Activity 1: Using the personal approach to students.
Every student is unique. They have different advantages and drawbacks. Si in elementary school, most kids still don't understand themselves. From this activity, teachers are expected to help students to find their talents and hone their specific subjects. Having a personal approach also increases the relationship with students which leads to higher motivation. As we know, Indonesia's student assessment is still "homework" and I believe this program could help to achieve the ideal standard of teaching method starting from elementary school.
Activity 2: Creating a new curriculum
Indonesia has experienced several curriculum changes. The latest was curriculum 2013 but canceled after 6 months of implementation due to unpreparedness from school and students. In the recent PISA assessment, the reason students weren't capable of doing the test was that they never worked on that type of test. The level of the test is completely different and it uses HOTS (higher-order thinking skills). In k-13, government coerces the student to instantly comprehend the HOTS method. They can't do that since the early progress and learning method are not enough, thus students tend to memorize rather than understand the problem. The role of government is very crucial in deciding the right curriculum. They have to know that students in elementary school should be given time to explore themselves. It is no use if the government applies a curriculum that forces them to study from morning to night doing assignments and homework.Â
Raga Aspect
Activity 1: Extracurricular activities
In Indonesia, extracurricular activities are just a "compliance". Based on my experience, extracurricular activities are not emphasized to students in elementary school. This could be connected to the discussion about curriculum where schools give too many assignments and homework to our kids. Therefore, they are exhausted and have no time to learn non-academic things. Academic results and non-academic achievements should be assessed fairly. Extracurricular could help to improve their motoric activity, physical health, and mental condition.Â
Activity 2: Take care of nutrition for students
What does your canteen's food look like? Does it sell healthy food? Or do they still sell snacks that have less nutrition for our bodies? I think some schools already realize the impact of the food on growth period. This activity might be underestimated since some schools only think about the education side of children. However, the impact might be fatal if the students don't get enough nutrition around 7-12 years old. A physical health issue could affect their study, thus they can't concentrate well in school. If at an early age, they don't get information about the importance of food, it would be a habit in the future. Having a bad lifestyle in their study method could be a detrimental effect on Indonesia's development.
