Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
Division of Masbate Province

PROF ED 11
OBSERVATION OF
TEACHING IN
ACTUAL SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENT

By:Judy-Ann Aljecera Avila

BSED IV-MATHEMATICS
Mrs.Rosa Dimen
INSTRUCTOR
1.What do you understand about school environment?

School is a place for teaching and learning, it is also an establishment for education. School is
made and designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for teaching of students
under the supervision of teachers.
A positive school environment is defined as a school having appropriate facilities, well-managed
classrooms, available school-based health supports, and a clear, fair disciplinary policy. There
are many hallmarks of the academic, disciplinary, and physical environments of schools with a
positive climate.
School environment refers to the set of relationships that occur among members of a school
community that are determined by structural, personal, and functional factors of the educational
institution, which provide distinctiveness to schools.

School environment can be seen to include material and human resources, a learning place which
consists of the entire interactive setting like classroom, workshop, library, field and offices.
School environment can also be said to be the sum of both human and materials resources that
the learners interact with. These include students, teachers, instructors, workshop attendants,
administrators and all facilities available in the school setting which may influence learning and
academic performance.

2.Why is the school environment important?

Schools play an infallible role in laying the foundation for a child’s life. The school and its staff
can provide such a constructive environment that helps in the mental and psychological growth
and development of young minds. Surveys have time and again displayed the effect of the school
environment on students’ achievement.

Schools can foster leadership values and self-motivation in children at the age when their minds
are porous enough to absorb the most. Once the kids experience the importance of values like
empathy, integrity, compassion, they live with those vales all their life. This creates the
foundation of their character, shapes their beliefs, values, and their view of themselves. This self-
motivation gives them confidence in the future so that they can be communicative not just about
what they need but also on social issues effectively.

The most important but definitely the most significant role of the school environment is to
strengthen the academic performance of the students
A positive school atmosphere encourages student attendance, a factor that helps cure many
school woes. It also helps reduce stress in teachers and students and boosts a more positive
mindset in everyone involved. Some studies even suggest that school climate is a key factor in
student achievement and teacher retention. The school environment is an important factor when
evaluating student well-being.

3.What is the ideal school environment?

In order to provide an exceptional education to students, school buildings have to be

purposefully built in such a way as to inspire creativity, independence, and a love of learning.

Good facilities in schools should be designed to nurture the intellectual, physical, social, and
emotional development of students.

An ideal school environment is the one that provides you with the tools and opportunities to
succeed, it balances the needs of every learner, meeting your own unique personal objectives. It
is a place where those around you can support your endeavours without compromising their
goals. Moreover, most importantly, it is a space that feels personally satisfying and scratches a
particular need for you.

An ideal learning environment works on developing lessons that meaningfully connect to

students' experiences and encourage them to become emotionally invested in learning. For
instance, linking literary characters and literature to students' personal lives, cultural, social, and
world experiences; can validate students' strengths as well as interests.

4.What is the impact of the school environment?

The school environment has broad influence on students’ learning and growth, including a
significant aspect of their social, emotional and ethical development. When students find their
school environment supportive and caring, they are less likely to become involved in substance
abuse, violence and other problem behaviour. Students who experience their school as a caring
community become more motivated, ambiguous and engage in their learning.

School environment factors to a high extent influences effectiveness of school activities which in
turn influences students’ academic performance. The environment, which students stay and learn
is very important and should be given priority in terms of provision of facility in schools. The
learning environment dramatically affects the learning outcomes of students. Schools' open space
and noise, inappropriate temperature, insufficient light, overcrowded classes, misplaced boards
and inappropriate classroom layout all make up factors that could be confounding variables
distracting students in class.

Conducive learning environment is that environment, allow students to learn more easily. Conducive
classroom environment helps both teachers to teach effectively and students to learn with ease and
perform better academically. Use of proper available teaching and learning resources in classrooms
enhances learning outcomes of students. It has positive impacts on improving students’ learning
5.What are the types of school environment?

