FS 1 [THE LEARNER’S DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT]

EPISODE 1
The purpose of this
observation is to THE SCHOOL AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
provide opportunity
for you to relate Name of FS students: Mahinay, Mailyn A.
theory to actual
Rasonable, Ivy Marie A.
practice. To help you
do this, remember to: Batulat, Marie C.
Carbilledo, Amy C.
 Know and Malagsic, Edilberto V.
understand what
exactly you need Course: Bachelor of Secondary Education Major
to observe. in Technology and Livelihood Education
 Study the Year and Section: 2-A
observation guide, Resource Teacher: Maam Vaneza Atanoso Signature:
listen to your FS Date: __________
teacher and ask
questions to be
sure all is clear to
you.
 Have paper and
Our Intended Learning Outcomes
pen ready to jot
down details.
 Carefully separate
In this Episode, We must be able to determine the characteristics of a
facts from
school environment that is safe, secure, and is supportive of learning.
interpretations.
 Accomplish the
checklists/forms
A.S.A.P. so that
the details are still
fresh in your
mind.
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Our Learning Rubrics (How We Will Be Rated)

Field Study 1, Episode 1 – The School as A Learning Environment
Focused on: Determining the characteristics of a school environment that provides
social, psychological, and physical environment supportive of learning.
Learning Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Needs
Episodes 4 3 2 Improvement
1
Learning All tasks were All or nearly all tasks Nearly all tasks Fewer than half
Activities done with were done with high were done with of tasks were
outstanding quality acceptable done; or most
quality; work quality objectives were
exceeds met but need
Expectations 3 2 improvement
4 1
Analysis of the All questions Analysis questions were Analysis Analysis
Learning were answered answered completely. questions were questions were
Episodes completely; in Clear connections with not answered not answered.
depth answers; theories. completely. Grammar and
thoroughly Grammar and spelling Vaguely related spelling
grounded on are superior to the theories. unsatisfactory.
theories. Grammar and
Exemplary 3 spelling
grammar and acceptable.
spelling
4 2 1
Reflections/ Reflection Reflection statements Reflection Reflection
Insights statements are are clear; but not statements are statements are
profound and clearly supported by shallow; unclear and
clear, but not experiences from the supported by shallow and are
clearly learning episodes experiences not supported
supported by from the by experiences
experiences 3 learning from the
from the episodes learning
learning episodes.
episodes 2 1
4
Learning Portfolio is Portfolio is complete, Portfolio is Analysis
Portfolio complete, clear, clear, well-organized; incomplete; questions were
well-organized most supporting supporting not answered
and all documentation are documentations
supporting; available and logical are organized Grammar and
documentations and clearly marked but are lacking spelling
are located in locations. unsatisfactory
sections clearly
designated 3
 2 1
4
Submissions of Submitted Submitted on Submitted a day Submitted two
Learning before deadline deadline after deadline days or more
Episodes 4 3 2 after the
deadline
1
Comment/s Rating:
Over-all Based on
Score transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

7-
Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8
below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
71-
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 7
below

Vanesa Atanoso
Signature of FS Teacher FS 1 [THE Date
LEARNER’S
DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT]

Our Map
A general observation of the campus and the classroom is an exciting way to start my
observation.

My mission is to do the following tasks:

1.Visit a school. Look into 2. Accomplish the checklist as

facilities and support learning areas as you move around the school
In the campus, then in the classroom
4. Make a reflection on the 3. Based on your gathered data
characteristics of a school in the checklist, describe
environment that promotes the school environment.
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

Effective School Campus

A feeling of excitement upon entering SNHS

We entered at the room we were assigned

Heartwarming welcome of the teacher can’t be denied

The class begun, behind we listen

Conclusion turned towards ourselves
Effective campus should’ve complete facilities
So that learning should be minded at least
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Our Tools
As you move around the campus, activity 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 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 the last column.

Facilities Available Not available Description

Office of the Principal ×

The Office of the Principal

is clean, well ventilated and organize.

Library ×

Books are arranged accordingly, tables and

chairs are also present for students
conducive to learning.

