SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

A REPORT OF TEACHING PRACTICE AT BUGARDAY SECONDARYSCHOOL.

NAME:DOMINIC NYAMWEYA MORONGE

REG. NO: EDA/281/13

TEACHING PRACTICE ZONE: ITEN/KABARNET

AREA SUPERVISOR:DR. KAMARA AND DR. KYALO

PERIOD: MAY 2017- AUGUST 2017

HOST SCHOOL:BUGAR DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

P.O BOX 283 - 30700, ITEN.

TEL: 0726436945

EMAIL: bugarssecondaryschool@gmail.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION…………………………………………………………………………….ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………………………………iii

ABBREVIATIONS…………………………………………………………………………iv

INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………1

0.0 Background information about the school…………………………………1

1.1 Physical facilities…………………………………………………………………..2

1.2 Relationship with local communities…………………………………….2

1.3 School calendar…………………………………………………………………..2

1.4 The School Daily Routine…………………………………………………….3

1.5 Teachers Preparedness…………………………………………………………3

1.6 Activities In The School…………………………………………………………4

1.7 Type of Administration………………………………………………………….4

1.8 Expectation of Various Levels…………………………………………………5

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM……………………………………………6

2.1 Limited physical facilities…………………………………………………6

2.2 Lack of spacious library……………………………………………………7

2.3 Poor staff motivation………………………………………………………..7

2.4 Indiscipline behavior among some students……………………………..8

2.4 Few Teachers………………………………………………………………..8

2.5 Laziness among the teacher and the students…………………………….8

2.6 Poor Performance in languages ,sciences and mathematics ……………9

METHODOLOGY

3.1 Interaction with the students …………………………………………….10

3.2 Results from past examination …………………………………………...11

3.3 Observation of student personal study ………………………………….11

3.4 Personal experience of subject teachers …………………………………12

3.5 Checking on students work ………………………………………………12

FINDINGS ……………………………………………………………………13

RECOMMENDATIONS……………………………………………………14

CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………..15

APPENDIX………………………………………………………………….16

7.1 Teaching staff

7.2 Non teaching staff

7.3 Timetable

7.4 school routine

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DECLARATION

I would like to declare that this is my original written work achieved after successfully
completing my teaching practice exercise at BugarDay Secondary School and has not been
presented to any other academic institution for any award whatsoever.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to take this opportunity to thank a number of individuals who made this piece of

work a success. I am indebted with their consistent support and contributions to this piece of

work which was a success. My sincere gratitudes goes to the Bugar Secondary School staff

members for their unending support and ensuring I knew the school customs and code of conduct

that made my work smooth. My sincere gratitudes also goes to my fellow teaching practice

students who were always in aid whenever I wanted clarification.

My special thanks goes to the principal of Bugar Secondary School Ms Emily Tanui for ensuring

that I lacked no resources that played a key role in in my teaching practice exercise.

Special thanks also to my coordinators Dr. Kamara and Dr. Kyalo for the guidance and support

they offered to ensure this work was a success. I also thank the assessors who assessed me during

the exercise and advised me on how to improve teaching for the greater good.

Lastly I would like to thank my family for the financial support they offered as I was in the

teaching practice exercise.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

S.D.C- School Disciplinary Committee

B.O.G- Board of Governors

T.O.D- Teacher on Duty

H.O.D- Head of Department

H.O.S- Head of Subject

D.O.S- Director of Studies

S. T - Senior Teacher.

P. T. A - Parent Teachers Association

 CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

1.0 Background information of the school

Samoei Boys secondary school was started in 1973 by community to take care of the children of
the people who are working in tea estates. It started as Harambee School and operated as such
until 1978 when it was taken over by the government. It stated as a single stream mixed school
but later grew to triple stream. The programme to phase out girls was initiated in 2001 and
completed in 2004. From 2005, the school changed status to a boys’ school.

