FS2 : WEEKS 5 to 7

(Note: You will already observe classes here. The report to be passed is in Week
6)

WEEK 5 : October 4-8, 2021

Continuation of the Lesson about School Environment

Preliminary Activity

Let’s focus on the classroom.

1. What are the things found in the classroom?

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2. Do you believe that the classroom is the most important facility of the school?
Why? Why not?
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Main Activity

My Analysis

Virtual Classroom Visit

1. Look at the walls of the classroom. What are posted on the walls?
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2. Look at the bulletin boards. What are displayed on them? Are they functional?
Why/ Why Not?
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3. Examine how the pieces of furniture are arranged. Where is the teacher’s table
located? How are the tables and chairs/ desks arranged?
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4. What learning materials/ equipment are present?

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5. Is the room well lighted and ventilated? Describe the lighting and ventilation.
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My Reflections

1. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?

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2. How does the classroom impact on the learning of the students?

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Post Activity

My Portfolio

1. Make a photo essay of the general school environment.

2. Design a functional bulletin board.

Rubrics for Grading the Bulletin Board:

Content/ Accuracy 40

Attractiveness 30

Creativity 30

Total 100 %
WEEKS 6 and 7 : October 11- 15 and October 18-22, 2021)

Topic

A. Meaningful Learning Experience (Observation and Participation)

B. General Learning Process (Observation and Participation)
C. Online observation of at least 4 classes in different subjects
D. Monitoring of action research

Objectives

1. Observe teaching-learning process in a chosen school

2. Identify teaching approaches employed
3. Trace logical development of lessons
4. Identify effective questioning and reacting techniques
5. Gain insights on proper classroom management
6. Make observation reports of classes observed
7. Start writing the action research

Preliminary Activity

Recall the lessons you had in the past about classroom teaching in different elementary
subjects. Review the parts of the lesson and the important skills employed by the
teacher. You even had shown your prowess in the different mini demonstration
teachings you had in different subjects. The activity for these two weeks will dwell on
classroom observations.

Main Activity

At this point, you will go to the classroom and observe classes. Talk to your
cooperating teacher and ask if you can join in their online class for your classroom
observation.

You will take note of the following parts:

A. Parts of the lesson
1. Motivation
2. Presentation of the lesson
3. Evaluation
B. Important skills employed
1. Effective questioning and reacting techniques
2. Values integration
3. Teaching approaches employed
4. Logical development of lessons
5. Classroom management
C. Students’ participation
My portfolio

Writing observation reports for 2 classes that would include:

Name of teacher observed

Grade Level
Subject
Date and time observed

Descriptive report on the following:

A. Parts of the lesson

1. Motivation
2. Presentation of the lesson
3. Evaluation
B. Important skills employed
1. Effective questioning and reacting techniques
2. Values integration
3. Teaching approaches employed
4. Logical development of lessons
5. Classroom management
C. Students’ participation

Pictures of observations (screenshots)