Golden Gate School Makassar Encourages Students to Learn in Nature Through an Outing Class at Panrangluhu Beach, Bulukumba

Bulukumba, 29–30 November 2025 — A total of 70 students from SMAS Golden Gate School Makassar took part in an Outing Class at Panrangluhu Beach, Bulukumba, an impactful outdoor learning experience designed to combine education, research, and environmental awareness into a meaningful contextual learning activity.

With the theme “Exploring Marine Life and Local Innovation,” students were guided through a series of activities including:

• Studying seaweed cultivation and observing the process of producing derivative products. This activity broadened students’ understanding of innovation opportunities from both biological and economic perspectives.
• Observing marine organisms as part of their study on marine biodiversity and its relation to climate change.
• Exploring tourism-related business opportunities, where students interviewed local residents to better understand the region’s economic potential while practicing critical and innovative thinking.
• Witnessing the traditional craftsmanship of Phinisi boatbuilding, a cultural maritime heritage of South Sulawesi rich in values, history, and artisanal skills.
• Carrying out an environmental action through a beach clean-up and encouraging coastal communities to maintain cleanliness for marine sustainability.

This activity served as an important moment for students to experience hands-on learning in the field, interact with local communities, and collaborate in groups to complete projects assigned by their teachers.

The Principal of Golden Gate School emphasized that this outing class reflects the school’s commitment to providing holistic and contextual learning one that goes beyond academics to also strengthen character, social awareness, and global insight.

“This outing class is part of our commitment to providing holistic and contextual learning. We cannot focus only on academics; we must develop students’ character, encourage them to care about their social environment, and most importantly, broaden their global perspective,” the Principal stated.

Through this activity, students are expected to foster a love for the environment, understand regional potential, and develop innovative ideas that can benefit their communities and their future.