Out-Of-class Activities

LEARNING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

DEWI MARDHIYAH K. S891408012

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THROUGH OUT-OF-CLASS

ACTIVITIES

An English Learning Module for

Tenth Grade of Senior High

School in Karanganyar

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COMPETENCY

A. KOMPETENSI INTI (KI)

KI 1 : Menghayati dan mengamalkan ajaran agama yang dianutnya.

KI 2 : Menghayati dan mengamalkan perilaku jujur, disiplin, tanggung jawab, peduli

(gotong royong, kerjasama, toleran, damai), santun, responsif dan pro-aktif dan

menunjukkan sikap sebagai bagian dari solusi atas berbagai permasalahan dalam

berinteraksi secara efektif dengan lingkungan sosial dan alam serta dalam

menempatkan diri sebagai cerminan bangsa dalam pergaulan dunia.

KI 3 : Memahami, menerapkan, menganalisis pengetahuan faktual, konseptual, prosedural

berdasarkan rasa ingin tahunya tentang ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi, seni, budaya,

dan humaniora dengan wawasan kemanusiaan, kebangsaan, kenegaraan, dan

peradaban terkait penyebab fenomena dan kejadian, serta menerapkan pengetahuan

prosedural pada bidang kajian yang spesifik sesuai dengan bakat dan minatnya untuk

memecahkan masalah.

KI 4 : Mengolah, menalar, dan menyaji dalam ranah konkret dan ranah abstrak terkait

dengan pengembangan dari yang dipelajarinya di sekolah secara mandiri, dan

mampu menggunakan metoda sesuai kaidah keilmuan.

B. KOMPETENSI DASAR DAN INDIKATOR

Kompetensi Dasar

1.1. Mensyukuri kesempatan dapat mempelajari bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa pengantar Komunikasi internasional yang diwujudkan dalam semangat belajar

2.2. Menunjukkan perilaku jujur, disiplin, percaya diri, dan bertanggung jawab dalam melaksanakan Komunikasi transaksional dengan guru dan teman.

3.7 Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan dari teks deskriptif sederhana

tentang orang, tempat wisata dan bangunan bersejarah terkenal sesuai dengan konteks

penggunaannya.

Indikator :

a. Siswa mengidentifikasi fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks deskriptif

b. Siswa memahami fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks deskriptif c. Siswa menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks deskriptif

C. Tujuan pembelajaran Melalui proses membaca/menyimak, menanya, mengumpulkan informasi, mengasosiasi dan

mengomunikasikan siswa mampu:

a. Mengidentifikasi fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks deskriptif b. Memahami fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks deskriptif c. Menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks deskriptif

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LEARNING MATERIAL

WHAT IS DESCRIPTIVE?

Descriptive Text is a kind of text with a purpose to give information. The context of this kind of

text is the description of particular thing, animal, person, or others, for instance: our pets or a person

we know well. It differs from Report which describes things, animals, persons, or others in general.

The Social Function of Descriptive Text is to describe a particular person, place, or thing.

(Gerot and Wignell, 1995)

GENERIC STRUCTURE

The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text consists of Identification and Description.

Identification : Identifies phenomenon to be described.

Description : Describes parts, qualities, characteristics, etc. (Hammond, 1992)

LANGUAGE FEATURES

Descriptive often uses 'be' and 'have'. Tense which is often used is Simple Present Tense. However,

sometimes it uses Past tense if the thing to be described doesn't exist anymore.

Significant Grammatical Features:

a. Focus on specific participants, examples: My English teacher, Andini's cat, my favourite place.

b. Use of Simple Present Tense

c. Use of Simple Past Tense if Extinct

d. Verbs of being and having 'Relational Processes', examples: My mum is really cool, she has

long black hair.

e. Use of descriptive adjectives, examples: strong legs, white fangs.

f. Use of detailed Noun Phrase to give information about the subject, examples: a very beautiful

scenery, a sweet young lady, very thick fur.

g. Use of action verbs 'Material Processes', examples: It eats grass, it runs fast.

h. Use of adverbials to give additional information about behavior, examples: fast, at tree house.

i. Use of Figurative language, example: John is as white as chalk. (Hammond, 1992)

MATERIAL LIMITATION

This module develops a set of materials for a descriptive text learning in 2013 Curriculum with

activities that fit three stages of teaching and learning process namely: 1) building knowledge of the

field and modeling, 2) joint construction of texts, and 3) independent construction of text. This

materials is for tenth grade of senior high school on the first semester. The topic of learning material

is related to describing places in Karanganyar or places in other cities with the same characteristics

(since the writer currently teaches in MAN Karanganyar). This set of materials of Descriptive Text

learning is for 10 meetings.

