Amar Ma’ruf

1.Purposes of Practicum

1.1Enhancing english ability as international language

English in this era is essential since everything like education, information center, trade etc use english to communicate. Being a part of SEA Teachers’delegate will make someone better in english since it is used every teaching practicum.

1.2Understanding science related

Understanding science with different language challenges me to always improve whether from the language and science itself.

1.3Training the public speaking

Of course being a teacher will have a lot of time to speak in front. It is an opportunity for SEA Teacher delegates to have fluent public speaking.

1.4Being open minded

Having different cultures, religions, races ets make every SEA Teacher delegates open minded that the world is beautiful with its differences.

2. Procedures of Practicum

Routine, It consists of checking attendance, arrangement of proper seat, and asking homework if available.

Review, It consists of reviewing the previous lesson with the aim to sharp the students memory about the lesson.

Motivation, It consists of the way teacher teach for example by dividing students into 6 groups.

Presentation, Teacher presents and explain the lesson and then discuss with the students.

Discussion and Analysis, It is the way teacher find learning method to solve the problems faced.

Generalization, Asking some students to conlude the lesson so that they will not forget it.

3. Outccomes of Practicum

The outcome of economics practicum was creative mapping natural resources that done by grade 9. I gave them assignment to draw natural resources that exist in the philippiness. Amazingly they did it very well.

4. Challenges of Practicum

Honestly, I did not find hardship in teaching because my mentor used to motivate and boost me. Maybe the challenge is the naughty students, but it was a normal. They were naughty but they still kept paying attention on the lesson, perhaps it was their way of learning.

5.Overall Impression

first time I came in the class, I was amazed with the students because of their fluent english. It is different situation from indonesian that almost the students can’t speak english. All filipinos are able to speak english well, when my friends and I went to public market to buy vegetables and amazingly the vendor could speak english very well. They can speak english well because of from colonization history that philippines was colonized by americans so that why their english is american.

On 11 September 2019, there was a sad day since it was the send off program. The program was also wonderful which involved BSU’s students, they performed dances and choir. Indonesian SEA Teacher delegates also performed dance from Lampung that’s Bedana. It is a couple dance boy and girl. Each of us were given an apportunity to deliver a speech along our experiences in BSU. We said thanks to everyone who had made the program successful. “Being part of SEA Teacher delegate is amazing, it not only a story but history that will be a beautiful memory” I added. After the program officially closed, we were sad and then we took photos together.

On Sunday, 25 august 2019 in La Trinidad seemed there was no rain. We had breakfast together in the dining room,after finished all of my friends went out to buy things that they wish and changed money. I just spent my day in Guestel since I had been aware of clothes that we dried outside.

On Monday, 26 august 2019 was actually my first teaching day. But, in the same date there was a holiday so that I just prepared to create a lesson plan for Tuesday’s meeting.

On Tuesday, 27 august 2019 was the day where my heart beat so fast since it was my first teaching day. I prepared everything for teaching 2 grades they were 9-3 and 9-1. At 8.45 until 9.45 I taught in grade 9-3 the first material was about Scarcity. I explained it by using power point and the students in this class was very active so that I did not find any difficulty. Then, at the end of the meeting I gave them assesement related to its materials, after that I divided them into 5 groups to draw natural resources mapping on A4 paper and should be submitted in the following meeting. After an hour teaching time showed me 9.45 and it’s morning break for 15 minutes. I just stayed in SEA Teacher’s office with my friends to prepare next class since I had to go to grade 9-1 at 11.00 until 12.00 still in the same material as grade 9-3. Students of grade 9-1 was very active too so that I could explain the material easily. I gave them assesement and assignment same as grade 9-3, the difference is only they were not divided into group, but a pair as they requested. There were 16 piars and each pair should draw philippines’ regions on a white big paper and they should submit in the following meeting. Amazingly, their works were incredible and I brought 1 drawing to Indonesia.

