By: Myat Sandi Aung , Euis Ratna Gumilang , Thu Zar Myint

1. “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, EuisRatnaGumilang, Thu ZarMyint

2. 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

3. 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 background d. Physical and Behavioral appearances e. Cultural background Socialization process? Social dealing process? Educational accessing process? Economic situation and possession

4. SCOPE • Duration : 8 weeks • Intended grade : VIII • Out reach : Classmates, teachers and parents

5. Content standard to be taught and assessed • Understanding about the Human society and Their living world • Understanding about the social interaction For 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

6. Project ideaSummary of the issue, challenge, investigation, scenario, or problem • 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. RESOURCE • 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.

11. TIMELINE 8 weeks • Week 1 : Introduction to the project • Week 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 tasks • Week 4 : Start compiling the data by individual researcher or pairs • Week 5 : Data analyzing by collaboration • Week 6 : Writing the result • Week 7 : Final draft • Week 8 : Preparation for presentation

12. 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

13. Rubric for grading

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