The school benefited from economic

1.2 Physical facilities

Hill School Secondary section has three streamed classrooms hence twelve classrooms. It has
two laboratories for sciences, one Computer laboratory, one Home science room, a well-
equipped library, two staffrooms, a Guiding and Counseling office, a production room, a
stationery store and a big Administration Block. It has a swimming pool which has been one of
its greatest hallmarks and it is an asset that has set the school a notch above other public schools
in the region and even in the county. It also has boarding facilities. There is also an agricultural
farm which gives farm produce to the school and the community at large.

The institution is strategically placed to host a number of activities. It hosts SMASSE training in
the SMASSE room which also acts as the school’s Learning Resource Centre and is also used by
the Kenya National Examination Council as a marking Centre. It has also has three big fields
which hosts regional sports competitions.

1.3 School Activities

The school has its own activities. There are games activities including all indoor games like table
tennis, lawn tennis and badminton. Ball games like football, volleyball, basketball and hockey,
athletics is also one of the major game since the school is situated in the home of athletics
champions.

There are also many clubs in the school including Mathematics, Sciences, Scouts, Journalism
and Wildlife Clubs of which each is patronized by a teacher.

The school also holds three societies namely, The Christian Union, The Seventh Day Adventists,
and The Young Catholic Association of which each has a teacher-patron.

1.4 Relationship with the local community

The community is very friendly to the school since this is where some of the teaching and non-
teaching staff reside and get some of the supplies. The school also sells the farm outputs to the
community. From the community the school gets a Chaplain who is in charge of the spiritual life
of the learners. The community also supports the teaching and learning activities by supplying
water and giving a serene environment for learning to take place.

1.5 The School Calendar

The teachers and the Principal organize all the term dates ahead of the term. Visiting day is on
the first Saturday of the every month after. There is also a half-term for the learners.

Also there are special days where each class is organized an academic day. The different
departments organize for academic trips.

Exam Calendar Term 2 2017

Exam 1, (Form 4)
Administer; 16th - 20thJanuary
Set by: 10th January
Marked by: 27th January
Results by: 29th January

Exam 1, (Form 2 & 3)

Administer; 29th - 31st January
Set by: 22nd January
Marked by: 7th February
Results by: 10th February
Exam 2, (Form 2, 3 & 4)
Administer: 5th – 7th March
Set by: 28th February
Marked by: 14th March.
Results by: 17th March

Exam 1, Form 1& Exam 3 Form 2

Administer; 1st – 8th April
Set by: 25th March
Marked by:
Results by:

Pre Mock (F4) &DISTRCT JOINT EXAM (F3)

Administer 26th March – 8th April (tentatively)
Set by
Marked by
Results by

Academic days. Half term. Closing Date.

Form IV - 31st January, 2014 21st June 2014 5th August 2014

By academic dept © 2014

Academic Calendar Term 2 2014

OPENING C.A.T (EXAM 1) (Form 1 - 4)
Administer; 8th - 12thMay
Set by: 25th April
Marks entered by: 21th May

Exam 2, (Form 1-4)

Administer; 9th - 13th June
Set by: 4th June
Marks entered by: 20th June
Exam 3, (Form 1 & 2)
Administer: 4th – 6th August
Set by: 1th August
Marks entered by: 1st Friday after opening

Mock (F4) &DISTRCT JOINT EXAM (F3)

Administer 14th July – Mocks (tentatively)
21st July – F3 D.J.E (tentatively)

Results by

Academic days. Thanks Giving Day Closing Date.