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On Wednesday, 28 august 2019 was actually no class for me since I handled grade 9. But, I remained to go to SLS of BSU because I must attend flag ceremony. Interestingly SLS held flag ceremony everyday, it was amazing. Then I was invited by my mentor to come in the grade 10-2. After the class finished, I continued to make lesson plan of wants and needs for Thursday meeting.

On Thursday, 29 august 2019 I went to SLS as usual to attend flag ceremony. On Thursday I had 3 classes so that I should prepare everything included health. First meeting was at 10.00 until 11.00 in the grade 9-1 to teach about wants and needs. Along an hour teaching, then I took noon break by going to Gustel to have a lunch and continued to pray. I went to SLS at 1.30 since at 2.00 I had a class of grade 9-3 with the same materials as grade 9-1. After that I continued to come and teach in grade 9-2, in this class the material was little bit left from grades 9-1 and 9-3. I taught them about Scarcity, they were also antusiastic to follow the class.

On Friday, 30 august 2019 there was a holiday during buwang wika or commemoration of language day. But, the school was not off since they had agendas and each student wore a traditional costume of the philippines.  SEA Teachers were invited to attend the agendas and we also performed in front of hundrends of SLS students and teachers. We sang national athem of Indonesia and some indonesia’s traditional songs such as Ayo Mama, Gundul-Gundul Pacol and Yamko Rambe Yamko. We were so nervous since only one night practice, but we enjoyed performing indonesian songs.

On Saturday, 31 august 2019 we had schedule about cultural exchange with our buddies in projector room of SLS. At 9.00 p.m. we went to SLS and then without waiting long we started exchanging activities. Firstly, our filipinos buddies sang philippine song continued with traditional dance, the dance was a couple dance between boy and girl. Secondly, it’s time indonesian SEA Teachers to perform, we sang indonesian national song continued with traditional songs such as Ayo Mama, Gundul-Gundul Pacol and Yamko Rambe Yamko. After each country showed their performances, then we exchanged each other. Firstly, our buddies taught us about the couple dance. We practiced it, it was difficult for me because the movement was complicated. My indonesian friends used to try although little bit difficult. Then, it’s time for exchanging indonesia’s traditional dance. We taught them about bedana dance from Lampung, it’s a couple dance between boy and girl. When time showed us at 12.00 we broke to have a lunch together, we ate philippine cuisine such as sayote. After that indonesian SEA Teachers went to Guestel to pray, after we finished praying we went back to projector room to continue our cultural exchange. We exchanged our cultures until 4 p.m and we decided to dance Bedana for closing ceremony that would be held on September, 10 2019 in the college of home economics hall of BSU.

On Sunday, 01 September 2019 there was no official agenda, but my mentor Mam Imee invited us to celebrate her birthday in her house with her family as well. My friends and I were picked by her at 11.00 a.m and we should get on the car. Mam Imee’s house was on hill so that we passed challenging road up and down. At 12.00 a.m. we arrived at her home and celebrated her birthday with cuisine,cakes and wishes. We were joyful. Then at 4 p.m.we went back to Guestel and took a rest.

On Monday , 02 September 2019 my friends and I went to SLS early since we had to attend flag ceremony as usual. I had 2 classes, at 8.45-9.45 I taught grade 9-3 about allocation and consumption. To motivate students, I gave them extra points who could be able to answer my questions related to current lesson. Fortuately, there were three students who were brave to answer questions. As usual at the end of the meeting, I gave them assignment and they should sumbit it in the next meeting. At 12.00 p.m I should go to Guestel to pray,then at 1 a.m. I went back to SLS to teach grade 9-2 about wants and needs. They were also anthusistic in asking and answering questions given.

On Tuesday, 03 September 2019 I had 2 classes they were grade 9-3 and 9-1. Firstly, I started teaching in grade 9-3 at 8.45 until 9.45 about production. I explained the definition, kinds of the costs etc and then I motivate them by giving indonesian currency coins who were able to answer questions. Then, I took my morning break before attending grade 9-1, at 11.00 until 12.00 I taught about allocation and consumption. With the same opportunity as grade 9-3 I gave them indonesian currency coins if they could answer my questions. And there were several who could be able to do it. They were so active to answer so that I gave them more opportunity to talk about the lesson in front the class. At the end of the meeting I mandated them by giving assignment about the lesson.

