate identification
S2-4 Inventory Control Documents are filed in accordance with the record retention guidelines (Division
Memo No. 408, s. 2023)
NOT
Category S H I N E (SEISO) sanitize, sweep and shine EVIDENT
EVIDENT
S3-1 Building structure Floors clean and tidy
S3-2 Classroom walls Shall remain bare and devoid of posters, decorations, or other posted materials
(DepEd Order No. 021, s. 2023)
S3-3 Racks and cabinets Racks, shelves, cabinets clean and in good condition
S3-4 Equipment and tools Equipment and tools clean and in working condition
S3-5 Furniture and fixtures Tables and chairs/armchairs clean and in good condition
S3-6 Lighting Lights functional and sufficient in the working area/office
S3-7 Ventilation Sufficient air flow
S3-8 Cleaning Bins/trash containers emptied on a regular basis.
S3-9 responsibilities Classroom surroundings and hallways clean and orderly (e.g. free from food
wastes and the like)

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Department of Education
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S3-10 Cleaning Supplies Cleaning supplies, such as brooms, mops, detergents, disinfectants, and
cleaning cloths, are well-stocked and easily accessible in designated cleaning
areas
NOT
Category S A F E T Y and S E C U R I T Y EVIDENT
EVIDENT
S4-1 Emergency Whistle worn in the ID
S4-2 Safety equipment (e.g. fire suppression, first aid kit, fire/smoke alarm) easily
accessible and functional
S4-3 Precautionary All electronic equipment, appliances, and lights are turned off after working hours
S4-4 Measures Electrical wirings organized, not an obstruction
S4-5 Clean and friendly comfort room (if applicable)
S4-6 Classroom is free from health and physical hazards
S4-7 Ensure that corridors and pathways are free from any obstruction
S4-8 Secure cabinets and ensure that heavy objects are below head level
S4-9 Labeling Evacuation Plan, Emergency Contact Numbers, and Emergency signs posted in
conspicuous place
NOT
Category SMILE EVIDENT
EVIDENT
S5-1 Uniform School ID worn at all times
S5-2 Wearing of prescribed school uniform/ Appropriate school attire (if applicable)
S5-3 Attitude/Behavior Stay calm under pressure
S5-4 Show / demonstrate courtesy at all times
S5-5 Politeness in handling learners and visitors
S5-6 Proper mobile phone etiquette
S5-7 Time Management Able to handle multiple tasks
S5-8 Customer Service Address school/classroom/stakeholder concerns at a designated place and time
NOT
Category STANDARDIZE (SEIKETSU) routine preventive maintenance EVIDENT
EVIDENT
S6-1 Responsibilities Everyone knows his/her responsibilities
S6-2 Regular Audits Regular audits set and carried out using checklists and measures
NOT
Category SUSTAIN (SHITSUKE) routine defined EVIDENT
EVIDENT
S7-1 7S System 7S becomes a routine
S7-2 Regular cleaning habit is observed
S7-3 Success stories Success stories are filed (i.e. before and after pictures)

Evaluator/s:

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