Character Education of Care About Environment Through Students Activities in School

Abstract

School is one place that plays an important role in carrying out character education. The importance of character education in schools aims to optimize the content of good character and which is a strong grip and basic capital for the development of individuals and nations. One of the characteristics that is no less important to be given to students is that they care for the environment from an early age. This study aims to describe the character-care education of the environment through student activities at school. The research conducted is descriptive qualitative research. The data sources in this study were principals, teachers and students in SDN 2 Sidanegara Cilacap. Data collection techniques are carried out through interviews, observation and documentation. The validity of the data uses source and technique triangulation. The results of the study show that character-caring for the environment can be provided through routine activities, spontaneous activities and PK2S programs.