Tuesday, June 4, 2019

I wish i could go back here and feel again the serenity brings of Taplau to me!
I recommend this to everyone! If you want to do your  soul search, escaping from any harms in life. Go here, enjoy while drinking Kelapa with Susu 😊

Saturday, February 16, 2019

The High Emprise of Padang, Indonesia



Harau Valley
Last Saturday, February 2, 2019, together with the SEA Teacher and SEA TVET Participants we went to the Enchanted Kingdom of West Sumatra also known as the Harau Valley. We used the university bus going there around 7:30 in the morning because the place is too far from Padang. Regardless, that all the participants are late because we ended up our cultural night late in the evening.

There’s a lot of activities in the Harau Valley. You can witness also the great wall of west Sumatra. You can enjoy the different activities such as: boating, zipline, magic carpet, firing and many more. It’s more fun in Harau Valley.



Air Terjun Lembah Anai
Air Terjun or Water Falls. Along the way going to ButtiKinggi you will encounter this amazing falls. You will going to stop your car and drop for a moment and take a couple of minutes to take a picture with the freezing drop of water.



Jam Gadang
The Jam Gadang - the center of Buttikinggi City. At this moment, the said Jam Gadang is under renovation. No one is allowed to go inside and take a photo on it. But, luckily, we asked permission to the care taker to go inside and take a couple of minutes by taking a lot of pictures and selfies. That’s why I already had a photo remembrance with Jam Gadang. I can assure that Jam Gadang can attract tourist going there just because of the beauty itself.




Chinese New Year
February 5, 2019, Chinese community celebrated an annual Chinese new year in Padang Indonesia. Luckily, I witnessed the said celebration together with our buddies and some of the SEA Teacher Participants because some of our colleagues already got back in the Philippines. We stayed there for almost five hours just to witness the said celebration. 



Miss Nola’s House
January 19, 2019, our trip was cancelled last night because there’s no available bus to accompany us going somewhere. That’s why Miss Nola invited us together with all the SEA Teacher participants and some of the international students that studied in the Universitas Negeri Padang for almost a year to their house to have something to eat. Her family welcomed us and offer some foods that really delicious. We played. We laughed. We created a memories.




Museum
January 13, 2019, it’s a Sunday. A mass day for the Catholic. We, the boys SEA Teachers together with Mica from Cebu, Philippines, we decided to dropped by first in the Museum then after that we went to the nearby catholic church.
The museum was really nice, it is full of history about Padang. There’s also a part of the museum they called “Earthquake Library” because inside of that room was full of meaning and memorable part during the big earthquake in Padang. I encourage everyone to go there, and learn the history of Padang.



Tea Plantation
January 12, 2019, all the SEA Teacher Participants are excited to our first day field trip going to Tea Plantation and twin lake. Around 8:00 in the morning, the university bus fetch us outside the rektorat building. And we were not informed that some of the international students of UNP are going also to the said trip. They came late, that's why we arrived in our destination late.

Tea Plantation was so amazing. I am a coffee lover and not addicted to Tea. But, that time the smell of the Tea Plants was having an addicted smell and I Love it. We were blessed because we witnessed how to harvest and talked to the native people their about the life, community, and business about the Tea Plantation.

School General Information and Academic Administration.


1.    School Profile
State Senior High School Profile Padang (SMA Negeri 2 Padang)
Name of School: State Senior High School 2 Padang 
School Statistics Number: 30108610602
Stand Year: 19 61
Status: State
School Address:  
Road / Hamlet: Jl. Musi No.2
Village: Rimbo Kaluang
Subdistrict: West Padang
City / Regency: Padang
State: West Sumatra
Postal Code: 25115
Phone: 0751 - 7051507 

The headmaster's names from the beginning until now are as follows:
Wazar Azwar 1959 - 1961
Djauhari Kahar St. Bandaro 1961 - 1964
Drs. Munir Gani 1964 - 1966
Drs. Matori Hadinata 1966 - 1967
M. Nazif, SH 1967 - 1972
Djoko Oentoeng 1972 - 1975
Drs. Sunaryaman Mustofa SH 1975 -1980
Basyiruddin 1980 - 1983
Drs. Djanan Syafei 1983 - 1986
Drs. H. Kamil Rasyad 1986 – 1989
Drs. Bustamam Dt. Youngest 1989 - 1994
Drs. Suman Oemaron 1994 - 2000
Drs. H. Basni, M.Pd 2000 - 2007
Drs. H. Suardi Dahlan 2007 - 2011
Drs. Prima Yunaldi, MM 2011 - 2012
Habibul Fuadi, S.Pd, M.Si 2012 – 2014
Drs. Nukman, M.Si 2014 – 2015
Drs. Syamsul Bahri, M.Pd.I 2015- now


(The faculty and staff of SMA Negeri 2 Padang)
Vision

“Devoted, Cultured, Honest, Intelligent, Competitive, Innovative and Caring for the Environment”.

