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PAKEM Development in Madiun
Some people believe that scouting activities are meaningless, however this is not always the case. SDN 01 - 02 Klegen, Madiun, has been running scouting activities and their students are enthusiastic because the activities were based on PAKEM.
Three weeks before the activities facilitator/teacher (S. Hariyadi, S.Pd) together with the rest of the teachers, and under the direction of Bpk Drs. Mudjijono and Ibu Siti Komsiatun, S.Pd the two principals, planned thematic learning activities to last for an extended period.
Basic competencies in each subject area: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Bahasa Indonesia, Religious Studies and Sport were integrated into one theme and one activity. Finally it was agreed that the activity would be implemented on the 26 November 2005 at Wana Wisata Buper Kresek, a forest owned by KPH Madiun.
SDN 01 - 02 Klegen, Madiun City
On 26 November 2005 grade 6 students of SDN 01 - 02 Klegen, Madiun city carried out the scouting activity in Wana Wisata Buper Kresek, the site owned by KPH Madiun, to learn about the forest and its importance as a living resource.
The SDN 01 - 02 Klegen students were divided into groups. The group leaders received a briefing about their group tasks from the teachers. As part of cooperative learning the team leaders divided the duties among the team members before they left for the forest.
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The students of SDN 01-02 Klegen during the visit to Wana Wisata Buper Kresek
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Having arrived at the site, the students did research about various aspects of the forest, for each subject (Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Bahasa Indonesia, Religious Studies, Sport, and Scouts).
Science: Identify plant and leaf shapes, roots, stems, names of plants, ways of propagation, and their use. Learning this way the students felt it was easier to understand and absorb the learning.
Mathematics: Measure the length and width of leaves, circumference and diameter of an approximately 90 year old teak tree. Measure the distance between the plants/trees in the forest and calculate the approximate number of plants/trees within a defined area.
Social Studies: Explain the use of teak trees in terms of economics, and discuss re-planting and conservation. Links between the number of trees, and soil and water issues for both rural and city dwellers.
Bahasa Indonesia: Describe the natural environment in the Wana Wisata.
Religious: Describe your feelings about the glory of God's creations and life.
Sport: Test your physical and emotional condition.
Scouting: Develop team work skills, personal skills and independence.
In order to get a clearer picture and better a understanding of a living forest, SDN 01 - 02 Klegen worked together with Perhutani KPH Madiun, and received assistance from local experts who talked in greater depth about forest issues (in relation to Social Studies and Science). The students enthusiastically asked questions and discussed the use and conservation of the forest and enjoyed themselves.
The students recorded their data and then discussed it before making a report about their research. All the group leaders reported their results to the teachers, then got feedback from them in order to improve their work.
By Mr. Slamat Hariyadi, Teacher at SD Klegen 01 - 02, Madiun
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