<![CDATA[The purpose of this study was to determine the steps of implementation and student learning activities in the learning of folk poetry of the Merdeka Curriculum in grade 7 of SMP Negeri 17 Bengkulu City. Indonesian Language teachers and students of grade 7D were the subjects of research in the learning of folk poetry of the Merdeka Curriculum. This research method used a qualitative method, and for data collection techniques included observation, photos and recordings and documentation. The population in this study were grade 7 students of SMP Negeri 17 Bengkulu City consisting of 5 classes. The sample of this study was members of grade 7D students of SMP Negeri 17 Bengkulu City, totaling 32 students taken from the purposive sampling technique. The results of the study showed that the steps of implementing learning starting from the planning stage, implementation to assessment. In the learning plan at least contains learning objectives, learning steps and learning assessments, therefore the learning planning document designed by the teacher based on the teaching module has met these criteria. During the learning process, the first meeting was dominated by lectures, resulting in low student activity. However, in the second meeting, the application of group work in creating folk poetry increased student activity, collaboration, creativity, and self-confidence. However, differences were found between the learning steps planned in the teaching module and classroom implementation, and the use of learning media was still dominated by print media and had not yet utilized technology-based media optimally. Therefore, optimization of learning implementation is needed to be more aligned with the planning and standards of the learning process. ]]>
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