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Learning Episode 1:
Field The Learner’s Development and Environment
Study

At the end of this activity, you will be competent in determining a school environment that
provides social, psychological, and physical environment supportive of learning.

Activity 2.1: Observing Learner Characteristics at Different Stages

Resource Teacher: Grade/ Year
Level:
Teacher’s Subject Area:
Signature:
Cooperating Date:
School:

Step 4. Compare them in terms of their interests and needs.

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 development.
Will it contribute to the
Facilities P Description students’ learning and
development. Why?

Office of the Principal

Library

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Canteen/ Cafeteria

Medical Clinic

Audio Visual/ Learning

Resource Center

Science Laboratory

Gymnasium

Auditorium

Outdoor/ Garden

Home Economics
Room

Industrial Workshop
Area

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Comfort Room for

Girls

Others
(Please specify.)

An Observation for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation repost on the space provided.

Guide Question Classroom Observation Report

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 offices. What

impression do you have of
these offices?
4. Walk through the school
halls, the library, the

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 cafeteria. Look around and
find out the other facilities
that the school has.

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)

1. Wall Displays

2. Teacher’s Table

3. Learner’s Desks

4. Blackboard

5. Learning Materials/ Visual

Aids

How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the students going to
school? What are your conclusions?
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How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development? How does this relate to
your knowledge of facilitating learning?
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Reflect
1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why not?
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2. What kind of school is conducive to learning?

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3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?

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

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5. Write your additional learnings and insights here.

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 SCHOOL FACILITIES OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

As you look around and examine the board displays, use the observation guide and forms
provided for you to document your observations.

An Observation Guide for BOARD DISPLAYS

1. Go around the school and examine the board displays. How many board displays do you see?
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2. Where are the display boards found? Are they in place where target viewers can see them? How
are the pieces of information and images arranged?
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3. What are the displays about? What key messages do they convey? What images and colors do
you see?
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4. What materials were used in making the displays? Are borders used?
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5. Do you notice some errors? (misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies and the like)
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6. Are the messages clear and easily understood?
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 7. Think about what got your attention. Why did it get your attention?
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8. Take a photo of the display boards (if allowed).
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Observation REPORT

(You may paste of the Board displays here.)

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From among the board displays you saw, pick one that you got most interested in. Evaluate it using the
evaluation form below.

BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM

Topic of the Board Display

Location of the Board Display in School

Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up your ratings.

(4) Outstanding (3) Very Satisfactory (2) Satisfactory (1) Needs

Improvement

Criteria NI (1) S (2) VS (3) O (4) Comments

Effective
Communication
It conveys the
message quickly and
clearly.

Attractiveness
Colors and
arrangement catch and
hold interest.

Balance
Objects are arranged,
so stability is
perceived.

Unity
Repeated shapes or
colors or use of
borders hold display
together.

Interactivity
The style and
approach entice
learners to be involved
and engaged.

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 Legibility
Letters and
illustrations can be
seen from a good
distance.

Correctness
It is free from
grammar errors,
misspelled words,
ambiguity.

Durability
It is well-constructed;
items are securely
attached.

Strengths Weaknesses

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Bulletin Board
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Layout
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Evaluation of _______________________________ _______________________________

educational
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content and other
aspects. _______________________________ _______________________________
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Recommendations or Suggestions for Improvement

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Based on your suggestions, make your board display lay-out. You may present your output
through any of these:
 A hand-made drawing or layout
 An electronic (computer) drawing/ illustration or layout
 A collage

My Board Display Lay-out

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What do you think was the purpose of the board display?
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Did the board display design reflect the likes/ interests of its target audience? Why? Why not?
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Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why? Why not?
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Was the board display effective? Why? Why not?
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What suggestions can you make?
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