“THE COMPARISON OF LIFESTYLES AMONG THE

INDONESIAN AND MYANMAR STUDENTS IN

IISY” A SAMPLE FOR SOCIAL STUDIES PROJECT BASED LEARNING

(PBL)

By: Myat Sandi Aung, Euis Ratna Gumilang,

Thu Zar Myint

OBJECTIVE

To get the clear understanding about different lifestyles in the world focusing on Indonesia and Myanmar

To develop the understanding about the causes of conflicts and possible ways to solve the problems.

To develop the critical thinking, collaboration and communication skill

Driving question How do the similarities and differences

between Indonesian and Myanmar Students create each own unique style?”

a. Historical background of their two societies?b. Geographical background ?c. Economic backgroundd. Physical and Behavioral appearances

e. Cultural backgroundSocialization process?Social dealing process?Educational accessing process?

Economic situation and possession

SCOPEDuration : 8 weeksIntended grade : VIIIOut reach : Classmates, teachers and parents

Content standard to be taught and assessed

Understanding about the Human society and Their living world Understanding about the social interactionFor that, students should have the knowledge of Human live in groups possessing each distinct way

of life Possess distinct history, belief system, culture,

tradition, Human practices different ritual and ceremonies Human groups always contact with one another

and get conflict Human can solve the problem by understanding

and negotiating ideas

A Lifestyle, the way in which a person lives, is always unique in every corner of the world.

People believe and behave according to the rules and regulations that their own cultures and societies prescribe.

However, when the two different groups need to contact in a long time, like IISY, they would have some shocks and misunderstanding between them.

For that, the students should know about one another’s culture and lifestyle so as they can avoid conflict and create long lasting friendship in their lives.

Task

As the main driving question asks, “How do the similarities and

differences between Indonesian and Myanmar Students create unique styles?”you need to compile information about

the histories, economic, geographical and cultural background, child rearing practices, the socialization process, the traditional and cultural beliefs and practices, the social dealing process, and so on.

Then you need to present in clear and understandable way of writing which can highlight the prospect of either conflict or agreement . For that you should apply the video clips, pictures and any other illustrations for better attraction.

Your presentation should lead the better friendship between the groups rather than the emergence of the negative feeling.

Process After getting the agreement and sound understanding

for the whole project, the leader tries to do the division of tasks within the team.

This type of project needs both of qualitative and quantitative research style. However most of the concepts are the abstract ones, you may need more question sets based on the nature of qualitative ones.

Some of you need to do participant observation to get to know well about their way of living in their own family. Some of you need to do in-depth interview to get the clear picture of how do they feel and believe in doing something. You also need to do Focus group discussion for general agreement and confirmation for the collected information.

After all are done, each of your findings are gathered together and you need to analyse and put under the suitable classified headings. Need cooperative works to present the project neat and tidily. The presentation group in Edmodo would include an artist, a computer expert for power point creation, and a presenter who is confident enough and fluent in speaking English.

You may use text books that we apply in the classroom for the basic information, and relevant web sites listed in edmodo, and also through any other related websites.

Library is an essential resource for your information.

Don’t forget your main resources are humans; your friends Indonesian and Myanmar Students in IISY.

TIMELINE 8 weeksTIMELINE 8 weeksWeek 1 : Introduction to the projectWeek 2 : Start working with the critical

thinking on the conceptual frame work/reading text resources and web research

Week 3 : Start doing the division of tasksWeek 4 : Start compiling the data by

individual researcher or pairsWeek 5 : Data analyzing by collaboration Week 6 : Writing the resultWeek 7 : Final draftWeek 8 : Preparation for presentation

Grading

Grading (A, B, C and D as Excellent, Good, Average and Weak) will be given for each of the following criteria.

Consistency of the topic and the contents Complete and reliable Information Authentic conclusion or results of the

project Unity in Team work Presentation style Using Visual aids in presentation

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