OMMMUT UII LOLOL L ee ~SPARK Your Interest This Episode 1 provides an opportunity for students to examine and reflect on a school environment that promotes learni ing and development ere hint Cf TARGET Your Intended Le ome Learning Outcome ® At the end of this Episode, I must be able to determine the characteristics of ¢ school Savironment that js safe, secure, and is supportive of learning (PPST 2.1.1) EY REMIT ts Lacing Baca |. A physical environment conducive for learning is one ‘hat has consistent practices that + keep the school safe, clean, orderly and free from distraction; maintain facilities that provide challenging activities; and + address the physical, social and psychological needs of the students. 2. Display boards can be powerful in communicating information about the leaming 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 encourage students to perform better 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. ie + 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 criteria for evaluating bulletin board displays includes effective communication, attractiveness, balance, unity, interactivity, legibility, correctness, and durability. iad ~ Field Study 1 —oet.SERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT Exploring the School Campus ——— School: Resource Teacher Teacher's Signature ae Grade(Year Level Subject Area! Date; work my way through these steps: To realize the Intended Learning Outcome, reas in the campus, then in the 1. Visit a school, Look into facilities and support learning a classroom. Observe and use the checklist as you move around the school premises Analyze your gathered data about the school environment. Reficct on the characteristics of a school environment that promotes learning. Present your idea of a good schoo! environment through any of these: a) Descriptive paragraph b) Photo essay c) Sketch or drawing d) Poem, song or rap © OBSERVE ou move around the campus. observations forms are provided for you to document your observations. Itis advised that you read the entire worksheet before proceeding to the school site. good understanding of the activities and tasks to be accomplished in the activity sheets will yield better learning results. SCHOOL FACILITIES OBSERVATION CHECKLIST prey Familiarize yourself with the different areas and facilities of the school. Check the column indicate their availability. Give a brief description of those that are available, and say how each will contribute to the students’ learning and development, 7 Will it contribute to the | Facilities / Description students’ learning and development. Why? Office of the Principal Library Field Study i ee EEE Ee EgCounseling oS Facilities Room a | Canteen’Ca Medical Clinic Heteria Description Will t contribute to the students’ learning and | development wny? Audio Visual/L. Resource C caming enter Science Laboratory Gymnasium n Auditorium Outdoor/Garden “——Leorning Eplense 1: The $e choo! Environment ay raha Oe SPT asFacilities: / Description Willit contribat students’ learning. Home Economies Room in development, Wyn Industrial Workshop Area PTA Office Comfort Room for Boys Comfort Room for Girls Others (Please specify.) 4 RaneAn Obsery Read the following statements arctan provided. - Guide Question 1, Describe the tion Guide for the CLASSROOM VISHT Then wei community or neighborhood where the school is found, 2. Describe the school Classroom Observation Report ¢ your observation report on the space 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. it ~Tramang Episode 1 The Schoo! EnvironmentResource Teacher: ______ Teacher's Signature __ Schoo! Grade/Year Level: _ Subject Area: __ Date 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 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? Observe the students. How many are occupying one room? 5. Is the room well-lit and well-ventilated? 6 Field suey eaAn Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISHI Be guided by these tasks as asks as you do y ‘hata You do your observation. Then accomplish the matrix to record your CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX Clas room Facilities Description (location, number, arrangement, condition) 1. Wall Displays 2. Teacher's Table 3. Learner's Desks 4. Blackboard oe Learning Materials / Visual Aids Fiod Study BT ———acecat environmentw te your observation report here. Name of the Schoo! Observed Location of the School ___ Date to Visit __ é A * ANALYZE 7 How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the students going to school? What are your conclusions? = Ss The bresig oun of itamatng mates nt component exatinng (ara tring to underseg he organizing stucure of sr information io develop diverse conctsions by ‘dentin ms generalizations. involves: + seeing patens + organization pars = + recogni ridden meanos