A school environment is broadly characterized by its facilities, classrooms practices, school-

based health supports, and disciplinary policies and practices. It sets the stage for the external
factors that affect students.

There are two types of school environment the physical and social environment. Wherein under
the physical and the social environment are the following;

PHYSICAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Classroom
Space for the delivery of materials that correspond to the areas of basic knowledge where
students and teachers interact with furniture that enables individual or group work. Recently it
has been mentioned that specific characteristics of the classroom’s physical environment are
related to student satisfaction, attitudes, and evaluation of the quality of the course.

School yard
Spaces in which students perform educational, civic, recreational, and food-related activities.
Playgrounds positively affected cognitive development and levels of attachment of children to
school.

Libraries
Space that is well-conditioned to read, learn, and consult a bibliographic collection belonging to
the school community where students can interact and work.

Student relationship
The teacher–student relationship is one of the most outstanding academic interactions at the core
of the teaching-learning process. Even though this interaction is composed by many other
elements, this relationship is the one that plays the most important role when it comes to meeting
educational objectives. Affective teacher–student communication and interaction plays an
important role in building a teacher–student support relationship and a positive classroom
environment.

Teaching methods
The didactic methods are part of the methodological aptitudes that a trainer must have. This
means that these types of methods will influence the degree of intervention of the trainer on the
student. Teachers classroom management practices have a direct impact on the probability of
success of their students. Classroom management and methods are a major challenge for teachers
and school administrators, often qualified as the main area of concern for teachers and the most
common reason why many choose to leave their profession. Recently, academic research on
emotional health, especially during the early years of childhood, has had a greater interest in
social and emotional learning and its relationship with the improvement of student behaviour.
Evaluation
An evaluation system within the classroom will be convenient as long as the students feel like
active agents; learn to value their actions and learning, know and understand the curricular
objectives; as well as understand the aspects of evaluation in certain tasks. Since the data that
teachers receive from their evaluation serve as references for the future, it is necessary to think
more deeply about the content of these evaluations, in addition to how we can create conditions
for teachers to use this evaluation to inform their instructional methods..
Teaching strategies
The term strategy implies reflexive planning to do something by applying any general model
used in the classroom. Previous studies have concluded that teachers in primary education use
different teaching strategies as students gain knowledge through experience, participation in
education, express their opinion, and solve problems.

SOCIAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Justice

Refers to justice as a virtue that is attached to what is morally correct, concerning the ethics,
rationality, natural law, equity, or religion in which they base their foundations.
Sustainability

Regarding sustainability, it is important to mention that there are two studies that have prioritized
the analysis of sustainable or environmental education.
Social coexistence

Refers to the way students relate with others and how those relationships have important
consequences in his/her personal development. Emotional expectations that students have about
their own school and the degree of recognition and legitimization of the differences manifested
by the practices of the school institution influence how students deal with each other at school.

Well-Being
Well-being is often interpreted as growth and human satisfaction; it is deeply influenced by the
surrounding contexts of people’s lives and, as such, the opportunities for self-realization.Well-
being incorporates the challenges that individuals face in their attempts to fully function and
realize their potential.

6.How can we improve our school environment?

Today's educational strategies emphasize that classrooms are more than a place for learning.
Teachers recognize that fostering a positive classroom environment helps students feel safe and
motivated with routines and options for learning styles. As an educator, it's useful to learn about
strategies and elements for accommodating all learning styles and how to use these elements to
create a productive environment in your classroom.
 13 ways to improve school environment

A. Build positive relationships

Building positive relationships with your students helps them feel as though they can come to
you with questions on assignments or when they're facing a challenge. Many of them may
appreciate knowing they have someone they can trust and to whom they can confide. You can
build rapport with your students by taking time to interact with them individually, listening to
their comments or concerns and showing enthusiasm when they come to you to share their
experiences and stories.

