UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO – TAGUM

Arellano St. Tagum City

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 6
Guided Practices

A. Conduct a survey of the school environment. Provide a description of the

following components:

Components Description
Location Tagum City National High School
Physical Facilities  Classrooms
 Library
 Laboratory
 ICT room
 Faculty room
 Principal’s office
 Guidance office
 School Clinic
 Guard House
 Canteen
 Comfort room (Girls & Boys )
Psychological Climate  The school is wide enough, clean
and green. There are also
bunches flowers and trees that
produce fresh air for everyone. In
the classroom setting, it is well
ventilated as well as other school
facilities.
Community Context  School community leaders as well
as other locals have strong
partnership as they share the
same goal and that is helping
every child achieved their dreams.
Locals actively participate
especially in general cleaning of
the school as well as in “
bayanihan period”.

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Which component is the strength and weakness of the school? Explain your answer.
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 The primary strength of the school is that they have a complete package
of the best teachers as well as the facilities that helps to enrich knowledge
that is why the school is one of the best in the city. There is such major
weaknesses since they give solidified action and solution immediately only
if there is any.
2. How does the school maintain the safety and security of students?
 In terms of safety, the school regularly conduct inspection and risk
mapping within and around the school premises. For security on the other
hand they have a security force that check and maintains the safety of
school’s properly, employees, and students.
3. What are the best practices of the school in keeping the learning environment
conducive for teaching and learning?
 The school is undeniably clean and green because they regularly beautify
their sectors especially their respective classrooms, they also practice
proper segregation. In that way they keep their environment safe, fresh
and clean for conducive teaching and learning.
4. How do teachers promote social development and cultural diversity to learners?
 The school is open for all learners who want to learn despite who they are
and where they came from. The school highly despise bullying most
especially to cultural diversity of every learners. In the concept of
promotion, teachers always incorporate collaborative activities that helps
to build a strong connection to one another and for them to realize that the
beauty of diversity.
5. In what ways does the school promote a positive school-community relationship?
 The school provide activities that allows to build a strong connection to all
students. One of the most awaited activity is the intramurals where
students are allowed to showcase their talents. Furthermore, they are also
allowed to join in some clubs they prefer and become part of the
organization. These activity indeed promote positive school community
relationship because it makes the students fully accepted in the society as
they start to fully engage themselves.

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

Physical Structure Available Not Description

Available
Office of the   Planning, organizing,
Principal
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directing and co-

coordinating the
teaching programs and
activities of staff and
students to ensure their
proper and harmonizing
implementation.
Administrative   An office where used by
Office a personnel for
recordkeeping and
record retention but not
for providing medical
services, nursing
services, or health-
related services.
Security and   A facilities extends
Maintenance Office beyond repairing,
installing and inspecting
of door hardware
components
Faculty Room   A facility that give
respect and respite for
teachers by providing
the space for them.
Students Center 
Classrooms   A place where learning
talks place.
Library   A room containing
collections of books,
periodicals, and
sometimes films and
recorded music for
people to read and
borrow.
Science Laboratory   A special facility where
experiments are done
and typically contains
equipment, beakers,
burners and other tools
necessary to complete
experiments.
TLE Laboratory  This laboratory is made
available for students to
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perform their practicum

in cooking, baking and
food processing.

ICT Laboratory  Facilities such as

computer labs,
electronic whiteboards,
laptops and tablet
computing devices to
replicate provision in
schools.
Audio-Visual Room 
Medical & Dental   School Clinic commits to
Clinic promote, provide,
develop and maintain a
clean and healthy school
environment that is ideal
and conducive.
Guidance and   The guidance counselor
Counseling Room encourage students'
academic, social,
emotional and personal
development.
Cafeteria/Canteen   A school facility that
offer a service of foods
and snacks.
Auditorium 
Play Area   There is a vast and wide
school grounds where
students used for
recreational activities
Restroom for Males   School facility that
provide comfort for men.
Restroom for   School facility that
Females provide comfort for
women.
Others (please
specify?

D. Provide a description of the community where the school is located.

Write your observation below:

Name of School: Tagum City National High School

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Location of the School: Visayan Village, National High school,

