Module 24

The Physical Learning

Environment

Karen Algora
Devine Federico
Objective:
At the end of the lesson the students should
be able to:
design a favorable physical learning
environment.
Physical Learning Environment
A learning environment is a combination of
social and physical qualities that create the
classroom experience.
Physical environment refers to the level of
upkeep, ambient noise, lighting, indoor air quality
and/or thermal comfort of the school’s physical
building and its location within the community.
3 Physical Learning
Environment
Home
School
Community
Checklist of Aspect
of Physical
Arrangement
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
1.Are the chairs
arranged is such a
way that teacher-
student interaction
is facilitated?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
2. Can every student
view and read what is
written on the
board?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
3. Can the teacher
see all students while
presenting?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
4.Are the chairs
arranged in such a
way that students
can easily move
without unnecessary
disruptions?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
5. Is there a picture
or any other fixture
that distracts
student’s attention
for learning?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
6. Is the classroom
safe, clean, and
orderly?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
7. Is the classroom
well-ventilated?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
8. Does the
classroom have
adequate lighting?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
9. Is the classroom
wide enough to allow
student movement
and activities?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
10. Does every
student have a
chair/desk?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
11. If there is a
noise, is it academic
noise that indicate
students’
engagement in
learning?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
12. Is the classroom
attractive to
enhance learning?
 Aspect Yes No Remarks
13. Is the seat
arrangement
flexible?
Physical Learning Environment
has something to do with the condition of the
classroom, the immediate environment of the
learner. A conducive physical learning environment
is one that:
allows maximum interaction between teacher
and student and among students;
allows student movement without unnecessary
distraction;
 allows teacher to survey the whole class;

is safe,clean, orderly;

is well ventilated, spacious, and adequately lighted and

makes possible re-arrangement of chairs as the need
arises.
Thank you for listening!