LESSON PLANNING

School : SMP Negeri 1 Tejakula

Subject : English

Class/Semester : VII / I

Topic : Describing the Nature/Characteristic of Animal

Time Allotment : 2 x 40 minutes

I. Core Competences

1. Appreciating and practicing the religious values that students are professed.
2. Respecting and putting into practice the behaviors of being honest, disciplined,
responsible, caring ( tolerant and cooperative among each other ), well-mannered and
confident in interacting effectively with the social and natural environments in which they
interact and live.
3. Understanding factual, conceptual, and procedural knowledge in accordance with students’
curiosity on science, technology, art, and culture related to tangible phenomena and events.

4. Attempting, processing, and presenting things in concrete domains (applying, analyzing,

synthesizing, modifying, and constructing) and abstract domains (writing, reading,
calcuting, drawing, and composing) based on what have been learnt at school as well as on
other sources having similar concept of theory.

II. Basic Competence

4.8 Compiling oral and written texts to explain and ask about the nature/characteristic of
animal by noticing the social function, structure of the text, and language aspect correctly
and in context.

III. Indicators

4.8.1 Analysing the social function, text structure, and language features of the spoken text in
order to describe the nature/characteristic of animal.

4.8.2 Identifying the information expressed in the text describing about the
nature/characteristic of animal.

4.8.3 Pronouncing correctly some related lexical item/vocabulary expressing related topic
about the nature/characteristic of animal.

IV. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 1. By working in pair, the students are able correctly to analys the social function of the text
about the nature/characteristic of animal.

2. By working in pair, the students are able correctly to identify the information expressed
in the text describing about the nature/characteristic of animal.

3. By working in pair, the students are able to develop the sosial fuction, text structure, and
language aspect mentioned in a spoken or written text about the nature/characteristic of
animal.

4. By working in pair, the students are able correctly to pronuce some related lexical
item/vocabulary expressing related topic about the nature/characteristic of animal.

V. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

1. Topic

Spoken text : describing the nature/characteristic of animal

2. Main Material

The dialogue :

Title : “Zoo”

Mary : “Hello Nanda, I am so happy that we can come to the zoo today”

Nanda : “Hello. yeah me too. I love seeing all the animals”

Mary : “The tigers look scary, but they are so beautiful”

Nanda : “I like the monkeys, they are so cute”

Mary : “Hi look! This little bird has just landed on my finger. This is cute too”

Nanda : “Yeah, which one do you prefer mammals or birds?”

Mary : “I prefer birds, what about you?”

Nanda : “Honestly, I really like reptiles”

Mary : “Wow that is cool, but I am not sure that they have any reptiles here”

Nanda : “Yes, you are right because I do not see any of it here”
 Mary : “Alright then can you help me please to take me a picture with that parrot?”

Nanda : “Okay I will help you. Just wait a moment please!”

Mary : “Alright, thank you Nanda”

Nanda : “You are welcome Mary”

3. Social Function

To describe the particular nature/characteristic of animal

4. Text Structure

a. Opening

 Hello

b. Body

 Tigers look scary

 I like the monkey

 This little bird is cute too

 Which one do you prefer?

 I really like reptiles

 Wow that is cool

 Can you help me?

c. Closing

 Thank You

 Your welcome

5. Language Aspect

a. Using simple present tense

 I am so happy
  I love seeing

 I like the monkeys

 I really like

b. Stating description word

 Scary

 Beautiful

 Cute

 Little

 happy

 Cool

c. Using question words

 Which

 What

 Can

d. Using action verbs

 Come

 See

 Look

 Take

 help

e. Using Pronouns

 They

 We
  You

 I

VI. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

Approach : Scientific (observing, questioning, exploring, associating,

communicating)

Method : Communicative Learning

Techniques : Explanation, question and answer, pair discussion, presentation

VII. INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA

a. LCD, projector

b. Whiteboard

VIII. LEARNING RESOURCES

1. Teacher

IX. INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES

STAGES ACTIVITIES TIMES

Pre activity a. Teacher comes to the class and greets the

students

b. Praying before the lesson begins

c. Asking the students’ condition

d. Checking the students’ attendance

e. Asking the student readiness (dictionary,book)

7 minutes
f. Bridging the students to the material by asking
the students about “ The nature/characteristic of
animal”

g. Telling the learning objectives to students

Whist activity a. Observing

 Students are given an “explanation”

 spoken text entitled “Zoo”

 Students observe the text given by the

teacher, focusing on their comprehension,
social function, text structure and its’
language aspect

b.Questioning

 The students ask some questions related to

the spoken text. ( the students ask 60 minutes
questions initiated by teacher)

c. Exploring

 The students work in pair to discuss about

the nature/characteristic of animal

 The students make their own spoken text

about the nature/characteristic of animal

d. Associating

 The students compare expressions to

express and ask about the
nature/characteristic of animal

e. Communicating

 Each pair is invited to present the spoken

text in front of the class

Post activity  The teacher and students make a 13 minutes

summary / conclusion of the lesson.