Form IV – 29th May, 2014 16th May, 2014 8th August, 2014(tentatively)

Form I – 11th June, 2014

Form III – 18th June, 2014

Form II – 18th July, 2014

By academic dept © 2014

1.6 The School Daily Routine

This is the school routine

Weekdays (Monday to Friday)

4:45 A.M - Waking Up

5:00 - 6.30 A.M - Morning Preps
6.30 -6.40 A.M - Breakfast
6.40 - 7.00 A.M - Morning Duties F1&F2
7.00 -7.15 A.M - Morning Assembly (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
 - Class Meeting (Tuesday)
- Dorm Meeting (Thursday)
7.20 - 8.40 A.M - Classes
8.40 - 8.50 A.M- Short Break
8.50 - 10.10 A.M - Classes
10.10 - 10.30 A.M - Tea Break
10. 30 -12.30 P.M - Classes
12.30 -1.15 P.M - Lunch Break
12.45 - 1.20 P.M - Maths Session ( F3 & F4)
1.20 - 3.20 P.M - Classes
3.30 -4.30 P.M - Remedial Classes 3&4 - Assignments Form 1&2 (3.20-4.00
P.M)
4.00- 4.15P.M - 4 O’clock Tea Form 1&2 -Form 3&4 (4.30-4.40 P.M)
4.20 - 5.30 P.M - Games (Monday, Wednesday& Friday)
- Societies –Thursday Clubs-Tuesday
5.30 - 5.45P.M - Personal Cleanliness
5.45 - 6.30 P.M - Supper, Setting In Class/Library (F 4 To Settle By 6.05 P.M)
6.45 - 9.30 P.M - Preps
- Friday: Chemistry Session F 1 - F 4 ( Exam, Discussion And Contest)
- Wednesday: Biology Session F 1 - F 4 ( Exam, Discussion And Contest)
9.30 - 10.00 P.M - Group Discussion (form 1-2)
9.30-10.30 P.M - Group Discussion (form 3-4)
Friday (10.00-10.45 P.M - Cleanliness)
10.30 - 10 .45 P.M - Sweeping of Classes
11.00 P.M - All Lights Out

Weekend ( Saturday)
5:30 A.M - Waking Up

5:45 - 6.45 A.M - Preps

6.30-6.45 P.M - Breakfast

6.45 - 8.00 A.M - Morning Duties F1&F2
8.00 -8.15 A.M - Morning Assembly
8.15 - 10.30 A.M - Preps
- English hour
- SDA service
10.30-11.00 A.M - Tea Break
11.00-11.30 A.M - Inspection
11.00-1.00 P.M - English Remedial
- Personal cleanliness
- SDA Service
1.00 -2.00 P.M - Lunch Break
2.00 - 4.00 P.M - Entertainment
- SDA service
4.00 - 4.20 P.M - 4 O’clock Tea

4.30 - 5.30 P.M - Games

5.30 - 5.45 P.M - Personal Cleanliness

5.45 - 6.30 P.M - Setting In Class/Roll call (F- 4 To Settle By 6.05 P.M)
6.45 - 10.00 P.M - Mathematics Session F 1 - F 4 ( Exam, Discussion And Contest)
10.00 - 10 .30 P.M - Sweeping of Classes
10.30 P.M - All Lights Out

Weekend (Sunday)

6.00A.M - Waking Up

6.00 - 6.45 A.M - English hour

6.45-7.00 A.M - Breakfast

7.00 - 7.15A.M - Personal preparation/Setting in class

7.15 -8.00 A.M - Kiswahili hour/Roll calls

8.00 - 10.00 A.M - Sunday service(Compulsory for all students)

10.00-10.30A.M - Tea Break

10.00-11.30 A.M - Preps

11.30-12.30 P.M - Personal cleanliness /games

12.30 -1.30P.M - Lunch Break (News hour: 12.45-1.30p.m)

1.30- 2.00 P.M - Maths form 3 &4

2.00 - 4.00 P.M - Preps

4.00 - 4.20 P.M - 4 O’clock Tea

4.20 - 5.30 P.M - Games

5.30 - 5.45 P.M - Personal Cleanliness

5.45 - 6.30P.M - Supper

6.30 - 10 .00 P.M - Preps

- Physics Session F 1 - F 4 ( Exam, Discussion And Contest)

10.00-10.20 P.M - Sweeping of Classes

10.30 P.M - All Lights Out

1.7 The school motto

In God we strive to excel.

