FS 1 [THE LEARNER’S DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT]

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The purpose of the

observation is to THE SCHOOL AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
provide opportunity Name of FS Student: Mark Leo D. Hapitan
for you to relate
theory to actual Course: Bachelor of Secondary Education Year and Section: II
practice. To help you
do this, remember Resource Teacher: Mrs. Mari Sol Jamog Signature: Date: _
to:

 know and
My Target
understand
what exactly At the end of this activity, I will be competent in determining a
you need to school environment that provides social, psychological, and physical
observe environment supportive of learning.
 study the
observation
guides, listen
My Performance (How I Will Be Rated)
to your FS
Field Study 1 Episode 1- The School as a Learning Environment
teacher and
ask questions
Focused on: Determining a school environment that provides social,
psychological, and physical environment supportive of learning
to be sure all
is clear to you Tasks Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
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and pen Observation/ All were done All or nearly all Nearly all tasks Fewer than half
ready to jot Documentation: with tasks were done were done of tasks were
down details outstanding with high with done; or most
 carefully quality; work quality acceptable objectives met
separate facts exceeds quality but with poor
from expectations 3 quality
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interpretatio
My Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis
ns
questions were questions were questions were questions were
 accomplish answered answered not answered not answered.
the checklists completely; in completely completely.
/ forms as depth answers; Grammar and
soon as thoroughly Clear Vaguely spelling
possible so grounded on connection with related to the unsatisfactory.
the details theories/ theories theories.
are still fresh exemplary and
grammar Grammar and Grammar and
in your mind.
spelling. spelling are spelling
superior acceptable

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Tasks Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
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My Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection
statements are statements are statements are statements are
profound and clear, but not shallow; unclear and
clear, supported clearly supported by shallow and are
by experiences supported by experiences not supported
from the experiences from the by experiences
episode. from the episode. from the
episode. episode.

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My Portfolio Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio has
complete, clear; complete, clear; incomplete; many lacking
well-organized well-organized supporting components; is
and all and most documentation unorganized
supporting supporting is organized and unclear.
documentations documentations but is lacking.
are located in are available
sections clearly and/or in logical
designated. and clearly
marked
locations.
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Submission Before deadline On the deadline A day before Two days of
the deadline more after the
deadline
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Sub Totals

Rating:
Overall Score (Based on
Transmutation)

LOIDA L. BARRERA
Signature of FS Teacher Date

Transmutation to grade/rating
Score Grade Score Grade
20 - 1.0 - 99 12-13 - 2.50 - 81
18-19 - 1.25 - 96 11 - 2.75 - 78
17 - 1.5 - 93 10 - 3.00 - 81
16 - 1.75 - 90 7 below - 5.00 - below
15 - 2.00 - 87
14 - 2.25 - 84
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My 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 you move around the school
learning areas in the premises.
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 the
environment that promotes 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 sultry feeling when entering Estefania

The sweats are dropping; continue the roar
We entered at the room we were assigned
And we are amazed; we sat behind

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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My Tools ● ● ●

As you move around the campus, activity forms are provided for you to Write your
observation
document your observations. It is advised that you read the entire worksheet notes here:
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. As I entered
Estefania, there
SCHOOL FACILITIES CHECKLIST are a lot of things
Familiarize yourself with the different areas and facilities of the school. Check that amazed me a
the column to indicate their availability. Give a brief description of those that lot. One of these is,
are available and the last column. the teachers are
using speaker and
microphone when
having their class
Facilities Available Not available Description
which I have not
Office of the Principal × The Office of the Principal
experienced
is clean and free from the
during our high
pollution. The papers school life. In
appear there were some other
properly arranged. rooms, there are
some audio/visual
Library × The library is conducive guides that being
for learning with properly used to assist the
arranged books. Seats learners’ mental
were fairly provided to process.
the students who were
entering the room. Meanwhile, when
crossing to the
Counseling Room × The Counseling Room room, the
was so peaceful, an area students are
where the students can greeting us “good
correctly be counseled. afternoon,
visitors” which
indeed
Canteen/ Cafeteria × A classroom was
heartwarming. We
provided for cafeteria.
take our response
The cafeteria is selling
when they also
junk foods but Filipino greet me.
native delicacies can also
be seen there.

Medical Clinic × The Medical Clinic was

clean. The medicines are
available and properly
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organized. It was located
just at the side of the
canteen.

Audio Visual/ Media × The Media Center has

Center complete facilities. There
you can see their LED “I entered
television, DVDs and the
other machines classroom
generated to provide a with the
better learning guide conviction
among its students. that it was
crucial for
Reading Center × me and
every other
Speech Laboratory × student to
be an active
Science Laboratory × participant,
not a
Gymnasium × The gym was wide but passive
there are some garbage customer…..
scattering. The animal
Learning is
poops are also can be
smell when roaming a place
around on its extent. where
paradise
Auditorium × can be
created.”
Home Economics ×
Room
-Bell Hooks,
Industrial Workshop × Teaching to
Area Transgress,
NY:Routledge,
PTA Office × 1994.

Comfort Room for × The comfort room for

Boys boys was clean and it was
located inside the room
where we had observed.
It has an aromatic
fragrance.
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Comfort Room for × The comfort room for

Girls boys was clean and it was
located inside the room
where we had observed.
It has an aromatic
fragrance.