Counseling Room × With proper ventilation and well-lighted,

helping the guidance area to counsel to
students’ concern.

Canteen/ Cafeteria ×
This common area has few tables and
chairs. Generally, the place is clean and well
ventilated. Here, they serve snack
and lunch for every student, teachers, and
faculties inside the school campus.
 The school clinic has all the medical
paraphernalia needed for emergency cases.
There is also a school nurse who assigned
to take care of the facility and do the
Medical Clinic monitoring of the students health.

Audio Visual/ Media

Center ×

Reading Center ×

Speech Laboratory ×

Equipped with different laboratory

apparatuses. Used by students during
their biology, chemistry and physics
Science Laboratory × classes.

Gymnasium × The gym was wide enough for the

school activities, but there is some
garbage
scattering. But the animal poops can
be seen and smell when roaming
around on its extent.

Auditorium ×

The room is clean, good and complete

of necessary things that are needed in
Home Economics × the students activity.
Room

The area is clean and had complete

tools and necessary things that the
Industrial Workshop × learners need.
Area

The office had their PTA Officers Chart

and it is well ventilated, organize and
PTA Office × clean.
Comfort Room for × There are some comfort room for boys
Boys that can be seen around the school and
some of it are dirty, slippery and
unpleasant smell exist, but the comfort
room that we observe it is clean and
had a supply of water that the learners
need.

Comfort Room for × There are some comfort room for boys
Girls that can be seen around the school and
some of it are dirty, slippery and
unpleasant smell exist, but the comfort
room that we observe it is clean and had
a supply of water that the learners need.

Computer Room × The Computer Room was

very quiet, air-
conditioned, with
internet access and the
computers can cater one
section for every session. But the other
computer room are not air-conditioned
and don’t have internet access.
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An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation

report on the provided space.

1. Describe the community or neighborhood where the school is found.

2. Describe the school campus. What colors do you see? What is the
condition of the buildings?
3. Pass by the office. What impression do you have of these offices?
4. Walk through the school halls, the library, and the cafeteria.
Look around and find out the other facilities that the school has.

Name of the School Observed: Sagay National High School

School Address: National High Way, Sagay City
Date of Visit: August 23, 2018

The school is located at National High Way Sagay City. It is mounted at the side of
the main road in front of the Sagay City Bus Terminal.

Along with the school campus is the St. Joseph Parish at the right side and
other establishments.

The campus is an open-area and the sunlight directly strikes the school
premises.

When entering the campus, the condition of the building is newly constructed and
it is surrounded by different plants and trees. The dominant colors of the buildings
are white and green.
The offices are easy to find and recognize. It is clean, organize and well-ventilated.
As we walk through the school halls, the library the cafeteria we notice that there
are some offices and facilities around such as school publication room, faculty room etc.
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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.
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?
2. Examine how the pieces of the 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-lighted and well-ventilated?

CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX

Classroom Description
Facilities (location, number,
arrangement, condition)
1. Wall Displays on every corner; FS 1 [THE
well-arranged; newly
posted
2. Teacher’s Table Front and back; two,
organized; old and new
3. Learner’s Desks Facing the blackboard;41;
By row; old and new
4. Blackboard
Front; 1, old but clean
at the back, left side corner;
1, clean and well supplied of
5. Comfort Room water
At the front, left side
corner;1: informative and
6. Bulletin Board updated

LEARNER’S DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT]

 Write your observation report here.

Name of the School Observed: Sagay City National High School

Location of the School: National High Way, Sagay
City Date of Visit: August 23, 2018
How do the school
The room where we were assigned was a TLE cookery room indeed campus and the
clean, organize, complete of facilities and free from disturbances. classroom in particular
impact on the learning
As I entered SNHS, there are a lot of things that amazed me a lot. One of the students going
of these is the population of students but I can see how the teacher can to school? What are
manage the class. The teacher uses the classic manila paper as visual aids your conclusions?
and tarpaulin but even if it is classic it is very informative and still available
whether there is no electricity.
How does this
Meanwhile, when the class starts, the students are greeting us “good relate to your
afternoon, visitors” which indeed heartwarming. We take our response knowledge of child
when they also greet us. and adolescent
development/ how
does this relate to
Our Analysis your knowledge of
facilitating learning?

