Observation

Task 3: Mapping Environments: The Learning

Environment

Focus: The learning environment.

Objective:
For student teachers to map the learning environment that exists in the classroom including
the layout of the seated area and learning centers.

Make a sketch of the classroom and identify the function of each area.

Procedure:
Draw a map of the learning environment within the classroom and list the functions of each
of the activity areas. If possible take photographs of the classroom including displays on the
wall.



Examples:

Area
Circle area

Library
Reading corner
Science and nature
corner
Mathematics corner
Art and crafts corner

Drama corner

Eating area

Function
This is the main are because teachers teach students, read
stories, and start their class in.
Books are found for either kids or teachers to read,
sometimes teachers prepare a meeting in it.
Sit on the bean bags and read stories.
Kids sit in it and do activities related to science.
Count the numbers puzzles and do worksheets related to
math.
Students show their creativeness by drawing, designing,

and sticking things on the paper, so this area is specialized
for that.
In this corner, kitchen toy is available, not working house
phone, puppets, tables and chairs to let students act or
make a scene as if its true.
Where students eat their food.

Students shelves

In this area, every students class work is found, each

shelf has a photo of each student for each one to
know where to put his work.

After the observation

Think about why the classroom layout is organized as it is. Ask your MST why the
desk/tables are arranged as they are and the function of each area of the classroom.

The MST said that the desks/tables are arranged as they are because each group has an
activity, the teacher doesnt actually teach in those groups, she teaches in the circle. This
circle is like a carpet in front of the white board and this place is where she teaches while
the small groups tables are for after theyre done from the circle, kids finish from the circle
and head to different groups. The functions of each area of the class are:

1. Circle area: This area is the main because teachers teach students, read stories, and start their class
in.
2. Reading corner: Sit on the bean bags and read stories.

3. Science and nature corner: Kids sit in it and do activities related to science.
4. Mathematics corner: Count the numbers puzzles and do worksheets related to math.
5. Art and crafts corner: Students show their creativeness by drawing, designing, and sticking things on
the paper, so this area is specialized for that.
6. Drama corner: In this corner, kitchen toy is available, not working house phone, puppets, tables and
chairs so to let students act or make a scene as if its true.
7. Eating area: Where students eat.
8. Students shelves: In this area, every students class work is found, each shelf has a photo of each
student for each one to know where to put his work.