1.8 The school vision

To be a center of excellence for producing competitive and holistic personalities in all aspects.

1.9 The school Mission

To nurture a God fearing individual who can face the outer world with courage, competence and
integrity.

1.10 Core values

 Honesty
 Sacrifice
 Service
 Excellence
 Professionalism
 Trust in God
 Team work
 Integrity
 Diligence

Through team work between the teachers, administration, learners and the entire Hill School
fraternity, the school motto, vision and the mission are achieved hence upholding the core
values.

The teachers sacrifice a lot to attain the desired performance and in molding all spheres of the
learners lives.
The school has one chaplain who takes care of the learners’ spirituality and ensures high
discipline is maintained. A program is rolled out every term in line with the school’s motto.

1.11 Teacher preparedness

All the teachers work as a team. Each class is assigned a class teacher who takes care of them all
through their four years in school. Also there are parent-teachers who take care of groups of
learners. Similarly, there arecounselors who oversees the class and incase of anything they report
to their class teacher. Teachers are also in school as early as 6 o’clock in the morning to ensure
that he/she is well prepared.

There are various departments in the school that integrate to better the learners’ performance.
They include:

0. Academic department
1. Science department
2. Language department
3. Technical department
4. Boarding department
5. Games department
6. Welfare department

Every subject teacher prepares in advance for the class work. The well-resourcedSMASSE office
acts as a Resource Centre. The subject teachers organizes for all the internal continuous
assessment tests while the academic department organizes for the external examinations done at
the end of every term at district level.

In every department there is a Head of Department and a Head of Subject which gives a weekly
report to the Principal of all the events in the department. Every teacher must fill a weekly report
of the work covered and this helps to know the syllabus coverage.

The teacher on duty together with the games teacher ensures all the games activities are well
attended by the learners. The patron-teachers in charge of the clubs and the societies oversee all
the activities in their respective groups.

1.12 Type of administration

In Hill School, the administration is hands-on. All the school administrators are involved in the
development of the school. The School Principal holds a teaching staff meeting every Monday as
from 1.30pm to 2.10pm. This helps the staff to hair out their concerns and to give reports. The
Principal also hold meetings with the Head of Departments to discuss issues. The Board of
Governors also are involved in the administration of the school.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Using the SWOT analysis, these are the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,and Threats of the
Hill School Secondary.

Strengths

0. Improved academic performance

1. 110 acres of land
2. 38 teachers and 23 support staff
3. Supportive B.O.G and P.T.A
4. Conducive learning environment
5. Supply of the fresh farm produce from the school farm
6. Improved school discipline
7. Pitches of ballgames
8. Strong Christian foundation
9. Good syllabus coverage
10. 62 and 33- seater bus and a van
11. Piped water supply
12. An equipped sanatorium
13. E-learning
14. Regular inspectionby the District Educational Officers

Weaknesses

0. Average performance
1. Unsatisfactory performance in sciences and Mathematics in KCSE
2. Inadequate planning in the use of the playfields
3. The school’s old structures
4. High water bills
5. Inadequate school motivation strategies
6. Inadequate equipped laboratories
7. Small library
8. Low productivity in the school farm
9. Lack of a multipurpose hall
10. Inadequate boarding facilities
Threats

0. Poor fees payment by some parents and inconsistent remittance of Free Secondary
Education funds by the Ministry of Education
1. Frequent change of the government policies on education
2. Regular and unpredictable change of syllabi by the Ministry of Education
3. Poor performance by the primary schools especially public ones leading to enrollment of
learners with poor foundation in the secondary section
4. Over-emphasis on academic performance in Kenya’s education system makes talent
development a non-priority.
5. Attitude among the learner’s

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

One major problem I encountered while at Hill school is attitude among the learners. Most
learners’ have very poor attitudes towards mathematics and sciences. They have an attitude that
they cannot do well in the subjects and so they don’t put in any effort to ensure that she can
improve herperformance. They believe that mathematics and sciences are not for them. Some
students areslow learners and hence they may miss some concepts in class and so since they are
not understanding they hence have a bad attitude towards the subject and in the long last have a
bad attitude towards the teacher. This will deteriorate there performance in class due to bad
attitude towards the subject and the teacher.

