CHAPTER 1 - VRU Demonstration School

CHAPTER 1
 School: General Information and Academic Administration

1.1  School Profile

History of Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University (VRU)
        Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Under The Royal Patronage was founded by His Holiness Somdetch Phra Pituchha Chao Fa. Valaya Alongkorn, Klong Luang, Princess of Phetchaburi. H.R.H. Putri Valaya Alongkorn is very concerned with the education of young Thai women. Therefore, on June 4, 2475 BC. (1932 C.E), he donated four rai (64 hectares) of land to the Ministry of Education to establish the Petchburiwittayalongkorn Teacher Training School. The address for this original contribution is currently number 153, Petchburi Road, Thung Phayathai, Rajathevi District, Bangkok. This land and building previously belonged to Phraya Phactpongsawisutthathibordi (Sun Sundravej). The first group of students was teacher training students, other post-secondary students, and middle school students (Matthayom 7 and 8) who were transferred from Benjamorajalai School. Ajarn Nilrat Bansitvorasan as the first school principal with the symbol of the "P" letter school. Choose green as the school color, the color is typical with Wednesday. on Wednesday, students will wear green uniforms. Wednesday is the birthday of H.R.H Putri Valaya Alongkorn was born. Since then, the institution established by His Majesty has carried out post-secondary education tasks, specializing in training students to become teachers and secondary school education.

School name is Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Demonstration School or Satit Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University. School director is Dr. Naree Kuharuengrong and assistant of director is Mr. Thammarat Roobkom. This school located in Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Area. Adress is Moo 20 Phaholyothin Road, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage Demonstration School, Klong Nueang Sub-District,  Klong Luang District, Pathumthani Province 13180, Thailand. Contact school for fax and tel. number (66) 2-529-0864E-mail  to http://www.vru.ac.th.

This is link : GOOGLE MAPS SCHOOL

For prepare the student for the Journey  to ASEAN Economic, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Under The Royal Patronage Demonstration School develops have vision is :
·         Student in morality, science, ethics, mathematics, technology, and 3 language (Thai, English, Chinese.
·         They emphasize the student centered learning, active learning activities, critical thinking activities, life long learning and build the good consciousness in Thai.

Satit VRU mission is  to prepare the students best qualities in Science, Mathematics, , English and Chinese. Second mission, to develop the students in Thai traditions of the local community and Thai cultures. Third mission, to develop Ethnic and Morality in students. Four mision, to encourage the students abilities in Traditional Thai music, Thai dance, Chorus, Western music and sports. So, last mission to be research school for Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Under The Royal Patronage, Faculty of Education students.

School Goals is will:
1.      Develop, Physical, Emotional, Social and Knowledge Intelligence.
2.      Be good conscious in Art, Culture, Tradition and Community
3.       Be able to communicate in 3 languages in Thai, English and Chinese, and
4.       Be able to use technology as a learning resource.

Objectives :
1.     To study, research, and to be a lab to develop the student for psychology consultancy and learning theory of student progress in every level.
2.     To demonstrate, research, and develop curriculum, method, evaluation, and assessment of curriculum.
3.     To be the place to practice teaching, to train to work, and to develop the occupation of student in faculty of education, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Under The Royal Patronage and other faculties in other universities.
4.     To be the model school for service area of Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Under The Royal Patronage.
5.     To be the place where to held seminars to study and promote the culture and costume in other of maintain the heritage.

Uniform every Wednesday

1.2 Academic Support System
           The student academic support system at The Demonstration School of VRU has classrooms for junior and senior high schools. The Demonstration School of VRU, there are a lot of classrooms to support academic activities, the classroom has been facilitated by 2 ACs. Other academic supporters include libraries, computer room laboratories, Thai music rooms, sports equipment rooms, English language center rooms, canteens, bank machines, and others. So, what is unique in schools is the presence of an online presence model. In addition, a health service room is provided next to the academic room, where I can weigh my weight for free without paying 1 baht. Hehehe.
Computer and printer in Academic Room
Other facilities that support the printer and fotocopy machine are provided for teachers. So the teacher does not need to leave school to print documents.

1.3 Teaching System
The Valaya Rajabhat University Demonstration School under the Royal Patronage system (DS.VRU) has a good teaching system, especially in General Science. The teacher prepares lesson plans before teaching for a good learning journey. At Satit Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University, in a week general science learning is taught 3 hours in one class. The teacher uses learning methods and models efficiently, effectively and learning can be accepted by students easily. In science lessons more often lab works in the laboratory. Student learning hours at Satis of VRU from 8 am to 4 pm. But before the study hours at 07.30 in the morning, a National Flag Ceremony was held and accompanied by collecting cellphones.

1.4 Material and Other Learning Source
The material and subject matter at the Satit Valaya University Alongkorn Rajabaht is quite complete. Even in the third week when I was there meeting Satit VRU got materials and media lessons such as books in English, laboratory equipment and much more. This helps and supports learning activities at Satit VRU especially to develop their language. Not only that, in science lessons, teachers apply STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with a science day that requires students to recycle plastic into clothing and make a product. In the classroom as well as in the laboratory it is also equipped with AC, each teacher has a microphone that is used to teach, it is very helpful for managing the classroom with many students.

1.5 Measurement and Evaluation System
      Students' measurement and evaluation there are two semesters in each year. One semester separates into two tests there is a midterm and final examination.

1.6 Curriculum
          The curriculum used in the Demonstration School of VRU The curriculum used at the School is based on the Core Curriculum for Basic Education B.E 2551 (A.D. 2008), from the Ministry of Education in Thailand.

This is link the Core Curriculum for Basic Education B.E 2551 (A.D. 2008):
the Core Curriculum for Basic Education B.E 2551 (A.D. 2008)


1.7 Teaching Plan

Preparing only one teaching plan in secondary level Satit Valaya Alongkorn Rajabaht University that is for mathayom 1/2, 1/3 IEP classes, mathayom 1/4 and also 1/5 standard Program class. One lesson plan and the same material but for four classes.
Lesson Plan Test for Purity of Substance
Lesson Plan Definition and Symbol of Elements