The ideal design of storytelling learning activities for high school students to The enhancement of students’ speaking skill through experiencing the

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1. The ideal design of storytelling learning activities for high school students to

enhance their English speaking skill. The ideal design of storytelling learning activities for high school students to enhance their English speaking skill is learning activities design which is presented gradually through research procedures and based on reliable theories and data obtained through the research. In this study, the ideal design had seven important aspects. First, the design considered and put the learners’ characteristic and their interests in joining the storytelling club in their school as the basis information to fulfill the learners’ needs. Second, the design clearly stated the purpose of the design which derived from the integration between students’ purpose and motivation in joining the storytelling club and teacher’s purpose in facilitating the storytelling club in Van lith Senior High School. Third, the design had the list of the subject content which was based on the purpose of the design and the related theories. Fourth, the design stated the process in maintaining and organizing the learning activities. Fifth, the design had been validated by some experts in education field who were represented by two PBI lecturers of Sanata Dharma University and an English teacher of SMA PL Van Lith Muntilan. Sixth, the design had the product revision where the researcher revised and improved the learning activities designed based on the product validation obtained from the lecturers and the teacher. Last, after obtaining product revision, the design had been implemented in real classroom condition. 106

2. The enhancement of students’ speaking skill through experiencing the

storytelling learning activities. There are three ways that the members feel their speaking skill was enhanced through experiencing storytelling learning activities. First, the members stated that their speaking skill was enhanced through the evaluation activity where they gave and received feedback from their friends’ storytelling performance. Through this activity, they were able to express their ideas, opinions and comments. Second, the members stated that the learning activities designed motivated them to practice their English speaking through storytelling activities. Last, the members felt that the learning activities enriched their storytelling experiences and provided chance to increase their confidence in speaking since there was sufficient chance and time allocated in maintaining the activities.

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