Karo Ethnic Crafts As Teaching Materials Based on Local Content For Junior and Senior High School Students in Medan City

The aim of these research are; 1). Producing Karo Tribe Arts and Crafts Teaching Materials as Local Content-Based Teaching Materials for Junior High Schools in North Sumatra issued by ISBN for publishers who are already registered members of the Indonesian Publishers Association (IKAPI); 2). Revealing the validation, practicality, and effectiveness of Karo Tribe Arts and Crafts Teaching Materials for SMP in North Sumatra, in this case the module validation value is 92.12% with a very valid category, the practicality value of the module by students is at an achievement level of 91.1% can categorized as very practical, this shows that the module is able to increase user interest in the learning process, and for student activities it is included in the active category because it is in the percentage of 79.37%, and 3). Produce scientific publications in International Proceedings carried out by LPPM Universitas Negeri Medan, namely at the International Conference on Innovation in Education, Science and Culture and scientific publications in the National Accredited Sinta-4 Journal, the Journal of Art Expression Institut Seni Indonesia Padangpanjang. Further researchers are expected to develop character-based modules (soft skills) which are more emphasized on attitudes to increase interest and learning outcomes in the Micro Teaching, Wood Carving Crafts, Ornament, and other Subjects for Students of the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Language and Arts, Universitas Negeri Medan.