FIELD STUDY 1 - LEARNING

EPISODE 1
The School Environment
Activity 1.1 Exploring the School Campus
Resource Teacher: Erma E. Redondo Teacher`s Signature ____________
School: Surok E. S. Grade/Year Level: Kindergarten
Subject Area: General Date: 10-18-2020

A Good School Environment

A school serves to be the second home of every student. Its primary goal is to
promote learning and support kids with a lifelong learning and skills. An effective
school environment has a supportive community and a place where students can
feel the comfort and safety while acquiring knowledge. The facilities like classrooms
and the office are lit and well ventilated. When it comes to indoor, every room has
board and wall displays that promotes student’s learning. However, it is necessary
that the other facilities aside from classroom are appropriate and these include the
library, canteen, clinic, office, counseling room and restroom which can support
social, physical, mental and emotional needs of the kids. Playground and garden
also should be present. These outdoor areas enable learners to engage themselves
to others. Lastly and I think the most significant characteristic of a good school
environment is the teacher’s behavior. Teacher’s acquiring a positive behavior and
enthusiasm, encourage students to be active in class that leads to have an active
interaction between the two and by that learning will occur with less barrier.
 OBSERVE

SCHOOL FACILITIES OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

Facilities  Description Will it contribute to the
students` learning and
development? Why?
 organized and Yes, because this facility is where
Office of the  ventilated the planning, organizing, and
Principal  comfortable meeting with the teachers happen.
 Board displays It is the place where they can talk
inside the office on how to enhance the quality of
include the education they will give and to
dashboard, ensure that activities and duties of
mission, vision the school are being implemented.
and communique.
 There are
equipment’s like
printer and laptop.
 There is a Yes, having a garden helps learner
playground and to be practical and they learn on
classrooms have how plants grow. They will
Outdoor/Garden  garden outside appreciate the importance of
which you can plants in their health.
see flowers and
some has
vegetable plants.

This area is Yes, because it develop students

Home located near the logical, critical, and creative way of
Economics  Grade IV thinking; to help them acquire
Room classroom. This is basic skills in problem solving of
where they can actual situations.
learn cooking
techniques to
create simple
meals and
snacks, as well as
food safety and
hygiene practices,
basic nutrition
and time
management.
 There are Yes, because boys can feel the
Comfort Room  comfort room in security and safety if the school
for Boys every area of the comfort rooms are in good
classroom but condition.
they have also
for boys which is
located near at
their covered
court. Visitors
and parents are
free to use it.
 There are Yes, because girls can provide
comfort room in self-help or go to the area where
every area of the they can release their anger or
classroom but stress. This will help them to learn
Comfort Room  they have also and focus in studying.
for Girls for girls which is
located near at
their covered
court. Visitors
and parents are
free to use it.
 This is an area Yes, it is so necessary that a
Others where teachers school has this area. Aside from
(Please Specify) and the principal principal’s office, this place will
 Conference can conduct their help meetings to run more clearly
Room  meetings and smoothly regarding to the
 Covered privately. It is betterment of the school and
Court provided with a student’s learning or whatever
 Handwash comfortable issues they may open up.
Area setting. However,
the construction
of this room is still
on going.
 An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT
Read the following statement carefully. Then write your observation report on
the space provided.

Guide Question Classroom Observation Report

The community has a lot of
establishment and store. There are
karenderya, sari-sari stores, water
1. Describe the community or refilling station and bus terminal. The
neighborhood where the school is school is also found beside the high-
found. way so parents are very protective.
They accompany their kids from the
start of the day until the afternoon.

The school is an environmentally

friendly campus. It maintains
cleanliness and follow proper waste
2. Describe the school campus. What disposal. I can see the green color, with
colors do you see? What is the pink and also orange. It is also
condition of the building? surrounded with trees. However, there
are 10 buildings and they are all in good
condition.

I was impressed on how neat and

organize their office (principal’s). There
3. Pass by the offices. What impression
are chairs, printer and laptop. You can
do you have of these offices?
also feel the comfort when you go
inside.

4. Walk through the school halls, the

library, the cafeteria. Look around and  Conference Room
find out the other facilities that the  HE Room
school has.  Restroom
Resource Teacher: Erma E. Redondo Teacher`s Signature ____________
School: Surok E. S. Grade/Year Level: Kindergarten
Subject Area: General Date: 10-18-2020

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?
 Some displays that posted on the walls are: birthdate of the pupils,
sweeping schedule, emergency hotline, PTA Officers and the alphabet.
There’s also a cross above the chalkboard with flowers around it.
Additionally, the student’s outputs also are being displayed.

