The objective of Social Science learning in Junior High School (SMP/MTs) is to make the students the good citizens. For that reason, Social Science learning is not only the transfer of knowledge but also the transfer of values. Thus, the assessment of learning should pertain to cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects. To achieve the goal, the learning model should be contextual or Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL), meaning that learning material should be related to surrounding environment. For Surakarta City, surrounding environment becoming local wisdom and source of Social Science learning is Bengawan Solo. For Social Science learning, Bengawan Solo can be studied from Historical, Geographical, Economic and Sociological aspects. Making Bengawan Solo the learning source, the students of SMP/MTs in Surakarta City are expected to love more their environment, the local wisdom that can be a medium of reinforcing the character in dealing with globalization age.
Keywords: Social Science Learning, CTL, Bengawan Solo, and Local WisdomÂ