B. Arrange the physical environment

The physical environment of a classroom provides a structure for students, which can decrease
stress levels and help them feel more comfortable in class. Consider organizing your classroom
by assigning seats to students, establishing routines for passing out and collecting work and
ensuring all desks face the front of the room so they can see the board.
Another important aspect of the physical environment is the classroom aesthetic. You may add
some extra soft lighting, hang some paintings or photos and add some of your own personal flair
to your room. Students may be able to get a better understanding of your personality or
preferences based on the visuals in your classroom and you can set the tone based on your
classroom décor.

C. Set high academic expectations

It's important to set high academic expectations for your students early in the school year.
Explain your expectations by letting them know you're going to do your best to help them learn
and are always available if they need assistance, but in return, you expect them to do their best
on their work.
It's beneficial to elaborate on your grading policy so they understand what you permit in terms of
grading. For example, you can tell them if you allow them to redo tests if they didn't do well the
first time or how much time you permit them to turn in late work.
D. Provide positive reinforcement
Providing positive reinforcement helps to promote a strong classroom culture. One method of
positive reinforcement is through providing extrinsic motivators. Extrinsic motivators are
external factors that motivate students to behave positively, such as giving students candy for
doing well on a test or allowing them five minutes of free time at the end of class. Providing
students with public praise is also a good extrinsic motivator. You can compliment a student's
behaviour or academic performance in front of their classmates or take the time to contact their
parents and let them know the positive behaviours their child has been exhibiting.
E. Be open to feedback
Throughout the school year, teachers usually provide a lot of feedback regarding students' work
and behaviour. It's beneficial to consider asking for feedback from your students as well.
Receiving feedback from your learners about how you manage your class, the content you're
teaching and your general mannerisms can give you insight into what you're doing well and how
you can improve. In addition, many students appreciate when you value their opinion, which can
strengthen your positive classroom environment.
F. Encourage collaboration
Collaboration among students can lead to a more engaged class of students. In order to foster
collaboration that's productive, consider clarifying the expectations and reasons for collaboration
before you allow them to work in groups or pairs. It's beneficial for them to understand their
objective and why they're working together. You may want to create groups based on the
different skills and interest levels of each group's members so that all students working together
can contribute to the overall objective of the assignment or project.
G. Use current curriculum and teaching methods
Most students find learning more engaging and easier to comprehend when the curriculum and
lessons are relevant to them. They can become more emotionally invested in the content they're
learning if they understand how they're connected to it culturally, socially and personally. As the
school year progresses and you begin to learn more about each individual student, you can adapt
your teaching methods or strategies to make the curriculum more meaningful to them.
H. Be there for them
A simple, yet effective component of creating a positive classroom environment is to provide
support for your students when they need it. Some students face academic challenges or need
someone to talk to about a personal situation they're handling at home. With this, students often
appreciate having someone they can trust listen to them and give advice when appropriate. It
reassures many students to know they have someone that listens to them and comforts them.
I. Give students a voice and a choice
When students feel their opinion matters, they're more likely to share during class discussions.
Promoting student empowerment begins with providing opportunities for students to share their
opinions, take risks and decide how they learn best. This builds self-confidence, which supports
a more positive learning environment.
Student-centered learning focuses on allowing learners to share in class decisions and gives them
more opportunities to learn in a way that feels most comfortable to them. Offering them more
choices in how they learn helps them to be involved in decisions that impact their learning. If
they feel that their input matters, they may seem more connected and put in greater effort into
their classwork.
J. Establish a routine
A lot of students thrive on having a dependable daily routine in some aspects of their lives.
Knowing what to expect when they enter your classroom can create a sense of normalcy for
students. Classroom routines can consist of starting each day with a bell ringer, reviewing the
day's objectives or ending each class with an exit ticket.
You may also consider doing the same activities on the same day each week. For example, you
can go to the library to use technology every Tuesday and have a reading day in class each
Friday. Establishing a routine allows students to know what to expect each day when they enter
your classroom.
K. Create rules and expectations
Setting guidelines such as classroom rules and expectations is an important way to let students
know what's acceptable behaviour. If your students are old enough, you may consider letting
them discuss one or two rules they want to add to the classroom rules so they feel they have
input on an important aspect of your class.
Setting expectations helps maintain the daily structure of your classroom and can aid
significantly with classroom management. When students know that you intend to follow
through with consequences if they disobey your rules and expectations, they tend to behave more
positively.
L. Review classroom procedures
Creating classroom procedures can be a beneficial way to create a routine and help establish a
pattern of predictability for your students. Procedures can be academic, such as how you collect
student work or grade their assignments. They can also be more general routines such as how to
come into your classroom, what materials they need for your class or when they can use the
restroom.
M. Provide flexibility
While it's beneficial to provide students with routines and procedures, it's important to know
when to be flexible with your expectations. Adjusting your expectations to each situation that
arises gives students the opportunity to see that you can encounter challenging situations and
provide them and yourself with flexibility if needed. You can be flexible during unexpected
situations such as when a student has a crisis and needs to use their phone to call a parent, in case
of a fire drill or if you need to revise a rule for one class because it doesn't apply to their
behaviour.