On Wednesday, 04 September 2019 as usual I had no class but I had to come in SLS to attend flag ceremony continued to come in Grade 10-2 while observing. I just noticed my mentor’s teaching method and strategics so that I could implement in other classes.

On Thurday, 05 September 2019 was my sad day since it was the last day of meeting in grade 9-3 since the lessons had finished. Besides, at 10.00 a.m until 11.00 a.m. I taught grade 9-1 about production as usual I explained the definition, kinds of the costs etc and then I motivated them by giving indonesian currency coins who were able to answer questions. I told them that today is our last meeting, we were so sad. I just asked them to write suggestions about my teaching in order to improve my teaching skill in the future and suprisingly grade 9-3 sang a song for me and it made me sadder, but I said to them it’s not the last we met because we would have met tomorrow out of the class. Then, we took pictures in front of science building. After taking pictures I went to Gustel to pray, then at 2.30 p.m. I went to SLS to teach grade 9-2 about allocation and consumption.

On Friday, 06 September 2019 I just had one class since grade 9-3 and 9-1 had finished the lessons. But then, I had to go to SLS in the morning to attend flag ceremony as usual. While waiting for teaching grade 9-2 I just stayed at SEA Teachers’ room to prepare teaching. At 10.00 a.m. until 11.00 a.m. I taught them about Production by giving examples, drawing production’s curve etc. Due to the last meeting, I asked them to write suggestions for me myself on a small paper I shared one each. Actually we would take pictures in front of science building due to drizzle we just took pictures at SLS hall with Mam Imee. And then, I went to Guestel to prepare going to mosque since it was quite far so that my indonesian friends and I got on a Jeepney to take us there. We went there at 11.00 a.m. and arrived at the mosque at 12.00 a.m. due to traffic along the road. After we finished praying we went back to Guestel and took a rest.

Curriculum

The BSU-SLS use the ‘K to 12’ basic education curriculum. The ‘K to 12’ Program covered Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of Primary Education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School)  to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle level skills development, employment and entrepreneurship.

Lesson Plan

This is one of the lesson plans that I have created in the Phillipines.

Methods

As I observed my mentor’s teaching method in the class used speech and discussion. Firstly, she explained the materials by using power point and then she gave opportunities to students who wanted to ask questions related. The methods were actually similiar to Indonesian teachers, but she could apply them very well.

Technology Used

The advancement of technology encourages teacher to use innovative material. My mentor applied power point and videos from mentor’s computer or laptop. Students were not allowed to bring cell phone in the school so they had to use books as resources. But, the school provides library and computer room where they can find the materials on it. The library is BSU’s libarary where internet connection available so that sometimes they go to library to do their tasks.

Learning Materials

As I did observation at grade 9, students used books as references which they got from library. At grade 9 also used board, chalk and marker to explain materials deeply.

Assesement

Teacher gave students assesement in the end of the meeting. It was aimed to refresh and sharp the materials. It depended on the time, if it were enough time, teacher would give them sssesement.

Profile:

Benguet State University, College of Teacher Education which located in KM.6 La Trinidad has some laboratory schools. One of them is BSU-SLS where I was placed since I taught economics for grade 9. BSU-SLS has vision as well as Mission to achieve its goals. Here are the vision and missions.

Vision:

A PRIMER UNIVERSITY delivering world-class education that promotes sustainable development amidst climate change.

Mission:

To provide quality education to enhance food security, sustainable communities, industry innovation, climate resilience, gender equality, institutional development and partnership.

Core Values (SLIDES):

Student-centere, Leadership, Integrity, Diversity, Efficiency, and Service.

Academic Support System:

BSU – SLS has 4 levels they are 7, 8-1, 8-2, 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3. BSU-SLS also has academic teams to enhance students knolwdge such as biology, math, and chemistry team. It is formed to prepare students who are eligible to compete the science.

