Problem Formulation Problem Limitation Objectives of the Study Benefits of the Study

B. Problem Formulation

As indicated in the background of the study, the problems of this research can be formulated as follows: 1. How is a set of integrated instructional materials using stories for SMA Negeri 11 Yogyakarta grade eleven designed? 2. How does a set of integrated instructional materials using stories for SMA Negeri 11 Yogyakarta grade eleven look like?

C. Problem Limitation

Looking back to the problems mentioned earlier, the writer limits the discussion to designing a set of integrated instructional materials using stories for SMA Negeri 11 Yogyakarta grade eleven. There are three basic considerations of choosing the students of SMA Negeri 11 Yogyakarta grade eleven. First, it deals with the curriculum demands related to narrative text and informational communication. Second, it relates to their abilities and their characteristics. Third, it deals with their need. The students need materials which match with their interests to motivate them in learning English. The writer makes use of any kinds of narrative stories from diverse sources such as historical, fiction, and life experiences that are easily found in students’ real life and able to enrich their knowledge. Wide-ranging stories are likely to break the boredom in teaching- learning process and provide them with a bundle of new knowledge.

D. Objectives of the Study

The objectives of designing the materials can be described as follows: 1. To give a detailed description about how a set of integrated instructional materials using stories is designed for SMA Negeri 11 Yogyakarta grade eleven. 2. To present the material design so that those who are concerned with this study can read and apply it. Therefore, it is expected that the design can help both the teachers and the learners.

E. Benefits of the Study

The study is highly expected to give valuable contribution to both teachers and learners in enriching their knowledge about how a set of integrated instructional materials using stories is designed. The study aims at giving significant contributions to: 1. Teachers The material design provides teachers with a new insight into a set of integrated instructional materials using stories which was designed for senior high school grade eleven. Therefore, this material design is expected to be able to inspire them how to create motivating and meaningful teaching-learning activities. 2. Learners The material design in learning process will give benefits to learners. They can learn and develop actively all the language competence listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as the language elements vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar in an interesting way. 3. Other people concerned with English Education In addition, the material design is also dedicated to those who are concerned with the study of teaching techniques and approach such as material designer candidates. They can enrich their knowledge about a set of integrated instructional materials using stories that can be used to teach English for the eleventh grade students of senior high school.

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