Vision Indicator
1. The realization of obedient students performing worship in accordance with the teachings of each religion
2. Produce noble and noble students
3. Produce honest, disciplined and responsible students
4. Produce knowledgeable students, have curiosity, and love to read
5. Completion of education within a maximum period of 3 years with good results
6. Received at an A-accredited College inside or outside the country
7. Can compete positively in other fields of science and skills
8. Can keep up with the times according to the era of globalization
9. Creating new things that can improve the quality of education
10. Produce active, creative, independent, and hard-working students
11. Creating a clean, green and beautiful school environment.

Mission
1. Forming students who believe, devote to God the Almighty and have noble character and are able to practice it in daily life.
2. Creating a culture of smile, greetings, and polite.
3. Realizing an honest culture in the school environment.
4. Creating competitive graduates entering state and foreign universities.
5. Realizing a variety of innovative and representative learning center schools.
6. Improve staff development based on established systems with scientific and professional references.
7. Realizing a solid network management system based on the MPMBS concept reference.
8. Creating a culture of clean, beautiful, and healthy school environments.
9. Creating a safe and comfortable school environment.

Organizational Structure
Principal: Drs. Syamsul Bahri, M.Pd.I
Head of Administration: Yanorita, S.Sos
Deputy of Curriculum Field: Reni Lestari, S.Pd, M.Sc.
Deputy for Infrastructure: Drs. Ardi Mustafa
Student Representative: Maidon, S.Pd
Deputy of Public Relations: Hj. Elli Herawati, M.P

(The headmaster welcomed me during my deployment in 
                           SMA Negeri 2 Padang)
History
In May 1958, the city of Padang become the capital of the Province of West Sumatra, whereas previously, the capital of the Province of Central Sumatra was the city of Bukit Tinggi. In connection with that, the population of the city of Padang is constantly increasing and increasing from year to year, while the city of Padang during that time only had one Public High School located on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman (in the current SMA 1 building).

The Ministry of Education and Culture, the West Sumatra Regional Government, and the Regional Government of the Municipality of Padang and the community, are very aware to the needs of adding one more Senior High School in the city of Padang. Then with full wisdom, on August 1, 1961, the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, has established "State High School, part A, B, C no. 2 Padang ", which is the 192nd Public High School in Indonesia. The policies taken by the Ministry of Education and Culture that time were as follows: State High School A, B, C Padang, which at that time resided in Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, was divided into two State High Schools A, B, C, namely:
SMA Negeri A, B, C no. 1 Padang
SMA Negeri A, B, C no. 2 Padang
The SMA A, B, C is still using the old A, B, C SMA high school building in turns, namely:
In the morning, used by State High School A, B, C no. 1, Afternoon, used by State High School A, B, C no 2. Public High School no. 2, when it was founded in 1961, had 9 classes namely, classes IA, IB, IC, IIA, IIB, IIC, and IIIA, IIIB, IIIC. IA, IB, IC, IIA, IIB, IIC, and IIIA, IIIB, IIIC. Simultaneously, at that time the Leader / Head of the two new Senior High Schools was determined, namely as follows:
SMA Negeri A, B, C no. 1 led by brother Arief Kamil (deceased)
SMA Negeri A, B, C no. 2 led by Djohari Kahar

The history information about SMA Negeri 2 Padang was taken in the article being published by the former Head of State High School no. 2 Padang (1961-1964), H. Djohari Kahar Dt. Bagindo, SH, MSi.

2.    Academic Support System
We are aware that in senior high school there’s a lot of strands to pick. In SMA Negeri 2 Padang, they’ve HUMS and Science strands. That’s why they are using a lot of laboratories related in science activities such as: Chemistry Laboratory, Physics Laboratory, and Biological Laboratory. They also have Computer Laboratory where the students are taking their exams during the duration of the examination week. Library can also be found and usable for the needs of the students. Books are new and the staff was very approachable. School hall where seminars and meetings can be held is located outside of the headmaster’s office at the second floor of the main building.
In connection to my field which is Physical Education, they don’t have Auditorium or Gymnasium where Physical Activities or any programs can be held but at the back portion of the school they’ve a very big soccer field where students can play and where physical activities conducted.

