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LEARNING EPISODE 1
The School as a Learning Environment
Performance Criteria
I will be rated along the following:
- Quality of my observations and documentations
- Completeness and depth of analysis
- Depth and clarity of classroom observation-based reflection
- Completeness, organization, clarity of portfolio
Learning Essentials
A physical environment conducive for learning is one that has consistent practices
that:
1. Keep the school safe, clean, orderly and free from distraction
2. Maintain facilities that provide challenging activities; and
3. Address the physical, social and psychological needs of the students
Learning Map
To realize my intended learning outcomes, I will work my way through the steps
below:
My MISSION is to do the following TASKS:
NOTE: Create/Draw your own map/flow chart and fill the following steps in.
1. Visit a school. Look into facilities and support learning areas in the campus, then in
the classroom.
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Observation Tools
Note: As you move around the campus, ACTIVITY FORMS are provided for you to
document your observations. It is advised that you read the entire worksheets before proceeding to
the school site. A good understanding of the activities and tasks to be accomplished in the activity
sheets will yield better learning results.
Become familiar with the different areas and facilities of the school. Check the column to
indicate their availability. Give a brief description, but in complete sentences of those that are
available and say how each will contribute to the students’ learning and development. You may
wish to make the cells bigger in order to contain a photo of a particular facility or you may wish to
design your own matrix. Employ creativity as you fill in this matrix.
Library
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Counseling Room
Canteen / Cafeteria
Medical Clinic
Science Laboratory
Gymnasium
Auditorium
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Outdoor / Garden
PTA Office
____________________
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Note: You will have to write a description of the above in paragraph form (at least 5 paragraphs).
You may wish to take a picture of the school name and school acronym which you might find
somewhere in the school yard then paste it here before you begin your description. Write the school
address and date of your visit under the photo. Use additional page/s so that your description will be
sufficient.
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Note: Answer the above in one paragraph each with an accompanying photo. Use additional page/s
so that your description will be sufficient.
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Analysis (Note: Extend the space for your answers when necessary)
How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the
students? What are your conclusions?
How does your answer to the preceding question relate to your knowledge of child and
adolescent development? How does it relate to your knowledge of facilitating
learning?
Reflections / Insights (Note: Add sufficient space for your answers in between items)
1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why or Why
not?
2. What kind of school campus is conducive for learning?
3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?
4. In the future, how can you accomplish your answer to number 3?
5. State additional learning and insights here:
“To learn and not to think over what you have learned is perfectly useless. To think without having
learned is dangerous.” – Gore Vidal
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Learning Portfolio
My Personal Illustration of an Effective School Environment through a (Descriptive
Paragraph, a Photo Essay, a Sketch or Drawing, a Song or Rap)
Note: Accomplish this task through any of the things listed within the parentheses.
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Learning Rubric
NEEDS
LEARNING EXEMPLARY SUPERIOR SATISFACTORY
IMPROVEMENT
EPISODES (4) (3) (2)
(1)
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
ANALYSIS
REFLECTION /
INSIGHTS
LEARNING
PORTFOLIO
SUBMISSION
PROFESSOR’S COMMENT/S:
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LEARNING Needs
Exemplary (4) Superior (3) Satisfactory (2)
EPISODES Improvement (1)
Fewer than half of
All tasks were done
All or nearly all Nearly all tasks the tasks were
with outstanding
Learning tasks were done were done with done or most
quality; work
Activities with high acceptable objectives were
exceeds
quality quality met but need
expectations
improvement
All questions were
Questions were
answered
answered Questions are
completely; Answers to
completely; not answered
answers have questions are
theories were completely;
depth; thoroughly confusing;
Analysis somehow vaguely related
grounded on grammar and
mentioned; to the theories;
theories; used spelling are
grammar and grammar and
exemplary unsatisfactory
spelling are spelling are fair
grammar and
satisfactory
spelling
Statements are Statements are Statements are Statements are
profound and clear, but not shallow; limited unclear and
Reflection / clear; supported by clearly supporting shallow; not
Insights experiences from supported by experiences supported by
the learning experiences from from learning experiences from
episodes learning episodes episodes learning episodes
Complete, clear, Portfolio is
Complete, clear,
well-organized; incomplete; Portfolio is
well-organized; all
Learning most supporting supporting practically empty;
documents are
Portfolio documents are documents are documents are
located in sections
available and organized but very minimal
clearly designated
logical lacking
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