LESSON 3
Organizing
Physical
Classroom
Environment
OVERVIEW
A multigrade class is composed of learners with different grade
levels inside a single classroom handled by one teacher. That
being the case, there can be varied activities going on
simultaneously in a multigrade classroom. Some learners might
be working on a group project, some might be having a
discussion with the teacher, and others might be doing
independent work.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the Chapter, you should be able to:
● Discuss how to organize and manage a multigrade classroom
● Identify ways in organizing the physical environment of a multigrade
classroom
● Design a plan that illustrates an efficient use of space in a multigrade
classroom
● Discuss ways to manage the behavior of students in a multigrade
classroom
● Establish clear routines, procedures and rules for a multigrade class
● Determine ways of grouping students in a multigrade classroom
● Organize groups suitable for multigrade class activities
● Prepare a timetable to properly manage instructional time in a
multigrade class
● Create a sample budget of work for a multigrade class
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Physical
Environment
➢ Refers to the overall design and layout of a
given classroom and its learning areas.
➢ Its preparation requires organizing the
space, furniture, and resources in
order to maximize learning
opportunities and students’ involvement.
Essential Areas in a Multigrade
Classroom are us Follows:
➢ Group Interaction Area
➢ Individual Work Area
➢ Teacher Work Area
➢ Additional work Area
Group Work Area
This is where the class
discussion and group
work happen. The teacher
works with a group or
groups of students to fine
tune their learning.
Individual Work Area
This is where students do
independent work.
Students stay in this area
to get ready for the next
subject or activity.
Teacher Work Area
This is where the teacher
plans and prepares the
lesson. Important records
and documents are usually
placed in this area.
Additional Area
You may find that, in addition
to the areas we consider
required, other areas are
necessary to cater the needs of
the students. Some of these are
the reading area, arts and
crafts area,resources and
materials area and personal
hygiene area
Some general
guidelines that
maybe be applied
to most multigrade
classrooms
(Hill, L., 2002):
❖ Divide your classroom space to different
areas based on the activities that will
possibly occur.When doing this, consider
learners’ age and size differences.
❖ Allocate an area for teacher-controlled
resources
❖ Chairs, desks or tables can be
grouped together for collaborative
work.
❖ Make use of low cupboards,
cubbyholes or partitions to divide
the room into different areas.
Besure that if you do this, you can
see all the learners in the
classroom.
❖ Review your floor plan
considering the class traffic
patterns. With minimal
disturbance, learners must
be able to move from one
location to one another.
❖ Be ready to transform your
classroom when needed.
FLOOR PLANS
Here are some Examples of
classroom floor plans:
Self-contained
classroom
Organized by area of activity
Self-contained
classroom
Organized for cooperative learning
Comprehensive
Classroom
Classroom Layout
Self-Contained
Organized for Flexibility
Thank you for
Listening!
Beberly Kim N. Amaro
BEED 3C
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