BATAAN PENINSULASTATEUNIVERSITY

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DINALUPIHAN, BATAAN
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PHILIPPINES

FIELD STUDY 6

ON BECOMING A TEACHER

Name of FS Student: __________________________________Course- Year & Section: ________________

Resource Teacher: ______________________________________Signature: __________________________

School: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Episode 3 – THE TEACHER AND THE COMMUNITY

Objective:

Gain competence in identifying possible linkages between the school and the community, particularly
those that that will attain curricular goals

Your Task:

The teacher never lives in isolation. For you tobe an effective teacher in the future it is vital to forge
genuine win-win relationship between the school and the community.

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To reach your target, do the following tasks:

Step 2: Gather information about the

issues/concerns/problems of the community that
Step 1: Observe the affect the schooland where the teacher and students
can help. Also, gather information about the
resources of the community

Analyze the possible linkages Reflect on the vital role of the

that the school and the teacher as a member of the
community can have community

An Observation Guide for a Community Tour

1. School’s Locality:
 Describe the school’s location. Describe the neighboring areas and the
community. What historical landmarks do you see? Are there monuments?
Read the monument markers. This may give you an idea about the history of
the place. What government institutions are found there? What non-
government organizations are present? What are the thrusts of this NGO?

2. Issues/Concerns/ Problems:

 Identify the issue/concerns/ problems of the community. How is the traffic

condition? Pollution? How about the peace and order situation? Juvenile
Delinquency? Security for children? Political climate? Look into provision of
basic needs like electricity and water.

3. Resources of the Community:

 Locate the resources of the community, that the teachers and the students can
utilize, like parks, museums, library, concert halls, movie house, shops,
factories, industries, sports and recreational centers, health centers etc. What
instructional materials can be obtained from the community?

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 4. Community Assistance/ Service from the School:

 How does the school serve the community? Do the school personnel serve as
resource persons? How does the school participate in town celebrations?
How does the school contribute to the value formation of the community?
What community projects is the school involved in?

COMMUNITY TOUR OBSERVATION REPORT

Name of the School Observed: __________________________________________________________

School Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Date of Visit: ________________________________________________________________________

Locality of the School

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Issues/ Concerns/ Problems of the Community

Community Resources

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 Community Assistance/ Service Given by the School

Analyze the following:

1. Suggest new ways by which the school can creatively use the resources of the community?

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2. How can the school address issues/ concerns and the problems of the community?

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3. What possible linkages can the community and the school have?

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REFLECTION:

1. How did you feel while you were going around the community? What things did you learn
that you might have taken for granted before?

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2. As a future teacher, what do you think will be your role in the community?
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3. How will you encourage more community participation among teachers and students?

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