1. How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact on I conclude that the
the learning of the students going to school? What are your school had a great impact
conclusions? in learning, in the sense
that they have a lot of
I conclude that the school had a great impact in learning, in the sense that they students in school and that
have a lot of students in school and that only shows how great is the impact of the only shows how great is the
school to particular learning process. The classrooms are filled with thoughts and impact of the school to
learning that a learner/students can get. particular learning process.
The classrooms are filled
with thoughts and learning
2. How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent that a learner/students can
development/ how does this relate to your knowledge of facilitating get.
learning?

In relation to my previous knowledge of child and adolescent development,

students learn easily if they were exposed to a friendly atmosphere, free from
distractions and noises. They could easily learn if every meeting teacher uses
variety and novelty of learning materials and motivate them always. In connection
to my previous subject facilitating learning that in doing our tasks as a teacher I
should follow the methods and techniques that are best for students to learn and
see to it that it is effective.
you do this,
orms as soon as possible so the details are still your mind.
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Our Reflection
1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why
not?
Yes, I would like to teach in the school that I have observed in the sense that the
environment of the school is good. The building is situated in a good place which provides
proper ventilation and better environment for the learners.

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

In our own views and opinion, a certain school can be considered conducive to learning if
it has complete facilities such as standard size classrooms, shops and laboratories and
library. The surrounding is clean, well-maintained and free from any pollutions.

3. What kind of school classroom is conducive to learning?

A classroom can be considered conducive to learning if it is clean, well-ventilated and
with proper lightning. It should also have the complete facilities and equipments
necessary to facilitate the teaching learning process. Lastly, it should not be too crowded
to prevent classroom management problems and to maximize learning.

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

If we are blessed by god and granted my aspirations in life that is to become a teacher
someday, we will be resourceful and creative when I structure my classroom. I make sure
that my classroom is well-organized.

5. Write you additional learning insights here.

This subject helps us to learn everything necessary for the students to become future
educators. The ability to observe classroom conditions will help us to become aware
about how to achieve good and effective school environment and on how to provide the
learners a classroom that is conducive to learning.
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Integrating Theory and Practice
Directions: Read the items given below and encircle the correct answer.

1. With the NCBTS as guide, an ideal learning environment should have

the following characteristics, EXCEPT

A. The learning environment promotes fairness

B. Is safe and conducive for learning
C. Builds many professional linkages
D. Establishes and maintains consistent standard of learner’s
behavior

2. Which facilities are present in a health-promoting school

environment?

I. Canteen that sells all kind of food including junk food

II. Comfort rooms common for boys and girls
III. Sanitary drinking fountain
IV. Safe playground

A. II, III, and IV

B. I, II, III, and IV
C. I and II
D. III and IV

3. Which physical school environment supports learning?

A. Availability of flexible classroom furniture

B. Presence of spacious classrooms
C. Prominence of bulletin boards in every building
D. Tall school buildings

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Our Learning Portfolio
Our Personal Illustration of an Effective
School Environment

Effective School
An effective school environment is one that provides to students the opportunity to
achieve high standards that they can use in their future. A school where students feel safe and
happy; an environment that will promote those values that will help students to become good
and responsible citizens, enable them to become involved in their community and become good
family members.
Each one of us is facing the difficulties and agonies over studies but why we are still
conscious in choosing our school to study with even in our primary, secondary and the tertiary
which is the college level. Even us, we do the same act. Simply because, we want to achieve the
quality education that we are seeking for. Quality education that someday will help us to produce
and economically free citizens.
Active participation of the learners should be emphasized in order to develop critical
thinking skills. Focus on teaching and learning are some point that should have to take into
consideration, too. There should have a purposeful teaching, shared vision and goals, high
expectations of all learners, accountability and learning communities.