3.    Teaching System
In senior high school program, physical education subject has only one unit. It means, that the teacher and the students meet once a week. That’s why in my one month practice teaching experience in SMA Negeri 2 Padang I met a lot of students, different students everyday. The teaching and learning processes inside the school premises are started around 6:40 in the morning and it will end at exactly 4:00 in the afternoon. I am truly impressed because the students their came early as possible. As a student I know the epitome of waking up early in the morning, taking a bath in the cold freezing water and having a public transportation as a one way going to school.

The teaching system was also connected to their religion, that’s why class schedules were already fixed to their praying time. In Indonesia they’ve five prayers everyday such as:
1.    Subuh at 5:00 in the morning
2.    Zuhur at 12:30 in the afternoon
3.    Ashar at 3:50 in the afternoon
4.    Maghrib at 6:30 in the evening
5.    Isya at 7:45 in the evening
6.    They also have an exclusive prayer just for men in every Friday, around 12:30 in the afternoon.

4.    Materials and other learning resources
In relation to my chosen field which is Music and Dance, books are rarely being used by the students but the teachers must have a book as a reference and as a guide for teaching. My cooperating teacher already had the syllabus and lesson plan for the whole academic year. Equipment and facilities are the most important materials in my field. Each room had already a fixed projector where teachers can project their lessons in the white screen. But the question is, are the teachers literate enough to cope the needs of the millennial students? In my case, my cooperating teacher has her own laptop and she knows how to manage technology inside the classroom. During our music class, each class had their own little organ as a mock-up for the real one. They can also borrow a classic guitar if they want. And it is really needed for the teachers to have something in real during the discussion. During our dance class, as I said earlier the school don’t have the facilities such as Dance Studio, Gymnasium or any other facilities where Physical Activities conducted. In relation to that, my cooperating teacher use one area where no one was passing by just to conduct the dance class.

5.    Measurement and Evaluation System
   Before i conducted my discussion to my class, I asked my cooperating teacher about the topic that i will going to deliver. And i am so glad about the topic "Music of Classical Period" because i knew this! In the Philippines, it was being thought in Grade 9. 
     During the day of my discussion, specifically in my motivation, i gave a lot of clues about the topic that we'll going to discuss. But nobody had the idea. One of my tools to evaluate their schema about the topic is to raise a lot of questions about it as my introduction. And before we end, just to make sure that they already nourish everything that we discussed i asked them a questions again that related to our topic. One way also to evaluate the learning's inside the classroom is to have a short quiz after every discussion. It is a one way or another also that your students will listen attentively and participate in your class. 

     At the end of the semester, Written Examination is the tool to measure their intelligence and this is also the requirements to solve their grades. 


6.    Curriculum
   SMA Negeri 2 Padang uses the K-13 curriculum. The focus of this curriculum is to give emphasis on the inclusion of English as one of the school subject in Indonesia. But somehow, on my observation teachers there are not literate enough to communicate English. As a teacher, how could you produce a quality students if your lecturer are not good in his/her specific area. 

7.    Teaching Plan
LESSON PLAN

I.              LEARNING OUTCOMES
         At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
         1. discuss the historical and cultural background of the classical music;
         2.  narrates the life’s and works of classical composer; and
         3. listen perceptively to selected composition of classical composers.

II.            SUBJECT MATTER
               Composers of Classical Period

               B. REFERENCE
               Learners Material for Music and Arts pg. 195-198

               C. MATERIALS
                      ·         Laptop
                      ·         Projector
                      ·         PowerPoint Presentation
                      ·         Pictures (Visual Aids)
                      ·         Bass (Music)

          III.           PROCEDURE
                         a.    Daily Routine
                         1.    Cleaning the room
                         2.    Opening Prayer
                         3.    Checking of Attendance
                         4.    Review of past lesson

