FIELD STUDY 1

LEARNING EOISODE 1: The School Environment

Activity 1.1 Exploring the School Campus
Resource Teacher: ______________ Teacher’s Signature: __________ School: _____________________
Grade/Year Level: _______________ Subject Area: _______________ Date: _______________________

OBSERVE
Move around the campus observation forms are provided for you to document or observations. It is
advised that you read the entire word ship before proceeding to the school side. A good understanding
of the activities and tasks to be accomplished in the activity sheets 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 see 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
Library
Counseling Room
Canteen/Cafeteria
Medical Clinic
Audio Visual/Learning
Resources 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 so you see? What
is the condition of the
buildings?
3. Pass by the offices. What
impression do you have these
offices?
4. Walk through the school halls,
the library, the cafeteria. Look
around and find out the other
facilities that 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 arranged. Where is the teacher’s table located? How
are the tables and chairs/desks 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 Desk
4. Blackboards
5. Learning Materials/Visual Aids
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Write your observation report here.

Name of the School Observed

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Location of the School

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Date to Visit
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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 related to your knowledge of the 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?
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2. What kind of school campus is conducive to learning?
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3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?
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4. In the future, how can you accomplish your answer in number 3? _________________________
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5. Write your additional learnings and insights here. _____________________________________
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Activity 1.2 Observing bulletin board displays

Resource Teacher: ______________ Teacher’s Signature: __________ School: _____________________

Grade/Year Level: _______________ Subject Area: _______________ Date: _______________________

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 BOARDS DISPLAYS

Read the following carefully before you observe.

1. Go around the schools 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 a photos of the displays boards (if allowed).

Based on the questions on the observation guide, write your observation report:
 Observation REPORT
(You may paste pictures of the Board displays here.)
 From among the board displays that you saw, pick the one that you got most interested in.
Evaluate it using the evaluation form below.

BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM 1

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 arranged, so
stability is perceived.
Unity
Repeated shapes or colors
or use of boarders 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?

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

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

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Was the board display effective? Why? Why not?

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What suggestions can you make?

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 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 proposed bulletin enhancement:

Content Resources (Name each needed resources and give each a 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.
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2. Which of the skills you named in #1 do you already have? Recall your past experience in making
board displays. How do you practice these skills?
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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.
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