12.

School Environment: The Physical Learning Environment

Familiarize yourself with the school's facilities. Check if the following are available. Provide a
description of facilities that are available in the corresponding column below.

Physical Structure Available Not Available Description

1. Office of the Principal
2. Administrative Office
3. Security and Maintenance
Office
4. Faculty Room
5. Student Center
6. Classrooms
7. Library
8. Science Laboratory
9. TLE Laboratory
10. ICT Laboratory
11. Audio- Visual Room
12. Medical and Dental Clinic
13. Guidance and Counseling
Room
14. Cafeteria/ Canteen
15. Auditorium
16. Play Area
17. Restroom for Males
18. Restroom for Females
19. Other (Please specify)
✓ Neat and air-conditioned.
✓ N/A
Properly managed and easy to
✓
access.
Space is not enough to
✓ accommodate 13 teachers in one
faculty room.
✓ Easy to access by the students.
✓ Conducive for learning.
✓ Well- organize
A lot of science equipment/
✓
organized.
✓ Clean and organized.
Enough space but the number of
✓ computers is not enough to
accommodate all the students.
✓ N/A
Medical equipment is present
✓ but medical staff are not always
present in the clinic.
✓ Child-friendly and welcoming.
A lot of variety of healthy
✓
foods.
✓ N/A
✓ N/A
Some faucets are not
✓
malfunctioning quite dirty.
Some faucets are not
✓
malfunctioning quite dirty.
Provide description of the community where the school is located. Write your observation
below.

Name of School: Camarin High School

Location of the School: Caloocan City

Date of Observation: December. 01, 2023

Observation: Camarin High School is a secondary school located at Cadena de Amor Street,
Barangay 174, Caloocan City. It is the biggest public high school in Caloocan City near a school in
CHS UCC. It has 27 buildings inside and has a 4-story building which accommodates over 20
classrooms. It is surrounded by many establishments such as convenience stores. Grocery stores
and other known restaurants and also resided by the Church of Christ or must known in local ng
Camarin.

Conduct a survey of the school's physical facilities. Find answers to the following questions.

1. Does the school have enough classrooms to accommodate students? Yes

2. Are classrooms conducive for teaching and learning? Yes

3. Are tables, chairs, and furniture within the classroom properly arranged? Yes

4. Are there enough chairs for students? Yes

5. Does the school observe cleanliness? Yes

6. Are school facilities safe for student learning? Yes

7. Do students have access to library resources? Yes

8. Are students and teachers provided with the equal opportunity to use laboratory facilities?
Yes

9. Does the school have policies on the use and maintenance of school's physical facilities and
equipment? Yes

10. Are students and teachers aware of the school policies? Yes

Other comments and observations:

Processing

Review and analyze the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions.

1. How does the physical environment affect the teaching-learning process?

 Answer: It reduces the amount of outside noise that might divert students' attention from their
studies and enhances their capacity to learn, demonstrate increased success, and behave
appropriately.

2. What makes a classroom conducive for learning?

Answer: When the classroom is well-maintained, free from distractions, and has a safe physical
environment.

3. What things does the school need to improve in order to ensure and maintain safety and
conduciveness of the school's physical environment?

Answer: I think proper sanitation, availability of clean water, hygiene education, and well-
maintained restrooms are crucial for the well-being of everyone in the school.

Draw a school with complete physical facilities. Provide a description and function of each of
the facilities.

Description and functions of each of the facilities:

Main Gate and Reception: where the entrance and exits are located and where the visitors are assisted area.

Classrooms: where the students stayed most of their time. Office: where the important transactions made

Hall: where the students gathered when they had an event or program. Library: a quiet place for students to study

Canteen and dispensary: a place for students to buy some snacks and eat their meals Laboratory: a place for experiments.
Reflection

Write your reflection by completing the following statements.

I realized that the physical environment of a school is considered one of the essential keys to
creating a positive learning environment.

I believe it is essential for the school to have policies and procedures on the use and
maintenance of school facilities and equipment to keep a positive learning environment.

From now on, I am determined to the effect of a classroom's physical environment on the
academic achievement of students and consider it as one of the essential keys to creating a
positive learning environment.