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Smong is the local wisdom belongs to people in Simeulue Regency, Aceh Province. The Smong poetry become guidance for people in disaster mitigation when tsunami occurred on Sunday, 26 December 2004 which cause only 7 Simeulue people died. Simulation as learning model which encourage students to rehearse on the spot and brought to situation resemble the actual situation, and it is done in classroom. This study aims to simulate the smong poetry into geography learning which comprise activity such as singing the smong poetry, interpreting the lyrics in smong poetry and applying the meaning of smong poetry in disaster mitigation. This study used qualitative approach, and the object of study in this study was the local wisdom smong and simulation learning model. Data was analyzed qualitative descriptively. The study result was the smong simulation learning model which consist of 4 steps, orientation by collaborating the local wisdom smong, participation rehearsal, the implementation of simulation, interview with participants (one or all next activities).The conclusion of this research is teachers can use certain learning model by utilizing people’s local wisdom as learning media, particularly in disaster mitigation material in geography subject.

Air merupakan material yang sangat dibutuhkan oleh semua makhluk hidup yang ada di bumi, tanpa apa air kehidupan tidak dapat berlangsung dengan sempurna. Akan tetapi ketersediaan air di setiap daerah berbeda-beda antara satu dengan lainnya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana tipologi dan pemanfaatan sumber daya air di Aceh. Metodologi yang digunakan yaitu library research (penelitian kepustakaan). Hasil yang didapatkan yaitu, Aceh memiliki berbagai tipologi sumber daya air, Pertama, memiliki 14 CAT (Cekungan Air Tanah), ada yang skala kabupaten/Kota, skala lintas kabupaten/kota bahkan skala lintas provinsi. Kedua, memiliki 10 Sungai, 11 WS (Wilayah Sungai), 15 DAS (Daerah Aliran Sungai) dan 7 Danau. Berbagai sumber daya air tersebut yang dimanfaatkan oleh penduduk Aceh berjumlah 5.189.466 jiwa, dengan jumlah kepala rumah tangga (kepala keluarga) 1.231.058 KK, dan tingkat kepadatan penduduk 91 Jiwa/Km², sehingga dapat dipastikan dengan sumber daya air yang sangat melimpah, pasokan air yang dibutuhkan oleh masyarakat akan selalu tercukupi. Terlebih lagi dalam hal pemanfaatan air untuk berbagai keperluan masyarakat, seperti MCK (mandi, cuci, kakus), keperluan ibadah, keperluan pertanian, perkebunan, peternakan, perindustrian, dan berbagai keperluan lainnya dalam rangka menunjang kebutuhan hidup masyarakat yang terdapat di Aceh.

Misconceptions can occur in all subjects, including in geography. Three-tier diagnostic test is an instrument that cannot only be used to determine the level of understanding of concepts, but also can identify misconceptions in geography on earth dynamics subject matter by using three-tier diagnostic test. The study uses a quantitative approach, with data analysis technique, with data analysis technique use descriptive statistic. The study was conducted in Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Model (Islamic Senior High School) Banda Aceh with the subject of study were 70 students of Social Sciences Class. Data collection is done through three-tier diagnostic test that has been tested for validity and reliability. The results showed that 30.5% of students did not understand the concept, 26.5% of students have misconception, and 5% of students give wrong answer. Based on study finding, it is suggested to the teacher to be able to prepare well the learning particularly on earth dynamics subject matter, such as by implementing learning methods that are suitable with characteristics of learning subject and by using learning media so that students’ understanding of concepts increases.

This article aims to investigate the values of natural disaster mitigation among Acehnese Tsunami Victims. Natural disaster mitigation is an important issue for people who live in disaster-prone country such as Indonesia. Hermeneutical approach was employed in this study to reveal the values of disaster mitigation contained in the book about true story of the survivors of the Earthquake and Tsunami that occurred on December 26, 2004. The results of this research indicate that there are eighteen values of natural disaster mitigation, with details of 9 mitigation values about what to do when a tsunami occurs, 3 mitigation values about what should be avoided, and 6 mitigation values about preventive measures to reduce tsunami risk. Finally, this research reveals that these empirical facts can corroborate the theories and concepts of mitigation of the Earthquake and Tsunami disaster and also as reference to various educational context.