Learning Episode 1 Activity 1.

Exploring the School Campus

Resource Teacher: ___________________Teacher’s Signature: ________ School: ___________

Grade/Year Level: ___________________ Subject Area:_______________

Date:_____________

To realize the Intended Learning Outcomes, 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 c. Photo essay
b. 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
sheet will yield better learning results.

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 and development.

Will it contribute to the

Facilities / Description students’ learning and
development. Why?
Office of the
Principal/Head
Library
Counseling room
Canteen/Cafeteria
Medical Clinic
Audio Visual/Learning
Resource Center
Science Laboratory
Gymnasium
Auditorium
Outdoor/Garden
Home Economics
Room
Industrial Workshop
Area
PTA Office
Comfort Room for
Boys
Comfort Room for
Girls
Others (Please specify)

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

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 cafeteria. Look around
and find out the other facilities the
school has.
 Resource Teacher:________________Teacher’s Signature:________School:__________

Grade/Year Level:________________Subject Area:______________Date:___________

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 furniture are engaged. Where is the teacher’s table located?
How are the tables and chairs/desk arranged?

3. What learning materials/equipment are present?

4. Observe the students. How many are occupying one room?

5. Is the room well-lit and well-ventilated?

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)
1. Wall Displays

2. Teacher’s Table

3. Learner’s Desks

4. Blackboard
 5. Learning
Materials/Visual Aids

6.

7.

8.

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10.

Write your observation report here.

Name of the School Observed_____________________________________________________

Location of the School___________________________________________________________

Date to Visit___________________________________________________________________

ANALYZE

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?

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

3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?

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

5. Write your additional learnings and insights here.