Tagum, Davao del Norte
Date of Observation: January, 6 2022

E. 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, the school is wide enough to provide classrooms that would
cater all students.
2. Are classrooms conducive for teaching and learning?
 Yes, all classroom is well ventilated and safe for all learners.
3. Are tables, chairs, and furniture within the classroom properly arranged?
 Yes, all classrooms are properly managed and beautify by all
teachers. From all sides and even from roof to floor everything is so
sleek and clean.
4. Are there enough chairs for students?
 Yes, there is an enough comfortable chairs for every learners.
5. Does the school observe cleanliness?
 Yes, each class has a designated area in the school that they must
managed and beautify. They also practice proper segregation of
their waste. More than that, each classroom is so sleek and clean.
6. Are school facilities safe for students learning?
 Yes, all facilities is more than safe for all learners, from classrooms,
comfort room, laboratory, stairs and even to gymnasium and more.
7. Do students have access to library resources?
 Yes the library is open for all students’ so that they can enrich their
knowledge. It also wide enough and stored with bunch of various
books.
8. Are students and teachers provided with the equal opportunity to use laboratory
facilities?
 Yes, there is a fair and square policy to the laboratory facilities as
long as they are complying with the rules and terms.
9. Does the school have policies on the use and maintenance of school’s physical
facilities and equipment?
 Yes, there is a strong implementation of their policies especially
when they use some facilities or equipment’s. One of those policy is
that they have to pay any damages (if there is any).
10. Are students and teachers aware of the school policies?
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 Yes, all students and teachers are aware to all of those policies
because it is discussed during the class orientation.

F. Check if the following characteristics of SCLE are observed, write your

comment on the column provided below for items that are not observed.

SCLE Learning
Environment Observed Not Comments
Observed
1. The teacher serves as the
learning facilitator and provides
opportunities for students to
participate in teaching and
learning activities.
2. Students are aware of the
lesson and why it is taught
3. Students are aware of the
learning outcomes of a
particular lesson.
4. Lessons are designed based
on the result of assessment of
student’s prior learning.
5. Instructional resources are
contextualized based on the
learners/ need and background
6. The teacher promotes
collaborative learning.
7. The teacher encourages
students to respect individual
differences and cultural
diversity.
8. Students are provided with
opportunities to engage in
teaching and learning activities.
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9. Students are given

opportunities to explore their
own interests and abilities.
10. Students are given
opportunities to share thoughts
and ideas and explore new
knowledge at their own time and
pace.
11. Students’ works are
acknowledged and recognized.
12. The teacher engages
students in the assessment and
in giving feedback regarding
their academic performance.
13. Students are encouraged to
use their own personalized
learning resources.
14. The physical environment
promotes a safe, friendly, and
culturally-responsive learning
environment.
15. The teachers and school
official respects the diversity of
students, teachers, and staff.

G. Conduct an interview with teachers. Find answers to the following

questions.
1. How do teachers encourage students to respect individual differences?
 In the first day of school, I made clear that I don’t tolerate bullying
and they must respect individual differences. I made them realize
that there is beauty in diversity.
2. How do teachers assess students’ prior learning?
 I conduct diagnostic test to asses my students strength and
weaknesses.
3. In what ways do teachers motivate students to arouse their interest about the lesson?
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 I use rewards and praise my students in every successes they

achieve as well as to others. I believe that in that way I can
motivate my students to do more and be more.
4. How do teachers create a positive learning environment?
 Since I establish my rules, I make sure that everyone must abide
on it. My first rule is to respect everyone no matter who they are
and where they came from. My first rule speaks everything and I
believed it is the most essential factor to create a positive learning
environment.
5. How do teachers promote cultural diversity?
 I always believe that there is beauty in diversity, so as a teacher I
make sure that everyone is fair in all circumstances. I also
incorporate collaborative activities so that everyone can get along
and will able to build a strong connection to one another.

H. Find answers to the following questions. Write your comments on the

column provided below if the answer is ``NO.’’

Questions Yes No Comments

1. Does the school have
a security force that
check and maintains the
safety of school’s
properly, employees,
and students?
2. Does the school
conduct regular
inspection and risk
mapping within and
around the school
premises?

3. Does the school have

a disaster and risk
reduction management
office and coordinators?
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4. Does the school have

an emergency response
team?

5. Does the school have

a medical clinic and
emergency kits?
6. Does the school have
pre-designated
emergency routes and
an evacuation area?
7. Does the school have
established safety
procedures and
guidelines on the use of
school’s physical
facilities and laboratory
equipment/

8. Does the school have

established policies and
guidelines on student
discipline?
9. Does the school have
established partnership
with teachers, parents,
and members of the
community?

10. Does the school

adopt the
implementation of
DepEd Order No. 21,
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series of 2015?

