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a. The Characteristics of Competency Based Curriculum
According to Depdiknas 2002, as stated by Mulyasa 2002:42, there are some characteristics of Competency Based Curriculum, they are:
1. CBC is emphasized on students’ competency achievement.
2. CBC is about learning outcomes orientation.
3. CBC uses various approaches and methods in teaching-learning
process. 4.
The source of study in CBC is not only the teacher but also other educative sources.
5. Evaluations in CBC is emphasized on the process and learning
outcomes in the efforts to master and achieve a competency.
b. The Nature of English Language Based on the Competency-Based
Curriculum
English is a means to communicate both in oral and written form. To communicate means to express and to understand the information, thought and
feeling. Through language the learners are expected to develop science, technology and culture. The communicative competence in a heuristic meaning
means discourse competence Depdiknas 2003: 6. Moreover, discourse competence can be obtained if it is supported by other competence, such as
linguistic competence, actional competence, socio-cultural competence and strategic competence.
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c. The Scope of English Lesson Based on the Competency-Based
Curriculum
The scope of English lesson includes Depdiknas 2003: 7: 1.
Language skills, which are listening, speaking, reading and writing. 2.
Language competence, which consists of actional competence, linguistic competence, socio-cultural, strategic and discourse
competence. 3.
The development of positive behavior toward English as a means of communication.
d. The Objectives of English Lesson for Vocational School Based on the
Competency-Based Curriculum
Departemen Pendidikan Nasional as cited in Deskripsi Kurikulum
SMK 2004 states the objectives of English lesson as follows:
1. To develop the communicative competence in the particular
language, both in oral and written form. The communicative competence consists of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
2. To use English to communicate, for example listening, self-
expressing, giving opinions, and giving information. 3.
To develop the understanding about the inter-relationship between language and culture and also to broaden cultural knowledge. So
the learners have the cross-cultural insight and able to involve themselves in the cultural diversity.
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In Competency-Based Curriculum especially for the Vocational School, leaning a language means learning how to communicate. As we know that
students in the vocational school are prepared to face the working world so they must realize the need of English in their future world.
e. The Role of Teachers in Competency-Based Curriculum