How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development/How | * identification does this relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning? components + Question Ces: analyze. ~ ‘Separate, ove ‘explain, coanes classify, Tare divide, compat 9; REFLECT ea ooh infer 1, Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Gore 2 ye Taxonomy) Why not’ lei a 8 Fiele Study —_ se peee 3. What kind of classroom is conduciy a to learning? ‘ eee ¥ a = * —_ et 4 4. In the future, hi +, how ; ! can you accomplish your answer in number 3? | —— 4 5. Writ i i _ your additional learnings and insights here. f . OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT Observing bulletin board displays Resource Teacher: Teacher's Signature. ‘Sschook, Date: ‘Subject Area: Grade/Year Level: _£_£_____———__ commonly refer to as bulletin board, is one of the most ard, or what we more ersatile learning resources. 4 Learning Outcomes, Include sample: ‘and evaluate the disp The display bo: readily available and To achieve the Intende Examine for bulletin board displays. hallways and classrooms 2- Pick one the display more effective work your way through these steps: 1. 's of those found at the entrance, lobby, jay, 3 Propose enhancements to make Field Study 9acest GG) OBSERVE 7 G round and examine board displays, wse the observation guide and fan, : provi 1 As you look ided for you to document your observations. ‘An Observation Guide for BOARD DISPLAYS Read the following carefully before you observe. Go around the school and examine the board displays. How many board displays do you see? >. Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers can see them? 3, What are the displays about? What key messages do they convey? What images and colors do you see? How are the pieces of information and images arranged? 4. What materials were used in making, the displays? Are borders used? 5. Do you notice some errors? (misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies and the like) 6. Are the messages clear and easily understood? Think about what got your attention, Why did it get your attention? 8. Take a photos of the display boards (if allowed).ed on the que, OF INE observation guide, write your ebsery irene Observation REPORT (You may paste pictures of the Bout displays here.)—— 7 we N JEI___———__ wy e board displays that you Su pick the one that you gor most Interested uation form below. Evaluate it using the eval GOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM! 1 ‘Topic of the Board Display Location of the Board Display in ‘School — _ From among th Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up your | \ ratings. 4-Outstanding 3-Very Satisfactory 2-Satisfactory 4-Needs Improvement | | NI 8 ve | 0 Criteria . | frat 1 2 7 3 Comments, i Effective Communication | eonveys the { message auicly and leat. attractiveness Colors ad range mmenteatch and hod res Balance Objects ate a ranged so stabiyis _ [peeves i Unity Repeated shapes or clr o se ot borders nod spay together interactivity The style and approach ene leaner 10 be involved and engaged. Legibility Letters and illustra- tons can be seen from a good distance Correctness T Itis free from grammer errs misspelled words, | | | | | | | | | ambiguity. a | | \ _— Durability ‘tis well-constructed, items are securely attached. 42 Field Study &ted 4, | | _——— Signature of Evansator over r rate oom & re)display lay-out You may presest your estions, make your board Based on your stg’ h any of these: + Ahand-made draw An electronic (computer) drawingyillustration oF | or layout ayout + Acolll My Board Display lay-outWhat do you think display You think was the purpose of the bout s \e board display? Did the board display design reflect the nce? Why? Why splay desig ct is the likes/interests of its target audience? Why” ' “? Why? Why not? Was the board display effective? Why? Why not? What suggestions can you make? serene naex Based on your suggestions, propose an enhanced version of the display board. Use i. below. My Proposed Board Display The! Board Title: Rationale: (Purpose) Objectives: Best features of my proposed bulletin enhancement: Content Resources (Name each needed resource and give each a brief description): Materials for aesthetic enhancement: fRive 1. Name at least § spla Ave skills tha displays. Elaborate on ‘eth a teacher should have to vhy et 3. Which skills do you still need to develop? What concrete steps will you take on how 5 improve on or acquire these skills. Fed Stuy XAT ‘pisode 1. The Schoo! Environment \ Teaming €1 ee cme EN 2 et “ tent oSbt "y ——_y PAs = A. SHOW Your Le \ My Personal Ulustration of an Effective School Environment (nthe opposite BOX, | present an istation | showing your idea of an | eftective schoat environment through any ofthese | | |> aves || Paragraph % APhotoEssay | > ASketch of Drawing ‘Apoem, song oF rap \