EPISODE 1: The School Environment

SPARK YOUR INTEREST

This Episode 1 provides an opportunity for students to examine and reflect on a school environment
that promotes learning and development.

TARGET YOUR INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of this Episode, I must be able to determine the characteristics of a school environment
that is safe, secure, and is supportive of learning (PPST 2.1.1).

REVISIT THE LEARNING

ESSENTIALS

1. A physical environment conducive for learning is one that 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 learning 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 learners’ growth and
process.
 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, legibility, correctness, and durability.
 OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFELCT
Activity 1.1 Exploring the School Campus
Resource Teacher: __________ Teacher’s Signature: _____________ School______________
Grade/Year Level: ___________ Subject Area: __________________ Date: ____________
To realize the Intended Learning Outcome, work my way through these steps:
1. Visit a school. Look into facilities and support learning areas in the campus, then in
the classroom.
2. Observe and use the checklist as you move around the school premises.
3. Analyze your gathered data about the school environment.
4. Reflect on the characteristics of a school environment that promotes 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

OBSERVE

As you move around the campus, observation 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 OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
Familiarize yourself with 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 and development.

Will it contribute to the

Facilities Description students’ learning and
development. Why?
It is a well-lit, clean and organized Yes, as they allow both
area. The office is composed of desk students and teacher to enter
Office of the Principal where the principal sits, a bulletin the office to ask immediate
board, cabinet with files neatly response, it enables student
arranged and a conference table. leaders and teachers together
with the staffs and principal
to collaborate and discuss
problems, issues and create
solutions to better the
learning of the students
 It is composed of tables, chairs, well-lit Yes, since it allows the students
room and systematized arrangement of to access knowledge in a free
Library books. and comforting feel of the
library’s ambiance.

Will it contribute to the

Facilities Description students’ learning and
development. Why?
It is a room with colorful and full of Yes, as it supports the mental,
motivating quotes as well as educational emotional and spiritual
Counseling Room information’s posted. wellbeing of students.

However, there are food stalls in front Yes, from a quote that says, you
of the school and offers a variety food can’t work with an empty
Canteen/Cafeteria item. stomach, being able to feed the
students stomach it makes the
brain filled with knowledge.
With the availability of healthy
snacks, it assures that the
students can have a strong body
and healthy mind.
Their medical clinic includes a patient’s Yes, as it allows the student to
bed, basic medical paraphernalia’s, feel they are safe and well
Medical Clinic located in accessible area and most taken cared off.
importantly a trained medical staff is
present.

Audio Visual/Learning
Resource Center

It is a well-arranged room composed Yes, since it offers an actual

of tables chairs and cabinets with representation of samples, it
Science Laboratory organized flask. Geographical allows student to see, learn
visuals, planetary and skeletal and acquire scientific skills
through their laboratory
activities.
It is a covered court like area, Yes, as it allows the school to
composed of basketball boar, create programs and enables
Gymnasium movable net, roof for shade, student to explore their
cemented floor and a wide space. talents, skills and abilities.
 Auditorium

It is composed of plots with Yes, as it teaches student to

vegetables planted in it. Located be responsible, practice the
Outdoor/Garden near the home economics importance of agriculture in
laboratory. smallest way possible and
appreciate the nature.

Will it contribute to the

Facilities Description students’ learning and
development. Why?
Home economics room or laboratory Yes, as it allows the students
are subdivided into different areas, a to perform hands on activities
Home Economics Room cooking and baking area, a dinning specifically in home
area laboratory a mini bar, an office, economics. With the ability of
pantry, storage room, washing area, the laboratory tools and
comfort room and cabinets with tools equipment’s, students can
and equipment’s arranged. There are perform necessary
also graphics posted on the wall. performances safe and
effectively.
Industrial workshop area is Yes, as it allows students idea
subdivided into three laboratories, it to be actualized and acquire
Industrial Workshop Area is composed of tables, a board for skills through hands on
lecture and cabinets stored with tools activity with the support of
and equipment’s. the availability of need tools
and equipment’s in industrial
works.
It is composed of a desk and chair. Yes, as it allows the parents to
establish relationship with the
PTA Office school, it enables the parents
to connect, collaborate and
create opportunities for
students’ development as
stakeholders.
It is a room with urinal area, a Yes, as it provides students
separate area with door to keep one’s personal necessities.
Comfort Room for Boys privacy. The water source is also
available as well as a mirror for
grooming.
 It is composed of cubicles with door Yes, as it provides students
to keep one’s privacy. The water personal necessities.
Comfort Room for Girls source is also available as well as a
mirror for grooming.