7. What are the positive effects of school uniform?

Some people believe that school uniforms contribute positively to a child’s behaviour in school.
Their uniform develops an affinity with learning. Once they put it on, their purpose is to work
hard at their studies. A sense of professionalism develops within each child, leading to more
focus in the classroom.

Uniforms make for one less distraction during school. By wearing what they like, children can
become more focused on their school status rather than their studies. Fashion trends and owning
the latest styles become the priority, and it could lead to a downturn in that child’s progress at
school.
school uniform plays a key role in promoting pride, self-confidence, and a feeling of belonging
within the student body. These factors contribute to students’ wellbeing, removing the additional
pressures of deciding what to wear and added stress of meeting the expectations of their peers.
Uniform removes the points of difference between students, thus unifying the student body and
providing a greater focus on academic work.

8. What is the meaning of school environment?

A positive classroom environment is one in which students feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, taking
risks, asking questions and confronting challenges in their learning. School Environment means within or
on School Property, and at school sponsored or supervised activities, including, for example, on school
grounds, on school buses, at functions held on school grounds, at school sponsored extracurricular
activities held on and off school grounds, on field trips and at functions held at the school in the evening.

School Environment means any physical or virtual place made available or authorised by the school
governing authority for use by a child during or outside school hours.

A school environment is broadly characterized by its facilities, classrooms practices, school-based health
supports, and disciplinary policies and practices. It sets the stage for the external factors that affect
students.

A learning environment is a place where learners feel comfortable, encouraged and inspired by
their surroundings. Alternative terms are learning space, educational setting, school environment,
etc. The type of learning taking place and other variables determine the type of environment. For
example, formal studies may take place in an institution like a university or study centre.
Different environments influence a student's relationships, resources, time and control over their
learning.

9.What is the meant by classroom environment?

Classroom environment is a blend of the social, emotional, and instructional elements of your
class. Research shows that many aspects of your classroom environment can affect student
motivation and that students who are more motivated, put more effort into learning activities.

Classroom environment refers to the diverse physical locations, contexts, and cultures in which students
learn. Since students may learn in a wide variety of settings, such as outside-of-school locations and
outdoor environments, the term is often used as a more accurate or preferred alternative to classroom,
which has more limited and traditional connotations—a room with rows of desks and a chalkboard.

A ‘classroom environment’ is the learning culture as well as the physical surroundings created by
teachers and pupils. It can be in the school building(s) but also outdoors, online, and away from
school.

