Nabila Nur Amalia's Journal

Tuesday, 12th April 2022. Still on the observation agenda for the SMP Srijaya Negara Palembang, students from Pangasinan State University and Sriwijaya University attended the "Pesantren Kilat" activity virtually. This activity is usually carried out by schools every Ramadan. This "Pesantren Kilat" is filled with activities such as islamic lectures and also reciting the Qur'an together. This is certainly very beneficial for Muslim students and teachers. It is is also a new thing for Recca, the student from Pangasinan State University because this activity is rarely found in her country, Philippines.

Every Monday or Tuesday, after observing the English class, the English SEA Teacher team had a discussion about the Lesson Plan. At the meeting, the teacher tutor from SMP Srijaya Negara gave information about what a lesson plan is and how to make it.  The Example of Lesson Plan in Indonesia This activity aims to introduce students from Pangasinan State University and also FKIP UNSRI about one of the important components that need to be prepared before carrying out teaching activities. This activity was also accompanied by a supervisory lecturer, Ma'am Erlina. The example of Lesson Plan in Philippines On that occasion, Recca, the student from Pangasinan State University showed the Lesson Plan format used in her country, Philippines. After seeing the Lesson Plan in Indonesia and comparing it with the Lesson Plan in her country, she said that the Lesson Plan in Indonesia looks simpler than the one in her country. In this meeting, Recca, Annisa and also Nabila showed the progress of t

Monday, 11th April 2022. Every Monday and Tuesday, the students from Pangasinan State University and FKIP UNSRI conduct virtual observation classes at Srijaya Negara Junior High School. On that occasion, they witnessed how Ms. Mitra (The English Teacher at SMP Srijaya Negara and the Teacher Tutor in this SEA Teacher program) taught the students in the class. Recca, Annisa and Nabila paid attention to student learning conditions, how the interaction between students and teachers, how the teacher conveys the material, what methods are used, etc. With this class observation activity, we have an idea of how to teach at the school later. 

Wednesday, 4th April 2022. UNSRI students, Nabila Nur Amalia and Annisa Maulidya Putri visited SMP Srijaya Negara Palembang for the first time. On that occasion, Nabila and Annisa met with Ms. Mitra as the teacher tutor for the SEA Teacher 2022 activity. Ms. Mitra is an English Teacher in SMP Srijaya Negara. They discussed many things, starting from the schedule of activities, preparation for teaching practice, the condition of the students there, what books they used, and seeing firsthand the condition of the class which would later be used for the teaching practices. This meeting helped Nabila and Annisa to know the state of the school and prepare for their teaching practices later.

  Saturday, 2nd April 2022. To get to know each other better, students from Pangasinan State University, Philippines and FKIP UNSRI students who were involved in the SEA Teacher Program held the sharing session via zoom meeting. This activity is carried out after the tarawih prayer (Indonesian time). In this sharing session, they shared their stories and experiences about their personal lives, like hobbies, interests, etc. They also shared about their respective countries, the culture, starting from their respective languages which turned out to have some similarities. Also, Recca, the student from PSU, Philppines showed the typical Filipino food, Balut (Balut is a popularly known Filipino delicacy made from incubated duck eggs), and demonstrates how to consume it. Illustration of Balut. sc : google They also discussed the educational system in Indonesia and Philippines. Because this is Ramadhan, Filipino students also asked about fasting to the FKIP UNSRI students who are Muslim. In t