FIELD STUDY 6

EPISODE 4: The Teacher in the Community Setting

My FS Learning Task Overview
In the Philippines, the government has built schools in almost all barangays, town or city.
This was down to provide access and equal opportunity for every school child for quality
education. At present, there are more than half a million public school teachers deployed in all
this schools throughout the country. The School and the teacher have a very crucial responsibility
in bringing about change and development in the community on one hand and the community
provides a lot of learning opportunities on the other hand.
Where else can one find resources that are authentic and are in the context of the school
setting? The COMMUNITY. Who is the significant person who earns great respect of the
community? The TEACHER.
My Desired Learning Outcomes

Identify community resources available for use by the teachers in the school through a
Rapid Appraisal Survey.
Observe how teachers utilize community resources in teaching.
Collect information on how the teacher is looked upon in the community.

My Learning Essentials
Here are some key points in this episode:

While the school is the official working place of the teacher, the community is the wider
learning environment.
Schools are often perceived to be transformative agent of change; hence the teachers are
agents of change.
The teachers are looked upon as important agent of change.
Teachers roles and functions do not stop within the four walls of the school, but the
extend beyond the community.
The community provides the authentic resource for teaching and learning.

My Learning Map
How will I achieve the desired learning outcomes? Join me, as we through the steps we
have to follow.

1. Step 1 - Conduct a Rapid Survey of the Barangay (in groups)

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1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

Report to the Punong Barangay upon arrival in the community.

Peruse a community map to find out the area you are going to cover.
Secure the available information from the records of the Barangay Secretary.
Spend time to go around the barangay for visual observation.
Interview some folks from whom you can secure or verify the data.

2. Step 2 - Make an inventory or list of the existing community resources based on the
Rapid Survey.
3. Step 3 - Based on the inventory, match the available resources with the subject areas
taught in schools.
4. Step 4 5.

Observe classes and identify what community resources are utilized.

Step 5 - Conduct a random survey to find out how the school teachers are perceived in
the community.

My Learning Activities
Activity 1 Rapid Community Survey
Permission to conduct the community survey should be secured from the teacher.
The same permission shall be asked from the Barangay Officials.
It is suggested that this activity will be done by groups of five (5), to facilitate the
collection of the data and to enhance your understanding of the community situation. Follow the
suggested guidelines.
Guidelines in the Rapid Community Survey
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3.
4.
5.

Report to the Barangay Captain upon arriving in the community.

Peruse a community map to find out the area you are going to cover.
Secure the available information from the records of the Barangay Secretary.
Provide the opportunity to go around the barangay for visual observation.
Interview some folks from whom you can secure or verify the data.

RAPID COMMUNITY APPRAISAL FORM

Name of the school in the Barangay: Makiling National High School
Name of the Barangay: Barangay Makiling
Name of the Town/Municipality:
Name of the Province/ City: Calamba City, Laguna
I.

Barangay Location
1. Distance from the City (in Km): 8 km.
2. Distance from the University where enrolled: 14 km.

II.

Demography
1. Population: 8,652
2. Number of households: 2471
3. Number of school-going children:
Physical Features (Circle the number of the facilities exist)

III.

IV.

V.

Upland
Facilities
School Community Center
Health Center
Market
Church/Chapel
Electricity
Drinking Water Supply
Police Station
Barangay outpost

Agricultural Resources
Cornfields
Sugarcane fields
Coconut palm
Bananas
Root crops
Livestock

VI.

Commercial Resources

VII.

Sari-sari store
Trading center
Rural banks
Product sales
Mall
Development Programs in Barangay

VIII.

Brigada Eskwela
Clean and Green
Gulayan ng bayan
Peace and order
Liga ng barangay
General assembly
Feeding program
Job fair
Denge control program
Dental and medical mission
Infrastructure ( highway/road)
Streetlights
Annual Community Activities

IX.

Brgy Fiesta
Sports Festival
Christmas celebration
Other significant data of the community

Registered Voters: 4642

Budget(2015):8,430,753
Five Puroks
Four subdivisions
Total area: 465,780 meter square

Activity 2

Classroom Utilization of Community Resources in Lesson

After making the inventory of community resources, spend some time to observe classes
and find out which are being utilized by the teachers.
Add the chart in your portfolio.

