Name: Mirzah D.

Joson
Section: AR42FC1
Title: PROPOSED PRIMARY SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL
Introduction
As the economy progresses in the Philippines, access on
needs and wants are within reach. For some it might still be difficult
because of poverty. But as the years passed, the lifestyle of the Filipino
people became more rampant. Based on National Statistics Offices data
on population, 1.43% of the national population are people with
disabilities. It is a drastic increase since 2010 therefore the government,
Department of Education provided programs that will accommodate the
needs of the people with disabilities. Since it is needed for the teachers to
be patient and able to motivate students, it requires a creative and
strategic types of teaching methods to reach students who are having
difficulty in learning. Communication and cooperation are essential traits
because special education teachers spend a great deal of time interacting
with others.
A Special Education school in the country will provide special
procedures with students with special needs. For the Philippine setting,
some small-scale special schools have integrated regular schooling so
that special students may adapt further on sociability. Special schools
should also provide clinical services like therapy and speech. Specialized
schools creates an opportunity for the students to be exposed and
involved in the community and can be beneficial to their achievement and
well-being, build stronger school relations, assist family connections, and
revitalize community environments. Quezon City, National Capital Region
topping the list of the number of people with disabilities, is ideal to be
the center of the development for Special Education school.
Learning environment also plays an important role for student
learning. In a special education classroom, it is designed to meet the
needs of the children which may composed of a reading area, play area,
one-on-one instruction, and other areas that can facilitate learning. In the
context of Special Education, being fair may come as providing the same
resources and facilities for the typically developing students and children
with disabilities but rather giving more attention and assistance to the
students with exceptionalities.
While decorations help create a warm environment,
organization of the furniture in the room is also important. There should be
enough space for all students to easily move throughout the classroom.
Teachers should consider the use of universal design. Universal design is
designing products and environments to be usable by all people, to the
greatest extent possible, without the need for modification or specialized
design (Bucholz & Steffler, 2009). The concepts of good classroom
design, listening skills, self-determination, and building class community
are transferable across the grade levels. These concepts are not just for
students with disabilities, but for all students. Building classroom
connections through these concepts can lead to student achievement
gains as has been demonstrated in research on school climate and
student achievement (Bucholz & Steffler, 2009).
In conclusion, education should not only be limited to people
who are abled. It does not mean that special children will not be able to
contribute to the welfare of the society. Each individual have a special
place in the society same as the special children. Hopefully in the future,
these special children will be recognized in their chosen fields in life.

school may serve as a new innovation in school buildings in the

Philippines. The location of the Special School is also significant because
Quezon City, part of the National Capital Region, have the greatest
percentage of people with disabilities based on National Statistics Offices
2010 Census.

Yearly, the Philippines have a significant number of backlogs

when it comes to the classrooms in public schools. Another problem that
may occur is the lack of social interaction for the students because of
minimal open space. Third is the limited facility for the special children.
Lastly, the design is not in accordance with the accessibility law.

Several methods have been proposed in order to have some

resolutions for these issues. Constructing a Specialized school will greatly
recognize the needs of the students with disabilities. Second is by
providing an open space so that it could help the children cope up with
sociability. Also, the project should consider the safety and accessibility of
the students.

However, most of the existing special schools do not cater

state-of-the-art immersive and interactive open spaces. Another is lack of
safety measure that would supposed to be the first consideration in
schools. Organization of classrooms are not in place. Another is the forced
integration of special students in public regular school. Lastly is the lack of
facilities that will aid the health and well-being of the special students.

In response to this, there might be a huge chance that there

will be dropped out students whether they are in regular or specialized
section. The whole environment in the school will not be conducive. As for
the immersive experience in the specialized school, there should be
interactive spaces but it turns out that it will be made for future
expansions.

Goals of the Project

The project focuses on nurturing the overall development of
each student, maximize his potentials and promote his independence and
skills through balanced and conducive environment that will allow him to
go into the world with a sense of purpose and confidence.
Project Objective

To provide a school that is conducive to learning and

ecologically safe

Statement of the Problem

To create a school that is with accordance with the

Accessibility Law

Building a Specialized School will greatly aid the children with

disabilities. Providing a large area for the students may help them in the
activities for social interaction. Creating a conducive and eco-friendly

To provide spaces that are immersive and cooperative to the

development of the students