A Sequence of Tasks

107 conclusion. The researcher used closed plots in order to show the links between each unit of story. Therefore, the students could understand the relation between the sub plots and conclude the main plot. All of the sub plots were related each other and formed one plot, called the main plot. The main plot was an open plot without a conclusion. The researcher selected an open plot because the researcher wanted to develop the students‟ creativity and ability to keep in mind and recall what they have done and learned. The summary of the plots for all units of story is presented in Table 4.12. Table 4.12 The Summary of the Plots Unit Main Plot Sub Plots 1 A mission of a detective to find a mysterious family and the amulets that the family hid A detective met a professional writer, named Roderick Hall who had important information about who the members of the mysterious family were 2 The detective read a journal that was written by a treasure hunter, named Captain Hunter. He had important information about the amulets that the family tried to hide. 3 The detective disguised as a trainer in a school where one of members of the mysterious family studied. 4 The detective tried to reveal the real identity of a rising movie star, named Xiang Tan. The detective believed that he was one of members of the family. 5 The detective attended a patisserie competition to meet an old friend. Accidentally, the detective met a mysterious man who was one of members of the mysterious family. 6 The detective tried to solve a murder case that involved a professional baker that the detective met in a patisserie competition. Accidentally, the detective found that one of members of the mysterious family was also involved in the case. A list of main plot and the sub plots, presented in Table 4.12, was the result of the materials final revision. The researcher had made some adjustments with the result of the final revision of the subject contents. The researcher also had considered the learning and teaching activities. 108

b. Characters

In each unit of story, the researcher developed some characters. They had various traits, appearances, and personalities. Each of them also had certain characteristics that represented their origins. The Purpose was to show different contexts of language meaning used by different people. Therefore, the students could to link between language and culture. In presenting the characters, the researcher did not explicitly show their traits, appearance, or personalities. The purpose was to encourage the students to see the pictures and read the stories carefully in order to reveal the mystery and discover the characters. Besides, they could experience as if they involve as one of characters in the stories. The role of the detective was as the central of the actions. The role of the mysterious caller was as the starter of the main character‟s actions. The role of the professional writer was as an informant. He had important information about the main target of the detective‟s mission. The role of the mysterious woman and the professional bake were as clue makers. The role of the treasure hunter was as a story teller. The role of the male student, the rising movie star, the mysterious man, the professor, and the lawyer were as the main targets of the mission. The role of female students, the headmaster, the host, the police officer, and the pharmacist were as figurants. They involved in the conflicts and had interaction with the main targets. The list of the characters is presented in Table 4.13. Table 4.13 The List of the Characters Characters Sex Name Age A detective - - - A mysterious caller - - -