FS 1 Learning Episode 1: The School Environment

Activity 1.1 Exploring the School Campus

SCHOOL FACILITIES OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
Instruction: 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 and say how each will contribute to the students’
learning and development.
Facilities / Description Will it contribute to the
students’ learning and
development. Why?
Office of the / The office of principal is along Yes, it will contribute to
Principal the road and near the gate. the the student learning and
office is well organized and development because it is
clean. where the student can
seek guidance.
Library / The library combined in the Yes, it will contribute to
office of the principal. the student learning and
development because
student can read and find
some references at the
library.
Counseling
Room
Canteen/
Cafeteria
Medical
Clinic
Audio
Visual/
Learning
Resource
Center
Science
Laboratory
Gymnasium Gymnasium is located upper of Yes, it will contribute the
the school. learners because they use
this for flag ceremony and
some activities that need
wide space to do it,
Auditorium
Outdoor/
Garden
Home
Economics
Room
Industrial
Workshop
 Area
PTA Office
Comfort
Room for
Boys
Comfort
Room for
Girls
Others / C.R – some room has a comfort Yes, it will contribute to
(Please room. it can be used by boys the learners because they
specify.) and girls. will feel comfortable to
attend their class.

An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Read the following statements carefully. then write your observation report on
the space provided.
Guide Question
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 library,
the cafeteria. look around
and find out the other
facilities that the school has.
Classroom Observation Report
The community or neighborhood where the school
found is surrounded by houses, gardens and
fences.
The colors that I saw in the school campus are
yellow, red, white, orange and green we have a
colorful school campus.
The condition of the building is good.
My impression while I pass by the offices is amazed
and happy to saw the friendly, well organized and
accessible.

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 The teacher table is located at the front right
side. it is also well organize and clean.
3. Learner’s Desks There are 20 chairs and have two rows.
4. Blackboard The two blackboard is located in front of the
room.
5. Learning Materials / The learning materials are available left side of
Visual Aids the room. They have also one screen projector
used to project activities or videos for learning

Write your observation report here.

Name of the school Observed: Impugong Elementary School
Location of the school: Taba, Impugong, tinoc, Ifugao
Date of Visit: October 2,2023

ANALYZE
How do school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the
students going to school? What are your conclusions?
The school campus and the classroom help learners to develop their skills,
talent and socialization to gain more knowledge.

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

REFLECT
1. Would you like in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why not?
Yes, I want to teach in the school environment I observe because I want to
contribute on the development of the learners. I want to help them to develop their
talent and skills.
2. What kind of school campus is conducive to learning?
The kind of school campus that conducive to me is a clean and green,
comfortable classroom, relevant teaching materials and interesting classrooms.
3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?
The kind of classroom that conducive to me is a friendly room where learners
are able to sit comfortably, see and understand their lesson, as well to collaborate
with their peers.
4. In the future, how can you accomplish your answer in number 3?
In the future I will accomplish my answer in number three by suggesting to
provide comfortable chairs and I’ll do my best to do also my part, make my room
friendly, clean and green. Also applying may best strategies in teaching for them to
learn well.
5. Write your additional learnings and insights here.
Being a teacher is also being a mother. Always pray to God every time, be a
flexible to teach the learners, be ready any time and always show a positive to the
learners because actions can affect the learners.
OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT
Activity 1.2 Observing bulletin board displays
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?

2. Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers can
see them?

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?

4. What materials were used in making the displays? Are boarders used?

5. Do you notice some errors? (misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies and the
like)

6. Are the messages clear and easily understood?

7. Think about what got your attention. Why did it get your attention?

8. Take photos of the display boards (if allowed).

Based on the questions on the observation guide, write your observation

report:
 Observation REPORT

From among the board displays that you saw, pick one that you got most
interested in. Evaluate it using the evaluation form below.
BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM1
Topic of the Board Display ________________________
Location of the Board Display in School _____________

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

Criteria NI S VS O Comments
1 2 3 4
Effective
Communication
It conveys the message
quickly and clearly.

Attractiveness
Colors and arrangement
catch and hold interest.

Balance
Objects are arrange, so
stability is perceived.
Unity
Repeated shapes or
colors or use of borders
hold display together.

Interactivity
The style and approach
entice learners to be
involved and engaged.

Legibility
Letters and illustrations
can be seen from a good
distance.

Correctness
It is free from grammar
errors, misspelled words,
ambiguity.

Durability
It is well-constructed,
items are securely
attached.

Bulletin Board Evaluated by:

Location:
Brief Description of the Bulletin Board:
EVALUATION
Strengths Weaknesses
Description of the Bulletin Board
layout
Evaluation of educational content
and other aspects
Recommendations or
Suggestions for
Improvement

Signature of Evaluator over Printed Name:

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 display?

Did the board display design reflect the likes/interest of its target audience? Why?
Why not?

Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand?
Why? Why not?

Was the board display effective? Why? Why not?

What suggestions can you make?

Based on your suggestions, propose an enhanced version of the display board. Use
the form below.

My Proposed Board Display

Theme:

Board Title:

Rationale:
(Purpose)

Objectives:

Best features of my proposal bulletin board enhancement:

Content Resource (Name each needed resource and give each brief description):

Materials for aesthetic enhancement:

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.

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?

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.

SHOW Your Learning Artifacts

My Personal Illustration of an Effective

school Environment
FS 1 Learning Episode 2
LEARNER DIVERSITY
DEVELOPMENTAL
CHARACTERISTICS, NEEDS
AND INTEREST
Activity 2.1
OBSERVE

Learners’ Development Matrix

Development Preschooler Elementary
Domain Indicate age range of Indicate age range of children
children observed:___ observed: __

Physical
Gross-motor skills

Fine-motor skills

Self-help skills

Others

Social
Interaction with
Teachers

Interaction with
Classmates/friend
s

Interests

Others

Emotional
Moods and
temperament,
expression of
feelings

Emotional
independence
Cognitive
Communication
Skills
 Thinking Skills

Problem-solving

Others

ANALYZE
Write the most salient development characteristics of the learners you observed.
Based on these characteristics, think of implications for the teacher.

Level Salient Characteristics Implications to the Teaching-

Observed Learning Process
Preschool
Age range of
learners
observed____

Elementary
Age range of
learners
observed____

High School
Age range of
learners
observed____

1. While you are observing the learners, did you recall your own experiences when
you were their age? What similarities or differences do you have with the learners
you observed?

2. Think of a teacher you cannot forget for positive or negative reasons. How did
she/he help or not help you when your need (physical, emotional, social, and
cognitive)? How did it affect you?

3. Share your insights here.

SHOW Your Learning Artifacts
Which is your favorite theory of development. How can this guide you as a future
teacher? Clip some readings about this theory and paste them here.

FS 1 LEARNING EPISODE 3: Focus on Gender, Needs,

Strengths, Interests, Experiences Language, Race,
Culture, Religion, Socio-economic Status, Difficult
Circumstances, and Indigenous Peoples
OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT
Activity 3.1