 Provide feedback on the learning process

and results.

 Students tell their feelings about the lesson

 The class ends and teacher says goodbye

X. ASSESMENT

1. Assesment for indicator 4.8.1 and 4.8.2

To analyze the social function, text structure, and language aspect of the spoken text in
order to describe the nature/characteristic of animal.

1. Procedure : Process

2. Type : Written

3. Instrument : “Have a discussion with your pair and please analyze the social
function,text structure,and language aspect of the spoken text”

Social function

Text structure
Spoken text
 Opening
 Body
 Closing

Language aspect

2. Assesment for indicator 4.8.3

To pronounce correctly some related lexical item/vocabulary expressing related topic about
the nature/characteristic of animal.

1. Procedure : Process
 2. Type : Spoken

3. Instrument : “Please make a spoken text and show it in fornt of the class with your
pair”

XI. KEY ANSWER

Below is the key answer for indicators 4.8.1 and 4.8.2

Social function
Text structure
To describe the particular
 nature/characteristic
Opening of
animal
- Hi
 Body
- Do you like?
- I have two dogs
- What a cute dog
- We have the same
favorite animal
- Are your dog tame?
- They come from
bulldog family
 Closing
- I have to go now
- See you next time
Spoken text

Language aspect
 Using simple present tense
- My favorite animal
is dog
- I am an animal
lover
- They come from
- We have the same
favorite animal
 Stating description word
- Cute
- Tame
 Using question words
- Why
- Do
- How
 Pronouns
( I, you, we, my, your, it)
Below is the key answer for indicator 4.8.3

Title : “Pet”

Dina : “Hi memet, is it your dog?”

Memet : “Hi Dina.Yes, is it. Why? “
Dina : “I really never think that you are an animal lover.”
Memet : “Hahaha You are wrong. I am an animal lover. My favorite animal is dog.”
Dina : “What a cute dog.”
Memet : “Oh, thank you. Do you like dog Dina ?”
Dina : “Yes, i do. I have two dogs. The name is Catthy and the other is Doggy. But i do
not bring them to this park.”
Memet : “We have the same favorite animal.”
Dina : “You are right hahaha.”
Memet : “Are your dog tame?”
Dina : “Yes, they are. They come from bulldog family but because i have taken of them
since they were baby so they tame with me.”
Memet : “Oh, how old them?”
Dina : “Catthy is 3 years old and doggy is 5 years old. How about your dog?”
Memet : “Deniop is two years old. I took care of deniop since it was 1 month old. My
father gave a baby dog as my birthday gift and give it name deniop .”
Dina : “I am sorry Memet i have to go now, my father wait me at the parking area. See
you next time to talk about dog again.”
Memet : “Okay no problem. See you next time Dina.”
XII. SCORING RUBRIC

1. Scoring Rubric for Indicator 4.8.1 and 4.8.2

Social function If the students’ answers are correct 2

If the students’ answers are almost correct 1

If the students’ answers are wrong 0

Text structure If the students’ answers are correct 2

If the students’ answers are almost correct 1

If the students’ answers are wrong 0

Language aspect If the students’ answers are correct 2

If the students’ answers are almost correct 1

If the students’ answers are wrong 0

Final score : Total score x 100

Maximum score : 100

Minimum score : 0

2. Scoring Rubric for Indicator 4.8.3

Scoring Elements Criteria Score

Pronouncing Excellent 4

Good 3

Fair 2

Poor 1

Grammar Excellent 4
 Good 3

Fair 2

Poor 1

Vocabulary Excellent 4

Good 3

Fair 2

Poor 1

Fluency Excellent 4

Good 3

Fair 2

Poor 1

Comprehension Excellent 4

Good 3

Fair 2

Poor 1

Total score 20

Final score : (total score x 5)

Maximum score : 100

Minimum score : 25