An area with faucet, a long lavatory Yes, as it teaches and

Hand washing area and sop dispenser. encourages students to
practice proper hygiene.

ICT Laboratory/Computer It is a well-arranged room with Yes, as it allows the students

Laboratory computers installed, organized desk to access to latest trends and
and chairs. acquire new sets of
knowledge and skills to adopt
in highly technological world.
 An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT
Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report on the space
provided.

Guide Question Classroom Observation Report

The school is located beside the Dep ed
1. Describe the community or Sagay Division office, State University of
neighborhood where the school is Northern Negros, a neighboring house
found. mostly caters students for shelter. It is
community that is conducive to learning.

The school campus is in an accessible area

2. Describe the school campus. What as it stands besides the road, the color of
colors do you see? What is the the building is green and off white. The
condition of the buildings? buildings are well maintained with some
minor issues.

The offices as I observed provokes a sense

3. Pass by the offices. What impression of inviting, authority and respect.
do you have of these offices?

The school has a wide area, they also have

4. Walk through the school halls, the an ICT laboratory or computer room
library, the cafeteria. Look around equipped with computers and internet
and find out the other facilities that connections. One of the things that highly
the school has. caught my attention was the availability of
wall posted graphics that tackles about
precautionary measures, response during
the disaster or calamity, evacuation plan and
cautions that are highly relevant to the
students, teachers or the school in general.

Resource Teacher: __________ Teacher’s Signature: _____________ School______________

Grade/Year Level: _________ Subject Area: __________________ Date: ____________

“I entered the classroom

1. Look at the walls of the classroom. What are posted on the with the conviction that it
walls? What heroes, religious figures, lessons, visual aids, was crucial for me and
announcements, do you see posted? every other student to be
2. Examine how the pieces of furniture are arranged. Where is the an active participant, not
teacher’s table located? How are the tables and chairs/desks a passive consumer…..
arranged? Learning is a place where
3. What learning materials/equipment are present? paradise can be created.”
4. Observe the students. How many are occupying one room?
5. Is the room well-lit and well-ventilated? -Bell Hooks, Teaching to
Transgress,
NY: Routledge,
1994.

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.

CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX

Classroom Facilities Description

(location, number, arrangement, condition)
The wall display in the walls includes proper etiquettes,
1. Wall Displays safety measures, area name and instructional or
educational displays.
The teacher’s table is located at the back of the students
2. Teacher’s Table table, includes display of names and a well-arranged
stationary. Another table is in the front for discussion.
The learner’s desk is well arranged, located in front of
3. Learner’s Desks teacher’s tables, the chairs are enough to cater each
learner.
It is located at the center of the classroom, it is wide, clean
4. Blackboard and in well maintained condition

The learning materials and visual aids are attractive,

5. Learning Materials / colorful, useful, and is neatly crafted.
Visual Aids
 The files are well organized as it follows a certain order and
6. Teacher’s cabinet are arranged in accordance to its use and type.

Write your observation report here.

