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1. To realize the Intended Learning Outcome, please work through these steps: Visit a school. Look into facilities and support learning areas in the campus, then in the classroom. Observe and use the checklist as you move around the school premises. Analyze your gathered data about the school environment. Reflect on the characteristics of a school environment that promotes learning. Present your idea of a good school environment through any of these: a) Descriptive paragraph c) Photo essay b) Sketch or drawing d) Poem, song, rap

2. Learning Episode 1 : THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT Activity 1.1 Exploring the School Campus Resource Teacher : ______Teacher’s Signature: ____ School: ___ Grade/Year Level : ______ Subject Area : ____Date : ___ SCHOOL FACILITIES OBSERVATION CHECKLIST Facilities Description Will it contribute to the students’ learning and development? Why? Office of the Principal Library Counseling Room

3. Canteen/Cafeteria Medical Clinic Audio Visual/Learning Resource Center Science Laboratory Gymnasium Auditorium Outdoor/Garden Home Economics Room Industrial Workshop Area PTA Office Comfort Room for Girls Comfort Room for Boys Others ( Please specify)

4. An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT Guide Question Classroom Observation Report 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 school halls, the library, the cafeteria. Look around and find out the other facilities that the school has.

5. CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX Classroom Facilities Description ( location, number, arrangement, condition) 1. Wall Displays 2. Teacher’s Table 3. Learner’s Desk Blackboard Learning Materials/Visual Aids

6. My Reflection: 1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? 2. What kind of school campus is conducive to learning? 3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning? 4. In the future, how can you accomplish your answer in number 3?

7. Observation Guide for BOARD DISPLAYS Go around the school and examine the board displays. How many BDs do you see? Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers can see them? 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? What materials were used in making the displays? Are borders used? Do you notice some errors? (misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies and the like) Are the messages clear and easily understood? Think about what got your attention. Why did it get your attention? Take photos of the display boards (if allowed).

8. Activity 1.2 Observing Bulletin Board Displays Resource Teacher:____Teacher’s Signature:___ School:___ Grade/Year Level:____ Subject/Area :___ Date: ____ Observation Report (You may paste pictures of the BBDs here.)

9. From among the BDs that you saw, pick the one that you got most interested in . Evaluate it using the evaluation form below. BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM 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 1 S 2 VS 3 O 4 Comments 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 borders hold display together. Interactivity The style and approach entice learners to be involved and engaged.

10. From among the BDs that you saw, pick the one that you got most interested in . Evaluate it using the evaluation form below. BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM 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 1 S 2 VS 3 O 4 Comments 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.

11. 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:

12. Based on your suggestions, make your board display lay-out. You may present your output through any of these: 1. A hand-made drawing or lay-out 2. An electronic(computer) drawing/illustration or lay-out 3. A collage My Board Display Lay-out