The third limitation is related to the reason of choosing a competence- based English learning material model as the platform where the learning material
model will be developed. The reason of choosing a competence-based learning model is to provide the acceptable English materials for the technology divisions
students which enable the learners to improve their religious beliefs, knowledge, attitude, skill, and faiths in order to increase the life quality of Indonesian people.
Besides, it also can stimulate students‟ motivation in learning English language by
learning the materials which are appropriate with students‟ needs. The researcher
will provide a designed product in the form of three-year syllabus and one detailed unit for the first semester of the tenth grade students. The detailed unit
includes the six chapters which are authentic either it is used in a small group or individual.
Fourth, the population used in the sampling of the research is also limited for the technology divisions students of vocational high school. Further
explanation about the research subject will be elaborated in Chapter III.
D. PROBLEM FORMULATION
Having experience in learning language using a competence-based learning material model, hopefully students may improve their own understanding
and achievements using this model. This study is done to develop an English learning material model using a competence-based learning. Therefore, the
research questions are formulated as follow: 1.
What is the conceptual model of a competence-based English learning material for the technology divisions of vocational high school?
2. What is the iconic model of a competence-based English learning material
for the technology divisions of vocational high school?
E. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
The name of the product is A Competence-Based English Learning Material Model. The product is aimed for vocational high school students,
especially the technology divisions. The designed product will be in the form of
three-year syllabus and one detailed unit for X grade students in the first semester. The detailed unit consists of six chapters which consist of five parts. The first part
is Vocabulary Building, the second part is Pronunciation Practice, the third part is Language Focus or Grammar Focus which gives the explanation and example of
the materials. This section may consist of expressions Language Focus or grammar Grammar Focus. The fourth is Knowledge Expansion which consists
of some exercises depends on the context, and the last part is Task Accomplishment which consists of the various materials that can be used for
knowing the students‟ outcome.
The title of the first chapter is Tell Me about You and Your Friends. In this chapter, the researcher provides the expressions of greetings, leave takings, and
introducing self. Besides, the researcher also provides the simple present tense form. By learning this chapter, the researcher expects that students can be able to
introduce themselves and others, be able to greet other people, and able to produce written and spoken texts using the simple present tense. Next, the title of
the second chapter is Describing Objects around Me. In this chapter, the researcher will ask students to describe some nouns. By learning this chapter, the
researcher expects that students can be able to describe things around them especially the things that they will find in working places.
In addition, the title of the third chapter is Doing a Favor. In this chapter, the researcher provides the Modals and the expressions of offering, asking,
accepting, and refusing help. By learning this chapter, the researcher expects that students can be able to use Modals correctly and able to understand and produce
the expressions of offering, asking, accepting, and refusing help. Next, the title of the fourth chapter is How to Pump a Tire. In this chapter, students will learn about
procedure texts. In supporting the procedure texts, the researcher also provides other materials, such as the Imperative Form and Linking Words. By learning this
chapter, the researcher expects that students can be able to understand and compose procedure texts. Besides, the students are expected to be able to explain
the steps of controlling some machines or other tools that they will find in their working place. Furthermore, t
he title of the fifth chapter is My Sister‟s Graduation Day. In this chapter, the researcher will discuss the expressions of expressing
gratitude, giving compliment, and congratulating others. By learning this chapter, the researcher expects that students can be able to understand and express
gratitude, give compliment, and congratulate others. Lastly, the title of the sixth chapter is Visiting Companies. In this chapter, the students will learn the
Descriptive Texts. By learning this chapter, the researcher expects that students can be able to describe some places especially the factory and company in
Indonesia or abroad. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
F. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
