Learning Episode 1 Activity 1.

Exploring the School Campus

Resource Teacher: Dr. Venes Santiago Teacher’s Signature: ________

School: Pablo Roman National High School

Grade/Year Level: BTVTE-4B

Subject Area: _______________

Date: October. 13, 2021

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

A Good School Environment,

Schools and teachers want a learning environment that isn't as old fashioned as traditional
classrooms, but rather is precisely designed to foster thoughts and ideas. They would want a
learning environment that challenges their learning capacity by varying strategies and teaching
practices. They want to be a component of an influential and effective learning environment that
gives them a sense of accomplishment while allowing them to be adaptable and interactive with
their peers and instructors. In a nutshell, they want to be active and engaged participants
throughout the learning process.

A good school environment encourages student's performance, which helps to alleviate many
school problems. It also aids in the reduction of stress in both teachers and students, as well as
the promotion of a more positive mindset throughout all individuals involved. Because educators'
primary goal is to support student achievement, uncovering ways to improve school
organizational climate should be a primary concern. The environment of a school, as well as the
degree to which students feel connected, accepted, and respected, has a significant impact on
students' academic achievement, mental health, and overall school success.
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
Office of the ✔ The Principal's Office is clean
Principal/Head and it was located near the
entrance of the school. The
documents, papers and books
appeared to be neatly
organized in a shelve.
Library ✔ The library is well-organized
and favorable to study. It has
one librarian who manages
and organizes the books, the
students who entered the
room and maintain the rooms’
cleanliness and quietness.
students’ learning and
development? Why?
Yes. Principals are in charge of
creating a classroom vision that is
dedicated to high standards and
student achievement.
Encouragement of leadership
capabilities in teachers and
administrators is another
important role for principals.
These abilities are crucial for
building deeper working
connections among staff and
forming a professional
community of instructors who
can effectively mentor one
another. Developing leadership
has a beneficial influence on
student progress because it
enhances classroom instruction.
Yes. Books are the most essential
component of education, this
component is balanced by the
library, which provides a source
of information. The library is a
facility or a space where a
collection of books is gathered
and maintained for reading. The
library assists students and
instructors in gaining a deeper
understanding for a certain
subject.
Counseling room ✔ The Counseling Room was so Guidance Counseling Room
calm, a place where students primary purpose is to help
could be properly advised. students develop academically,
socially, emotionally, and
personally. Counselors keep track
of students' progress and provide
assistance as needed, such as
assisting them in better
understanding themselves and
their needs, resolving issues,
making realistic decisions,
improving talents and skills, and
adjusting themselves and their
surroundings in a healthy manner.
Canteen/Cafeteria ✔ The Canteen as usual is Aside from a place to eat or buy
selling junk foods, street something to eat, it could provide
foods. There are also budget also a break from classroom work
meals for students who as well as a place to unwind and
happen to buy their lunches at socialize.
the canteen.
Medical Clinic ✖ ✖ ✖
Audio Visual/Learning ✖ ✖ ✖
Resource Center
Science Laboratory ✖ ✖ ✖
Gymnasium ✖ ✖ ✖
Auditorium ✖ ✖ ✖
Outdoor/Garden ✔ The Garden was clean and School gardens are an excellent
enough space to grow crops. method to teach students about
It is not directed to sunlight nutrition. School gardens are an
and surrounded with excellent way to turn the
vegetable trees like schoolyard into a classroom,
Malungay. reconnect students with nature
and the actual source of their
food, and teach them important
gardening and agricultural
principles.
Home Economics ✔ The Home Economics Room Home economics teaches
Room is provided in each TLE students practical skills for daily
subjects, There were enough living. Students can enhance their
resources, tools that the quality of life by learning about
students can use for basic home economics. This is critical
learning’s. because we all know that the
family is the foundation of
society. This subject aids in the
advancement of human progress
since it covers key concepts such

Industrial Workshop ✖ ✖
Area
PTA Office ✖ ✖
Comfort Room for ✔ The Boys' comfort room was
Boys clean and was located within
classrooms buildings. The
water supply is good and it
smells fine.
Comfort Room for ✔ The Girls’ comfort room was
Girls clean and was located within
classrooms buildings. The
water supply is good and it
smells fine.
ICT Room ✔ The ICT Room was relatively
quiet, clean, air-conditioned,
and provided with internet
connection. The computers
could accommodate one
section for each session.
as food, clothes, house, and
family.
✖
✖
Comfort room is the one of the
most important as a part of the
school. They play a significant
role in ensuring that schools are
safe and healthy places in which
students can concentrate on their
studies.
Comfort room is the one of the
most important as a part of the
school. They play a significant
role in ensuring that schools are
safe and healthy places in which
students can concentrate on their
studies.
It’s been demonstrated that using
ICT in the classroom boosts
student motivation, enabling them
to become more interested and
involved in the subjects they are
studying. ICT facilitates the use
of modern educational materials
and the renovation of learning
techniques, allowing students to
collaborate more actively and
simultaneously acquire technical
capabilities.

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.
Pablo Roman National High School
(formerly Pilar Municipal High School and
Pablo Roman Memorial High School) is
situated at the Municipality of Pilar an area
of 1.14 hectares.

