high technology media which unfortunately makes the students passively blank.
4 Before using the medium, it has to be aforethought.
5 Avoid using the media which are only intended to be an interval or used to
fill in the vacant time. 6
An enough preparation is needed before using any kind of media, especially for the electrical media.
2.2.2 BBC Nature Video as Media
In this section, I discuss several points. The first is the general concept of video, the second is the general concept of BBC Nature video and the last one, the third,
is the advantages of using BBC Nature video as instructional media. 2.2.2.1 General Concept of Video
Selecting the most appropriate form of instructional media is a critical task inachieving the goal of teaching-learning process. There are many forms
ofinstructional media applied in teaching learning process. Video is one of theinstructional media to carry the message to the learner on the instructional
context of situation.
According to Hornby 2010 : 1640, “video is a copy of filmmovie, programme, etc. That is recorded on videotape
.” It is also supported by the definition that, “Video is the system of recording, reproducing, or broadcasting
moving visual images on or from videotape.A movie or other piece of material recorded on videotape
.” In https:www.google.comsearch?video.
Another definition is, “Video is the technology of electronically capturing,
recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.
” in en.wikipedia.orgwikiVideo. It is also supported that,
“Video is a recording of both the visual and audible components especially one containing a recording of a movie or
television program. ”inwww.thefreedictionary.com.
2.2.2.2 BBC Nature Video BBC British Broadcasting Corporation is one of famous TV channels around the
world. Based on http:www.bbc.com, it has a lot of programs, one of them is documentaries.
BBC Nature video is documentary films that are supported by BBC. We can visit the the internet site of BBC Nature on http:www.bbc.co.uknature. It
includes a lot of documentary films which are useful and helpful in educational, especially teaching and learning process.
Teaching media help students to master the subject in teaching learning proccess more easily. They, however, will be more useful in teaching learning
process if they are carefully prepared by the teacher and they then are used effectively to support the lesson.
In this study, the documentary films in BBC Nature video is chosen as the teaching media since “documentary films usually deal with „reality‟- with things
are they are” Harcleroad, 1983:257. Documentary films in BBC Nature video usually capture amazing or unique moments about things in the world. Moreover,
documentary films in BBC Nature can be easily gotten, adopted, applied and
adapted to a variety of setting, gives contribution to the improvement of the quality of teaching learning process, especially in the use of teaching media. The
BBC Nature video itself is easily found and applied into the instructional process. Documentary films in BBC Nature Video are provided in many variation and
topics. I limit the scope of documentary films into the term of natural documentary films, especially animal, for it is appropriate to the topic of the
descriptive text based on KTSP of Junior High School. Animal documentary films in BBC Nature Video are the products of professional filmmakers capturing the
live of animals in their natural habit completed by the factual information given by the expert related to the animal being shown.
As a teaching media, video of documentary films provides more information to be explored by the students since it is a special approach to
communication with motion pictures. Therefore, documentary films in BBC Nature are to stimulate students‟ creativity in building their idea and constructing
a text. Documentary films, contained of moving pictures and also sounds describing thing
s, are to develop students‟ imagination and their ability in constructing idea.
2.2.2.3 The Advantages of Using BBC Nature Video BBC Nature video is an useful audio-visual media in creating how to
communicate effectively. They help teachers to deliver the message more effectively.
Video and film are both “media of motion”. Its should be considered to use whenever motion is inherent in a subject, or when its is necessary to
communicate an understanding of a subject. Video can be more effective than other instructional media for relating one idea to another, for building a continuity
of thought, and for creating a dramatic impact Kemp and Dayton, 1985: 39. Here are the advantages of video and movie as media in teaching:
1 is particularly useful in describing motion, showing relationships, and
giving impact to topic; 2
allows instant replay of video recording; 3
videotape reusable; 4
is easy to record lip sync on videotape; 5
may include special filming techniques animation time lapse; 6
combines still and motion on video disc; and 7
standardized film projector available everywhere. Kemp and Dayton,1985:42
According to Hammer 2003:282, there are many reasons why video can add special extra dimension to the learning experience:
1 seeing language in use: one of the advantages of video is that students do
not just hear language but they can see it too; 2
cross cultural awareness: video uniquely allows students to look at situations beyond their classroom;
3 the power of creation: when students use video cameras themselves they
are given the potential to create something memorable and enjoyable;
4 motivation: for all the reason so far mentioned, most students show an
increased level of interest when they have a chance to see language in use as well as hear it, and when this is cup led with interesting tasks.
Teacher‟s creativity including in using media will affect the students‟ result in learning. Video is one of the media that is appropriate to be used in
teaching English as the target language. Thus, the BBC Nature video as an alternative medium in teaching is to give several advantages and contribution to
teaching-learning process. The BBC Nature Video is to help the teaching-learning process effectively since it enables the process of transferring the materials being
taught more effectively. It is also to gain and enhance students‟ motivation and
interest to actively engage themslves into the instructional process. By watching it, students hopefully are able to be more interested and motivated, make teacher‟s
explanation clearer, increase the quality of the learning process can be gained, as well as creating an interactive, effective, and meaningful teaching learning
process. Not to mention, the most important thing is the attainment of the lesson objective effectively.
2.2.3 Picture as Teaching Media
