Observation Task 3: Mapping Environments: The Learning

Environment
Focus: The learning environment.
Student teachers will observe how the classroom is organized and the different interaction
patterns in the classroom. They will observe the environment and the resources available to
facilitate teaching and learning.
Objective:
For student teachers to map the learning environment that exists in the classroom including the
layout of the seated area and learning centers.

Task

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
Water area
Library

Function
Washing art equipment/organizing art activities

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Things to consider:
Think about why the classroom layout is organized as it is.
It to help the children to learn faster, and to help the teacher to organize and control
the children in the classroom.

Ask your MST why the desk/tables are arranged as they are and the function of each
area of the classroom.
Thats depend on the activities that what we do in the classroom.

Give examples of activities you observed and the way in which the classroom
organization makes these activities accessible. Consider ease of movement within the
learning environment.
Math, read & listen stories, creation, games, dance, workshop, draw, eat lunch,
discussion and describe things.

How and where are materials stored in the classroom? In a table have a desks. Do the
children/learners need to be able to get and put materials away? Yes, but they have to
turn it in the correct place.

Where does the teacher have her table/papers/materials?

Next to the smart television.

Observation
Based on your observations and discussions, summarize what you have observed.
descriptive vocabulary to clearly explain the learning environment in your class.

Use

Reflection
This week, your reflection will be in a different style than the past two weeks. Please base
your reflection on the points below. Be sure to actually reflect (think deeply about) the
importance of the learning environment.

Are there areas in the class that encourage independent learning? Yes. Give some
examples. Creative area, workshop area, math area, role play area, writing area, reading
area, music area and listening area. Why are these areas important? Its improve their
skills in lot of things.
The idea of learners being active learners. Discuss how the classroom organization
facilitates activities for the learners. Its help them to improve their skills and learn
faster.
Think about classrooms you have been in in the past. Were there any that were more
comfortable than others? No, there wasnt any comfortable thing in the classroom in
the past.
Why is being comfortable in the classroom an important part of learning? Its make
the kids concentrate and be attention with the teacher in the classroom.