Chapter VII

School Environment
Lesson 1: The School Environment
The school which serves as the foundation of developing good moral values to children shall
promote the following DepEd Core Values of being maka-Diyos, maka-tao, makakalikasan,
and makabansa.
Guided Practice
A, Preliminary Activity. Conduct a survey of the school environment. Provide a description
of the following components.
Components Description
Location

Physical Facilities

Psychological Climate

Community Context

B. Answer the following questions:

1. Which component is the strength and weakness of the school? Explain your answer.
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2. How does the school maintains the safety and security of students?
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3. What are the best practices of the school in keeping the learning environment
conducive for teaching and learning?
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4. How do teachers promote social development and cultural diversity to learners?
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5. In what ways does the school promote a positive school-community relationship?
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C. Conduct an interview with the teachers. Identify the strategies of the school that promote
the DepEd Core Values. Write your answer below.

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A. Review the data you have gathered carefully. Answer the following questions.
1. What makes a good physical learning environment?
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2. How does the school environment impact students’ motivates and academic
achievement?
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3. Which components of the school environment greatly impact student academic
performance?
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B. Based on the data you have gathered. What are the best characteristics of a good
school environment? Write your answer below.

Reflection

Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
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 I believe it is essential to:

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 From now on, I am determined to:

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LESSON 2 The Physical Learning Environment
This lesson will guide in understanding the physical component of the school ???? ment. It
will help you in analyzing how the physical environment affects teaching and??????.
Specifically, the objectives of this lesson are the following:
 discuss how the physical environment should be structured and main conducive
learning,
 identify the different components of the physical environment; and
 ????????

Guided Practice

Preliminary Activity. Familiarize yourself with the school’s facilities. Check if the following
are available .Provide a description of facilities that are available corresponding column
below.
Not
Physical Structure Available Description
Available
Office of the Principal
Administrative Office
Security and Maintenance Office
Faculty Room
Student Center
Classroom
Library
Science Laboratory
TLE Laboratory
ICT Laboratory
Audio-Visual Room
Medical and Dental Clinic
Guidance and Counseling Room
Cafeteria/Canteen
Auditorium
Play Area
Restroom for Males
Restroom for Females
Others (Please Specify)
A. Provide Description of the community where the school is located. Write your
observation below:

Name: __________________________________________________
Location of the School:_____________________________________
Date of Observation:_______________________________________

B. Conduct a survey of the school’s physical facilities. Find answer to the following
questions:

1. Does the school have enough classrooms to accommodate students?

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2. Are classrooms conduct for teaching and learning ?

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3. Are tables, chairs, and furniture within the classroom properly arranged?
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4. Are there enough chairs for students?

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5. Does the school observe cleanliness?

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6. Are school facilities safe for students learning?

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 7. Do students have access to library resources?
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8. Are students and teachers provided with the equal opportunity to use laboratory
facilities?
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9. Does the school have policies on the use and maintenance of school’s physical
facilities and equipment?
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10. Are students and teachers aware of the school policies?

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Other comments and observations:
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A. Review and analyze the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. How does the physical environment affect the teaching and learning process?
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2. What makes the classroom conductive for the learning?

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3. What things does the school need to improve in order to ensure and maintain the
safety and conduciveness of the school’s physical environment?
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 B. Draw a school with complete physical facilities. Provide a description and function of
each of the facilities.

Name of school:____________________________________________
Location :_________________________________________________

Description and function of each of the facilities:

Reflection

Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
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 I believe it is essential to:
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 From now on, I am determined to:

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 Lesson 3: Student-Centered Learning Environment
Guided Practice
A. Check if the following characteristics of SCLE are observed. Write your comment
on the column provided below for the items that are not observed.

SCLE Learning Environment Observe Not Comment

d 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 if 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 learner’s
needs 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.
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 pace.
11. Students’ works are acknowledged
and recognized.
12. The teacher engages students in the
assessment and in giving feedback
regarding their academic performance.
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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.

B. Conduct an interview with the teachers. Find answers to the following questions.
1. How do teachers encourages students to respect individual differences?
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2. How do teachers assess students’ prior learning?
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3. In what ways do teachers motivate students to arouse their interest about the
lesson?
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4. How do teachers create a positive learning environment?
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5. How do teachers promote cultural diversity?
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C. Identify challenges faced by teachers in promoting SCLE. Explain why?

Challenges Explanation

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Review and analyze the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
1. How important is the role of teacher as a facilitator of SCLE?
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2. How do the physical environment, instructional strategies, and instructional

resources contribute to promoting SCLE?
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3. What are the benefits of promoting SCLE to learners?

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4. What is the greatest challenge of transforming a learning environment to

SCLE?
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Reflection

Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
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 I believe it is essential to:

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 From now on, I am determined to:

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 Lesson 4: Graphic Organizers as Resources for Visual Presentation

Guided Practice
A. Find answers to the questions indicated in the following form of graphic organizers.
1. Tables can be used for brainstorming and the assessment of learners’ prior knowledge
about the topic.
Topic: Graphic Organizers________________________________

List anything that comes in your mind about the topic:

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How will you use graphic organizers in teaching?

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What do you think are the benefits of using graphic organizers?

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2. Using the Venn diagram below, identify the advantages of using graphic organizers
compared to other forms of instructional resources.
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Draw a concept map about graphic organizers. Identify the benefits of using graphic
organizers in students learning.

Reflection
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:
 I realized that:
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 I believe it is essential to:

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 From now on, I am determined to:

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 Lesson 5: Child-friendly Learning Environment

Guided Practice
A. Check if the following child-friendly school practices are observed.

Child-friendly School Practices Observe Not Remarks

d Observed
1. It promotes respect for diversity and ensures
equality.
2. It promotes quality learning outcomes and quality
teaching.
3. It ensure 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.
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 rights.

B. 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 School Best Practices

It is inclusive and culturally responsive.

 It promotes quality education.

It is healthy and protective of children.

It is gender-sensitive.

It promotes community participation.

Other comments:
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C. Answer the following questions:

1. How does the school address the general health and well-being of students?
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2. How safe and conducive is the learning environment to students?

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3. How does the school encourage students to enroll in school?

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4. How does the school encourage child participation in school activities?

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5. What school initiatives include community participation to ensure the child’s

rights?
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A. Review the data you have gathered carefully. Answer the following questions.
1. How does a child-friendly school environment impact a student’s learning
experience?
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2. How will you contribute in creating a child-friendly school?

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3. What things does the school need to improve to be declared a child-friendly

school?
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B. Write an essay about your vision of a child-friendly school.

Reflection

Write your reflection by completing the following statements:

 I realized that:
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 I believe it is essential to:

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 From now on, I am determined to:

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