Teaching System:

Before the class started, students and teachers conduct a flag ceremony at 07.30 to 07.45 after the flag ceremony finish, they come in their class to get ready studying. Before studying they pray led by class leader . Each lesson has 60 minutes to learn and every teacher has different teaching system as I did observation my mentor used to speech and discussion. Discussion aims to make students more proactive in learning.

Material and other learning resources:

The materials that they use mostly come from books. BSU-SLS has small library so that the students can search materials needed, in addition BSU has big and modern library to get wider sources. Then, teachers also use internet to find out the materials. After that, he/she displays it on the power point.

Measurement and evaluation system:

There are fourth quarter on in every grade. Besides, there are some contains on the quarter. In every contains, there are some chapters. The teacher will give a chapter test to the students.

The BSU-SLS has promotion and retention as follows:

• Promotion in the secondary course is by subject and not by curriculum year. A student who failed in the certain subject must repeat the subject.
• Student with deficiencies are required to take summer classes and present grade(s) upon enrollment. These students must obtain permission first from principal before enrolling for summer classes.
• Students who failed in at least 3.0 units shall be retained.
• Graduation students with deficiency/ies shall not be given only upon completion of the said defecency/ies.
• Students of Agricultural Science section whose general average in the preceding school year in lower than 85% will be transferred to HE or Vo-Ag course or maybe transferred to another school of their choice. Transferring from one course to another is allowed except for the cause specified hereof.

Curriculum:

BSU-SLS use the ‘K to 12’ basic education curriculum. The ‘K to 12’ Program covered Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of Primary Education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School)  to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle level skills development, employment and entrepreneurship.

Teaching plan of Economics:

Teaching plan that applies in BSU-SLS was a semi-detailed as well as for economics. It was created by using books and internet as resources. I prepared a day and then consulted it to mentor before teaching. Teaching plan consists of  Objectives, Subject matter, Procedurs and Evaluations.

Others:

BSU-SLS has some facilites to support students’ learning activities such as projector room, computer room, library, court, and organization like drumb band. These facilites aim to achieve the vision.

I started going to Radin Inten II Airport on Thursday, 15 August 2019  at 4.45 p.m. by getting on a public transportation. I was accompanied by my friends, it was hilarious since 45 minutes travelling. When we had arrived at the airport, we said good by one onother and I checked in immedietly. Besides, waiting for my friend on her way,I decided to pray. After that, she and I waited about 1 hour to board in, then we arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at 9 p.m. the following flight was on Friday morning at 4.20 a.m. to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. It took around 2 hours, we transitted for2.40 hours. After that we board in and finally on Friday, 16 September 2019 at 2.10 p.m. we arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport and there were some friends from UNJA and UAD who had waited us and so did Mam Alawas as SEA-Teacher supervisor of BSU.

After the participants arrived and gathered,we got on a bus to go to BSU Guestel. My friends and I was suprised since Mam Alawas told us that 6 to 8 hours travel depended on the traffic. Finally we arrived in BSU Guestel at 11.30 p.m. and then Mam Alawas showed our room and we came in to arrange the things on place provided and then take a rest and sleep.

Welcoming Program of SEA Teachers

This day was a day what we were waiting since we would be officially recognized as SEA Teacher’s participant of BSU. Firstly, 7 indonesian attended ceremony with BSU’s president,dean,lecturers and officers. Secondly, we were invited to president’s office, it was an honor for us. We also invited to go to BSU Library and there was a guide to tell everything inside it. We were so glad to see incredible library such BSU own. The guide toldus that its library didn’t collect undergraduate thesis due to space, they just collected its soft file. Then, we were introduced with our mentors and buddies.

Time showed us 12.30 p.m.and we went to BSU Guestel to pray Zuhur and at 1.30 p.m. should have arrived in BSU Secondary Laboratory School to meet our mentors. Economics’ mentor is Mam Imme, she is brilliant mentor. Then, One of the officers told us about SLS that they conducted ceremony everyday from Monday to Friday,it shocked me but interesting.