Classroom environments includes the following:

  the physical spaces that lessons take place in - classrooms, studios, halls, indoor and
outdoor sports facilities – and the way other learning spaces are created and used: school
play areas, local cultural venues (theatre, gallery, museum), public outdoor areas;

 distance learning spaces where teacher and pupils are not physically together: home,
online collaboration spaces;
 the way different learning approaches are integrated, including assessment, together with
other classroom management processes;
 where the teacher is the main facilitator, but also co-creation of supportive learning
environments with other staff in the school, external practitioners, and parents;
 co-creation with pupils, especially as regards their sense of safety, creativity and well-
being.

10. How do you create learning environment?

The most important aspect in a safe and positive learning environment is the rapport between a
teacher and his or her students. When the students understand that their teacher cares about them
and wants them to do well, students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes and
taking risks in order to learn something new. To build these kinds of relationships, the teacher
should take interest in each student's strengths and interests, as well as their struggles and
frustrations. He or she needs to act as a positive model for learning and celebrating
achievements. When the students see that their teacher can learn from his or her mistakes, and
laugh even in times when he or she feels frustrated, the students will feel much more comfortable
to do the same.

Creating a classroom community and culture remain another necessary aspect when fostering a
safe learning environment. Students need to understand what they have in common with their
fellow learners in the classroom. It is the teacher's job to create this community so all students
will get along and celebrate one another's differences. Strong classroom communities can form in
a variety of ways.

Throughout daily activities the students should be part of a collaborative learning effort, sharing
their strengths and encouraging each other. The teacher also may introduce a number of jobs or
responsibilities students need to complete in order to maintain the physical classroom. This
shows students that they need to count on one another, and it keeps students accountable for their
own learning environment as well. Classroom jokes, traditions and pets are other ways to build a
strong community. When students enjoy each other's company, they are more likely to be
accepting and feel safe in the environment.
11. What is the physical environment?

The physical environment is where individuals live, learn, work and play. People interact with
their physical environment through the air they breathe, the water they drink, the homes in which
they live and the transportation they use. Physical Environment refers to the external
surroundings and conditions in which we live and which influence a person's health. The
physical environment comprises all the different factors of nature, including air, trees, natural
vegetation, lakes, and the ocean.

Physical environment refers to the level of upkeep, ambient noise, lighting, indoor air quality
and/or thermal comfort of the school’s physical building and its location within the community..

The physical environment of the school speaks to the contribution that safe, clean, and
comfortable surroundings make to a positive school climate in which students can learn.

The term physical environment refers to the overall design and layout of a given classroom and
its learning centers. Teachers should design the environment by organizing its spaces,
furnishings, and materials to maximize the learning opportunities and the engagement of every
child.

12. What makes a successful learning environment?

A good learning environment plays a crucial role in ensuring learners can effectively engage and
absorb information that they are being taught to help their personal and professional
development.

Without a good learning environment, it can become difficult for learners to focus and they may
end up not retaining some of the information from their training.

A good learning environment requires minimal distractions and maximum support for
creativeness, curiosity, and a desire to learn.

Developing trust between the instructor and students and among the students themselves can be
crucial to successful active learning, especially when the activities will require students to
interact with one another. A positive learning environment is one of the most critical components
of a skills-based health education classroom. A positive learning environment is created when
you value participatory teaching and learning and when there is trust and rapport among students
and between yourself and students. To establish trust that leads to true participation and
engagement in learning, you first need to set the stage by establishing a learning environment in
which all students feel valued, safe, and supported.

13.Why do we need schools?

School is the basic foundation of knowledge being imparted to a child. It gives a chance to
children to acquire knowledge on various fields of education, such as people, literature, history,
mathematics, politics, and other numerous subjects.

School is one of the most important and fundamental institutions in our society. It’s where we
learn about the world around us and develop the skills we need to succeed in life. But with so
much focus on things like test scores and college admissions, it’s easy to forget why schools are
so important in the first place. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the top reasons why
schools are so important and why they should be a top priority for each of us – far beyond simply
academic achievement.

