reach success in the content subjects especially in the physical science subjects. Therefore, there is an urgent need to conduct this study.
As what has been discussed above, this study refers theme-based model of CBI in which the reading instructional materials are presented around themes. There
are five themes in the designed materials of this study. Each theme consists of two units which are connected to each others. The contents of five themes in the designed
materials are also related to the students’ subject matters, such as physical science subjects, economy, and history, while the rest is informational content. Furthermore,
the selection of the themes was based on the interests of the tenth grade students of SMA BOPKRI I Yogyakarta. Besides, the use of those themes in this study is
expected to prepare them to enter their regular subject-area classrooms in which English is used as the medium in the classroom.
B. Problem Limitation
This study focuses on designing a set of reading instructional materials for the tenth grade students of SMA BOPKRI I Yogyakarta. The reading materials are
designed applying CBI in which the reading materials are organized around the selected themes. The application of CBI used in designing the reading instructional
materials is the theme-based model. Furthermore, the contents used in the reading materials are related to subject matters, such as physical science subjects, economy,
and history, while the rest is informational content. Those contents are selected based
on the consideration that the reading are designed to prepare the tenth grade students of SMA BOPKRI I Yogyakarta to enter into regular subject-areas classroom.
C. Problem Formulations
The problem formulation of this study is presented as follows: 1.
How is a set of reading instructional materials using Content-Based Instruction for the tenth grade students of SMA BOPKRI I Yogyakarta designed?
2. What does the design of reading instructional materials using Content-Based
Instruction for the tenth grade students of SMA BOPKRI I Yogyakarta look like?
D. Research Objectives
There are two main objectives of the study. The objectives are formulated as follows:
1. The study aims to design a set of reading instructional materials using Content-
Based Instruction for the tenth grade students of SMA BOPKRI I Yogyakarta. 2.
The study aims to present a set of reading instructional materials using Content- Based Instruction for the tenth grade students of SMA BOPKRI I Yogyakarta
looks like.
E. Research Benefits
It is hoped that this research will be beneficial for those who are involved in English language teaching. Therefore, in order to make it clear, the benefits of the
research are presented as follows: 1.
For the tenth grade students of SMA BOPKRI I Yogyakarta The research is expected to stimulate and further develop their English
skills especially reading skills by providing them with great exposure to English through the tasks presented in the reading instructional materials. Besides, it is
also expected to prepare the students enter their subject matter classes by providing study skills in the reading instructional materials.
2. For the English teachers of SMA BOPKRI I Yogyakarta
The research is expected to give a clear description to the English teachers of SMA BOPKRI I Yogyakarta about a set of reading instructional
materials using CBI in which the materials can be used as a reference to teach the tenth grade students of SMA BOPKRI I Yogyakarta. It is also hoped that the
teachers can broaden their knowledge about English teaching. 3.
For other researchers The results of the research may be used as a reference for other
researchers to conduct research related to the topic. It also can give a description for them about designing a set of reading instructional materials using CBI for
the tenth grade students.
F. Definition of Terms
