Rencana Pelajaran | Metodologi Aktif | Media and Communication

Prinsip: Rencana Pelajaran Aktif ini mengasumsikan: durasi kelas 100 menit, studi sebelumnya oleh siswa baik dengan Buku maupun awal pengembangan Proyek dan bahwa hanya satu kegiatan (di antara tiga yang disarankan) akan dipilih untuk dilaksanakan selama kelas, karena setiap kegiatan dirancang untuk mengambil sebagian besar waktu yang tersedia.

Tujuan

Durasi: (5 - 10 minutes)

The objectives stage is crucial for guiding students' focus on the skills they'll develop during the lesson. When expectations are clearly outlined, students can better direct their learning efforts. This stage also ensures that both the teacher and students are aligned on the desired outcomes.

Tujuan Utama:

1. Enable students to identify and describe the changes and evolutions in communication methods throughout history.

2. Encourage discussion on how these changes in communication methods impact various social groups.

Tujuan Tambahan:

1. Spark students' curiosity and interest in historical topics and technological advancements.

Pengantar

Durasi: (15 - 20 minutes)

The introduction aims to engage students and connect what they studied at home with real-world scenarios. The problem situations encourage critical thinking and draw on prior knowledge, while the contextualization underscores the historical and social significance of communication methods, laying a solid foundation for deeper discussions and practical applications during classroom activities.

Situasi Berbasis Masalah

1. Imagine living in a time without cell phones, the internet, or TV. How do you think people kept in touch with friends and family who lived far away?

2. Think of a significant event, like the landing on the moon. How did people from different parts of the world learn about it back then?

Kontekstualisasi

To grasp the significance of communication methods throughout history, we can compare today's world—where news and information fly across the globe in an instant—with the past, where news often took days, weeks, or even months to reach different regions. For instance, the telegraph's invention in 1837 drastically changed the way messages were transmitted over long distances, which previously took days or weeks by mail or courier.

Pengembangan

Durasi: (65 - 75 minutes)

This development stage allows students to practically and creatively apply their knowledge about communication methods. By working in groups, they enhance their collaboration, presentation, and critical thinking skills. Each activity immerses students in a specific historical context, where they utilize period materials and technologies to recreate common communication methods, facilitating deep and meaningful learning.

Saran Kegiatan

Disarankan hanya satu dari kegiatan yang disarankan yang dilaksanakan

Kegiatan 1 - Newsreel from the Past

> Durasi: (60 - 70 minutes)

- Tujuan: Understand and recreate the communication methods of a specific era while developing research and presentation skills.

- Deskripsi: In this activity, students will form groups of up to 5 members. Each group will act as a 'news agency' from the 1930s. They will be tasked with creating a newsreel using materials like paper, colored pencils, and poster board, simulating news from that era, such as Hitler's rise in Germany or the Great Depression in the U.S. The goal is to produce an informative piece that reflects both the technology and communication methods of the time.

- Instruksi:

• Split the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Briefly explain the historical and technological context of the 1930s.

• Provide supplies such as paper, colored pencils, poster board, and old magazines for inspiration.

• Each group should select two notable news stories from that time and create a visual 'newsreel', combining drawings, text, and headlines.

• Students will present their newsreel to the class as if broadcasting live in the 1930s, using language and presentation styles typical of the period.

Kegiatan 2 - Telegraph Simulation

> Durasi: (60 - 70 minutes)

- Tujuan: Understand the historical significance of Morse code and telegraphs, while promoting teamwork and coordination.

- Deskripsi: Students, arranged in groups, will simulate a telegraph operations room from the 1800s. Each group will decode a historical telegraphic message and then send a coded message to another group using simplified Morse code. Flashlights will simulate the transmission of messages, and they must complete their message before the music stops, mimicking the pace of a professional telegrapher.

- Instruksi:

• Organize the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Explain the basics of Morse code and provide an example of a coded message.

• Give each group a coded message to decode.

• After decoding, they should create and send a new coded message to another group using flashlights as 'telegraphers'.

• The groups must aim to finish their transmissions before the music ends, representing the speed of the telegrapher's work.

Kegiatan 3 - Retro Radio

> Durasi: (60 - 70 minutes)

- Tujuan: Explore the evolution of communication through radio while developing communication and creative skills.

- Deskripsi: In this activity, students will produce a radio program reminiscent of the 1950s. Each group will be responsible for crafting a short radio piece that includes narration, sound effects made from simple materials, and advertisements from that time. The goal is to immerse students in the radio production environment of that decade.

- Instruksi:

• Organize students into groups of up to 5.

• Introduce the historical context and technological advancements of the 1950s.

• Provide access to voice recorders or permit students to use their mobile devices for recording.

• Each group should prepare a short radio piece, which can be a drama, comedy, or advertisement following the style and language typical of the 1950s.

• Groups will present their pieces to the class, where everyone will vote on the best production based on presentation quality and adherence to the style of the time.

Umpan Balik

Durasi: (20 - 30 minutes)

This stage allows students to articulate and reflect on the knowledge gained from the practical activities. The group discussion consolidates learning, enabling students to share various perspectives and insights. Additionally, the key questions foster a deeper understanding of how communication methods have evolved and their societal impact, encouraging critical reflection on the significance of communication in diverse historical and social contexts.

Diskusi Kelompok

Once the activities are completed, gather all students for a group discussion. Kick things off with a brief intro: 'Now that everyone has had a chance to explore different communication methods from the past, let's share our findings and experiences. Each group will have a few minutes to present their creations and discuss how these communication methods may have affected different social groups at that time. Let's listen closely, and we'll have time for questions and comments afterward.'

Pertanyaan Kunci

1. How did different communication methods influence how people communicated and received information?

2. In what ways did the evolution of communication methods reshape society and culture?

3. Can we draw parallels between past communication methods and current ones? How does this shape our communication today?

Kesimpulan

Durasi: (5 - 10 minutes)

The conclusion stage aims to consolidate learning, ensuring students have grasped the lesson's key concepts and can articulate the significance of communication methods clearly. It also seeks to reinforce the connection between theory and practice, showcasing how acquired knowledge can be applied and is relevant to students' everyday lives and their academic journey.

Ringkasan

During the conclusion stage, the teacher should recap the key points discussed about communication methods, emphasizing the changes and evolutions observed over time and their impact on various social groups. It's crucial for students to link the practical activities conducted in class with the theoretical components studied, reinforcing their learning.

Koneksi Teori

The teacher should clarify how the practical activities—creating newsreels, simulating telegraph rooms, and producing radio programs—helped to put into practice and reinforce the theory studied previously. Emphasize how using a flipped classroom approach allowed for deeper learning by enabling students to explore and creatively engage with historical communication concepts.

Penutupan

Finally, the teacher should highlight the ongoing significance of communication methods in everyday life, both past and present, and how an understanding of these methods fosters informed and critical citizenship. This final reflection aims to help students appreciate the relevance of what they learned beyond the classroom, influencing their interactions and understanding of the world around them.