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Fri, 05 Nov 2021
JIMBARAN - As a school with a vision of becoming a project-based school (PjBS/Project-Based School), SMP Widiatmika puts it through project-based learning to realize the Merdeka Belajar program by the Ministry of Culture, Research, Technology, and Higher Education. This program was held for the first time at Widiatmika Junior High School, starting in July 2021 and ending in December 2021 for the first period.
"Through this program, students will be more able to explore themselves, their talents, and their potential. Now we are selecting their works," said Niluh Putu Reza Rosita, the coordinator of PjBS, Friday (11/5/2021).
"With this program, we can identify and provide a platform for kids' potential," she continued.
Based on the results of random interviews with several children, Reza revealed that not a few students of Widiatmika Middle School often try things outside of school lessons. Some did experiment with cooking. Some did it with music and making console games. However, these talents were hidden at home all this time. Due to the diverse skills and potentials of the students, Widiatmika Middle School provides four categories in the implementation of PjBS: science, technology, art, and entrepreneurship. During the work, the teachers also assist and are open to any questions from students.
"I have seen the works done by the kids, and they are spectacular. There is canvas painting, and it looks like an experienced painter made them. Some made mixers with scraps and secondhand materials. There is a student who makes a Japanese-style cartoon. Some made puppets out of cardboard," said Reza.
The selection for the best works is to encourage every kid to do their best. For each level (Class VII, VIII, IX) eight best results will be selected for four categories. However, there will be an exhibition that will showcase all the works made by the students, regardless of whether the work is nominated for the best work or not.
"We would give appreciation because they have tried to show their best effort. Creating works at their age is already an extraordinary achievement," said Reza, a science teacher.
"We will also invite parents to hold the exhibition. Maybe, some children are quiet at home, but it turns out they could produce extraordinary works. The parents must be proud," Reza explained.
It won't stop there. The students will also be asked to conduct a report about their project-based learning during the semester. The winners have to present their work in front of the exhibition guests, including those from the government who are going to be invited too. These two things--conducting reports and presenting results--are aimed to hone the students' soft skills in writing and communicating well--the critical abilities to have nowadays.
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