2. Examined how the pieces of furniture are arranged. Where is the teacher`s
table located? How are the tables and chairs/ desk arranged?
 The teacher’s table is located at the back of the student’s chairs near the
entrance of the door. The, there are a total of 5 tables and the four tables
are being connected by two and are arranged vertically. However, the other
one is arranged horizontally at the center of the back. Some table has five
chairs and others have six.

3. What learning materials/equipment are present?

 There are books, toys for learning and charts. Teacher also uses a
PowerPoint and projector in her instruction.

4. Observe the students. How many are occupying one room?

 There are 27 pupils occupying in one room.

5. Is the room well-lit and well-ventilated?

 Yes, it is.
 An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT
CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX
Description
Classroom Facilities (Location, number, arrangement, condition)
1. Wall Display In every corner there are wall displays. They are
being arrange accordingly and are attractive to the
learners in Kindergarten.
2. Teacher`s Table There are two tables that are near at the window
and entrance of the door. The conditions of the
table are good and are organized.
3. Learner`s Desk Learner’s desk/table are placed at the center of
the classroom. There is a total of five table, four
are arrange vertically and one is horizontally.
4. Blackboard There’s is two blackboard and is place near the exit
that’s why kids face to that area. Its condition is still
good.
5. Learning Materials / The teacher used learning materials like tarpapel,
Visual Aids books, reading materials, toys, and projector. The
projector is placed near the blackboard. The toys
and other learning materials are placed near the
left wall facing to the backboard.

OBSERVATION REPORT

Name of the School Observed Surok Elementary School

Location of the School Brgy. Surok, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Date to Visit October 18, 2022

I have observed that the classroom is organized. I can see that it is

attractive to the Kindergarten pupils as there are different wall displays and
support learning materials. There are two teacher’s table and two blackboards
which is located near the exit door. The condition of these mentioned facilities is
still good. There are also long table for the learner and a chair for each of them.
Additionally, I have seen the inside full of decorative and illustration. There are
also instructional equipment like projector and laptop used by the teacher during
her instruction. There are toys, books, charts and other materials for the learners
that can improve both literacy and numeracy skills.
 ANALYZE

How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the
students going to school? What are your conclusions?
 The school is a campus and the classroom creates a positive impact and
encourage students to go to school. There are some facilities, playground and
educational displays that improve learning of the students. Therefore, due to
this physical environment of the campus, teachers and students can make an
active interaction and effective instruction.

How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development/How
does this relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning?
 This relates to my knowledge of child and adolescent development as
learners still have curiosity in mind and short attention span. Because of this,
they explore to learn new things and that should be the school must provide.
Learning occurs through exploration, experiment, studying, and improving
literacies and that is the importance of school and the classroom.

REFLECT

1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why?
 Yes. This is a kind of campus where I’ve observed that they have a supportive
community. They maintain the cleanliness of the school and ensure the safety
of the learners. Meanwhile, they have also that equipment that are necessary
in giving instruction such as TV’s, projector, laptops and printers.

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

 A school campus that is conductive learning is somewhat attractive,
comfortable, safe, and clean. However, it should have facilities that are
necessary and is provided by learning materials and equipment.

3. What kind of classroom is conductive to learning?

 Attractive
 Comfortable
 Has an enough space for the learners
  Displays that promotes literacies
 There should be different corners in every wall.

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

 It is simply by planning the best displays, seating arrangement, ensuring that
materials and equipment will not be lacking. It is also important for me to be
creative and flexible.

5. Write your additional learnings and insights here.

 Learning takes place when all the aspects that surround kid’s learning are
present and is appropriate to be implemented.
 Activity 1.2 Observing Bulletin Board Displays

Resource Teacher: Erma E. Redondo Teacher`s Signature ____________

School: Surok E. S. Grade/Year Level: Kindergarten
Subject Area: General Date: 10-18-2020

Observation REPORT
(You may paste pictures of the Board displays here.)