Teacher Activity
Student Activity
     Good morning, Class!
     Good morning, Sir!
     How’s your day?
     Its fine, sir!
     Okay! Last meeting we discussed about what?
     We discussed the history and cultural background of classical music at the same time we already discussed the first composer of the classical period which is Franz Joseph Haydn.
     Since, that we already discussed the history and cultural background of the classical period, who can tell me the reason why classical period was also called an age of reason? Anyone?
     Sir, classical era is the era which the industry of music developed! Then it is the reason definitely the reason of what we are having right now! Significant changes in musical forms and styles were made.
    That’s a brilliant answer. Then, what are the four important historical events happened in this era?
    The four important historical event that occurred in this era are the following sir, first the French revolution, second the Napoleonic war, third the American declaration of independence in 1776, and last the American revolution.
    Who can enumerate the dynamics of soft and loud?
     The dynamics of loud and soft was clearly shown through the extensive use of crescendo and diminuendo.
    Then, who is the father of the symphony?
      Franz Joseph Haydn.
     Why does people described Haydn’s life as a rags-to-riches story?
     Because sir, he came from a poor family and his music led to his rise in social status.
     Who can enumerate the following characteristics and personalities of Haydn?
     He was calm, balanced, and serious with touches of humor.
    Okay, then are you now ready for our next discovery?
     Discovery of what sir?
     Discovering the different composers during this era.
     Ahhhh. Okay sir.

b.    Motivation

Teacher Activity
Student Activity
   At this time, may I request everyone to sit straight and get ready to travel with a rocket ship.
     Where are we going sir? Are we going out of space?
  Definitely, we’re going to explore our childhood days. Are you excited?
     Sounds interesting. Yeah we are excited.
    Before we tackle the remaining composers, listen first to this music that is related to our topic as well to help us to reminisce our childhood memory. Are you ready?
     Sir, we are always ready.
"Theme Song of Little Einstein"
LITTLE EINSTEIN!
  Are you class familiar with this cartoon?
     Yes sir, we always watched Little Einstein when I was a kid together with my younger brother and sister.
   What do you observe in the theme   song of Little Eienstein?
     Sir, it was good to hear. It’s so much memories come in my mind that reminds me of my childhood friends. As well the music catch my attention because of the musical instruments used to compose this kind of beautiful composition. And I believe that it was an example of classical music.
     You got it, class.
     Thank you sir.

c.    Lesson Proper


Teacher Activity
Student Activity
   Our second composer is no other than “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart”. Are you class familiar with Mozart?
     Yes, sir! We heard Mozart’s name several times already.

  Owwww? Okay class, this is Mozart. Please be familiarize with the face of Mozart.

   Please take note of this class, that Mozart is a child prodigy. When we say child prodigy, it is a what?
     Sir, am I think when we say a child prodigy it means that he or she is a talented one in may more ways.
    Yes, that’s right. And Mozart also class is the most amazing genius in musical history. May I ask you, at your age of 5, what kind of musical instrument can you play?
     HAHAHAHA. There’s nothing sir!
    Oh, imagine that Mozart at age of 5 he already played violin, and harpsichord. At age of six, he was recognized as exceptional pianist, at age of seven he was already composing excellent music, and at age of thirteen he had written sonatas, concertos, symphonies, religious works, and operas and operettas.
     Wow, how amazing he is, sir!
    That’s right class. Even me I am amazed with this man. So here’s the example of his 700 works such as the marriage of Figaro, don Giovanni, the magic flute and the most popular work of Mozart is the Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Listen class to these examples.
     Nice to hear those classical music composed by Mozart sir! He is truly an amazing artist.
  Remember class that not all composers succeed with their chosen field. And Mozart can be a proof with that.
     What happened sir?
    He mismanaged finances that’s the reason why he lived his life in poverty, he died young, and was buried in an unknown grave.
    Halaaaa. How sad naman sir. That’s why that no matter how far you may go in your chosen race, always take to look in saving and spending money wisely. Am I right sir?
  Yes langga, that’s right. And I believe that’s the personality of our next composer. Guess whoo?
      Ludwig Van Beethoven

 Are you class familiar with Beethoven?
      Ammm, a little sir!
   A little? Okay so let’s deepen our understanding and knowledge about Beethoven!
     Yes sir, we are also willing to learn something new ideas about him.
   Who can tell us something about Beethoven? Even a little idea will do.
     Sir, as far as I know. Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany to a family of musicians and studied music at a very early age.
   Yes, that’s true. Another information that you grade 9 will going to take note is that Beethoven is the composer who bridged the late classical era and the early romantic era. It means that? Anyone?
     It means that, Beethoven is the one who experience classical era music and well developed it in early romantic period. He experienced both era and that was an edge for him.
   We expect that a composer is good in what? In sports?
     No sir! Not in sports. We expect that a composer just like Beethoven is a good pianist and composer.
  Definitely, Beethoven is a good pianist and composer. Actually Beethoven had 32 piano sonatas, 21 set of variations, 9 symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 16 string quartets, and choral music. And here’s an example of his works! Listen!
     Sir, please full the sound so that we can hear it carefully. Thank you.