Name of the School Observed: SAGAY CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL(STANDALONE)

Location of the School: Purok Fortuneville, Barangay Rizal, Sagay City
Date to Visit: September 19,2024

ANALYZE
How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the
students going to school? What are your conclusions?
School facilities or classroom to be specific creates and houses the students. It serves as an
area that enables learning. The environment that a school establish contributes to the
growth of the students. If a room is clean, well maintained and is conducive for learning
then its students can learn knowledge, acquire skills and develop character.
How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development/How does this
relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning?
In the theories that both courses have taught me how a school, community or
environment in general can affect the growth of a child or student. If the community
declines learning then students’ ability to learn is damaged, and if the community is
supportive to learning then the child or students are nurtured and fed with knowledge.
REFLECT
1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why
not?
Yes, as it allows me to feel that teachers are valued, respect is observed and learning is
given significance. As I observe teachers are supportive, heads are responsive, and the
community environment is conducive.
2. What kind of school campus is conducive to learning?
A school campus is conducive to learning when it provides students necessary facilities and
opportunities. School community is productive, good character is established and
standards are observed.
 3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?
Classroom is conducive when students is given equal opportunity, adequate
support and safe for learning.

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

By giving my students equal opportunity in participating in my class, equip my
classroom with books and materials supportive to learning.
5. Write your additional learnings and insights here.
I learned that a school or learning environment plays a pivotal role to the
development of the students as well as the teachers and surrounding community.
It is also important to establish partnership and collaboration among members of
the community for the betterment of the school and the welfare of the students.

OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

Activity 1.2 Observing bulletin board displays

Resource Teacher: __________ Teacher’s Signature: _____________ School______________
Grade/Year Level: ___________ Subject Area: __________________ Date: ____________
The display board, or what we more commonly refer to as a bulletin board, is one of the most
readily and versatile learning resources.
To achieve the Intended Learning Outcomes, work your way through these steps: 1.
Examine for bulletin board displays. Include samples of those found at the entrance, lobby, hallways
and classrooms 2. Pick one and evaluate the display. 3. Propose enhancements to make the display
more effective.
OBSERVE
As you look around and examine board displays, use the observation guide and forms provided for
you to document your observations.
 An Observation Guide for BOARD DISPLAYS

Read the following carefully before you observe.

1. Go around the school and examine the board displays. How many board displays do you see?
There are plenty of board displays in the school campus, evidently are graphics regarding safety
precautionary measure which can be seen from the entrance, classrooms, laboratory offices and even
in every school hall.

2. Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers can see them?
The boards are posted in a place where target audience including students, teachers and staffs can
see easily.

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?
The displays are all educational, informational and directive. Most conveys how and what to do
during, before and after a disaster or incident happens.
4. What materials were used in making the displays? Are borders used?
Borders are used which adds a creative touch to wall displays, it printed in both paper and as
tarpaulins.

5. Do you notice some errors? (misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies and the like).
None, all the information’s posted are scrutinized.
6. Are the messages clear and easily understood?
Yes, it is.
7. Think about what got your attention. Why did it get your attention?
The graphics and colors attract and caught my attention easily.
8. Take a photo of the display boards (if allowed).
Photos are attached below.

Based on the questions on the observation guide, write your observation report:
 Observation REPORT
(You may paste pictures of the Board display here.)
 From among the board displays that you saw, pick the one that you got most interested in.
Evaluate it using the evaluation form below.
BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM
Topic of the Board of Displays: Laboratory Rules
Location of the Board Display in School: Home Economics Laboratory

Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up your ratings.
4 – Outstanding 3 – Very Satisfactory 2 – Satisfactory 1 – Needs Improvement

NI S VS O
Criteria 1 2 3 4 Comments

Effective Communication  The instruction and rules are clearly

It conveys the message stipulated, it uses common terms for
quickly and clearly students to easily understand what it
conveys.
Attractiveness  The use of minimal color, and graphics
Colors and arrangement that shows the actual illustration of the
catch and hold interest. rules attracts the student’s attention.

Balance  Text and graphics were involved.

Objects are arranged, so
stability is perceived.

Unity It really unites to the ambience and it is

Repeated shapes or colors or  posted in a place where it should be
use of borders hold display posted.
together.

Interactivity  With the rules posted the students are

The style and approach guided with what to do.
entice learners to be involved
and engaged.
Legibility  Letters are in standard size and the quality
Letters and illustrations can of the graphics prints are clear.
be seen from a good distance.