Aside from being at a junction near the


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, and the cafeteria. Look
around and find out the other
facilities the school has.
municipal hall of Pilar , there is a gigantic
sword of Pilar, the Flaming Sword, one of
the historical landmark in Bataan, it is also
located near Pilar Police Station.
The School Campus is composed buildings
and classrooms from Junior High School to
Senior High School, it is not that wide, but
it has enough space for teachers and
students facilities.
There was a building there which was a
government-funded building, its colors was
white and red, that building was considered
as a pioneer building of the school. The
primary colors that I have seen in the
campus are a combination of dark green
light green and white. With that color, the
campus looks clean and neat.
The condition of the campus building is
good as new. The buildings were not too
crowded with students and it has enough
sanitation and ventilation.
The offices are good, it is also clean and
organized. There are faculty offices for
every grade level, there you can find tables
of each teacher, and teachers are given
space for their personal things.
As I walk around the School halls, there
were students chatting at the corridor,
which is a common doing of a student,
school hall was clean, it is serve as a place
where the weekly Flag ceremony is being
held.
A covered court is also present inside the
campus, it is also a venue for some
extracurricular events, sports contest and
meetings.
Resource Teacher: Dr. Venes Santiago Teacher’s Signature: ________

School: Pablo Roman National High School

Grade/Year Level: BTVTE-4B

Subject Area: _______________

Date: October. 13, 2021

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?
The classroom walls differ from what section they belong to, there were
classroom for special classes like SPS for Sports Specialization, SPA for Art
Specialization and SPS for Science Specializations. The other classroom was just
as normal. You can find some wall posters outside classrooms, painted with the
school’s mission and vision, rules about cleanliness and special announcements.
2. Examine how the pieces of furniture are engaged. Where is the teacher’s table located?
How are the tables and chairs/desk arranged?
There are furniture’s in the office of the principal, like tables and chairs. The
teacher’s table is located at their own faculty based on the grade level they belong
in. There is no proper arrangement about the desk; they were placed based on
their wants.
3. What learning materials/equipment is present?
On every classroom, some of them are installed with a Television for educational
purposes. Also, they are using projectors and laptops when lesson is conducted.
4. Observe the students. How many are occupying one room?
The students were chosen by alphabetically arrangement, and then brought in the
classroom, mostly there are 40 students occupying the room, which consist of half
male and female.
5. Is the room well-lit and well-ventilated?
Yes. Every room has a window that could let the wind in, there are also electric
fans on every left and right corner of the classrooms, and the lights are all
working.
 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

1. Wall Displays
2. Teacher’s Table
3. Learner’s Desks
4. Blackboard
5. Learning
Materials/Visual Aids
(location, number, arrangement, condition)
Minimal location; more or less than 5, old posters
Front; 1; center front; old
Left and right side of the classroom; 20; two rows; some are
old and new
Front; two, left and right; slightly polished
Back; 2-3; depends on the class advisers, slightly used
Write your observation report here.

Name of the School Observed: Pablo Roman National High School

Location of the School: Panilao, Pilar Bataan

Date to Visit: October. 12, 2021

ANALYZE

How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the students
going to school? What are your conclusions?

As we all know, a student's classroom setting serves as a second home for instructions. A
substantial portion of a student's time is spent in a school classroom. They will learn the
many skills deemed essential and suitable for them to compete with the global
community at this location. Given the importance of the classroom, it is essential to
consider how to manage the atmosphere in order to ensure optimum effectiveness in
education.

How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development/how does this
relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning?

Learning environments are essential to student success. Students who study in a positive
learning environment are much more motivated, engaged, and also have slightly greater
learning ability. Students learning in poor environments, those that are uncomfortable,
loud, or full of distractions, on the other hand, might very well find it far more difficult to
absorb information and stay engaged.

REFLECT

1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why not?

Yes. It is because it is near from where I live in, I will not be able to travel a long way to
go to school, that’s my very reason for it. I have also experience in that school but it was
a very short one, if I could have the chance to teach their soon, I would be glad.

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

The form of school campus that is conducive to learning may differ slightly for various
students, but in general, the campus will contain resources to assist students in their
learning. It would also feature a learning and intellectual growth-friendly environment.
3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?

A classroom that is suitable for learning is well-lit, well-ventilated, and has enough
sanitation. It should also be a non-threatening environment where students feel embraced,
that they are not alone, and that there is nothing to be afraid of.

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

Creating a learning-friendly classroom environment includes arranging the physical

space, engaging student cooperation, establishing a community atmosphere, and
ultimately, sustaining a healthy classroom climate and culture.

5. Write your additional learning’s and insights here.

Engaging students in the classroom may be challenging, the teacher’s words and actions
have always had an impact on what transpires in the classroom. It is important to use
active learning approaches, your students are far more likely to interact, participate, and
listen to what is stated.

Regardless of the fact that socioeconomic conditions, gender, and culture all have an
impact on students' learning, teachers can play a critical role in creating a positive
classroom environment and improving student performance.

To promote student learning, education quality, and the production of thriving minds with
high levels of proficiency, we need dedicated and motivated teachers who can change the
course of traditional classroom setup and promote conductive learning environments.