Physical Education cannot be separated from the general education, but compared to the other study, it is really different. It makes student to be healthy. However, in reality, it is regarded as a boring and tiring subject that contradicted the basic concept of said education. Another fact is that there is no relation between the curriculum and the student’s real life in school which is tended to be exclusive, narrow minded, too academic, and it looks like all students are directed to be a scientist (Siswoyo, 2004).
Physical Education takes two hours every week with every hour is consisted of 30-40 minutes. It does not really proportional to its main purpose. Wiryawan (2003) gives an example from a recent research in America shown …show more content…
Second, integrated learning model between one certain subject with learning material which cannot stand alone as a subject, like between Religious Education with Population and Environmental Education teaching material, Biology with Healthy Reproductive Education and HIV/AIDS subject material, between Civic Education with Character Building Education study material, Indonesian Language with Faith and Devotion study materials, and on. Third, integrated learning model with two or more subjects such as: Mathematic, Science, Social Science, Handicraft and Art, which combined into one learning activity project (project method). Forgarty in Sutresna, et al. (2003) stated that integrated model is a learning model which used an approach between study subjects. This model is sought by combining field studies by establishing curricular priorities and finds the skills, concepts, principles, and overlapping attitudes in several areas of study …show more content…
The burden of learning in Elementary School/MI for Class I , II , and III , respectively 30 , 32 , 34 whereas for class IV , V , and VI , respectively 36 hours each week. Hours of study for Elementary School/MI are 35 minutes. With the additional hours of study and the reduction of the number of Basic Competencies, teachers have the flexibility of time to develop a student -oriented learning process actively. Active student learning process takes longer than learning the process of delivering information because students need practice to observe, ask, associate, and communicate. The learning process requires the teacher’s patience in educating students so that they become aware, able and willing to learn and apply what they have learned in the school environment and society. In addition, the increase in hours of study allows teachers to assess learning processes and