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Dewi Sartika was born in 1884 in Cicalengka, Bandung, Indonesia. She gained knowledge of Sundanese and Western culture from her uncle and a Dutch resident assistant. As a teenager, she was determined to establish a school for women's education. After many struggles, in 1904 she opened Sakola Istri, the first school for women in the Dutch East Indies, with only 20 students. Throughout her life she dedicated herself to expanding educational opportunities for women. She was given an honorary degree and recognized as a National Hero of Independence in 1966 for her contributions to Indonesia.

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Dewi Sartika was born in 1884 in Cicalengka, Bandung, Indonesia. She gained knowledge of Sundanese and Western culture from her uncle and a Dutch resident assistant. As a teenager, she was determined to establish a school for women's education. After many struggles, in 1904 she opened Sakola Istri, the first school for women in the Dutch East Indies, with only 20 students. Throughout her life she dedicated herself to expanding educational opportunities for women. She was given an honorary degree and recognized as a National Hero of Independence in 1966 for her contributions to Indonesia.

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TEACHING MATERIAL :BIOGRAPHY TEXT

CLASS:10B

NAME:

Dewi Sartika was born on December 4th, 1884 in Cicalengka, Bandung. Her father named Raden
Somanagara was a freedom fighter at that time. While her mother was Nyi Raden Rajapermas.
Dewi Sartika gained the knowledge about the Sundanese culture of her uncle. She was also
knowledgeable of Western culture that she got from a lady of Dutch Resident Assistant.

As a teenager, Dewi Sartika was back to Bandung and stayed with her mother. She was more
determined to reach her goal, which was to establish a school that aims to promote women’s
education.
After a very long struggle, she finally managed to establish a school that is devoted to women. Then,
on January 16, 1904, after consultation with the Regent R.A.A Martanagara, for the first time, she
managed to open a school.
The school was given the name of Sakola Istri or Sekolah Perempuan. Sakola Istri was the first school
in the Dutch East Indies, it was originally only had 20 students.
Sakola Istri was located in Bandung district hall, she was helped by two cousins, Ny. Poerwa and Nyi.
Oewid.

In September 1929, when Sakola Kautamaan Istri was 25 years, the school became the Sakola Raden
Dewi. As for her dedication in this field, she was awarded by the Indian – Dutch government.
Dewi Sartika died on September 11th, 1947 in Tasikmalaya. She was buried in the funeral Cigagadon
Rahayu Village District of Cincem. Finally, after 3 years his tomb was moved to a cemetery complex
Regent of Bandung at Karang Anyar Street, Bandung regency.
Struggle as well as her dedication to the nation of Indonesia, made her an honorary degree, and
were given on December 1st 1966 as the National Independence Hero.

TASK:

1. FILL THE FOLLOWING DATA BASED ON THE TEXT ABOVE!

The Brief Biography of Dewi Satrika in English


Full Name: .......
Other Names: ........
Date of Birth: ..............
Place of Birth: ..............
Date of Death: .....................
Place of Death: ................
Died Age: ..................
Known for: .....................
Nationality: ..................
Religion: ..........................
Husband: ..............................
Mother: ...................................
Father: ............................
Son: ..................................

2. FIND THE MEANING OF THE BOLD WORDS IN THE TEXT!


3. PLEASE PREPARE YOUR SELF FOR THURDAY FOR TOPIC BROCHURE/PAMPHLET (YOU SHOULD
KNOW ABOUT THIS MATERIAL BEFORE COMING TO THE CLASS AT THURSDAY (NOVEMBER 19,
2020)!

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