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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A
Covering Letter for the Headmaster of SMA Stella Duce 1 Yogyakarta
88 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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APPENDIX B
Research Letter from SMA Stella Duce 1 Yogyakarta
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APPENDIX C
Research Instruments
1. Observation Sheets 2. Field Notes
3. Students’ Work Venn Diagrams 4. Tests
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APPENDIX C
Research Instruments
1. Observation Sheets 2. Field Notes
3. Students’ Work Venn diagrams 4. Tests
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1a. Observation Sheet in Cycle 1
OBSERVATION SHEET
School :
Class :
Day, DateMeeting :
Time :
Write down what you observe based on the activity opening, main, closing and what the teacher and students are doing during the class. Give comments on what you have observed.
TIME ACTIVITY
ATTITUDEBEHAVIORRESPONSE
detailed descriptions of instructions, interactionsconversation, direct quotes verbal and non-verbal communication
OBSERVER’S COMMENTS
observer’s interpretation andor evaluation on what
heshe is observing
Teacher Students
OPENING 1.
Greeting 2.
Asking about feeling 3.
Brief explanation on today’s activity
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4. Stimulation of recent issues
MAIN ACTIVITY 1.
Observing Mengamati -
Watching video 2.
Questioning Menanya -
Asking about the content of the video
- Answering questions
3. Gathering Data Mengumpulkan
data -
Activation of background knowledge on the topic
- Listing what students have
known about the topic -
Reading the text -
Identifying the main ideas PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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- Analyzing the text structure
4. Associating Mengasosiasi
- Listing important points from
the text -
Putting the points to Venn diagram
- Answering questions related to
the text 5.
Communicating Mengomunikasikan
- Discussing the answers
- Confirmationconclusion of the
content of the text CLOSING
1. Summarizing today’s materials
orally 2.
Giving assignment PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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1b. Observation Sheet in Cycle 2
OBSERVATION SHEET
School :
Class :
Day, DateMeeting :
Time :
Write down what you observe based on the activity opening, main, closing and what the teacher and students are doing during the class. Give comments on what you have observed.
TIME ACTIVITY
ATTITUDEBEHAVIORRESPONSE
detailed descriptions of instructions, interactionsconversation, direct quotes verbal and non-verbal communication
OBSERVER’S COMMENTS
observer’s interpretation andor evaluation on what heshe is
observing
Teacher Students
OPENING 1.
Greeting 2.
Asking about feeling PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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3. Brief explanation on today’s
activity 4.
Stimulation of recent issues MAIN ACTIVITY
1. Observing Mengamati
- Observing recent phenomena in
group 2.
Questioning Menanya -
Asking about the topics proposed by friends
3. Gathering Data Mengumpulkan
data -
Activation of background PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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knowledge on the topic -
Listing what students have known about the topic
- Reading the text
- Teaching important words
4. Associating Mengasosiasi
- Listing important points from
the text -
Putting the points to Venn diagram
- Answering questions related to
the text 5.
Communicating PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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Mengomunikasikan -
Discussing the answers -
Confirmationconclusion of the content of the text
CLOSING 1.
Summarizing today’s materials orally
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2. Field Notes in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2
FIELD NOTES
DayDate :
Meeting :
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3. Students’ Work Venn Diagram PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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4a. Reading Test in Cycle 1
Name : No
:
EXERCISE I.
Answer the questions below based on the text you have read.
1. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To explain readers why someone
can be a gay B.
To persuade readers to help gay marriage get acknowledged
C. To make readers believe that gay
marriage can bring benefits to society
D. To make readers believe that gay
marriage d oesn’t need to be
justified E.
To explain readers how to make gay marriage get acknowledged
2. According to the writer, why does gay
couple have the same right to get married?
A. Because being gay cannot be
controlled. B.
Because gay couples need to have more attention.
C. Because not all religions forbid
same-sex marriage D.
Because equal justice has to be applied to all citizens in a country.
E. Because gay couples also want to
live happily with their partners. 3.
Why is it important to get gay marriage legalized by the government?
A. Because legal gay marriage will
make a country better B.
Because society will not mock them if gay marriage is legalized
C. Because it will be easier when gay
couples want to adopt children D.
Because legal gay marriage might not contribute to the spreading of
HIVAIDS E.
Because acknowledgement from government will give protection
from those who oppose 4.
Which statement below that is NOT stated in the text?
A. People think that gay marriage is
against religion and tradition B.
Gay marriage is only accepted in developed countries
C. The writer thinks that gay marriage
is beneficial that it has to be legalized
D. Gay marriage might create a better
society since people will respect difference
E. The writer believes that gay
couples also deserve to be treated equally
II. Answer the questions below based on your understanding and opinion.
5. Explain three main arguments briefly why gay marriage should be justified
6. In your opinion, does the writer have a great concern about the country? Why?
7. What is your personal opinion on gay marriage in Indonesia?
SCORE
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4b. Reading Test in Cycle 2
Name : No
:
EXERCISE I.
Answer the questions below based on the text you have read. Score
5
1. What is the author’s purpose in
writing the text? A.
To describe how Finnish run their schools
B. To explain the benefits of
being a teacher in Finland C.
To persuade readers to school their children in Finland
D. To argue why Finnish schools
are different from other countries
E. To tell readers why most
Finnish student continue to university
2. The statements below about the
relationship between teachers and pupils are true, except....
A. Teachers and pupils have high
frequency of communication B.
Teachers and pupils have much time working in schools.
C. Pupils are given a lot of tasks
to make them study. D.
Teachers dedicate their time to the students.
E. Students have a little amount
of homework compared to others
3. What do Finnish teachers do after
school? A.
They make new projects and work on curriculum.
B. They make use of the time to
take a break. C.
Teachers continue their study to higher education
D. Teachers teach other schools
to increase their income. E.
Teachers keep working on new projects while preparing
materials at home.
4. How do Finnish people see
teaching as a job? A.
Teaching is the most popular profession in Finland.
B. Teachers are highly paid
because of its working hours. C.
Teaching is not well-known because it is difficult
D. Teaching is a highly respected
profession in Finland. E.
Being a teacher costs a lot of money because it needs high
education.
5. Which one is the incorrect
statement below? A.
Finland is able to compete with
other developed
countries in Asia. B.
All students can easily earn master degree.
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C. All Finnish students have the
same opportunity to attend preschool.
D. Finland has a low rate of
dropped out students. E.
There is almost no difference between poor and rich
students.
II. Answer the questions below based on
your understanding and opinion. Score 10
6. Do you agree with educational
system in Finland to be applied in Indonesia? Explain your reasons.
7. Do
you think
that Finnish
government had the biggest role in the quality of Finnish education?
Answer:
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APPENDIX D
Lesson Plan and Teaching Materials
1. Lesson Plan and Teaching Materials of Cycle 1 2. Lesson Plan and Teaching Materials of Cycle 2
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1. Lesson Plan and Teaching Materials of Cycle 1
RENCANA PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN
Satuan Pendidikan : SMA Stella Duce 1 Yogyakarta
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
KelasSemester : XI Sebelas 2 dua
Materi Pokok : Teks Eksposisi Analitis
Alokasi Waktu : 1 pertemuan 2 x 45 menit