The English Curriculum English Teaching Methods The English Textbooks used in The School

CHAPTER III PROFILE OF “MTS NURUL AMAL” JAKARTA

In this chapter, the writer will give a brief explanation about “MTS NURUL AMAL” JAKARTA, namely: 1 Name of school : Madrasah Tsanawiyah Nurul Amal Jakarta Timur 2 School address : Jl. Amil Wahab Rt. 004 09 No. 45 Kramat Jati, Jakarta Timur 13510 3 Telephone Number : 021 8002417 4 Statistic Number : 212317212001 5 Year of Establishment : 2004 6 Head Master : H. Hasan Sadili, S.S. 7 Accreditation school : Private Islamic School 8 Size : ± 500 m 2 see the appendix for more details

A. The English Curriculum

The curriculum used is based on The National Curriculum of Competence 2004 “Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi 2004” published by The Ministry of Religion Affairs with The Ministry of National Education. See the appendix for curriculum used

B. English Teaching Methods

The English teaching learning process in this school uses Contextual Teaching and Learning CTL approach, this approach is a study concept that helps teacher connects subject -which is taught- with the student’s reality life. In this contextual class, the role of the teacher is helping students to reach their purposes. It means the teachers mostly deal with the strategy than giving information. The teacher’s duty is to develop class as a team that work together to find something new innovation for the class members students. Here, the learning strategy is more important than the result. 41

C. The English Textbooks used in The School

The English teaching learning process needs a textbook. It is one of the most important instruments because it can guide the teacher to explain the lesson according to syllabus. A textbook is a book designed to be used in the class. It is accurately arranged and prepared by the experts and completed with appropriate teaching equipments based on the following state that the textbook is used to help teachers in teaching learning process. By using textbook, the teaching learning goals can be reached. It is very useful if the teachers use textbook in their teaching. The English textbooks can support the teaching learning process. 41 Pengembangan Model Pembelajaran Yang Efektif, DIREKTORAT PEMBINAAN SMP DIREKTORAT JENDERAL MANAJEMEN PENDIDIKAN DASAR DAN MENENGAH DEPARTEMEN PENDIDIKAN NASIONAL 2006. Table 9: The English Textbooks used in “MTs Nurul Amal” Title Author City of Publication Publisher Year of Publication EFFECTIVE ENGLISH Soegeng HS Solo PT. Tiga Serangkai Pustaka Mandiri 2005 The Bridge English Competence For SMP Kistono Esti Tri Ismukoco Albert Tupan Surabaya Yudhistira 2005

D. Students and English Environment