Computer Room × The Computer Room was

very quiet, air-
conditioned, with
internet access and the
computers can cater one
section for every session.
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An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT ● ● ●

Write your
observation
Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report notes here:

on the provided space. REITERATION:

1. Describe the community or neighborhood where the school is found. The school is
2. Describe the school campus. What colors do you see? What is the located at Brgy.
condition of the buildings? Ongol Ilaya
3. Pass by the office. What impression do you have of these offices? Dumarao, Capiz. It is
4. Walk through the school halls, the library, and the cafeteria. Look mounted at the
around and find out the other facilities that the school has. hilltop where the
road going to Brgy.
Jambad Dumarao,
Name of the School Observed: Estefania Montemayor National High Capiz passes
School through.
School Address: Brgy. Ongol Ilaya Dumarao, Capiz
Date of Visit: Outside the
school campus, the
houses of the
The school is located at Brgy. Ongol Ilaya Dumarao, Capiz. It is neighborhood are
mounted at the hilltop where the road going to Brgy. Jambad Dumarao, majority made of
Capiz passes through. bamboo poles.

Outside the school campus, the houses of the neighborhood are The campus is an
majority made of bamboo poles. open-area and the
sunlight directly
The campus is an open-area and the sunlight directly strikes the strikes the school
school premises. premises.

When entering the campus, the condition of the building is fine, When entering
imbued with yellow paint and coated with artistic educational arts, the campus, the
mission/vision and objectives as well as their organizational diagram. condition of the
building is fine,
imbued with yellow
paint and coated
with artistic
educational arts,
mission/vision and
objectives as well as
their organizational
diagram.
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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; eleven;
well-arranged; newly
posted
2. Teacher’s front and back; two,
Table unorganized; old and new
3. Learner’s center; forty-eight;
Desks complex; rusty
4. Blackboard front; two; strongly nailed;
unpolished
5. Comfort southeast corner of the
Room room; one; improper; clean
and fragrant
6. Bulletin back; one; improper;
Board uninformative
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Write your observation report here.

Name of the School Observed: Estefania Montemayor National High School

Location of the School: Brgy. Ongol Ilaya Dumarao, Capiz
Date of Visit:
The purpose of the
observation is to
The room where we were assigned was indeed not well-ventilated, and I provide
think this is the reason why the students cannot concentrate well to their lessons. opportunity for
In the reason that it was an open-area, the sun beams directly affecting the rooms you to relate
theory to actual
making it to be sultry.
practice. To help
you do this,
As I entered Estefania, there are a lot of things that amazed me a lot. One of remember to:
these is, the teachers are using speaker and microphone when having their class
 know and
which I have not experienced during our high school life. In some other rooms,
understand
there are some audio/visual guides that being used to assist the learners’ mental what
process. exactly you
need to
Meanwhile, when crossing to the room, the students are greeting us “good observe
 study the
afternoon, visitors” which indeed heartwarming. We take our response when
observatio
they also greet me. n guides,
listen to
your FS
teacher
and ask
questions
My Analysis to be sure
all is clear
How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact on the learning of to you
 have paper
the students going to school? What are your conclusions?
and pen
ready to jot
The condition of every building and the school environment had really affect the down
students learning development. The students cannot concentrate into their classes if details
their school environment does not suit to their learning adaptability. Thus, in educa-  carefully
ting the students, we should have to consider a best environment for them. separate
facts from
interpretat
How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development/ How ions
 accomplish
does this relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning?
the
checklists /
It was said that the environment of a child affects a lot to his development. When forms as
taking into this kind of stage, this is the very crucial level on which what the child soon as
experiences be can bore within his life. What environment he experiences might be possible so
remained handled within his existence. the details
are still
fresh in
your mind.
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My Reflection
1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why not?

Yes. The school had indeed good facilities, and if it happened that the school has not, I will not
change my decision because student that schooling in a public schools need more attention to
guide their educational experiences. I have seen that it is hard for them to study on that kind of
environment but their perseverance to learn had catch my attention so much.

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

The school campus that is conducive for learning must have a complete, good and operating
facilities. There must have also no pollution, clean and well-organized amenities which can able to
enhance students learning process without any hindrances from its environment.

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

A conducive for learning classroom must be clean, free from pollution, properly ventilated and
has a complete facilities. Facilities involved aircon, microphone with bass and comfort room. The
floor must also be tiled.

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

Being a good teacher someday, I can accomplish my answer in number 3 by seeking a financial aid
to our politicians. I can also avoid corruption within the students funds because the students pur-
pose in sending their selves in school is just to learn and not being bribed by any financial entity.

5. Write you additional learning insights here.

Learning can be motivated. Thus, the environment of the school campus has an important role in
motivating the students learning. How could any student study well if their rooms are sultry?
Then, it is my opinion to say that the learner’s environment can affect the learner’s learning deve-
lopment.
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My Portfolio
My Personal Illustration of an Effective
School Environment

Effective School
The effective school must possess these kinds of aspects. These involve
stimulating and secure learning environment on which the child are free from any
harm of murder or accident. Professional leadership must also take place because the
learners always depend to what the teacher instructs. 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.