When we went around the campus there is no board displays outside but
there is one when we entered the Principal’s Office and every classroom has also
a board display. They are all inside the classrooms and in the Principal’s Office.
The Board displays were placed in an area where viewers can easily see them.
The display board has the mission, vision, and the core values of Department of
Education. However, those that are inside the classroom consist the student’s
information and performance. There’s also a communique area where some
announcement is being posted and they have also the dashboard. Under the
dashboard has the Access, Quality and Governance of the school. You can only
see the brown color and green, but it has a Christmas decoration already. All of
the things in that board display are being divided into three and arrange
accordingly. The board in the office is made up of wood and inside the classroom
are placed in a wall. Further, the content of the displays is printed and they also
use a tarpaulin. The message is easily to be understood as I didn’t notice an error
on it. Also, the one that got my attention is the dashboard as it consists of the
achievement and the progress of the school.
 BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM
Topic of the Board Display _______________________________________
Location of the Board Display in School INSIDE OF THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE
Check of the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up
your ratings.
4-Outstanding 3-Very Satisfactory 2-Satisfactory 1-Needs Improvement
NI S VS O
Criteria 1 2 3 4 Comments
Effective Communication The message is clear and

It conveys the message quickly and easy to understand.
clearly.
Attractiveness The colors and

Colors and arrangement catch and arrangement of the board
hold interest. display is simple yet
attractive.
Balance There is a balance and

Objects are arranged, so stability is the objects are well-
perceived. organized.
Unity There is unity in colors

Repeated shapes or colors or use and the designs of the
of borders hold display together. objects.
Interactivity The style and approach of

The style and approach entice the board display entice
learners to be involved and learners to be involved
engaged. and engaged.
Legibility The letters and

Letters and illustrations can be illustrations can be seen
seen from a good distance. but not too far from it.
Correctness It is free from grammar

It is free from grammar errors, errors and misspelled
misspelled words, ambiguity. words.
Durability The materials and the

It is well-constructed; items are displays are well-
securely attached. constructed.
Bulletin Board Evaluated by: ANGELINE M. MARTILLANO
Location: INSIDE OF THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE
Brief Description of the Bulletin Board: This bulletin board talks about school’s
information and update. It also consists its vision, mission and core values.
Additionally, it informs everyone, as there is a communique part in the bulletin
board.

EVALUATION
Strengths Weaknesses
Description of the Bulletin The designs are simple It’s dark and hard to read
Board layout yet organized and especially that it’s not facing
attractive to the viewers. front from the door.

Evaluation of Educational  The contents are  Some materials are

content, and other relevant and not updated
aspects informational to
the learners and
teachers.

Recommendations or Suggestions for Improvement:

Signatures of Evaluator over Printed Name: ANGELINE M. MARTILLANO

My Board Display Lay-out

B U L L E T I N
B O A R D
STUDENT’S PROFILE

Achievements Announcements

Activities
 ANALYZE

What do you think was the purpose of the board display?

 I board display was made in order to show student’s achievement and things
to achieve. It assists visual learning and supports their interest. Additionally, it
conveys information about the subjects that the learners will be studying.

Did the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its target audience? Why?
Why not?
 Yes, because it relates to the student’s level of understanding and catches
their interest. When the board display design attracts the audience, they will
try to understand what it is all about.

Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand?
Why? Why not?
 Yes, because it only uses common words that ensure that the audience will
understand.

Was the board display effective? Why? Why not?

 Yes, because some audience discover new particular things by seeing that.
From that, they learn what was the achievement or subjects that the school or
classroom has.

What suggestion can you make?

 Display board design should have a good color combination. It is important to
plan first the materials needed and the content that will be put on it. It should
be organized and easy to see by the target audience. Ensure that the designs
can attract the viewers.
 MY PROPOSED BOARD DISPLAY
Theme:
 “Photo Frame-Like Board Display”

Board Title:
 Bulletin Board

Rationale:
(Purpose)
 To inform the students about their profile, what's new in the
school community and the achievements of the class for the whole grading
period. Additionally, it will also provide news and updates about the
activities to be held in the school so that learners are well-informed what is
happening inside the school community and for them to be involved and
participate such activities.

Objectives:
 To create an attractive, well-organized and interactive board display that
catches student’s attention and shows relevant information about the school
for them to be updated.

Best features of my proposed bulletin enhancement:

 The best feature of my proposed bulletin enhancement will be the content
and the design. As I will ensure that the content is interactive to the reader
and the design has unity, balance and attractiveness.

