This is a sample presentation in the course,EDMA 505 Practicum in Educational Management during Academic Year 2014-2015 First Trimester at Tarlac State University Graduate School

1. PHYSICAL PLANT AND
FACILITIES
Pops P. Macalino
Discussant

2. Educational Facilities
-refers to all the physical properties
of a school, consisting of the grounds,
buildings, and the various facilities
within the school grounds and inside the
school buildings.

3. School Mapping - is a dynamic process of planning the
distribution, size and spacing of schools and physical
facilities requirements for optimum utilization and
benefit. It is a process of identifying current inadequacies
in distribution and of providing appropriate types and
patterns of school plant. It is a continuous process
involving the uninterrupted recording of basic
information required for analysis of the school map at
any given point in time.

4. Site
Campus
Buildings
Classrooms
Offices, Staff and Function Rooms
Assembly and Athletic Facilities
Medical and Dental Clinic
Food Services/Canteen

5. Standard Requirements:
3. Accessibility
- A school site must be easily
accessible to the greatest number
of pupils/students it intends to
serve.
The maximum distance for a
pupil/student to walk from
residence to school is 2 to 3
kilometers, while the maximum
time from residence to school on
board a public conveyance is thirty
(30) minutes.
1. Location/Environment
- The location of the school
affects its development of
operation. In determining
the location of the school
site, accessibility and
suitable surrounding
environment are important
considerations
2. Design and Safety Standards
- The school site shall be well-located
near the center of the present and
probable population to be served. It
shall be some distance from the town
or city in order to provide equal
accommodations for outlying
settlements. It must have a suitable
frontage on a public road, preferably
on a quiet street and not shut in from
the main highway by private property
nor from dense groves of tall trees.
4. Topography
a. Soil Condition
b. Size
c. Heat Island

6. Standard Requirements:

7. Standard Requirements:
Safety Color Scheme

8. MINIMUM STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL SITES
Secondary Schools
Elementary Schools
In case where there is difficulty in meeting the above
standards, the ff. alternatives may be followed:

9. MODES OF ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL SITES
A school site may be acquired through any of the ff.
methods:
a. Purchase
b. Donation
c. Contract of Usufruct
d. Expropriation
e. Barter

10. MODES OF ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL SITES
Contract of
Usufruct
Purchase
Expropriation
Donation
Private land desired for school
purposes may be acquired through
This is the most reliable, stable and
In case property is registered in
May be either simple, conditional,
the non-name controversial of an individual,
mode of
province, inter expropriation vivos, acquisition.
city, or municipality proceedings.
mortis causa
or
barangay, but is not allowed to be
donated, but DepEd is allowed full
A school purchase use through site may gratuitous be acquired by direct
from the legal owner act.
who
voluntary sells it on an agreed price.
Barter
An existing school site may be
exchanged for a new site for
justifiable reasons.

11. School Site Beautification
School Gate
A school shall have a main entrance gate and a service gate.
School Fence
A good strong fence shall be built around a school site to secure
the school against stray animals and squatters.
Flag Pole
The display of the Philippine National flag is a requirement for
all schools. It shall occupy a prominent place in front of the
main building in the assembly area.

12. School Site Beautification
Sign Board
(in Filipino or English) to identify the name and location of the school
displayed in front of the main building.
Planting Plan
Beautifying the school site with ornamental plants
requires the prior preparation of a planting plan.

17. Design of School Buildings
1. Design Guidelines
functions, needs of its user, nature of the
environment.
ECONOMY in construction, utilization
and maintenance
simple, flexibility, structural stability
aesthetic elements and contemporary
treatment
provision for mobility of
handicapped/disabled persons

18. Design of School Buildings
2. Placement and Layout
3. School building orientation
4. Layout
a. Ventilation is not obstructed
b. Natural illumination is not impeded
c. sounds in one building do not carry
into the next building

19. Design of School Buildings
5. Building Plan
Standard Building Plan or Special Building Plan

20. Design of School Buildings
5. Design Requirements
Windows shall be equal to or at least 10% of the floor area of the room
Ceiling Height shall not be less than 2.70 meters measured from the floor to the
ceiling (w/ natural ventilation); 2.40 m (artificial ventilation)
Floor Construction all floors shall be framed and secured into the framework and
supporting walls
Roof Construction all floors shall be framed and secured into the framework and
supporting walls
Exit Doors shall have at least 2 exit doors (50+ occupants); not less than 2.10 m
Corridors shall be less than 1.10 m wide
Stairways
height and 900 millimeters wide.
Door Shutters 1.10 m wide (50 or less occupant);1.50 (more than 50);rise of every step shall
not be less 1.50 mm; tread shall not be less than 250 mm.;handrails should be
provided on each side of the stairway having more than 4 steps.

21. SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
A. School Seats
- Good seating is necessary for comfort and good posture and is crucial to the
proper physical development of the child.
B. School Tables
School tables, such as pupils/students’/students’ table, teacher’s table, library table,
demonstration table, dining table, and conference table are designed according to their
use or function.
C. Storage and Display
Furniture for storing and displaying materials, supplies and equipment is as
essential as seats and tables in any
school. Commonly used in public schools for storage and display purposes are
bookcases, cupboards, cabinets, shelves,
and divans

22. SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
D. School Equipment
Educational facilities, which have a normal life span of two to five years, are classified
as equipment
EPP/TLE Equipment Instructional Tools and Devices Health Equipment
Emergency/Survival Kit First Aid Kit Other items
E. Fittings, Fixtures and
Furnishings

23. SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
E. Instructional Devices
- Comprise the wide range and variety of educational media and technology such
as visual aids, audio visual aids, teaching aids and devices, which are
indispensable tools for effective teaching and learning.
F. Regular Classroom Facilities

24. SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

25. SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
G. Home Economics Facilities
H. Industrial Arts Facilities
I. Agricultural Arts Facilities
J. Library Facilities
K. Sanitary Facilities
L. Playground Facilities
M. Athletic Facilities
N. Administrative Facilities
O. Facilities for Ancillary Service
P. Special Education Facilities
Q. School Canteen

26. PROPER UTILIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL
FACILITIES IN SCHOOL
A. Civil Service Examination – holding of civil service examinations is
allowed in classroom including the use of its furnishings and lighting
facilities.
B. Literacy Classes – instruction of illiterates and other literacy
activities may be held in the school.
C. Polling Places – the use of school buildings of election inspectors
and as polling places for the election.
D. Religious Services/Instruction – holding of religious activities for the
benefit of pupils/students/barangay council or other sectoral group.

27. PROPER UTILIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL
FACILITIES IN SCHOOL
E. Community Program – Sectoral group and Barangay councils may be
allowed to use the school buildings, grounds and facilities for civic and
educational activities.
F. Evacuation Center – The use of school buildings/classrooms as
evacuation center is allowed in case of natural calamities.

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