1. School:
General Information and Academic Administration
1.1 School Profile
University
Science High School is a science high school located inside the campus of
Central Luzon State University (CLSU), in Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija. University
Science High School is not included in the Philippine Science High School and
is under the College of Education of Central Luzon State University. The
University Science High School, established by virtue of the CLSU Board of
Regents under the Board Resolution No. 1622 dated June 14, 1976 as a prime
school for students who are inclined to pursue science and technology courses
which the country needs for its massive and sustaining development programs. In
1978, Board Resolution No. 1780 was passed revising the curriculum and changing
the name to Agricultural Science High School as an answer to the clamor for
change of the traditional curricular offerings.
Further enrichment of the curriculum was made in 1979 to
strengthen the agricultural components and meet the needs of the students who
seek admission to Agricultural Institutions of higher learning without
prejudice to the original goal of preparing the youth for intensive training in
science and technology. The school has opened its doors to interested
applicants who qualify through screening by an entrance examination to fill up
the limited slot of 80 in the first year level since 1978. Then, include the
history of its present name.
1.2 Academic support system
Facilities at university science high school are very
adequate. Each classroom has air conditioners, fans, projector, other rooms
have LCD TV and outside the room with cctv cameras to improve school security
and monitor student activities while in school. In addition the school library
is very convenient and provides a very good reference book. Not only that
teachers all also provided equipment
such as computers, printers, internet networks and loudspeakers to facilitate
and accelerate the performance of teachers in carrying out their duties.
1.3 Teaching system
Teaching system in this school, teachers will be given
one hour teaching for one class per day. Teachers can use books, PowerPoint or
handouts that can allow students to learn the material first before they arrive
at school. Teachers will teach with various learning models according to the
topic being studied.
1.4 Materials and other learning
sources
a.
Course
syllabus
b.
Lecture
notes/Handouts
c.
PowerPoint
Presentation
d.
Books
1.5 Measurement and evaluation system
At the end of each topics chapter, the teacher will
provide a quiz and problem to measure the extent to which students understand
the newly completed lesson. Sometimes, quiz bee and bonus question were also utilized
1.6 Curriculum
This school uses Dep-ed K to 12
Curriculum enriched by its purposed science curriculum
1.7 Teaching plan (of your major)
The math
teacher who teaches this school is planning the lesson well. Before teaching,
the teacher first provides lesson plan for the next four to five meetings,
before entering the classroom, the teacher first solves the problem that will
be given to the students as the consolidation of the material to be taught. This
minimizes the possibility of mistakes that will be made by the teacher and with
the existing lesson plan, teachers can manage the class well.
2. Pedagogical
Contents
1.1 Teaching methods
Teaching methods in this school is a lecture method using
PowerPoint interspersed cooperative learning model with various types. The
teacher also uses the inquiry-based learning method where the teacher
frequently ask the students questions to deepen the concept.
1.2 Learning materials and innovation
a.
Books
b.
Handout
c.
PowerPoint
d.
Bond
paper
1.3 Sources of learning and
technology
a.
Lapel
b.
Proyektor
1.4 Authentic assessment
a.
Scrapbook,
book compilation, portfolio/compilation of students works
1.5 Others
3. Teaching
plan
1.1 Curriculum
This school uses Dep-ed K to 12
Curriculum enriched by its purposed science curriculum
1.2 Teaching plan related to your
major
4. Observation
on Teacher(s)
1.1 Planning for teaching
The math teacher who teaches this school is planning the
lesson well. Before teaching the teacher first provides lesson plan for the
next four to five meetings, before entering the classroom, the teacher first
solves the problem that will be given to the students as the consolidation of
the material to be taught. This minimizes the possibility of mistakes that will
be made by the teacher and with the existing lesson plan, teachers can manage
the class well.