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LEARNING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

A. BUILDING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD AND MODELING (4 MEETINGS)

Activity 1

Think of your answer to the following questions!

1. Have you ever heard about ecotourism? can you guess what ecotourism is? 2. Do you think that Karanganyar has ecotourism destinations? 3. Give some examples of ecotourism destinations in Karanganyar that you know! 4. Have you ever gone there? 5. What did you do there? Did you enjoy it? 6. What do you think about those places? Are they in good conditions? 7. In your opinion, who has responsibility to keep ecotourism destinations in Karanganyar?

Activity 2

In pairs, tell your partner about ecotourism destinations in Karanganyar that you ever visited!

Activity 3

Read the following passage! Pay attention to the way how the writer describes Niagara Falls.

VISITING NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that cross the international border

between the Canadian province of Ontario and the USAs state of New York. They form the

southern end of the Niagara Gorge. From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the

Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie on the

Canadian side and the American Falls on the American side. They are separated by Goat Island.

The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the other

waterfalls by Luna Island. There are various attractions that people can enjoy in Niagara Falls,

six of them are described here.

The first to enjoy in Niagara Falls is Cave of the Winds. This attraction helps people get

closer to the falls and go face-to-face with the pounding waters of the Falls. People can get

soaked on the Hurricane Deck where they are just feet from the thundering waters. Waterproof

clothing and sandals are provided. A trip at night when the Falls are illuminated in a rainbow of

color is really amazing.

The second charm is Maid of the Mist Boat Tour. It is a world-famous scenic boat tour of

the American and Canadian Falls for about a half-hour ride. People may access the tour via the

Observation Tower elevator at Prospect Point in the state park. The boat operates mid-May until

late October.

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The next to visit in Niagara Falls is Niagara Adventure Theater. Here tourists may enjoy

the most powerful and involving film experience that brings reality to life on a 45 foot screen.

Audience members are given the priviledge to discover the thundering Falls from a completely

new and exhilarating perspective, and plunge over them. The theater shows hourly and free

multi-language headsets are made available.

Niagara Science Museum is another place to visit. It is a sanctuary for the preservation and

appreciation of old science instruments and philosophical apparatus.

The fifth point of interest is Niagaras Wax Museum of History. Here, life-size wax figures

portraying dramatic history of Niagara Falls are presented to guests. They can see Fort Niagara

Scene, Indian Village, old store, blacksmith and barber shop scenes and how electricity is made.

Wax figures of Julia Roberts, Princess Diana and many more are displayed here, too.

Finally, people can also enjoy Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours above and around the

American and Canadian Falls. The tours start from downtown, next to the entrance to the

Rainbow Bridge, and open from 9am to dusk when weather permits. The tours operate every

day from second weekend in May until October 31st.

The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of

hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial

uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 19th century.

(Taken from Bahasa Inggris SMA/ MA/ SMK/ MAK Kelas X Semester 1 Kurikulum 2013)

Activity 4: Text Structure Understanding

Answer the following questions to understand the way the writer describes Niagara Falls.

1. How many paragraphs are there in the passage?

2. What does each paragraph tell about?

3. How would you name the first paragraph?

4. How would you name paragraph 2, 3, 4, 5?

5. How would you name the last paragraph?

6. What is being describe in the passage?

7. What tense is used in the passage?

8. What type of verb is mostly used in the passage (doing, being, or behaving)?

9. What are the writers opinions about the the subject being descibed?

10. What are the facts about the the subject being descibed?

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Complete the following chart to understand the structure of the descriptive text in the Reading

Comprehension.

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Activity 6: Semantic Understanding

Match paragraphs 2-7 above with pictures a-f as follows.Paragraph 4 is done for you as an

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Answer the following questions by referring to the text Visiting Niagara Falls.

