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News from the Provinces
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Learning English Made Fun with Story Telling
English is one of Harsipah's favorite subjects. She is a class IX student at SMPN 1 Singgahan, Tuban. She
told about her experience after showcasing her skills at the DBE3 Showcase held in her District.
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I now play the play Origin Nglirip Waterfall on DBE3 Learning Innovation Exhibition.
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ENGLISH is the best subject! I love it when we are learning about storytelling, or when I have to tell a story with gestures, expression and different voices. When playing a role, we are free to express ourselves, move or do whatever we want as long as it suits the role and the story line.
If it is a sad story, we can cry as hard as we can. It happened when I was doing a play about the Origin of Nglirip Waterfall (Asal Mula Air Terjun Nglirip). I played many roles in this play. I was a princess, a king, even a warrior! It was very challenging for me.
For example, when I had to be a warrior, who was always angry,it was very difficult. But the most difficult part was when I played the role of Princess Nglirip. I had to cry very hard. But I did not give up. I practiced everyday, whenever, wherever. It was tiring, but in the end I was able to cry. To be successful, I had to be as one with the character and the story. The best thing is when I was able to pull off the show in front of an audience and they applauded me.
SMP Kristen Petra Sidoarjo
Adopting the DBE3 Model Activates Students
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Teachers in SMP Petra were inspired by the dissemination training they participated in. They implemented what they learned from the training and the results have been apparent. Their students have become more active and creative (Photos 1, 2, and 3). Students are now used to creating work that they can use as learning resources, such as the poem made by one student in Photo 4.
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Sharing Innovation in Junior Secondary Education
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Edition 11 / September 2011
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