USING FILM AS A MEDIA TO IMPROVE THE SPEAKING SKILLS OF THE SEVENTH GRADER OF SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 4 METRO IN THE ACADEMIC. This bachelor's thesis is entitled "THE USE OF FILM AS A MEDIA TO IMPROVE THE SPEAKING SKILLS OF THE SEVENTH GRADER OF SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 4 METRO IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020".
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
The results of the above preliminary research show that the percentage of students whose speaking ability is able to reach the Minimum Mastery Criteria (MMC) is 21%. Therefore, it can be concluded that the speaking ability of the seventh grade of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro is insufficient.
Problem Identification
Based on all the explanations above, the researcher conducted a Classroom Action Research Study to improve the quality of speaking in the seventh grade of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro. Therefore, the researcher constructs a research proposal entitled “The use of films as media to improve speaking ability in the seventh grade students of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro in the academic year.
Problem Limitation
Problem Formulation
Objective and Benefits of the Study 1. Objective of the Study
- Benefit of the Study
This research is expected to be useful for English teachers as one of the inspirations in teaching speaking related to the application of movies as media in teaching speaking. This research is expected to be useful to principals as a guide to consider policies in the form of English language teaching programs.
Prior Research
The similarity between this research and another previous research lies in the similarity of the variables studied, namely Film as a medium and speaking. The similarity between this research and the third previous research lies in the similarity of the variables studied, namely Films as media and speaking.
Concept of Speaking Ability 1. Definition of Speaking
- Definition of Speaking Ability
Based on the characteristics of speech above, the researcher concluded that speech has several characteristics that need to be understood. For the most part, effective use of vocabulary for the task with some examples of inappropriateness.
Concept of Film as Media 1. Definition of Media
- Definition of Film
- Films as a Teaching Media
- Procedure of film as Media in Teaching Speaking
As you will soon learn, however, there are many films that have been loose. . 17Ibid., 5-6. . who in their day were considered "avant-garde" D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, to use the most prominent example, became .. completely mainstream when their techniques were absorbed by mainstream cinema. The use of film in language teaching is not a completely unexplored area of study, but research on teaching materials and types of activities in second language teaching is generally not as extensive.19.
Action Hypothesis
Variable and Definition Operational Variable 1) Variables of Research
- Research Location
- Action Plan
- Data Collection Technique
- Data Analysis Technique
To know the student's speaking ability, the researcher uses the form of question. In this present researcher, the researcher also uses documentation to know all the data of the students in SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro.
Result of the Research
- Description of Research Location
- The History of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro
- The Condition of Teacher and Official Employes at SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro
- The Building of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro
- The Organization Structure of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro The Organization Structure of SMP Muhammadiyah 4
- Location Sketch of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro Figure 3
Description of the Research
The test type was a speaking test that asked the students to describe the animal theme "Giraffe and Elephant". Source: SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro Grade VII Speaking Preliminary Test Evaluation Results on November 7, 2019. Source: SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro Grade VII Preliminary Speaking Test Evaluation Results on November 7, 2019.
The first meeting
In this phase, the classroom situation was effective because the colleague handed over to the researcher to make sure of the students' effectiveness before the researcher did the research in the classroom. It showed that most of the students gave their full attention to the researcher when it came time to study. The researcher turned on a movie called "Magic Cat" for 15 minutes through a laptop computer.
The students, sitting in front of the screen, tried and described the extract to their partner. Finally, some of the students, sitting with their backs to the screen, told the whole class what they have been told; their "see" and the researcher provided the chance to correct and complete their performance. The researcher began the lesson by praying, greeting, checking the attendance list and asking about the condition of the students.
Students sitting opposite the screen tried to describe the extract to his/her partner.
Post-Test 1 Activity
Source: The grade result of speaking post-test 1 at VII class of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro on 13 November 2019. Source: The grade result of speaking post-test I at VII class of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro on 13 November 2019. Based on the result above, it could be seen that 6 students (30%) got a grade up to the standard and 14 students (70%) got a grade below the standard.
Post-test 1
Source: Learning activity of seventh grade students at SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro, November 11, 2019.
The Student's activity
From the result observation in learning process in cycle I, it is concluded that in the learning process Minimum Mastery Criteria (MMC) which is 70 of the research has not yet been reached. At the end of this cycle, the researcher analyzed and calculated all the processes such as students' pre-test grade and the result of students' post-test I grade.
Deviation Explanation
The second meeting
Half of the members of the couples sat with their backs to the screen, while the other half sat opposite their partners. The researcher turned on the film titled “Meet My Family” for 15 minutes via the laptop. Meet My Family is a movie that describes about someone who is far away from her family and she finally meets his family.
Furthermore, the partner in turn asked as many questions as possible to try to find out what the film was about.
Post-Test 2 Activity
The result of the students' test in post-test 2 was better than test in post-test I before. Source: The Grade Result of speaking after test II at VII class of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro on 20 November 2019. Based on the result above, it can be deduced that 16 students (80%) were successful and 4 other students (20%) was not successful.