1. Where is Niagara Falls located?

2. Mention the three waterfalls that form the Niagara Falls.

3. What can people enjoy in the Cave of the Winds?

4. Can people ride on the Maid of the Mist Boat Tour in January?

5. Where can people watch a film of the thundering falls with completely different background?

6. Can the tourists enjoy the film in their own language?

7. What is kept in Niagara Science Museum?

8. What is shown in Niagaras Wax Museum of History?

9. Where can people see the story of how electricity was made?

10. Is it possible for people to have Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours at night?

11. If you had an opportunity to visit Niagara Falls, which attraction would you visit first? Why?

12. Can you find a place of similar beauty to Niagara Falls in your area? Tell your classmates

about the place.

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Activity 8: Lexis Understanding

Complete the following sentences using the words in the box. Remember to use the correct words.

1. Waves are ______________ against the pier. You can hear the sound very clearly.

2. In the morning, the small town is covered in __________.

3. Explore Cheddar _______________ through photos in the internet. They inspire you to come

and visit.

4. Her shoes got ___________ as she walked through the wet grass.

5. Dont forget to bring your _____________ jacket. Its dark outside, its likely going to rain.

6. Somerset ______________ help her forget her complicated problems.

7. Christiano Ronaldo came to Bali to campaign for the______________ of the environment.

8. The street lights go on at ___________ Without the lights, car drivers cannot see the traffic in

front of them.

9. Look at that side. An ________________ sign flashed on and off.

10. This is a region of ______________ beauty. All areas are covered with trees; clean water

flows uninterrupted, and fresh air fills the sky.

11. I remember having an ___________ walk to Mount Bromo two years ago.

12. The Rainbow bridge ___________ Niagara river.

13. On her last vacation, her car swerved and __________ off the cliff.

14. The ______ of the nature reminds him of Gods greatness.

15. Tropical forest in Borneo is the largest wildlife __________in Indonesia.

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Activity 9: Grammar Understanding

Nouns and Adjectives

As you know, noun is a thing, a place, or a person, an animal, while adjective is a word that describes

a noun. An adjective that describes a noun is called a modifier. A noun that goes with a modifier is

called a noun phrase. Observe where the position of the modifier is.

Study the following sentences. Identify the noun phrase in the text below by circling the adjectives

and underlining the noun. Draw an arrow to show how the adjectives modify the nouns. Here is an

example:

Baluran National Park: African safari in Java

The Baluran National Park in Bondowoso regency, Banyuwangi, East Java, is famous for

its African savanna-like nature. The national park consists of a vast savannah with a beautiful

mountainous terrain as background. The variety of wildlife in the park makes it an interesting place

for a safari adventure.

Peacocks and Javanese buffalo are the main highlight of this national park, along with deer,

monkeys and many species of birds. The park is open 24-hours-a-day, which provides a great

opportunity to embrace some nocturnal animals in the thrilling darkness of the savanna, where the

stars seem much closer and brighter than normal.

In addition to the savanna, the park also offers a marine wildlife ecosystem on the picture-

perfect Bama Beach, which is lined by mangroves along one side. The beach is clean and the water

calm, making it a perfect spot for snorkeling. There are some monkeys on the beach, and just as within

the national park, feeding the animals is prohibited. This is also for your own safety.

The easiest way is take a private car or rent one. The more challenging yet a lot less costly

would be to take a bus from Surabaya to Banyuwangi. Hop off at the gate of the Baluran National

Park, which is located in the Situbondo area. The entrance fees are Rp 5,000 / person for Indonesians,

Rp 25,000 / person for foreigners.

Baluran National Park provides a couple of accommodations within the area. On Bama

Beach, bunk up for Rp 200,000 / room. At the Bekol Savanna, its Rp 75,000 / person. If youre up for a more adventurous experience, camp in Batangan, about 500 meters from the entrance. Wash

rooms are available for campers.

Adaptep from: http://www.jakpost.travel/news/baluran-national-park-african-safari-in-java--sg1l6AKFXESJ05bw.html

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From the previous task, you have reviewed noun phrases made by combining adjectives and nouns,

such as pristine jungle, beautiful garden, etc. Those kinds of adjectives are called opinion adjectives

because the adjectives tell about our opinion about something. If we want to give more information,

we can add more modifiers to the thing (noun) we describe. For instance, in addition to the opinion

adjectives, we can also inform the size, and the color, the age, and nationality of the thing (noun).

Now, read the phrases below. Identify the modifiers. See number 1 as an example.

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Activity 10: Grammar Understanding

Mention noun phrases that you can find in the Niagara Falls passage!