d.    Generalization

Teachers Activity
Students Activity
  Again, class who are the three composers in the classical period?
  Sir, the three composers in the classical period are Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig Van Beethoven.
     Among the three composers, who is the father of symphony?
     Franz Joseph Haydn
    Why. Why Haydn called the father of symphony?
 Because most of his works is symphony even though that he was versatile in any genre of music.
 This composer born in Bonn, Germany. Who is he?
     Ludwig Van Beethoven
     Who is Ludwig Van Beethoven?
    He was the composer who bridged the late classical era and the early romantic era, sir!
   He was the composer that in age five he knows how to play violin and harpsichord. Who is he?
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
     Who can summarize Mozart life as a whole?
   He is a child prodigy and the most genius in musical history. At age five he was already playing violin, and harpsichord. At six, he was recognized as an exceptional pianist, and at seven he was already composing excellent music, and at age of thirteen he had written sonatas, concertos, symphonies, and religious works, and operas, operettas.
   Who can give an example of the famous work of Mozart?
   Actually sir, he experimented all kinds of music and composed over 700 works. He composed wonderful concertos, symphonies, and operas such as the marriage of Figaro, don Giovanni, the magic flute, and the most popular one is the eine kleine nachtmusik.
   Who can give an example of the famous work of Haydn?
   Since that Haydn is the father of symphony although he excelled in every music genre of that period. Most of his symphonies have nicknames such as the surprise symphony, the clock, and the military.
   Who can give an example of the famous work of Beethoven?
   His famous compositions include 32 pianos sonatas, 21 set of variations, 9 symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 16 string quartets, and choral music. His works include the misa solemnis, opera Fidelio.
    Who can summarize our topic that being discussed earlier? Anyone?
    Sir, in the middle of the 18th century, Europe began to move toward a new style in architecture, literature, and the arts, known as classicism. It was also pushed forward by changes in the economic order and in social structure. Instrumental music was patronized by the nobility.
     That’s right. Another? Yes please!
   Music of the classical era is usually associated with the nobility. During that time most of the emmbers of the nobility would financially support the musicians. Music was played in the courts which make the music of the classical era more familiar to the nobility than the lower classes. This association of the rich and classical music is still being experienced in some parts of the world. However, with the dawn of radio and TV, classical music may now be experienced by the masses.

e.    Application

Teachers Activity
Students Activity
   At this juncture class, since that we are running out of time. I will give you an activity that you will going to present next meeting.
      Okay sir. What is it?
    This activity was entitled Commercial Break.
      Owwww. Sounds interesting.
    You will be divided into four groups. Count 1 2 3 and 4.
      1 2 3 and 4.
   All one stand up? Select you leader (same to 2, 3, and group 4.)
     He, sir is our leader.
    After you select your leader, wright all your group mates name in a ¼ sheet of pad paper and pass it to me.
     Sir, wait lang.
    Listen carefully for I will be going to instruct what you are going to do in your Commercial Break.
1.Each group will be assigned
to advertise a product of your
own choice wherein classical
music will be used as
background music.
2. You will perform in front of
the class next meeting.
     Here’s the criteria for your grade:
1. Choice of music (must be
classical period piece and
appropriate for the product)
– 30%
2. Originality (use of own
concept) – 40%
3. Creativity (use of props and
costumes) – 30%
Total – 100%
   Many things to do! Whuuuuu. We can do this guys. Cheer up! Okay sir. Copy all the instructions and criteria for the commercial break activity.
      Any question?
      Non sir!

IV.          EVALUATION
Direction: Get ¼ sheet of pad paper and answer the following questions.
Test I – Enumeration. Enumerate the following:

1-3. Give three example that influence by the classicism.
4-7. The four important historical events occurred in classical era.
8-10. Give at least three characteristic of Ancient Greek and Roman Literature and Art.

V.           ASSIGNMENT

                  Research the Autobiography of Ludwig Van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and their compositions. Write it down in a 1 whole sheet of pad paper.





Prepared by:                                                         Approved by:

JAMES A. OLOROSISIMO                                      YULISWARTI, S.Pd
Student SEA Teacher                                            Cooperating Teacher
Capiz State University, Philippines                       SMA Negeri 2 Padang