USHS Profile

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