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    The document discusses six functions of classroom design proposed by Fred Steele: security and shelter, social contact, symbolic identification, task instrumentality, pleasure, and growth. It describes how the author has designed their classroom to fulfill each of these functions. The classroom is arranged to provide students with a secure and comfortable learning environment, opportunities for social interaction, a sense of belonging through classroom displays, an organized space conducive to tasks, a pleasing atmosphere, and activities to support cognitive growth.

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    The document discusses six functions of classroom design proposed by Fred Steele: security and shelter, social contact, symbolic identification, task instrumentality, pleasure, and growth. It describes how the author has designed their classroom to fulfill each of these functions. The classroom is arranged to provide students with a secure and comfortable learning environment, opportunities for social interaction, a sense of belonging through classroom displays, an organized space conducive to tasks, a pleasing atmosphere, and activities to support cognitive growth.

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    The document discusses six functions of classroom design proposed by Fred Steele: security and shelter, social contact, symbolic identification, task instrumentality, pleasure, and growth. It describes how the author has designed their classroom to fulfill each of these functions. The classroom is arranged to provide students with a secure and comfortable learning environment, opportunities for social interaction, a sense of belonging through classroom displays, an organized space conducive to tasks, a pleasing atmosphere, and activities to support cognitive growth.

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    The passage discusses six functions of a classroom: security and shelter, social contact, symbolic identification, task instrumentality, pleasure, and growth.

    The six functions are: security and shelter, social contact, symbolic identification, task instrumentality, pleasure, and growth.

    The teacher will decorate the walls with pictures of influential historical figures covered in class, inspirational quotes by those figures, and displays of student work.

    FUNCTION OF CLASSROOM

    Fred Steele claimed that physical settings


    have an impact on basic functions. For
    middle and secondary classroom
    management purposes, Steele came up with
    six functions which include: security and
    shelter, social contact, symbolic identification,
    task instrumentality, pleasure, and growth.
    These functions will help my students in my
    classroom to excel.
    The first function is security and
    shelter. I will create a warm and welcoming
    atmosphere. This gives a student a sense of
    protection. My students will have a
    comfortable and relaxing learning
    environment. Each student will have their
    own space and desk in my classroom. They
    will feel comforted knowing that their
    belongings will be safely placed and kept in
    their designated desks. The way I have
    spaced the room out is easy to move and
    navigate around. Where I placed my desk I
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    will be able to see the entire room, so I will


    always know what is going on.
    The second function is social
    contact. This also deals with the
    arrangement of the room and the students
    interacting with one another and also with
    myself. Social contact provides students to
    interact with other students and also for
    students to interact with the teacher. I
    decided to place two desks next to one
    another. This will allow the students to work
    with a partner at appropriate times. Also the
    way I have the desks set up will be easy to
    form larger groups. I believe it is important
    for students to communicate and share
    thoughts and ideas. It will help one another
    grow academically. Where I placed my desk,
    students will be able to contact me easily and
    I can see everyone at one time.
    The third function is symbolic
    identification. The idea behind this function
    is to make the classroom more personal. My
    classroom will be able to tell anyone who
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    enters it about the students, the teacher, and


    the class subject. I will have space on my
    walls for these sections. I will decorate my
    classroom with pictures of influential
    individuals in history that we will cover in
    class. I will also write inspirational quotes
    said by these influential individuals. This can
    help the students get an idea on who we will
    learn and cover over the course of the year
    and to encourage them with the inspirational
    quotes. I will also have a designating area on
    the wall for students work like projects that
    they completed. This will give students a
    sense of belonging in the classroom. I believe
    this will help give students the sense of
    symbolic identification.
    The fourth function is task
    instrumentality. Task instrumentality deals
    with how the classroom environment either
    helps or distracts students. A good
    environment will help students fulfill and
    complete assignments. Organization is the
    key ingredient for the success of students
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    task instrumentality. Materials have to be in


    order, have space to be able to move in and
    be comfortable, not too busy, and nothing
    causing distractions. My classroom meets
    these requirements needed for the success of
    students. Desks are not clustered together
    and everyone has a clear view of the white
    boards and projection screen. It is easy to
    move around and get to one place to another.
    Materials are accessible in the storage unit
    and extra books are provided at the
    bookshelves. Also in the back corner is the
    computer center for students to use the
    computers comfortably and to explore to gain
    more knowledge on the topic we are covering.
    The fifth stage is pleasure. Pleasure
    is important because it determines how not
    only students feel but also how teachers feel
    about the room. The classroom has to have a
    sense of being comfortable and a give warm
    welcoming environment to learn and grow in.
    My classroom will look attractive, have warm
    colors, be clean, organized, and look
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    welcoming and presentable. This will give my


    students in my classroom positive effects
    academically. My students can also gain a
    sense of belonging and accomplishment
    knowing that their school work is hanging on
    the walls.
    The sixth and final stage is growth.
    Growth is the function where cognitive
    development begins to develop and grow and
    academic achievement raises in students.
    Students also gain the opportunity to
    question, observe, and discover. In my
    classroom I will have writing and literacy
    activities and assignments for my students to
    complete. With these activities done in the
    classroom and presented will give the student
    a sense of personal growth and development
    in the classroom in positive aspects.

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