Abstract

This study aimed to develop experiential educational content for elementary school students,
 focusing on traditional aspects of life culture. The primary goal was to preserve and pass on the
 educational value associated with cotton cultivation and weaving, considered valuable elements of
 local cultural heritage. Leveraging cotton cultivation and weaving as the central themes, eight core
 content areas were identified from six broader categories within traditional life and culture. These
 areas encompassed clothing, food, daily living, seasonal customs, traditional games, and other aspects
 of life. In total, 16 topics were selected. The core content areas covered a range of topics,
 including farming practices, the importance of agricultural heritage, the weaving process and its
 meaning, local seasonal customs, the growth and cultivation of cotton, sustainable clothing practices
 and livelihoods, crafting items from cotton and cotton fabric, the cultural importance of labor and
 weaving songs, and engaging with natural village instruments in traditional play. Within the domain
 of traditional life and culture, there were many parts that corresponded to clothing, traditional
 games, and other facets of life. The curriculum analysis revealed that the lower grades aligned with
 integrated subjects and social studies, while the upper grades were related to practical arts, social
 studies, science, and music subjects. Teaching and learning materials were developed for each of the
 16 topics, including lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, activity sheets, and teaching aids. These
 teaching-learning course plans outlined the learning objectives, elementary school subject-related
 units, alignment with the 2015 revised curriculum’s achievement standards, and learning goals. A
 total of 16 PowerPoint presentations, each containing 15 to 34 chapters, along with 13 types of
 activity sheets and ten teaching aids, were created. The content was designed to be experiential,
 incorporating various games, making activities, photos, videos, children's books, and drawing materials.
 The educational materials can be adapted for younger students in lower grades and extended to
 middle school students in upper grades for career exploration. Furthermore, these materials hold the
 potential to generate income in rural communities by involving local residents. These developed
 experiential education materials are expected to serve as a means to preserve agricultural and
 cultural heritage and as a valuable resource for sustainable and environmental education.

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