Community Resources Utilized in Classroom

Subject in School

Community Resources Utilized

Science

none

Mathematics

The fees of 10 selected students amounted 2, 000 pesos for their MTAP
class solicited from barangay.

Social Studies

none

Activity 2 - Interview of the School Teacher

Visit the school in the community which you surveyed. Interview a teacher.

Questions:
1. What school activities do you conduct that allow the participation of the people in the
barangay?
2. Are there community activities that you, as teachers join? Please name. Do your learners
join also these activities?
3. What learning do your students gain from the participation?
4. What does the community benefit from joining in your school activities?
5. As per your observation, are the lessons that you taught in the school transferred to the
homes or the community?
Record the answers and make a narrative report of your observations.
Interview of the School Teacher
1. MTAP classes, parade

2. Career Guidance- administered by teachers and it was joined by Grade 7 students.

Speakers of the said activity are from PESO and DOLE.
3. MTAP class- the students will have advance knowledge in mathematics.
Career guidance- additional knowledge or learning about K-12 program
4. Career guidance- awareness about the K-12 program
5. Yes, because the curriculum of K-12 program are all based in real-life situations.
Teacher: Mrs. Lourdes Ordillano
Narrative Report
In Makiling National High School, the activities that allow the participation of people in
the community are during parade, MTAP classes and Career Guidance. In MTAP classes,
students will have advance knowledge in Mathematics. Then in career guidance, they were
oriented about the K-12 Program. Community cooperates by giving sufficient resources that are
needed in school like financial assistance, materials, facilities and security.
Activity 4 - How is the Teacher Viewed by the Community
1. Randomly select 10 community members for a survey. Use the survey instrument
below.

Community View of the Teachers

For community Members:
Elected Official: ____________________

Community member: ____________________

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Do you ask teachers advice for a solution for a problem?

Do you cooperate when teachers request you to do something in school?
Do you consider the teacher as s respected person by community members?
Do teachers help in the improvement of your community?
Do teachers serve as models in their behaviour in the community?
How best will you describe all teachers in the school?

Rodolfo Villanueva
Brgy. Councior-Education

1. No, because they are the one who go to us for a solution of a problem.
2. Yes, when there are seminars or any activities they requesting our security and our patrol
cars.
3. Yes, because they serve as a second parent to our chidren.
4. Yes, because they are providing education especially they teach good behavior to the
students.

5. Yes
6. Second parent

Edilberto Pascual
Brgy. Councilor-Peace and Order

1.
2.
3.
4.

Yes
Yes they usually ask assistance in a program and parade
Yes, because they provide knowledge to us.
Yes, when in terms of cleanliness, they teach students to be responsible in disposal of
their wastes.
5. Yes
6. Educator

Matias Lizardo
Brgy. Councilor-Waste and Means, Appropriations

1.
2.
3.
4.

Yes, when a student have a problem

Yes, when a student have a problem
Yes, because they teach good manners and respect
Yes, sometimes a teacher informs us to resolve an issue or crime. Example of this is the
trading of drugs inside of school
5. Yes
6. Symbol of knowledge

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Noel Tesoro
Chief of Barangay Police
Yes
Yes, during brigade eskwela and tree planting
Yes
Yes, they teach us knowledge and behaviour
Yes
Persevere person

Janilyn Tesoro
Brgy. Health Workers

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Yes, when my children have a problem

Yes, during deworming of the children and feeding program
Yes, they are knowledge provider.
Yes, because they give total learning like skills, knowledge, and values.
Yes
Model

Fely Emergo
Brgy. Health Worker

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Yes, when my children have a problem

Yes, when it comes to the health of the students
Yes
Yes, beacause they help with the students knowledge and good behavior.
Yes
Respected person

Ellen Grace Clores

Store owner

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

No
Yes, during examination
Yes
Yes
Sometimes, because there are some teachers who have bad behaviors.
Great educator

Leonida Suizo
Store owner

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Yes, when my children have a problem

Yes, during PTA meeting
Yes, because they served as second parent
Yes, because they educate students to have good behavior.
Yes
Parent

Medelita Roman
Housekeeper

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Yes, when my children have a problem with their behaviour

Yes, when there are fees in school
Yes, because they served as a second parent
Yes
Yes
Role model

