7 desired ends. The plan consists of three essential elements: objectives, activities
and resources, and evaluation. By formulating the plan, teachers help students in achieving learning objectives. To achieve the learning objectives, the teachers
need to consider the activities and resources. Finally, the teachers conduct evaluation to know when the required learning achieved. In this study, the writer
defines the term design as actual planning of activities based on the suitable materials and resources for fifth grade students.
2. Materials
Materials are items which used in a certain activity. The items are taken from many sources which suitable for fifth graders including videos and guidance
books for fifth grade students of SD Tarakanita Magelang.
3. Fifth Grade Students of Elementary School
In Indonesia, elementary school means children from 6 up to 12 years old that are divided into six grades. Meanwhile, fifth grade students of elementary
school consist of children approximately 11 years old. Usually they have sufficient background knowledge of English since they are already learned
English in first grade.
4. Language Laboratory
The term “language laboratory” is generally accepted as denoting various combinations or systems of electromechanical equipment used principally to aid
the teaching-learning of foreign languages Hutchison, 1963:4. A language laboratory is also a classroom or other area containing electronic and mechanical
equipment designed and arranged to make foreign-language learning more PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
8 effective than is usually possible without it Hayes, 1963:1. In this study, a
language laboratory is a place which is equipped by some electronic tools such as television and VCD player for fifth grade students to enhance their activities and
practice if learning English.
5. Video
Video is a supercharged medium of communication and a powerful vehicle of information. It is packed with messages, images, and ambiguity, and so
represents a rich terrain to be worked and reworked in the language learning classroom Cooper, Lavery, and Rinvolucri, 1991: 11. Harmer 2007: 144 also
stated video is richer than audio: speakers can be seen; their body movements give clues as to meaning; so do the clothes they wear, their location, etc. Background
information can be filled in visually. In this study, videos become the main materials of the design which are suitable to be applied for fifth grade students in
the language laboratory. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
