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PAKEM in NGANJUK: SD Mojoagung 3 Shows its Excellence
Although it has only been in the MBE program for a few months, SD Mojoagung 3, which is situated in a village, is already showing considerable progress especially in the teaching. They work under the leadership of Bpk Slamet Riyadi, the school principal (pictured on the below with his staff)
In grade 5 you can see innovative, creative and effective lessons in all subjects. In science the children have already done a number of experiments and made simple technological devices.
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The children and the teacher, Ibu Rukilah Arijani showing simple technological devices which they've made (in the photo left to right)
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The children placed a mirror in a basin filled with water to make a rainbow. They drew the rainbow and noted down the colors. After that the children made a wheel colored with the colors of the rainbow. The wheel was attached to a small electric motor. When it turned the colors of the rainbow became white.
The children made magnifying glasses out of a light bulb filled with water.
Bayu made a periscope using a pipe and small mirrors.
The innovative lessons are not limited to science. An example from mathematics can be seen below right. The children made angles using matchsticks.
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There are innovations in all the classes, including grade 1, where the children were learning about solid objects in their environment by sticking them on to paper (photo below).
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If you want to see good examples of PAKEM, visit SD Mojoagung 3 in Prambon sub-district, Nganjuk.
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Grade 1 Children Good at Writing
Several years ago many people were of the opinion that grade 1 children are not ready to write in their own words. In the MBE districts it has been clearly shown many times that many grade 1 children are very good at writing. Here are some examples from Nganjuk.
Above: The principal of SD Sonoageng 2, in Prambon sub-district, Nganjuk, Bpk Muchtarom explained that all the students in his school go on a walk out of school every month and take note of what they see. When they get back to school they write about their experiences. You can see Cici's writing, a grade 1 student, above right. That's how clever the children are at SD Sonoageng 2!
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Above left: Nisa, a grade 1 student at MIN Nanggunan, Prambon sub-district showing the helicopter she made from matchsticks and her writing about it.
Above right: A grade 1 student's writing from SD Islam Aisiyah. Her teacher is the early grades facilitator for Nganjuk district.
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SMP 2 Prambon, Nganjuk
Lukman, a grade 9 student from SMP 2 Prambon showing electronic components he has brought from home and whose use he explains in writing.
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