School also provides an environment where young people can safely make mistakes and learn
valuable lessons along the way – whether it’s how to treat others with kindness and respect or
how to take responsibility by completing assignments on time. Young people can learn from
each other as well as from their teachers, preparing them for life after school.

Schools are very important because they teach us many different skills that we’ll need later in
life. For example, schools teach students how to count by introducing them to numbers at an
early age so that later, when they grow up and have a job, they can use those skills when
planning budgets, or other types of calculations.

14. What is school culture?

School culture is the set of shared values, beliefs and norms that influence the way teachers,
pupils and head teachers think, express, feel and behave in and out of school compounds. School
culture is demonstrated through symbols, songs, dressing, school vision, mission, and core
values.

The term school culture generally refers to the beliefs, perceptions, relationships, attitudes, and
written and unwritten rules that shape and influence every aspect of how a school functions, but
the term also encompasses more concrete issues such as the physical and emotional safety of
students, the orderliness of classrooms and public spaces, or the degree to which a school
embraces and celebrates racial, ethnic, linguistic, or cultural diversity.

School culture refers to the policies, interpersonal dynamics, attitudes, customs, and formal
and informal rules of behaviour within a school. School culture involves administrators, teachers,
staff, and students. It has a tremendous impact on the functioning and effectiveness of the school.

15. Why is it important to create a safe learning condition?

When setting up any lesson that deals with potentially sensitive subjects, it’s essential to begin
by creating a safe, secure learning environment. This will help children feel confident to share
their ideas, values and attitudes without fear of negative feedback from their peers. A safe
learning environment with clear boundaries also helps teachers to manage discussions on
sensitive issues with greater confidence.

It is important to create a school climate that does not tolerate bullying, intimidation, and terrorism.
Students who are afraid often stay away from school. A safe learning environment is focused on academic
achievement, maintaining high standards, fostering positive relationships between staff and students, and
encouraging parental and community involvement.

A positive nurturing environment is an indispensable part of learning. It is in a positive

environment that a student feels comfortable; a place where healthy relationships with peers and
teachers flourish. In a positive environment, the process of learning becomes something that
students easily adapt to and look forward to. To achieve this environment, young students need
to be nurtured with love ,care and support. As we all know, today, learning in a school involves
more than just being exposed to information and set content. Research has established that
children absorb all that they observe around them and that they learn best when they feel
comfortable enough to explore their environment. In a positive and nurturing environment,
students show their authentic curious self and paint the world with their unique and individual
brush strokes.

1.What is a good school environment?

A positive school environment allows students and teachers to feel emotionally and physically
safe. It is an environment in which students can express themselves freely.
Good student-teacher communication and collaboration make school a good place to be, a place
in which students feel comfortable to be themselves.

Students feel physically and emotionally safe. They see the classroom as a place where they can
be themselves and express themselves and their ideas without judgment.
Students know that they are valued and respected, regardless of other factors such as ability,
gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, or religion.
Students have ownership and input related to class structure and expectations. This can range
from creating spaces specifically for student use to having a class discussion to establish norms
and expectations.
All students are challenged to achieve high expectations, and all students receive the support
necessary to meet those expectations.
Standards of behaviour are established and are consistently and equitably enforced for all
students.
Class structure provides multiple and varied opportunities for students to experience success.
The teacher gets to know all students and uses that knowledge to create meaningful experiences.
There is a positive rapport (relationship) between the teacher and students and among students in
the class.

2.Why is the environment important for children’s learning?

There are many factors to a child’s early learning, including parents, caregivers, and other
children. Perhaps the factor with the largest scope is the early learning environment. The learning
environment is the mix of spaces and context in which a young child grows and learns. The
environment is often referred to as the “third teacher” (after parents and educators) due to its
importance in early learning. While the environment can refer to a child’s home, the outdoors, or
a classroom, we will focus on the preschool as a learning environment.

