FS 1: Learning Episode 8

Close Encounter with the School Curriculum

OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

Activity 8.1 Curricula in the School Setting

Resource Teacher: _________________ Teacher’s Signature ___________ School _________

Grade/Year level: __________________ Subject Area: _________________ Date: ___________

To realize the Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Episode, I must be able to:

 identify the different curricula that prevail in the school setting;

 describe how the teacher manages the school curriculum by planning, implementing lessons through
different strategies and assessment of learning outcomes; and
 analyze if the teacher aligns the objectives to subject matter,to teaching strategies and assessment.

OBSERVE
As you move around the campus, observations forms are provided for you to document
your observations. It is advised that you read the entire worksheet before proceeding to the
school site. A good understanding of the activities and tasks to be accomplished on 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 say how
each will contribute to the students’ learning and development.

Facilities Description Will it contribute to the students’

learning and development? Why?

Office of the Principal

Library

Counselling Room

Canteen/Cafeteria

Medical/ Clinic

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Audio Visual/ Learning
Resource 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

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Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report on the
space provided.

Guide Question Classroom Observation Report

1. Describe the community or
neighbourhood 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 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 An
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

Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Be guided by these tasks as you do your observation. Then accomplish the matrix to record
you data.

CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX

Description
Classroom Facilities (location, number, arrangement, condition)

1. Wall Displays

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 2. Teacher’s Tale

3. Learner’s Desks

4. Blackboard

5. Learning Materials/
Visual Aids

6.

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10.

Write your observation report here.

Name of the school observed ___________________________________________________

Location of the school __________________________________________________________
Date of visit ____________________________________________________________________

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 relate to your knowledge of 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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OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

Activity 1.2 Observing bulletin board displays
Resource Teacher: _________________ Teacher’s Signature ___________ School _________
Grade/Year level: __________________ Subject Area: _________________ Date: ___________
The display board, or what we more commonly refer to us bulletin board, is one of the
most readily available and versatile learnings resources.
To achieve the Intended Learning Outcomes, work your way through these steps: 1.
Examine for bulletin board displays 2. Pick one and evaluate the display 3. Enhancements
to make the display more effective.

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 BOARD DISPLAYS

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Read the following carefully before you observe.
Based on the questions on the observations guide, write your observations report

Observation REPORT
( you may paste pictures of the Boar 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.

Criteria BOARD DISPLAYS NI S EVALUATION

VS O FORM Comments
1 2 3 4
Topic of the board display ___________________________________
Effective Communication
It conveys of
Location thethe
message
board quickly
display in school ______________________
and clearly.
Check the column that indicates your rating. Write commnets to back
Attractiveness
up your
Color andratings.
arrangement catch and
hold interest.
4-Outstanding 3-Very Satisfactory 2-Satisfactory 1-Need Improvement
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.
Legibility
Letters and illustrations can be
seem from a good distance.

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 Correctness
It is free from grammar errors,
misspelled words, and ambiguity.
Durability
It is well-constructed, items are
securely attached.

Bulletin Board Evaluated by:

Location:
Brief Description of the Bulletin Board:
EVALUATION
Strengths Weakness
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 you suggestions, make your board display lay-out. You may present your
output through any of these:

 A hand-made drawing or lay-out

 An electronic (computer) drawing/ illustration or lay—out
 A collage

My Board Display Lay-out

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ANALYZE
What do you think was the purpose of the board display?
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Did the board display 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 resource and give each a brief description):

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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
experiences 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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SHOW YOUR LEARNING ARTIFACTS

My Personal Illustration of an Effective School Environment

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Name:___________________________________ Date Submitted: _____________________

Year & Section: ________________________________________ Course: _____________________________

Learning Episode Excellent Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs Improvement

4 3 2 1

Accomplished All observation One (1) to two (2) Three (3) Four (4) or more
Observation questions/task observation observation observation
sheet s completely questions/ tasks questions/ tasks questions/ tasks
answered/ not answered/ not answered not answered/
accomplished. accomplished accomplished. accomplished.

Analysis All questions All questions were Questions were Four (4) or more
were answered answered not answered observation
completely; completely; completely; questions were
answers are answers are clearly answers are not not answered;
with depth and connected to clearly connected answers not
are thoroughly theories; grammar to theories; one connected to
grounded on and spelling are (1) to three (3) theories; more
theories; free from errors. grammatical/ than four (4)
grammar and spelling errors. grammatical/
spelling are spelling errors.
free from error.

Reflection Profound and Clear but lacks Not so clear and Unclear and
clear; depth; supported shallow; shallow; rarely
supported by by what were somewhat supported by
what were observed and supported by what were
observed and analyzed what were observed and
analyzed observed and analysed.
analysed.
Learning artifacts Portfolio is Portfolio is reflected Portfolio is Portfolio is
reflected on in on in the context of reflected on in reflected on in
the context of the learning the context of the the context of the
the learning outcomes; learning learning
outcomes; complete, well- outcomes; outcomes; not
complete, well- organized, very complete, not complete, not
organized, relevant to the organized, not organized, not
highly relevant learning outcome. relevant to the relevant to the
to the learning learning learning
outcome. outcome. outcome.

Submission Submitted Submitted on the Submitted a day Submitted two (2)

before the deadline. after the days or more
deadline. deadline. after the
deadline.

Comments Over-all Rating

Score (Based on
transmulation)

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

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Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date

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