Content Resources (Name each needed resources and give each a brief
description):
Student’s Profile – contains relevant information about the students including their
age, birthday, gender, etc.
Achievements - contains the performance, output or results of the pupils with
regards to the academic or any accomplishments that they had that reflect to their
learning.
Announcements-contains relevant information like the schedule of the event or
meetings or anything that gives awareness to the learners and teachers.
Activities- contains activities to be done with its corresponding schedule.
 Materials for aesthetic enhancement:
 Printed materials, recycled materials and other decorative designs.

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.
 Creative
 Resourceful
 Good in Communication
 Organized
 Computer Literate or has an editing skill

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?
 I think the skill that I have among those mentioned is being resourceful and
organized. Way back in my college year and also based on my experience in an
elementary school, I didn’t immediately put things together instead I decided on
what could be the best resources to be used that will fit to the display. Then I
ensure that it won’t look unstructured and messy as it will not attract the target
audience.

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?
 Among those skills, I really need to develop being creative, good in
communication and still need more practice when it comes to editing. In order to
improve and acquire these skills, I should change first my routine and to be more
imaginative than before. I will take every opportunity to enhance my
communication skills as well as my editing skills.

LINK Theory to Practice

1. C
2. D
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. C

SHOW Your Learning Artifacts

My Personal Illustration of an Effective School Environment

A Good School Environment

A school serves to be the second home of every student.

Its primary goal is to promote learning and support kids with a
lifelong learning and skills. An effective school environment has a
supportive community and a place where students can feel the
comfort and safety while acquiring knowledge. The facilities like
classrooms and the office are lit and well ventilated. When it
comes to indoor, every room has board and wall displays that
promotes student’s learning. However, it is necessary that the
other facilities aside from classroom are appropriate and these
include the library, canteen, clinic, office, counseling room and
restroom which can support social, physical, mental and
emotional needs of the kids. Playground and garden also should
be present. These outdoor areas enable learners to engage
themselves to others. Lastly and I think the most significant
characteristic of a good school environment is the teacher’s
behavior. Teacher’s acquiring a positive behavior and
enthusiasm, encourage students to be active in class that leads
to have an active interaction between the two and by that
learning will occur with less barrier.
 EVALUATE Performance Task

Evaluate Your Work Task Filed Study 1, Episode 1 – The School as a Learning Environment
Learning Outcome: Determine the characteristics of a school environment that provides social, psychological,
and physical environment supportive of learning.

Name of FS Student: ANGELINE M. MARTILLANO Date Submitted: ____________

Year & Section: 4-A Course: BEED
Learning Excellent Very Satisfactory Needs Improvement
Episode 4 Satisfactory 2 1
3
Accomplished All observation One (1) to two Three (3) observation Four (4) or more
Observation questions/tasks (2) observation questions/tasks not observation
Sheet completely questions/tasks answered/ questions/tasks not
answered/ not answered/ accomplished. answered/
accomplished. accomplished. accomplished.
Analysis All questions All questions Questions were not Four (4) or more
were answered were answered answered completely; observation
completely; completely; answers are not questions were not
answers are answers are clearly connected to answered; answers
with depth and clearly theories; one (1) to not connected to
are thoroughly connected to three (3) theories; more than
grounded on theories; grammatical/spelling four (4)
theories; grammar and errors. grammatical/spelling
grammar and spelling are free errors.
spelling are free from error.
from error.
Reflection Profound and Clear but lacks Not so clear and Unclear and shallow;
clear; supported depth; shallow; somewhat rarely supported by
by what were supported by supported by what what were observed
observed and what were were observed and and analyzed
analyzed observed and analyzed
analyzed
Learning Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is not Portfolio is not
Artifacts reflected on in reflected on in reflected on in the reflected on in the
the context of the context of context of the context of the
the learning the learning learning outcomes; learning outcomes;
outcomes; outcomes; Complete, not not complete, not
Complete, well- Complete, well- organized, relevant to organized, not
organized, organized, very the learning outcome relevant
highly relevant relevant to the
to the learning learning
outcome outcome
Submission Submitted Submitted on Submitted a day after Submitted two (2)
before the the deadline the deadline days or more after
deadline the deadline
COMMENT/S Rating:
Over-all Score (Based on
Transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7 - below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-below
 MA. CHRISTINE P. DAGANIO _________________
Signature if FS Teacher above Printed Name Date