Activity 11: Phonology Understanding

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B. JOINT CONSTRUCTION (4 MEETINGS)

Activity 1: Jigsaw Paragraphs

Work in pairs, match and write down several jumbled paragraphs to be a good passage!

Title: Tanjung Puting National Park

The traveling in the boat offers another unforgettable experience. You sleep, cook, and eat in that

klotok, night and day during your journey into the jungle. In daylight, on your way to Camp Leaky,

you can see trees filled with proboscis monkeys. At night, you can enjoy the clear sky and the

amazingly bright stars as the only lights for the night.

One of the internationally famous ecotourism destinations in Indonesia is Tanjung Puting National Park

in the southwest of Central Kalimantan peninsula. Tanjung Puting National Park offers impressive experience

to its visitors. This is called a park, but unlike any parkthat you have seen in your city, this is a jungle! It is a

real jungle, which is home to the most incredible animals in the world: orang utans and proboscis monkeys! The

male proboscis monkeys are interesting because they have enormous snout. So, imagine yourself to be in the

jungle and meet these special animals in their original habitat. What will you do when you meet them?

To reach the place, we should take a boat down Sekonyer river. The boat is popularly

called perahu klotok which is a boathouse that can accommodate four people. The trip by the

boat to Camp Leaky takes three days and two nights.

To see orang utans we should go to Camp Leakey. Camp Leaky is located in the heart

of Tanjung Puting National Park. This is a rehabilitation place for ex-captive orang utans and

also a preservation site. This camp was established by Birute Galdikas, an important scientist

who has studied orang utans since 1971.

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After arrange the paragraphs, scan the text quickly to find the English equivalents for the Indonesian

words below. You are given the dashes and some letters of the English words as the clues. Each

dash represents a letter. After you find the words, compare your answer to your friends.


Answer the following questions briefly!

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Work in pairs, complete the following chart to understand the structure of the text!

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Activity 5: Copying with Correction

Read the following description about a tourist destination carefully. The writer forgot to edit her

draft. Can you find the errors in the text and help her edit the text? Use the guiding questions that

follow to help you. Work in pairs.

(Taken from Bahasa Inggris SMA/ MA/ SMK/ MAK Kelas X Semester 1 Kurikulum 2013)

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Activity 6: Text Transformations (Out-of-class Activity 1)

In groups of 4, find 4 passages of describing places in authentic materials such as magazines,

newspapers, internets, etc. Then transform the text into your word and the structure of descriptive

text that you learned.

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C. INDEPENDENT CONSTRUCTION (2 MEETINGS)

Activity 1 (Out-of-class Activity 2)

Choose one of tourism places in Karanganyar. Take notes everything you know about the place.

Activity 2

You will write a desctiptive of one tourism place that you choose. Things you write involve:

1. Title of your description. 2. How you begin/identify your description in the opening. 3. How you sequence the detailed parts in the body: what parts of the place you will describe, what

facts and opinion you will present, what sentence variation you will apply.

4. If you have finished, then exchange your description with your friends. Check your friends with a check list in number 1-3, and make a comment on it. If you have finished and then return

it to your friend, discuss the comment, you may re-write your description.

Activity 3

Your revision will be supervised by the teacher. Discuss the mistakes or inappropriateness of your

descriptions, which have already been checked and marked, with your partner. Make a conclusion

of the discussion.

COLLABORATIVE PROJECT

Activity 4 (Out-of-class Activity 3)

In group of 4, go to the place you have described best and make a video documentary of it based

on your description! This project is due to be submitted in the end of this semester.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Gerot, Linda and Peter Wignell. 1995. Making Sense of Functional Grammar, Antipadean Educational

Enterprises (AEE).Australia

Hammond, Jenny. 1992. English for Social Purposes. National Centre for English Language Teaching

and Reseach, Macquarie University Sydney

Kementrian Pendidikan dan Kebudayan. 2014. Bahasa Inggris SMA/ MA/ SMK/ MAK Kelas X

Semester 1 Kurikulum 2013. Jakarta: Pusat Kurikulum dan Perbukuan, Balitbang,

Kemdikbud.

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Santosa, Riyadi. 2009. Genre-based ELT Paper. Surakarta.

Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. 2010. 30 Writing Activities Description

Information retrieved from

http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/lep/docs/classroomActivities/30%20

Writing%20Activities.pdf on January 7, 2015.

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