Lecture Notes: Descriptive Texts and Problem-Based Learning

Introduction

• Speaker: Inna Nur Alisa, English teacher at SMP Islam Bahru Ulum Tasik Malaya
• Date: December 13, 2022
• Topic: Descriptive facts about a person using problem-based learning models

Class Opening

• Greeting: Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh
• Encouragement to achieve dreams and forward gaze
• Prayer led by a student (Yahya)
• Check attendance by calling student names

Singing Activity

• Students sing a song for National Days

Review of Previous Lesson

• Previous Material: Coffee plants
• Questions about public places

Introduction to Today's Lesson

• Icebreaking activity to energize students
• Discussion of pictures of notable people (Raffi and Josephine)
• Main topic: Descriptive text about a person

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze the social function, generic structure, and language features of descriptive text.
2. Create a descriptive text using mind mapping techniques.
3. Present the descriptive text in front of the class.

Descriptive Text Overview

Definition

• A descriptive text describes what a person or thing is like, focusing on physical appearance, personality, and character.

Social Function

• To provide information about a person through description.

Generic Structure

1. Identification: Introduction of a person, place, animal, or object.
2. Description: Detailed information about personality, characteristics, and physical appearance.

Activities

Group Work

• Form groups of four to complete a worksheet:
  • Identify and describe a given picture.
  • Fill out a table with identification and description information.
  • Create a descriptive text about chosen personalities from provided pictures.

Mind Mapping

• Students create mind maps to summarize their descriptive text.
• Focus on creativity in presentation.

Presentations

• Groups present their descriptive texts in front of the class.
• Feedback and applause for each group.
• Key points to mention:
  • Identification and description must be clear.
  • Dates and details must be accurate.

Conclusion

• Review of key concepts:
  • Generic structure of descriptive text: Identification and description.
  • Social function: Describing a person’s appearance and character.
• Post-test given to assess understanding.
• Next lesson: Descriptive texts about animals.

Closing

• Final thoughts: Encouragement and thanks for participation.
• Singing together at the end: "Subhanak Allahumma wa birohimil alamin".
• Farewell: Wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.