Unit 1 The Course Grid

The third item is language function. The language functions emphasized in this unit are expressions of request and command. The next item is language focus. Likewise in Unit 1, there are two parts of language focus in Unit 2 namely grammar and vocabulary. For the grammar, imperative sentences are emphasized to give students input for writing a memo, while the vocabulary are words or terms related to the work places and job description as mechanics. The next is the indicators. The indicators are based on the basic competences and also the syllabus used in the school. The sixth item is learning activities. Similar with Unit 1, the sequence of the activities is based on with-in task sequence by Nunan and the sequence of the skills is comprehension skills before production skill. In the step of pre- task activities, students are introduced the topic using a picture and some questions. The next step is task proper 1. In this step, the students are given some tasks to improve their comprehension skills and vocabulary mastery. Through tasks or learning activities, they study about the expressions of request and command and the explanation about the memos. The next step is follow-up 1. In this step, the students are given a chance to work independently on tasks to check their understanding. The fourth step is task proper 2. Similar with task proper 1, the students are given some tasks or learning activities to improve the production skills. They are given chances to use the language and study the grammar input. Then, the next step is follow-up 2. In this step, the students are given a chance to produce the language they have been learnt before in speech and in writing. Moreover, they are given a chance to make a reflection and to read a summary on what they have learnt in Unit 2. The last item in the course grid is the input. There are six items of input in Unit 2 which are short dialogues, memos, lists of relevant vocabulary, explanation of the language function, features of memos, and explanation of imperative sentences.

c. Unit 3

Unit 3 was developed based on the standard competence and basic competence for the tenth graders of vocational high school and the need analysis’ results. The basic competence used in this unit is in point 1.6, understanding memos, public transportation schedule, and traffic signs. However, the unit focuses on public transportation schedule, expressions of asking for information, and itineraries. The first item in the course grid is the topic of the unit. In Unit 3, the topic is about the trip on automotive field and business. Then, the second item is the unit title. Unit 2 has “Does SJ 206 depart on time?” as the title. The title indicates the language function and the topic that they are going to learn in this unit. The next item is the language function. In this unit, the language function learned is the expressions of asking for information. Then, the fourth item is the language focus. Unit 3, just as Unit 1 and Unit 2, the language focus is divided into two namely grammar and vocabulary. The grammar focus in Unit