Background to the Study

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C. Limitation of the Problem

Based on the identification of the problems that has been stated above, this research is limited to one main problem. The problem is the inappropriate materials given to Grade XI students of Hotel Management department of SMK N 1 Sewon. Therefore, this research only focuses on developing scientific-approach- based English learning materials for the English textbooks. Also, the arrangement of the learning materials follows the rules applied in Curriculum 2013 in order to have the maximum results.

D. Formulation of the Proble m

Based on the background, the identification, and the limitation of the problem, the problems in this research are formulated into some points which are in the form of questions. They are: 1 What are the target needs of Grade XI students of Hotel Management department of SMK N 1 Sewon?; 2 What are the learning needs of Grade XI students of Hotel Management department of SMK N 1 Sewon?; and 3 What are the appropriate English learning materials for Grade XI students of Hotel Management department of SMK N 1 Sewon?

E. Objectives of the Study

Based on the formulated problems, the objectives of the research are divided into some points, they are: 1 to find out the target needs of Grade XI students of Hotel Management department of SMK N 1 Sewon; 2 to find out the learning needs of Grade XI students of Hotel Management department of SMK N 1 Sewon; and 3 to develop the appropriate English learning materials for the English textbooks for Grade XI students of Hotel Management department of 6 SMK N 1 Sewon. The first two objectives are meant to achieve the final one which is to develop the appropriate English learning materials for the English text books for Grade XI students of Hotel Management department of SMK N 1 Sewon.

F. Significance of the Study

This research was expected to achieve some objectives so that it has good results. In this case, some significance are taken from this research. To Grade XI students of Hotel Management department of SMK N 1 Sewon, the results of this research are aimed to provide appropriate English learning materials that meet their needs, so that they will be more interested and motivated in learning English and achieve the mastery of English skills related to their department. Then, to the English teachers, the results of this research are expected to be one of the task resources which will encourage the English teachers at SMK N 1 Sewon in developing English learning materials that are appropriate with the stud ents‟ needs in learning English. At last, to course designers or materials developers, the results of this research can be considered as one reference for course designers or materials developers in designing appropriate materials for students in the same department. 7

CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

A. Lite rature Review

In this chapter, several theories and the conceptual framework of this study are presented. The literature review covers the issue of Curriculum 2013 for vocational high schools, English for Specific Purposes, learning materials, materials development, and unit development. The review of relevant study presents the summary of the research related to this study. Also, the conceptual framework covers the concept of developing the materials.

1. Curriculum 2013 for Vocational High Schools

Based on the Act of the Republic Indonesia Number 20 Year 2003 on National Education System, curriculum is a set of regulations of the aims, contents and materials of lessons and the method utilized as the guidelines for the implementation of learning activities in achieving given education objectives. In Indonesia, the change of curriculum has become an agenda for the government in order to keep improving the quality of the current education. Curriculum is modified and developed continuously as the world keeps changing from the sides of technology, teaching and learning methods, students‟ needs, trends, and so forth. It is a fact that those aspects are different compared to the past ones. Therefore, curriculum should be altered and developed constantly in order to make it relevant to the present situation.