<![CDATA[Character education at the primary-school level requires learning experiences that translate moral concepts into concrete and memorable examples. This article describes a community-service activity that used an animated film to introduce the exemplary values of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to students of SD Negeri 17 Gantiang, Nagari Sitanang. The activity was conducted in Jorong Gantiang on 11 June 2026 through an educational and participatory approach. Its stages included preliminary coordination, selection of age-appropriate animated material, guided viewing, question-and-answer activities, reflective discussion, and reinforcement of everyday behavioural examples. Data were obtained through direct observation, students’ oral responses, field notes, and photographic documentation, and were interpreted descriptively. The implementation showed that animated storytelling helped focus students’ attention and provided a concrete entry point for discussing honesty, trustworthiness, responsibility, patience, politeness, intelligence in decision-making, and care for others. Students were encouraged to connect the story with familiar situations at school, such as completing assignments responsibly, speaking truthfully, respecting teachers and friends, and helping classmates. The activity did not use a pre-test or post-test; therefore, its achievement is reported qualitatively rather than statistically. The program indicates that animated films become more educationally meaningful when viewing is accompanied by guided reflection and consistent reinforcement by teachers.
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Pendidikan karakter pada jenjang sekolah dasar memerlukan pengalaman belajar yang mampu menerjemahkan konsep moral menjadi contoh konkret, menarik, dan mudah diingat. Artikel ini menjelaskan kegiatan pengabdian yang memanfaatkan media film animasi untuk menanamkan nilai keteladanan Nabi Muhammad SAW kepada siswa SD Negeri 17 Gantiang, Nagari Sitanang. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di Jorong Gantiang pada 11 Juni 2026 melalui pendekatan edukatif dan partisipatif. Tahapan kegiatan meliputi koordinasi awal, pemilihan tayangan yang sesuai dengan usia siswa, penyampaian pengantar, penayangan film, tanya jawab, diskusi reflektif, dan penguatan contoh perilaku dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Data diperoleh melalui observasi langsung, respons lisan siswa, catatan lapangan, dan dokumentasi foto, kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Pelaksanaan kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa cerita animasi membantu memusatkan perhatian siswa dan menjadi pintu masuk konkret untuk membahas kejujuran, amanah, tanggung jawab, kesabaran, kesantunan, kecerdasan dalam mengambil keputusan, serta kepedulian terhadap sesama. Siswa diarahkan menghubungkan isi cerita dengan situasi yang dekat dengan kehidupan sekolah, seperti mengerjakan tugas dengan bertanggung jawab, berkata benar, menghormati guru dan teman, serta membantu teman yang membutuhkan. Kegiatan tidak menggunakan pretest dan posttest sehingga capaian disajikan secara kualitatif, bukan dalam bentuk klaim statistik. Film animasi menjadi lebih bermakna ketika disertai bimbingan reflektif dan penguatan yang konsisten oleh guru]]>
