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CHAPTER III DISCUSSION
In this chapter, there are three main points that will be discussed, namely the profile of SMP N 1 Masaran, the activities of teaching English
Speaking to the first grade of SMP N 1 Masaran, and the methods used to teach English speaking to the first grade students of SMP N 1 Masaran.
A. SMP N 1 Masaran
1. Description of SMP N 1 Masaran
SMP N 1 Masaran was built about 40 years ago. The school is located in Jl Raya Masaran-Sragen Km11. It has made more than 14.000
students graduate from the school. As a result, It is expected that it will be able to become a leading school among the other schools in Sragen. In
2007, it pioneered the efforts in improving the quality to give the needs of the people about school graduates who have an understanding in science,
technology, and life skill.
SMP N 1 Masaran has become a favorite school because it has succeeded to obtain the 10th rank in Sragen in the last three years. It is
also the school that has the highest number of registrants in Sragen. One of the most influential factors is the availability of the complete learning
facilities that support the learning process. As a result, the students are able to develop their maximal abilities.
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There are several facilities that support teaching-learning activities. They are 21 classrooms, a green house, a language laboratory, a mosque, a
science laboratory, a computer laboratory, five bathrooms, a school yard, a library, a school clinic UKS, a warehouse, a teache
r’s office, an administration’s office, four canteens, and a headmaster’s office.
2. Vision and Missions of SMP N 1 Masaran
a. Vision
Self-disciplined to reach achievement, Godly, intelligent, skilled and courteous
b. Missions
1. Increasing obedience of school rules.
2. Improving teaching-learning and learning facilities.
3. Improving the professionalism of teachers and school
officials. 4.
Growing appreciation of the religious affiliation that becomes the source of wisdom in the act.
5. Increasing interest in talent and foster the spirit of learning
and practice. 6.
Increasing non-academic activities operating the computer, sewing, and Batik
7. Improving sport activities football and basketball.
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8. Improving the spirit of achievement to all citizens of the
school.
3. Extracurricular activities of SMP N 1 Masaran
Extracurricular activities are important for the students to improve their talents. SMP N 1 Masaran has some extracurricular activities that
can be followed by the students. They are:
a. Basketball
b. Football
c. Computer
d. Traditional dance
e. Religion
f. Drum band
g. Batik
h. Sewing
B. The activities of teaching English to the first grade students of Junior
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