Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari (UNISKA)

1.1 School Profile

Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari (UNISKA) is the oldest and largest private university in South Kalimantan, founded in 1981. UNISKA MAB has 10 faculties, offering 21 undergraduate and 5 master's programs. UNISKA operates across three campuses, including a main campus in Banjarmasin and a branch campus in Banjarbaru. UNISKA is officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia. The university's location in front of the Kopertis Region XI Kalimantan office positions it as a benchmark for private higher education advancement in the Kalimantan region.

UNISKA is one of the recipient universities organized by SEAMEO. 

Motto: "Excellent, Innovative & Islamic" 

Mission

• To improve the quality of education, research, and public services by applying enterprising university principles.

• To tighten partnerships with relevant domestic and international institutions.

• To apply universal Islamic values in character building.

SMA NEGERI 1 ALALAK

SMA NEGERI 1 ALALAK is located at Jalan Brigjend H. Hasan Basri No.KM. 11, Handil Bakti, Kec. Alalak, Kabupaten Barito Kuala, Kalimantan Selatan 70582, Indonesia. It is a school located in the Southern part of Kalimantan. The school is managed by H. RASYIDI, S.PD. MM.

SMA Negeri 1 Alalak is the school where we were deployed. 

Vision

"To be educated, possess a high work ethic, and have a broad understanding of faith, piety, knowledge, and technology".

Mission

1. Implementing learning and guidance optimally, effectively, empowering existing potential.

2. Developing and forming a "learning society" in the future by optimizing the use of libraries.

3. Providing minimal ability to continue to higher education.

4. Implementing training, guidance and coaching for youth scientific groups by optimizing the use of existing facilities.

5. Implementing training, guidance and coaching for sports and arts.

6. Fostering high work enthusiasm for educators and education personnel by utilizing optimal technology.

7. Fostering a high spirit of discipline for school residents by implementing management or rules made by the school.

8. Fostering the creativity of school residents in improving work ethic by utilizing technology applications.

9. Fostering and encouraging appreciation of the religion they adhere to.

10. Disciplining religious activities/worship that are adhered to.

11. Fostering a sense of tolerance between religious communities .

12. Fostering enthusiasm for science and technology in the world of work.

13. Mastering science and technology to increase competitiveness in the world of work.

14. Applying science and technology to everyday life .

Email: info@sman1alalak.sch.id

1.2  Academic support system

The teachers are closely monitoring their students to know where to adjust their teaching strategies. In the class of one of my cooperating teachers, Bapa Ridha, since the medium of instruction they use is both Bahasa and English, he always makes sure to slow down when speaking English during discussions. If he notices that the students cannot understand what he is saying in English, he translates it. On the other hand, in the class of Bapa Sarjanawan, another one of my cooperating teachers, he uses English as the medium of instruction most of the time. According to him, this strategy will greatly help his students practice speaking and understanding the English language.

The school has instructional materials provided to teachers, such as a projector and speaker. They also have a computer room for students and a Wi-Fi connection.

1.3 Teaching System

SMAN 1 ALALAK is a public Senior High School. Their core subjects cover English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Social Sciences (Economics, History, Geography), Religion, Civics Education, Bahasa Indonesia and Sports. They also have IT subject. The school emphasize character-building lessons which focus on moral values.

Grade Levels offered:

·         Junior High School – Grade 7, 8 and 9

·         Senior High School – Grade 10, 11 and 12

Medium of Instruction: English and Bahasa

Their classes usually start at 7:30 am and end around 5:00 pm.

Here is an example schedule for my Grade 12 students:

Monday 

07:30 - 08:20 Flag Ceremony

08:20 - 10:20 Sociology

10:20 - 10:35 Break

10:35 - 12:35 Geography

12:35 - 13:20 lunch break

13:20 - 14:40 Al Qur'an Education

14:40 - 16:00 Art

Tuesday

07:30 - 09:00 Civic education (PPKN)

09:00 - 10:20 History

10:20 - 10:35 First break

10:35 - 12:35 Mathematics

12:35 - 13:20 Lunch break

13:20 - 14:40 Computer

14:40 - 16:00 English

Wednesday

07:30 - 09:00 Economy

09:00 - 10:20 Sport

10:20 - 10:35 First break

10:35 - 11:55 Bahasa Indonesia

11:55 - 12:35 Religion

12:35 - 13:20 Lunch break

13:20 - 14:00 Religion

14:00 - 14:40 English

14:40 - 16:00 Geography

Thursday

07:30 - 08:15 Computer

08:15 - 09:00 Bahasa Indonesia

09:00 - 10:20 History

10:20 - 10:35 First break

10:35 - 12:35 History

12:35 - 13:20 Lunch break

13:20 - 14:00 Bahasa Indonesia

14:00 - 14:40 Religion

14:40 - 15:20 Math

15:20 - 16:00 Sport

Friday

07:30 - 08:00 Random activity

08:00 - 09:00 Sociology

09:00 - 10:00 Computer

10:00 - 10:15 First break

10:15 - 11:45 Economy

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13:30 - 14:15; Extra curricular activities