CULTURAL LITERACY IN LESSON PLAN OF PRIMARY SCHOOL

Abstract

Cultural literacy is a competence which contributes to habit, learning, attitude, communication and value. Relating to the term, this study aimed at investigating cultural literacy in lesson plan of primary school in grades of IV up to VI. The data were analyzed by qualitative content analysis. This analysis focuses on cultural literacy that contributes in lesson plan. The data of this study is the words, phrases, clauses or pictures related to the cultural literacy competences in lesson plan. The results of this study uncover cultural aspects of learning, attitude, and value which are presented in lesson plan of grades IV up to VI. The cultural aspects are presented in Kompetensi Dasar, Indikator Pencapaian Kompetensi, Tujuan Pembelajaran, and Metode Pembelajaran. In details, the clauses which involves of cultural literacy aspects are intended to stating interests to another cultural identity by using the correct expressions of gratitude, compliment, introducing self, making a good manner to do, asking and giving some things, apologizing or etc. On the whole, cultural literacy competences are addressed in lesson plan for primary school.

Keywords: Cultural Literacy, Lesson Plan, Primary School