Observing
Based on the result of the observation sheet in cycle II, the researcher indicated that the learning process in cycle II was successful. Source: Speaking skills of the students in seventh grade of class VII of SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Metro on November 18, 2019.
Learning activities
- INTERPRETATION
From the table above it could be seen that the grade of the students in post-test I is insufficient. In this research, to know the students' speaking ability after the implementation of the treatment, the researcher conducted the post-test I. Based on the result of post-test 1, it could be seen that 6 students (30%) achieved a grade up to the standard and 14 students (70%) got a grade below the standard.
In this phase, the researcher continued to cycle II because the grade for posttest I in cycle I did not meet the MMC, but it was only 30%. The researcher presented posttest II to measure students' abilities after implementation of the treatment. Based on the results of the pre-test, post-test I and post-test II, it was known that there was a positive significant improvement in the students' grades.
Comparison of students' pre-test, class after test I in the first cycle and post-test of class II in the second cycle.
- Paying Attention to the Teacher’s Explanation
- Asking/Answering Question from the Teacher
- Being Active in the Class
- Being Able to Do the Task
- Being Active in the Group Activity
- DISCUSSION
- Suggestion
From the graph above, it could be deduced that Film as a medium could improve students' speaking ability. The students' attention to the teacher's explanation from the first meeting to the next meeting improved. From the explanation of cycle I and cycle II, it could then be deduced that the use of film as a medium improves students' speaking ability.
The activity of the students in the group was improved from the first to the next meeting. Therefore, it is proven that the use of film improves the learning activities of students when using film. Based on the interpretation of Cycle I and Cycle II, it can be shown that using film as a medium could improve students' speaking skills.
This is because film as a medium consists of the effective teaching procedures that significantly encourage and improve students' speaking ability.
APPENDIXES
Kompetensi Dasar dan Indikator Pencapaian Kompetensi
Tujuan Pembelajaran
Materi Pembelajaran
Metode Pembelajaran
Media, Alat Dan Sumber Belajar 1. Media film dengan topik hewan
Langkah-Langkah Pembelajaran
Siswa yang menghadap layar harus memberi tahu pasangannya tentang film yang ditayangkan dan pasangannya mengajukan pertanyaan untuk mencari tahu tentang film tersebut.
Inti 1. Observing (Mengamati)
- Questioning (Menanya)
- Collecting Data (Mengeksplorasi)
- Associating (Mengasosiasi)
- Communicating
- Penilaian
- Media, Alat Dan Sumber Belajar 1. Film dengan topik tempat
Siswa yang duduk menghadap layar harus menunjukkan kepada pasangannya film yang mereka tonton dan siswa dengan punggung menghadap layar harus menceritakannya kembali. Dalam kerja kelompok terbimbing, siswa menganalisis tema film dengan fokus pada fungsi sosial dan unsur linguistik. Dengan menghadirkan film bertema negara, siswa dapat memverbalisasikan fungsi sosial dan struktur teks film bertema negara.
Mengidentifikasi struktur teks dan unsur kebahasaan dalam film deskriptif lisan tentang negara sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya. Siswa menirukan contoh pengucapan kata dan kalimat dalam film bertema negara dengan bimbingan guru. Siswa yang duduk menghadap layar harus menunjukkan kepada pasangannya film yang mereka tonton dan siswa dengan punggung menghadap layar harus menceritakannya kembali.
Dalam kerja kelompok terbimbing, siswa menganalisis gambar binatang dengan fokus pada fungsi sosial dan unsur linguistik.
Inti 6. Observing (Mengamati)
- Questioning (Menanya)
- Collecting Data (Mengeksplorasi)
- Associating (Mengasosiasi)
- Communicating
- Media, Alat Dan Sumber Belajar 1. Film deskripsi dengan topik orang
Secara berpasangan, siswa menemukan informasi detail dan informasi spesifik serta ciri sosial dari film yang mereka tonton. Siswa mendapatkan umpan balik dari guru dan teman tentang semua yang mereka lakukan dalam kerja kelompok. Disajikan deskripsi film bertema orang, siswa secara lisan dapat menyebutkan fungsi sosial dan struktur teks film bertema orang.
Mengidentifikasi struktur teks dan unsur kebahasaan dalam film deskriptif lisan tentang seseorang sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya. Gambaran tentang orang, binatang atau benda yang digambarkan dengan menyebutkan ciri-ciri atau ciri-ciri tertentu. Menjelaskan tujuan pembelajaran atau keterampilan dasar yang ingin dicapai dan menyampaikan ruang lingkup materi dan penjelasan kegiatan sesuai silabus.
Siswa menirukan contoh pengucapan kata dan kalimat dalam film dengan subjek orang dengan bimbingan guru. Siswa belajar menemukan ide pokok, informasi detail dan informasi spesifik dari film yang mereka tonton. Siswa mempertanyakan ide pokok, informasi detail dan informasi spesifik dari film deskriptif dengan subjek orang.
