Response to film Serdadu Kumbang
Summary of task
Students watched the film Serdadu Kumbang and then completed the formative task which consisted of two parts. A written response in Indonesian and response in English on cultural elements in the film.
Part A: Written response in Indonesian.
Students were asked to choose a character from the film Serdadu Kumbang and write a brief description on the person. Students were directed to include the following information in the description:
- Character’s name
- Personality traits and physical features
- Hair/eye colour
- With whom character lives
- Likes and dislikes
- What character wears
- Leisure time activities
Students could refer to grammar, language structures and vocabulary covered during the semester.
Part B: Cultural Reflection
Students were asked to respond in English to questions on aspects of Indonesian culture. Students were expected to support their responses with evidence from the film.