Environments should be welcoming and interesting. Unfamiliar surroundings and people can
provoke a stress response, which has the potential to be damaging to a child’s learning abilities.
Having homey features in a classroom environment helps children feel more comfortable and
can help their ability to learn.

When considering the environment, it’s important to understand that it is not just the physical,
such as indoor and outdoor, but also the emotional. Children deserve to feel safe and secure in
their surroundings, and when they do it promotes healthy mental well-being, stability and
actively supports child development.

Enabling environments indoor and outdoor creates important spaces for learning to happen
which should be welcoming and interesting for all children. The core provisions in the
environment should be engaging and stimulating so that children can lead their own learning and
grow and develop to be resilient, confident, and self-assured. Variation is also key to creating
awe and wonder – to enhancing those magical moments and points of interest to spark
communication and exploration. An environment should be exciting and reflective, offering
opportunity through a balance of new and familiar play possibilities. This includes opportunities
for risky play which supports children to challenge themselves with the support of practitioners.
An enabling environment should also include visual aids and resources that are reflective to the
children accessing the provision.

3. How can we make our school environment better?

Students and teachers spend more than 8 hours a day in the classroom.And the environment of a
school can greatly influence the learning which takes place.
Administrators and staff members in an environment. That promotes positive school culture and
believes they can reach their goals. They are in contrast to those who operate in a hostile school
environment. Also, they doubt their chances of achieving their goals as per Education World.
The foundation for trust and connections has been created.While students are convinced that
their teachers are convinced.That they are capable of achieving their goals.
There are many ways ranging from knowledgeable and highly motivated teachers who
understand their subjects to state-of-the-art laboratory equipment. But, it is no doubt that making
a school environment a better place for learners is a shared responsibility between players such
as teachers, parents and learners.
Actively striving to improve shortcomings within your school environment will create a pleasant
atmosphere that stems from happier students, which will, in turn, increase the productivity of
students’ productivity and eventually positively influence grades.
Be inspired by these seven steps that will help you to play your part in creating a positive and
friendly environment for everyone in your school.

1. Say NO to bullying:
Bullying has become a very serious matter in schools around the world. The effect on someone
who has fallen victim to bullying can be severe, ranging from anger issues to depression, stress
and suicidal tendencies. When you witness another student being bullied, you must speak up and
make your teacher aware of the situation. It is not easy to do as you might feel that you will be
next in line to receive punishment, but always remember that you can report such a situation
anonymously. Your teacher will respect your wishes to remain unknown.
2. Be positive and friendly towards others:
Students can often create a negative atmosphere by complaining about lousy lunch meals, a
subject that is too difficult or a specific teacher making life difficult for them. This thought
pattern can easily influence students’ views around the person complaining and dampen their
spirits. Try to lift morale by offering solutions to complaints of fellow students or try to instil a
sense of humour to lighten the matter up. Laughter instantly lifts a lousy situation and creates a
light atmosphere. Nobody can learn when they are stuck in a negative mindset.
3. Be your brother’s keeper:
If you notice a fellow student struggling one way or the other, for instance, working in a social
environment or a particular subject, approach them and offer your help and support. However, if
you cannot reach out to them despite your best efforts and there is still no change in their
behaviour, try to speak to one of the teachers and alert them to this in case there is more to the
situation. Because if every student in the school took on this mindset, it would spread a sense of
belonging among their peers.
4. Take care of the school property:
We all benefit from a clean and presentable school environment and would like to feel proud of
our school. Be an example to your fellow students, and always respect and care for your school
facilities. Report any vandalism and try to organise school events where the whole school
participates in picking up litter or removing graffiti. This is a great way to make everyone think
twice before participating in vandalising activities or littering the school grounds. Everybody
should be contributing towards a clean school environment.
5. Participate in school activities:
Volunteer to take part in various school activities such as drama, sports and any other activity. It
helps to keep the team spirit alive in your school. As you volunteer for such activities, encourage
other students to join and spread the idea of volunteerism. When you do this, not only will you
be assisting other students, you will be helping teachers to perform their duties more effectively.
6. Recognise that no one is beneath you:
You must show respect to your peers and teachers and acknowledge and respect the other school
workers, such as the groundsmen, cleaners and tea ladies, as everyone connected to the school
works together to make education possible. Always lend a hand and never miss an opportunity to
learn or think that certain school activities are only meant for less privileged students. Your
hunger to learn will be contagious.
7. Run for student government:
If you can win a student representative position, you can make a difference. It will allow you to
create strategies and plans to improve different aspects of the school. You can engage in
fundraising activities to improve school facilities or start new clubs to promote a positive
environment in the school. This is your chance to make an impact. Being part of a student
government also looks good on a university or college application.