Correctness  The words used and sentences shows no

It is free from grammar error that could cause misconception.
errors, misspelled words,
ambiguity.
Durability  Though it is printed in a bond paper, the
It is well-constructed; items way that it is posted, where it is posted
are securely attached. ensures that the illustration or graphics is
durable enough and can’t easily get teared
off.
Bulletin Board Evaluated by: Romel S. Divinagracia Jr.
Location: SAGA CITY SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL.
Brief Description of the Bulletin Board: Laboratory rules, it involves the precautions, etiquettes and instructions that
guides both teachers and student in performing activities with in the laboratory.
EVALUATION

Strengths Weaknesses
Description of  The bulletin board  It is printed in a bond paper
the Bulletin involves graphics and that has a huge potential of
Board layout text regarding the rules being wet, teared off and the
and proper etiquette in graphics might fade.
the laboratory.

Evaluation  The board clearly states  The bulletin lacks on the

Of educational content, rules needed to follow to steps and list of how to
And other aspects. perform in a pleasant, properly wash hands, what
clean and safe manner. proper protective equipment
to use, what standard safety
and health protocols should
be observed.

Recommendation or
Suggestion for
Improvement
I would suggest that the laboratory rules should be specified and a self-assessment checklist should be posted in the
bulletin for the students can self-evaluate which surely ensures that each students follow the step-by-step process and
protocols involved in the laboratory.

Signature of Evaluator over Printed Name: ROMEL S. DIVINAGRACIA JR.

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

ANALYZE

What do you think was the purpose of the board of display?

The purpose of board display is to remind students, to educate, to inform and to convey message
useful for them.
Did the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its target audience? Why? Why not?
Yes, since it involves graphics appropriate to the student’s eyes and the words use are age-
appropriate terms.
Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why? Why not?
Yes, as it does not involve highfalutin words and jargons.
Was the board display effective? Why? Why not?
Yes, as I observed the students can perform well while observing the laboratory rules. The clean
and organized laboratory conveys that rules are imposed properly and student fully understand
the board shows.
What suggestions can you make?
A self-assessment checklist shall be included, as well as list of equipment’s or proper protective
equipment should be included.
Based on your suggestions, propose an enhanced version of the display board. Use the form below.

My Proposed Board Display

Theme: Hygiene and Safety

Board Title: Laboratory Protocols

Rationale:
Food borne illness, kitchen accidents are evitable issues which is rampant at most laboratories, even
at food factories and establishments. It is necessary for students to ensure their safety and proper
kitchen etiquettes, to ensure that food is safe and to avoid food contamination. With these safety
laboratory protocols we can ensure that our students practice at highest standard and observant in
food safety standards.

Objectives:
A. To ensure that students are well informed with the protocols in kitchen and food handling.
B. Allow student to self-evaluate through checklist.
C. To practice the standard food safety protocols.

Best features of my proposed bulletin enhancement:

The feature I added are the step-by-step process of how to properly wash hands which is an SOP
when handling food items. Another is the discussion of how important proper hygiene is as well as
the checklist to remind students what to do and what to wear for their safety.

Content Resources (Name each needed resource and give each a brief description):
1. Checklist for proper protective equipment this includes apron, gloves, mask, anti-slip shoes,
hairnet or hat, and pants.
2. Dos and Don’ts. this are discussion of the protocols what things can be done and what things
we should avoid while in the kitchen laboratory.
3. Proper hand washing techniques it is a step-by-step process on how to wash hands properly.
4.

Materials for aesthetic enhancement:

1. Pictures
2. Text
3. Colored materials
4. Glue
REFLECT
1. Name at least five skills that a teacher should have to be able to come up with effective board
displays. Elaborate on why each skill is needed.

