Chapter II Lesson 1: Learner Safety and Security Observation Check () the box that corresponds to the learning environment of the class you have observed. The learning environment…… YES NO 1. is clean and orderly 2. has policies that ensure the safety and security of students 3. has space where students can play 4. displays work of students 5. allows students to freely express their thoughts and ideas 6. gives students an opportunity to take part in the formulation of classroom rules and policies 7. has teachers who are calm and respectful 8. encourages students to explore and learn on their own 9. gives students opportunities to correct mistakes 10. encourages students to resolve conflicts peacefully REMARKS Processing Read carefully and answer the following questions based on what you have observed in class. 1. What features of the learning environment have significantly contributed to the students’ learning? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2. In your own opinion, how can the school’s learning environment be improved? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3. How does Maslow’s theory explain the importance of security and safety in ensuring that learning will take place? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Reflection Complete the following statements. 1. I realize that: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _ 2. I believe that: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3. I feel that: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 4. When it is my time to become a teacher, I will: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________