In Hill school form two class have a bad attitude towards physics. Whenever you are in class the
learners are not concentrating to what you are teaching due to bad attitude. They just stare at you
because they have no passion for the subject. Some have dropped the subject long time ago
because physics is an optional subject when it comes to the upper forms. They have poor attitude
because in mind they dropped the subject long time ago. This has also led to poor performance in
the entire school as attitude towards the subject goes hand in hand with good performance.
 2.0 FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

I found out that attitude among the learners has led to poor performances in science and
mathematics. This is due to the fact that some learners believe that they are not taking the subject
in the upper form. Also some students have bad attitude towards the subject due to the subject
teacher. If the teacher is not concerned with the learners understanding and productivity the
learner will have poor attitude due to the teacher who is not concerned and hence will drop the
subject or if compulsory will always perform poorly.
 3.0 APPENDIX
3.0 Personal Timetable

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 3.1 Map of the School

PRINCIPA SECRETA DEPUT ACCOUN DUPLICATI HOMESCIE STOR

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OFFFICE INQUIRIE OFFICE OFFICE
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ACADEMICS
OFFICE

SMASSE

STAFFROOM

PHYSICS
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CHEMISTRY/
BIOLOGY
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SCHOOL
LIBRARY

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3.2 List of Staff

The school has been able to reach its current status due to the headship of the following:

0. Mr. A. H David 1951-1952

1. Mr. A.SBringley 1953-1961
2. Mr. Buchingham 1962-1965
3. Mrs. J Barbour 1966-1971
4. Sr. T. Murphy 1971-1972
5. Mr. R.P.Scott 1973-1975
6. Miss F. Cluness 1975-1976
 7. Mr.R.P Scott 1977-1991
8. Mr. J.KKorir 1991-1995
9. Mr.C.KKimutai 1996-1997
10. Mrs. H.Tuwei 1997-1999
11. Mr, S.KChepsiror 2000-2002
12. Mrs. I. Barasa 2003-2007
13. MrsN.CSimiyu 2008 to date

This is the list of the teaching staff

Director of Studies- Mr. S. Otieno

Science department

0. Mrs. Kosgei- Head of department

1. Mr. Terer- Head of Subject Physics
2. Mr. Kipchumba
3. Mrs. Otwoma- Head of subject Mathematics
4. Mr. Chadeeya- HOD Mathematics department
5. Mrs. Ondari- Head of subject Biology
6. Mrs. Kigen
7. Miss Choge
8. Mrs. Nyabuto

Language department

0. Mr. A Nyamu- Head of Department

1. Miss. Rop
2. Mrs. Terer
3. Mrs. Wamatuba
4. Mrs. Malinga
5. Mrs. Ndede
6. Miss Widava

Technical Department
 0. Mr. M. Kosgei- Head of Department
1. Miss Diana
2. Mr. Kipkorir
3. Mr. Orwaru
4. Mrs. Bungei
5. Mrs. Yano
6. Mr. P. Otieno
7. Mr. Njoroge

Support Staff

0. Mr. J. lagat
1. Mrs. Jones Omollo
2. Mr. Charles Otioeno
3. Mr. D. Tuwei
4. Mrs. C. Cheptum
5. Mr. E. Kipkorir
6. Mrs. Malel
7. Ms. R. Chepng’oswa
8. Mrs. Wakhisi
9. Mrs. R. Musungu
10. Ms. E. Jepkorir
11. Mr. S. Rutto
12. Mr. W. Too
13. Mr. Rotich
14. Rev. J. Samoei