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The aim of this research is to 1) develop thematic learning content especially in Elementary School which focuses on tolerant characters based on local wisdom 2) develop thematic learning model that accommodate tolerant characters based on local wisdom in the planning and implementing learning aspects. Module is developed for teachers to be able to teach tolerant characters based on local wisdom to the participants. The development of learning models of tolerant characters based on local wisdom is intended to guide teachers in implementing thematic learning that focuses on students’ tolerant character based on local wisdom, especially local Javanese wisdom. This research used Research and Development method that consists of two stages, namely: (1) The preliminary stage is the stage of research and information gathering concerning the learning of tolerant characters based on local wisdom among Elementary School students, (2)The planning stage of learning content of tolerant character based on local wisdom as the development of the initial product form. Elementary Schools in Godean District, Sleman, in the Special Region of Yogyakarta in this research are the subject. Data validity uses expert judgment techniques and quantitative analysis with descriptive analysis techniques. The results showed that ”Integrative Thematic Module Based on Javanese Local Wisdom to Develop Tolerant Characters” was suitable to be used as one of the learning resources used by teachers to carry out learning, especially in the Social Science Theme in grade V

This study aimed to explore the character education through the school literacy program in Elementary School. This research is motivated by the importance of character education, one of them was school literacy program in elementary school. This research was a descriptive research with qualitative approach. Research subjectswere principals, teachers, school literacy teams, and students at Muhammadiyah Sapen Elementary School in Yogyakarta. Data collection techniques used in this study were observation, interview, and documentation. Technique of examination of data validity used triangulation. The analysis technique used inductive analysis technique, that is analysis which depart from data and boils down to general conclusions. Thesteps of data analysis include: data reduction, unitization and categorization, display data, and conclusions. The results showed that literacy activities at SD Muhammadiyah Sapen Yogyakarta had been implemented long before the government launched the school literacy program. Literacy activities at the school are implemented by maximizing collaboration between teachers and school librarians. Along with the school literacy movement program from the government, the school fix the literacy activities undertaken. School literacy movement activities conducted in 3 stages of habituation, development, and learning. In school literacy movement there are values of character that are grown the responsibility, discipline, appreciate achievement, confidence, creative, reading, and communicative. Keywords: literacy; elementary school; character