1. KEY RESULT AREA 2
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND
DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS
O B J E C T I V E 1
M A N AG E C L A S S R O O M S T R U C T U R E T O
E N G AG E L E A R N E R S , I N D I V I D UA L LY O R
I N G R O U P S , I N M E A N I N G F U L
E X P LO R AT I O N , D I S C O V E RY A N D H A N D S
O N A C T I V I T I E S W I T H I N A R A N G E O F
P H Y S I C A L L E A R N I N G E N V I R O N M E N T S .

2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
CLASSROOM STRUCTURE
-This refers to the physical set-up
of learning environment, which
generally includes the arrangement of
chairs, tables and other equipment in
the classroom designed to maximize
learning.

3. DEFINITION OF TERMS
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
-The are activities that the teacher intends
to use based on the lesson objectives which can
be:
a. Discovery learning activities that require
learners to draw on their past and existing
knowledge to discover facts, relationships and
new knowledge to be learned

4. b. Hands on learning activities that require
physical participation of learners to construct,
consolidate or explain concepts.

5. c. Meaningful exploration that leads to learners’
full understanding of concepts and how they
relate to other concepts.

6. Self Reflection
Let us now reflect on our current practice
regarding management of classroom structure
and activities.
As a Proficient Teacher
I know….
That classroom structure helps my learners
discover new concepts during activities.

7. Self Reflection
As a Proficient Teacher
I do….
structure my classroom in a way that will suit the
meaningful activities to encourage active
participation among my learners.

8. Self Reflection
As a Proficient Teacher
I feel….
that my learners are better engaged with the
activities if I give them opportunities to work in
groups while maximizing the little space we have.

9. Situation:
Teacher Irene is a Grade 6 Math Teacher. Though
she handles large classes, she makes it a point to
prepare her classroom based on the activities that she
prepared for the day. To highlight her competency on
managing classroom structure and activities, she
prepared her Math 6 lesson on calculating speed,
distance and time and then turned her classroom into
a racing area with multiple racetracks to ensure
understanding of the concept of speed. Her observer
took note of the following:

11. 1. Was Teacher Irene able to efficiently manage the:
a. Classroom structure?
Recitation time

12. ROLETA NG KAPALARAN

13. 1. Was Teacher Irene able to efficiently manage the:
a. Classroom activities?
Recitation time

14. ROLETA NG KAPALARAN

15. 2. What do you think Teacher Irene can do to address
this comment: “However, the pupils probably due to
over excitement, were not listening to the teacher’s
instruction and that motivation activity alone ate up
almost the whole period.”?
Recitation time

16. ROLETA NG KAPALARAN

17. 1. Set clear expectations.
2. Maximize the use of school
facilities.
3. Be careful in choosing
activities.
4. Be conscious about time.
5. Make safety a priority.
Suggestion For Improvement

18. SEATING ARRANGEMENT

19. SEATING ARRANGEMENT

20. SUGGESTED GROUPING
ARRANGEMENT
In this room, the
teacher establishes a
routine for learners to
silently move their
armchairs from the
traditional set-up to
this. Learners start to
organize themselves
after the teachers
mentions, “Everyone,
please go to your
groups quietly.”

21. SUGGESTED GROUPING
ARRANGEMENT

25. Bear in Mind.
1. These are suggested classroom
structure based on the activities but it
doesn’t mean you are required to draw the
classroom structure and attach it in your
DLL or DLP. This also doesn’t prescribe any
classroom structure because the teacher
appropriately structures the classroom
based on activities and the selected
activities also depend on the structure of
the room. What we are suggesting is that as
we plan our activities, we also need to bear
in mind the structure or the setup of our

26. Bear in Mind.
2. Seating arrangement is very
important. It can be classic or traditional
rows, cooperative clusters, U-shape or full
circle. Traditional rows are for teacher-
centered lessons while other non-
conventional types are for learner-centered
or activity-centered lessons.

27. Bear in Mind.
3. Lighting and ventilation is very
important.
4. Make your classroom safe for all
learners.