Abstract :
This research to improve students? biology learning outcomes after application discussion grade VIII6. Data retrieval was done in 07th Oktober until 06 nd November 2017. The subjects were students grade VIII7 SMP Negeri 6 Siak Hulu, amounting to 24 students. This research is a classroom action research (PTK). Data were analyzed descriptively The cognitive value data were obtained by absorption of students has increased before PTK namely (76,8%) to (80,8%) at first cycle. And continue to increase to (85,6%) at second cycle. The psikomotorik value data has increased before PTK namely (78,5%) to (83,0%) at the first cycle. And continue to increase to (87,7%) at second cycle. Based on this research, can be concluded that the application of discussion method by using handout can improve students? biology learning outcomes on students? grade VIII7 SMP Negeri 6 Siak Hulu at academic year 2016/2017.