DEVELOPING WORKSHEET FOR ENGLISH OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 8 CIREBON

DEVELOPING WORKSHEET FOR ENGLISH OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 8 CIREBON

A THESIS

Submitted to English Language Teaching Department of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Faculty of Syekh Nurjati State Islamic Institute Cirebon in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Undergraduate Degree

RAHMANUR HIDAYAH Reg. Number 1808103031

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING DEPARTMENT

TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY SYEKH NURJATI STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE CIREBON

2022

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DEVELOPING WORKSHEET FOR ENGLISH OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 8 CIREBON

A THESIS

Submitted to English Language Teaching Department of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Faculty of Syekh Nurjati State Islamic Institute Cirebon

in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Undergraduate Degree

RAHMANUR HIDAYAH Reg. Number 1808103031

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING DEPARTMENT

TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY SYEKH NURJATI STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE CIREBON

2022

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ABSTRACT

Rahmanur Hidayah. 1808103031. Developing Worksheet for English of the Eighth Grade Students at SMPN 8 Cirebon

Learning materials commonly used in Indonesian schools to support learning goals. Learning material for teaching and learning English are essential in the process of teaching and learning English it self. One of the teaching and learning materials is worksheet. Worksheet is helping students be more active in the teaching and learning process. In addition, worksheet is needed for students’ better learning in helping students to achieve basic competencies and learning objectives.

Worksheet facilitates students to develop critical and creative thinking skills (Harwati & Rokhmat, 2021, p. 3). One of the advantages of developing worksheet is that the researcher can be designed according to the circumstances of student characteristics. This research aimed to develop a worksheet for English of the eighth grade students at junior high school. Using a qualitative method with research design is Research and Development (R&D). The steps of this research are research and information collecting, planning, and develop preliminary form of the product.

The process of development is firstly, identifying the components of worksheet, and secondly, put the data into each category of worksheets components. Thirdly, the worksheet is drafted and fourthly, the worksheet is reviewed by an expert, resulting to expert validation. This research found that the characteristics of worksheet for teaching and learning English were based on aspect of developing, worksheet, learning material, English, and Junior High School. This worksheet can be used for teachers and student as a learning material in teaching and learning English process.

Keywords: Developing, Students’ Worksheet, Learning Material, English, Student of Junior High School

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APPROVAL

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OFFICIAL NOTE

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LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY

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RATIFICATION

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DEDICATION

This thesis is proudly dedicated to Me, Myself

My beloved parents; Mrs. Tasripah and Mr. Supiid, My sisters; Iin and Aziza, and my brother; Uli

Thanks a lot for your endless love, prayers, supports, and advices

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY

I. Personal Details

Writer’s Name : Rahmanur Hidayah

Address : Gg. H.Tahir, RT/RW 06/03

Desa Mundu, Kecamatan Karangampel,

Kabupaten Indramayu

Phone Number : 083106608457

Email : rahmanurhidayah10@gmail.com

Place & Date of Birth : Indramayu, December 10^th 1999

Sex : Female

Mother and Father : Tasripah and Supiid II. Educational Background

1. 2006 – 2012 : SDN Mundu 1

2. 2012 – 2015 : MTsN Karangampel

3. 2015 – 2018 : SMK AL-Shighor Gedongan-Cirebon

4. 2018 – 2022 : IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon

(English Language Teaching Department)

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MOTTO

“Start Each Day with a Positive Thought and a Grateful Heart”

Roy T. Bennett

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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PREFACE

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TABLE OF CONTENT

SUBCOVER ... i

ABSTRACT ... ii

APPROVAL ... iii

OFFICIAL NOTE ... iv

LITTER OF AUTHENTICITY ... v

RATIFICATION ... vi

DEDICATION ... vii

AUTOBIOGRAPHY ... viii

MOTTO... ix

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... x

PREFACE ... xi

TABLE OF CONTENT ... xii

LIST OF TABLES ... xv

LIST OF FIGURES... xvi

LIST OF APPENDIXES ... xvii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1

1.1 Background of the Research ... 1

1.2 Identification of the Issue ... 3

1.3 Delimitations and Focus of the Research ... 4

1.4 Research Questions ... 4

1.5 Aims of the Research... 5

1.6 Significances of the Research ... 5

1.7 Theoretical Foundation ... 5

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1.7.1 Curriculum ... 6

1.7.2 Developing ... 6

1.7.3 Worksheet ... 7

1.7.4 Learning Material ... 8

1.7.5 English ... 10

1.7.6 Junior High School ... 11

1.7.7 The Relationship between Curriculum, Developing, Worksheet, Learning Material, English, and Junior High School ... 12

1.8 Previous Research ... 13

1.9 Frame of Thought ... 18

1.10 Research Method ... 19

1.10.1 Research Design and Steps of the Research ... 19

1.10.2 Source and Type of Data ... 21

1.10.3 Data Collection Techniques and Instruments ... 21

1.10.4 Data Analysis Technique ... 23

1.10.5 Research Timeline ... 28

CHAPTER II CHARACTERISTICS OF WORKSHEETS FOR ENGLISH OF THE EIGHTH STUDENTS AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ... 30

2.1 Characteristics based on aspect of developing ... 30

2.2 Characteristics based on aspect of worksheet ... 32

2.3 Characteristics based on aspect of learning material ... 35

2.4 Characteristics based on aspect of English ... 37

2.5 Characteristics based on aspect of junior high school ... 39

CHAPTER III WORKSHEET DEVELOPED FOR ENGLISH OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ... 42

3.1 Worksheet Components... 42

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3.1.1 Cover ... 42

3.1.2 Preface ... 44

3.1.3 Table of Content ... 45

3.1.4 Preliminary... 46

3.1.5 Summary ... 47

3.1.6 Exercise and Evaluation... 52

3.1.7 References ... 53

3.2 Expert validation /judgment of product ... 54

CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 56

4.1 Conclusion ... 56

4.2 Suggestions and recommendations... 60

4.2.1 Suggestions ... 60

4.2.2 Recommendations ... 60

REFERENCES ... 61

APPENDIXES ... 66

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1 Research Timeline... 29

Table 1.2 Qualification of the Appropriateness of the Product ... 54

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1 Frame of thought Chart ... 18

Figure 1.2 Research Question 1 ... 26

Figure 1.3 Research Question 2 ... 27

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LIST OF APPENDIXES

Appendix 1.1 Research Instrument ... 66

Appendix 1.2 Interview and Questionnaire’s Transcript ... 83

Appendix 1.3 Expert Validation Instrument ... 107