Jessa Malihan
Student

1. Yes, when it is about my grades

2. Yes, when they ask me to help them for example, checking exams.
3. Yes, because they help us in our study

4. Yes, because they are teaching students

5. Yes
6. Hero, diligent person
2. Consolidate the answers of 10 respondents and include the report as an entry in your
portfolio.
Narrative Report on the Community View of Teachers
From the ten selected community members of Barangay Makiling were the Makiling
National High School belong; three of them are elected officials, one chief of barangay police,
two barangay help workers, two store owners, one parent, and one student shared their view
about teachers in their community. Nine of them said that they ask teachers advice when a
student or their child has a problem. While one of them said that the teacher is the one who seek
advice from them, it was said by an elected official. All of them cooperated with the teacher
when there is a program, parade, deworming and feeding program, examinations, and PTA
meetings. Also all of them agree that teachers are models, must be respected and they help in
improvement of the community. They described teachers as second parents, educators, symbol of
knowledge, persevere, diligent, respected, a model and a hero.
My Reflections / Insights
After making a survey of the barangay and interviewing the teacher, answer the following
questions:
1. How do you feel about the participation of the school, teacher and learners in the
celebration of the barrio fiesta?
I feel the cooperation between the community and the school. They prioritize the
students learning and development.
2. How does the view of the people in the community improve the teachers status?
The view of the people in the community improve the status of a teacher by what they
contributed and acted to help in developing the student knowledge, skills and behaviour
3. What realization that relates to your becoming a teacher, have you gained from your
concrete experiences and observations in the community?
I realized that a teacher is an important personality in a community. They have big
influence to all community members. They were respected and praised by this people.
Integrating Theory and Practices
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer from the choices given.

1. Which statement is TRUE about the community where the school is located?
A. It is part of the Learning Environment.
B. It is outside and so is not part of the school.
C. There are no learning resources in the community.
D. It serves as the school garden.
2. The Barangay Officials if asked as a resource person can best speak on ______________.
I.
II.
III.

Community governance
Health and well being
Literacy Program
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. I, II and III

3. Natural resources like rivers, lakes, mountains, and hills found in the community ca be
used best as resources in teaching ________________.
A. Mathematics
B. Science
C. English
D. Physical Education
4. It is always important for a teacher to transfer learning and practices from the school to
the _______________.
A. Church
B. Community
C. City
D. Sports Complex
5. The community holds higher respect of a teacher if he/she is a _________________.
A. Money lender
B. Role model
C. Rumor monger
D.Gambler
My Learning Portfolio
Recommended entries include:

1. Picture of the landscape view of the community.

2. Narrative /essay about the resources of the community.

Narrative Report
In Makiling National High School, the activities that allow the participation of people in the
community are during parade, MTAP classes and Career Guidance. In MTAP classes, students
will have advance knowledge in Mathematics. Then in career guidance, they were oriented about
the K-12 Program. Community cooperates by giving sufficient resources that are needed in
school like financial assistance, materials, facilities and security
3. Report on the Community View of Teachers
Narrative Report on the Community View of Teachers
From the ten selected community members of Barangay Makiling were the Makiling
National High School belong; three of them are elected officials, one chief of barangay police,
two barangay help workers, two store owners, one parent, and one student shared their view
about teachers in their community. Nine of them said that they ask teachers advice when a
student or their child has a problem. While one of them said that the teacher is the one who seek
advice from them, it was said by an elected official. All of them cooperated with the teacher
when there is a program, parade, deworming and feeding program, examinations, and PTA
meetings. Also all of them agree that teachers are models, must be respected and they help in

improvement of the community. They described teachers as second parents, educators, symbol of
knowledge, persevere, diligent, respected, a model and a hero.

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

STO. TOMAS BRANCH
Sto. Tomas, Batangas

FIELD STUDY 6 MY JOURNAL 3

MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE TEACHER IN A SCHOOL SETTING
Semester: 1st School Year: 2015-2016
Student No.: 2011-00168-ST-0
NAME OF STUDENT: Higoy, Melicyn M.

Name of ResourceTeacher: Ordillano, Maria Lourdes P.

Name of School Observed: Makiling National Highschool

School Address: Brgy. Makiling, Calamba City

Resource Class: Grade 9 Narra Year/Grade: Grade 9

Class Lesson: Sum and Product of Quadratic Equations
Date of Observation: Monday
Duration: 50 minutes

Section: Narra