4. What are the major components of physical environment?

The physical environment includes land, air, water, plants and animals, buildings and other
infrastructure, and all of the natural resources that provide our basic needs and opportunities for
social and economic development.
A clean, healthy environment is important for people's physical and emotional wellbeing. At a
fundamental level, factors such as clean air and good quality drinking water are vital for people's
physical health. Other environmental factors such as noise pollution can cause both physical
harm and psychological stress.
The cleanliness and beauty of the environment is also important for people's sense of wellbeing.
For many people, access to an attractive physical environment contributes greatly to their
contentedness with life. A healthy environment also provides recreational opportunities, allowing
people to take part in activities they value. For New Zealanders, the 'clean, green' environment is
also an integral part of national identity, and guardianship of the land and other aspects of the
physical environment is seen as an important part of social wellbeing.

In general, the environment consists of the following major components.

 Biological component
 Physical component

Biological Component
The biological component of the environment, as the name indicates, includes all living things.
Hence, it is also called as the biotic component of the ecosystem. Animals, plants and
microorganisms interact with the abiotic components, and these form various ecosystems.
Moreover, organisms in these ecosystems are classified into groups – such as producers,
consumers and decomposers. They also occupy various trophic levels on the food chain. For
instance, all autotrophs are producers and occupy the lowest levels on a food chain.

Physical Component
The physical component refers to the non-living part of the environment. These are also called
abiotic factors and include air, water, soil, climate etc. Physical components can be broadly
classified into 3 groups – Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and Lithosphere. Additionally, scientists
also use the term “biosphere” to describe the zone of life (or the worldwide sum of ecosystems).

5. What are the three types of environment?

1. Physical Environment
Physical environment, refers to geographical climate and weather or physical conditions
wherein and individual lives. The human races are greatly influenced by the climate. Some
examples are as under:
(a) In the cold countries i.e. European countries the people are of white colour. Likewise, in
Asian and African countries, that is, in hot countries people are of dark complexion.
(b) The physique of an individual depends on climate conditions as the individual tries
to adjust in his physical environment.
(d) The human working efficiency also depends on the climatic conditions.
2. Social Environment
Social Environment includes an individual’s social, economic and political condition
wherein he lives. The moral, cultural and emotional forces influence the life and nature of
individual behaviour. Society may be classified into two categories as under:
(i) An open society is very conductive for the individual developement.
(ii) A closed society is not very conductive for the developenment.
3.Psychological Environment
Although physical and social environment are common to the individual in a specific
situation. Yet every individual has his own psychological environment, in which he lives.
Kurt Lewin has used the term ‘life space’ for explaining psychological environment. The
Psychological environment enables us to understand the personality of an individual. Both-the
person and his goal form psychological environment.
If a person is unable to overcome the barriers, he can either get frustrated or completed
to change his goal for a new psychological environment. But adopting this mechanism, the
individual is helped in his adjustment to the environment.

6. What are the main characteristics of physical environment?

An environment is the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or

operates.

Physical characteristics are the natural features of the earth's surface, such as landforms, drainage
features, climates, soils, and vegetation.