Bab 214111320107
Bab 214111320107
Bab 214111320107
CHAPTER II
THEORITICAL REVIEW
showed but created the scoring rubric to be as simple as possible because the
students’ speaking ability was low.
essential that the purpose of the discussion activity is set by the teacher. In
this way, the discussion points are relevant to this purpose, so that students do
not spend their time chatting with each other about irrelevant things.
2.2.6.2 Role Play
Students pretend they are in various social contexts and have a variety
of social roles. In role-play activities, the teacher gives information to the
learners such as who they are and what they think or feel. Thus, the teacher
can tell the student that "You are David, you go to the doctor and tell him
what happened last night, and." (Harmer, 1984).
2.2.6.3 Simulations
Simulations are very similar to role-plays but what makes simulations
different from role plays is that they are more elaborate. In simulations,
students can bring items to the class to create a realistic environment. For
instance, if a student is acting as a singer, she brings a microphone to sing and
so on.
2.2.6.4 Information Gap
In this activity, students are supposed to be working in pairs. One
student will have the information that other partner does not have and the
partners will share their information. Information gap activities serve many
purposes such as solving a problem or collecting information. Also, each
partner plays an important role because the task cannot be completed if the
partners do not provide the information the others need.
2.2.6.5 Brain Storming
On a given topic, students can produce ideas in a limited time.
Depending on the context, either individual or group brainstorming is
effective and learners generate ideas quickly and freely. The good
characteristic of brainstorming is that the students are not criticized for their
ideas so students will be open to sharing new ideas.
2.2.6.6 Storytelling
Students can briefly summarize a tale or story they heard from
somebody beforehand, or they may create their own stories to tell their
classmates. Story telling fosters creative thinking. It also helps students
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