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TokyoJakarta

7 hours flight

HI,My name is:ASTRI NAPITUPULU (family name)You can call me ASTRI

18,307Islands!!

300ethnic groups

My ethnic group:B A T A K

LAKE TOBA: Worlds largest volcanic lake

CENTRAL EDUCATION SYSTEM in INDONESIA

ELEMENTARY (SD):6 years : grade 1 -6age: 6-12 yrs oldJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SMP)3 years : grade 7-9age: 13-15 yrs oldSENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SMA)3 years : grade 10-12age: 16-18 yrs oldUNIVERSITYCOMPULSORY(9 years of early education)

BY REGION & TEST RESULTBY REGION & TEST RESULTBY REGION8

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL in INDONESIA (SMP)uniform: white and blueshortlong9FIRST CLASS IN SCHOOLFirst class/ lesson in different regions starts at different timeRange of Start: 7 AM/ 7:30 AM/ 8 AMschedule-details is also different10

6 AMTHEN ..6:10 AMbath time!PLASTIC WATER DIPPERONE DAY IN A JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LIFE11

ONE DAY IN A JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LIFE6:20 AMTHEN ..6:30 AMchange clothesbreakfastTHENget readyTHEN6:50 AMGo to school12

AT SCHOOL: 07.30 AMEvery Monday: Flag Ceremony: for 45 min.

13AT SCHOOL: 07.30 AMEvery Tuesday-Saturday: for 15 minutesMorning Gym /Class or Solo Performance/ School Announcements/ Special Guest, etc

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CLASS IN SCHOOL: 8 AM-1 PMSCHOOLS in RURAL (VILLAGE) AREAS

CLASS/ SUBJECT:1 PERIOD: 35 MINUTESONE DAY: 6-7 PERIODSRECESS/ BREAK: 2x15 MINUTESLUNCH: AFTER SCHOOL15AFTER SCHOOL: 1 PM-5 PMLUNCH OPTION:# GO BACK HOME # BRINGS LUNCH BOX FROM HOME# EAT AT THE CANTEEN

school usually does not provide lunchTHEN ..AFTER LUNCH:

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Options:# School: - Mandatory - Optional

# Outside of school16

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESMandatory: students must take it!Student-Scouts(PRAMUKA)

For 9th graders (3rd year students):Preparation class for National Exam17

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESOptional: = CLUBS

soccer/football

science clubs

olympiad team:science, social subjects

basketball

computerflag-troops(Paskibra)18

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:OUTSIDE THE SCHOOLkarate

swimminglesson guide by non-formal education institutes(Bimbel)19

BACK AT HOME: FROM 5 or 6 PM

Afternoon bath time!PLASTIC WATER DIPPER

dinner with family20BACK AT HOME: After DinnerDo the homework

Watch TV21

BACK AT HOME: After Dinnerfinally sleeping time!11 PM22Go, Young Generation, Go!!

Spirit of the Youth all around the world!!never grow tired easily ^^23

FRIED RICENASI GORENGINDEPENDENCE DAYAugust, 17th

END OF SEMESTER VACATIONEnd of December Second week of JanuaryEnd of June Second week of July