I. Describe the standard operating procedure (SOP) implemented by the

school to insure the safety and security of stakeholders during the
following situations:

Situation Emergency Plans/Preparations

1. Natural disaster such as floods and  There evacuation areas for such
earthquakes disasters. Hotlines are also
prepared to ask some help if
situations happen.
2. Fire or explosion  There are fire exit in every
facilities as well as extinguisher in
every building.
3. Bomb scare/bomb threats  School guards are well trained to
what actions to be done if this
situation arise.
4. Civil disturbances involving, students,  There is a strong implementation
teachers, and school employees of school rules wherein students
should act accordingly.
5. School events and activities  School events are incredibly
planed by teacher coordinators.
6. Accidents involving students, teachers,  Minor incidents inside the
school employees, visitors campus, there is a school clinic
and nurse who is always ready to
attend the needs of everyone.
7. Bullying/fighting/harassments  There is a school guidance that
will correct the child for its bad
behavior.
8. Criminal activities  If extreme circumstances like
these, police power is needed that
is why there is also a school
contact with the police offices.
9. Gun firing incidents  The students will be immediately
rushed to near hospitals, while
securing the others in safe places.
10. Medical emergency  The school is ready to contact
some ambulance or helps from
hospitals for fast recoveries.
11. Structural failure  There is school maintenance that
check the possible structural
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failure, but if there is any, studnts

are aware on what to do.
12. Vehicular accident involving a school  For worst cases, the school will
bus or private cars cater the lost and damages.
13. Lost or missing child  A missing child will not be release
in premise and wait to DSWD
official’s cooperation to lactate the
guardian.
14. Suicide incidents  This is very rampant in today’s
generation due to several reason
but before any worst happen the
school as much as possible hear
out the needs physiologically of
every learners that is the
guidance office is open for all.

J. Check if the following child-friendly school practices are observed.

Child -friendly
School Practices Observed Not Observed Remarks
1. It promotes respect
for diversity and
ensures equality.
2. It promotes quality
learning outcomes and
quality teaching.
3. It ensures a healthy
and safe learning
environment.
4. It promotes physical,
psychological,
sociological, and
emotional health.
5. It provides a positive
learning environment
and learning
experiences.
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6. It promotes gender
equality.

7. It promotes
contextualization of
instruction.
8. It encourages
student participation in
school activities.
9. It promotes a
learner-centered
environment.
10. It involves
teachers, parents, and
members of the
community in the
fulfillment of children’s
right.

K. Identify the best practices of the school that respond to the following
characteristics of a child-friendly school. Write your answers on the
column below:

Characteristics of a Child-friendly Best Practices

School
It is inclusive and culturally responsive.  The students all are all welcome in
the school and highly appreciate
the diversity so as to enrich the
overall learning experience.
It promotes quality education.  All teachers are attending all
seminars to enrich their knowledge
and potential to be effective.
It is healthy and protective of children.  The environment is both positive
and clean that helps to foster
education.
It is gender-sensitive.  The school highly promote gender
equality and respect individual
choices in life.
It promotes community participation.  There is an outreach program
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prepared by the school in

neighboring communities, they
also extend their help in giving
school materials like (books,
paper, pen and etc) to those who
are less fortunate.

L. Answer the following:

1. How does the school address the general health and well-being of students?
 The school has a clinic that monthly monitor the well-being of every
learners. They also provide medications for any minor or major
illnesses. The School nurse is always available to attend the needs
of every learners.
2. How safe and conducive is the learning environment to the students?
 In terms of keeping the school safe, there are school guards who
always monitor all persons who come and go inside the campus.
They always check the belongings of every individual as well as
their identification card to avoid bad circumstances. Keeping the
learning environment conducive on the other hand is also well
managed, because all of the classroom is safe and well ventilated.
All classroom is also wide enough and complete with basic and
comfortable material like chairs and tables. Each classroom is also
provided with television that they can use in enriching and
inculcating knowledge.
3. How does the school encourage students to enroll in school?
 The good reputation as well as the schools mission, vision and
goals make the school popular to all students. Furthermore, the
high quality educators and good facilities make the school more
likable by many, that is why there are bunch of eager learners
wants to be part in the said institution every year.
4. How does the school child participation to ensure the child’s rights?
 The school is open for all learners no matter who they are and
where they came from as long as they want to learn. All teachers
are overqualified especially in imposing learnings and working with
ethics. The institution highly emphasize that there is no favoritism
and everything should be equal. Therefore, the child’s right to learn
despites to their individual uniqueness is not an issue at all.

Reflection:
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Write your reflection by completing the following statements.

I realized that:
I realized that there are tons of factor to mold a perfect child that will enable to
face the reality. From teachers effectively, facilities, as well as the environment. All of
the said factor must be present and work well to achieve the main goal of both teachers
and students and that is to achieve the highest standard of successes in life.
I believed it is essential to:
I believe that it is essential to seek guidance especially to those who are expert in
the field because they are far too advance and full with essential knowledge to become
an effective teacher. It is also essential to listen and accept critiques so that I can
enhance my skills and learnings. Moreover, the safeness of all facilities is also important
to promote positive environment in teaching and learning.
From now on, I am determine to:
From now on, I am determine to do more and be more so that I can prepare
myself in the near future. Teaching is not an easy profession, it require much effort, time
and passion and dedication to achieve the main goal and that is to help the young one
in attaining their highest potential.
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