1.2 Preparing lesson plan and
materials
Lesson plan is made by the teacher for some materials in
several meetings consisting of school name, subject, class, semester, learning
objectives, subject matter, materials, teacher and student activities, and
problem set. The materials that the teacher used are course syllabus, lecture
notes/handouts, powerpoint presentation, books
1.3 Teaching in class
Teachers teach very interestingly, each material is
presented in different ways that can attract students' attention to math
subjects, such as starting lessons with motivations that relate mathematics to
the real world, giving quizzes in the form of games at the end of the lesson to
measure the extent to which students understand of the material that has been
studied.
1.4 Measurement and evaluation
At the end of topics/chapter, the teacher will provide a
quiz and problem to measure the extent to which students understand the newly
completed lesson. Sometimes, quiz bee and bonus question were also utilized
1.5 Others
5. Teaching
Practice
1.1 Procedures of teaching
The first teaching procedure the teacher enters the class
at the appointed time, the teacher reviews the material of the precious meeting
then, then the teacher introduce the material to be learned and link it with
the real world. After that, the teacher discusses the material and gives some
sample questions. At the end of the lesson the teacher together the students
concludes the material that has been learned
1.2 Time management and organizing
activities
The first 5 minutes the teacher reviews the material that
has been learned, the next 5 minutes the teacher introduces the material to be
studied, discuss the material about 45 minutes and the last 5 teachers together
the students will conclude the material.
1.3 Problem solving
Each material will be accompanied by 4-5 sample questions
and for the first example the teacher will complete it first to show students
the application of the material that has been studied, after that for other
examples given to the students who want to do it in front of the class
1.4 Classroom management
Before the lesson begins, the teacher together the
students pray first. Then, the teacher asks the students to clean the class
from the scattered rubbish and then the students sit properly to receive the
lesson
1.5 Others
6. Summary
and Suggestions
1.1 Purposes of practicum
The purpose of practicum is to provide teaching experience
to prospective students as well as apply the knowledge they have learned during
the lecture. In addition, students of prospective teachers will develop their
English language skills, so that prospective students know how to learn and
teach in different and in order to know the difference in the education system
in the destination country and prepare teachers to compete in the international
arena.
1.2 Procedures of practicum
Student candidate teacher to observes class for two days,
student of teacher candidate do teaching assistant for next three days, then followed
by teaching for eight days
1.3 Outcomes of practicum
After doing practicum, student of teacher candidate able
to carry out study and learning in class well, student of teacher candidate
have better english ability than before, student of teacher candidate know the culture
and study teaching habit in destination country, student of teacher candidate
know difference of education system in the destination country to be used as a
reflection material after returning to the country of origin, the teacher is
able to plan and implement the learning well using the English
1.4 The challenges of practicum
Students have different cultures with students in
Indonesia so it needs adjustment at the beginning of the meeting. The study
time at University science High School starts from 7:30 to 5:00 pm, requiring
adjustments because the school in Indonesia starts at 7:00 to 1:00 pm so it
requires more stamina to be in this school.
1.5 Overall impression
When I first entered this school, I was surprised by the
students who greeted by using English. I feel inferior with my English skills
are mediocre. After entering the teachers' room, I was amazed by the various
facilities available after hearing the exposure from the principal that
university science high school became a favorite in the province of nueva ecija
and the students here came from different regions through the selection stage
adding to my admiration for this school . When I entered the class to do the
observation for the first time I was astonished with the teacher who brought
the subject matter with English and the students quite understand with the
material that was brought in the English language. When I entered the library,
I saw many reference books that we used in college, but in this school the
books were used by junior high school and senior high school. In addition,
University Science High School has some extra curricular activities that can
develop students' interests and talents such as Math Enthusiasts’ Circle (MEC),
and Seekers’ Science Club (SSC).
1.6 Suggestion for future improvement
My advice to university science high school, still
maintain and it would be better if more enhance ment of the quality education owned so as in addition
to creating graduates who are able to compete nationally University Science
High School can also be the best quality in the Philippines