Creativity. A teacher should be creative to catch the attention of the student. Resourceful.
This includes finding legitimate sources and improvisation.
Good grammar skills. Teacher should use words properly.
Organizational skills. To organize information’s and graphics.
Communication skills. To clearly convey the idea and to be able to communicate to students.
2. Which of the skills you named in # 1 do you already have? Recall your past experiences in
making board displays. How do you practice these skills?
Communication skills, as a student leader, I have used my voice to influence my co students,
to educate and to communicate effectively. It may be in form of verbal, action or through
written announcements.

3. Which skills do you still need to develop? What concrete steps will you take on how you can
improve on or acquire these skills?
Creativity, I am able think of ideas but I lack on transforming ideas into reality. Since I lack at
skills of artistry. However, I will be able to cope with it with continuous practice and
workshops.

LINK Theory to Practice

Directions: Read the items given below and encircle the correct answer.

1. With the PPST as guide, an ideal learning environment should have the following
characteristics, EXECPT_______
A. the learning environment promotes fairness
B. is a safe and conductive for learning
C. builds many professional linkages
D. establishes and maintains consistent standards 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 fountains
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 building.

4. Examine the bulletin board display. This

bulletin board fulfills which primary
purpose?
A. Instructional-interactive
B. Informational
C. Motivational
D. Decorative

5. Examine the bulletin board display.

This bulletin board fulfills which
primary purpose?
A. Instructional-interactive
B. Informational
C. Motivational
D. Decorative
6. Examine the bulletin board display. This bulletin board fulfills which primary
purpose?
A. Instructional-interactive
B. Informational, decorative
C. Motivational, decorative
D. Instructional, informational
My Personal Illustration of an Effective
School Environment
Let your In a place where minds ignite
Creativity Our future shines bright
Shine! In halls where dream take flight
School community provides might
On the opposite box,
Present an illustration Teachers inspire, student aspire
Showing your idea of an Curiosity never get tire
Effective school In classrooms where ideas conspire
Environment through any Success and growth reach high
Of these:

 A Descriptive
Paragraph
 A Photo Essay
 A Sketch or Drawing

A poem, song or rap

EVALUATE Performance Task

Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 1 – The School as a Learning Environment
Learning Outcomes: Determine the characteristics of a school environment that provides
social, psychological, and physical environment supportive of learning
Name of FS Student: ________________________________ Date Submitted: ___________
 Year & Section: __________________________ Course: _____________________________
Learning Excellent Very satisfactory Satisfactory Needs improvement
Episode 4 3 2 1
Accomplish All observation One (1) to two (2) Three (3) Four (4) or more
ed questions/tasks observation observation observation
observation completely questions/ tasks not questions/tasks not questions/tasks not
sheet answered/accomplishe answered / answered/ answered/accomplishe
d accomplished accomplished. d
Analysis All questions were All questions were Questions were not Four (4) or more
answered completely; answered completely; answered observation questions
answers are with depth answers are clearly completely; were not answered;
and are thoroughly connected to answers are not answers not connected
grounded on theories; theories; grammar clearly connected to the theories; more
grammar and spelling and spelling are free to theories; one (1) than four (4)
are free from error. from errors. to three (3) grammatical/spelling
grammatical/spelli errors.
ng errors.
Reflection Profound and clear; Clear but lacks depth; Not so clear and Unclear and shallow;
supported by what supported by what shallow; somewhat rarely supported by
were observed and were observed and supported by what what were observed
analyzed. analyzed. were observed and and analyzed
analyzed
Learning Portfolio is reflected on Portfolio is reflected Portfolio is not Portfolio is not
Artifacts in the context of the on in the context of reflected on in the reflected on in the
learning outcomes; the learning context of the context of the learning
complete, well- outcomes. Complete; learning outcomes. outcomes; not
organized, highly well organized, very Complete; not complete; not
relevant to the learning relevant to the organized. Relevant organized, not relevant
outcome. learning outcome. to the learning
outcome
Submission Submitted before the Submitted on the Submitted a day Submitted two (2) days
deadline deadline after the deadline or more after the
deadline
Over-all Rating: (Based on
Score Transmutation)
COMMENTS

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-below
_______________________________________ _______________
Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date