PEMANFAATAN PETA DAN FOTO DALAM PENDIDIKAN GEOGRAFI DI SMP 3 TEPUS GUNUNG KIDUL DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKATA

Abstract

The public service which is done in SMP Negeri 3 Tepus Gunung Kidul, special district of Yogyakarta aims at enhancing the teaching learning process of geography subject based on district competence. This public service uses interactive descriptive method by using topography map, geology map, administration map, landsat and the photos of school environment. The equipments used in this activity are computer, LCD and stationery supplies. The results of teaching learning process by using map media, landsat, and the photos of school environment show that: 1) students can explain the material of geograpgy consisting of: a) the definition of earth surface form, b) the source of endogen energy that change the earth surface form, c) exogen energy that changes the earth surface form, d) district area potency, and e) the broken nature forms. 2) Increasing students’ creativity and curiousity, so they are not sleepy, the class activity is more interesting and interactive, and the lessson is not like memorizing. Therefore, the competence standard and basic competence of the megography material for elementary education can be achieved well.