LESSON PLAN

School : SMPN 3 Jember

Subject : English
Class/Semester : VIII / 2
Academic Year : 2021/2022
Language Skill : Reading
Text Type (genre) : Descriptive Text
Theme : Animals
Time Allocation : 2 x 40 minutes

I. CORE COMPETENCE

KI 1 : Menghargai dan menghayati ajaran agama yang dianutnya.

KI 2 : Menghargai dan menghayati perilaku jujur, disiplin, tanggungjawab, peduli

(toleransi, gotong royong), santun, percaya diri, dalam berinteraksi secara efektif
dengan lingkungan sosial dan alam dalam jangkauan pergaulan dan keberadaannya.

KI 3 : Memahami dan menerapkan pengetahuan (faktual, konseptual, dan prosedural)

berdasarkan rasa ingin tahunya tentang ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi, seni, budaya
terkait fenomena dan kejadian tampak mata.

KI 4 : Mengolah, menyaji, dan menalar dalam ranah konkret (menggunakan, mengurai,

merangkai, memodifikasi, dan membuat) dan ranah abstrak (menulis, membaca,
menghitung, menggambar, dan mengarang) sesuai dengan yang dipelajari di sekolah
dan sumber lain yang sama dalam sudut pandang/teori.

II. BASIC COMPETENCE AND INDICATOR

BASIC COMPETENCE INDICATORS

3.3 Memahami tujuan, struktur teks, dan unsur 3.3.1 Explaining the social function of the
kebahasaan dari teks deskriptif tulis tentang descriptive text given.
binatang, sangat pendek dan sederhana. 3.3.2 Explaining the generic structure of the
descriptive text given.
3.3.3 Finding the language features of the
descriptive text given.

4.5 Menangkap makna dalam teks deskriptif 4.5.1 Finding the appropriate meaning of the
tulis, sangat pendek dan sederhana. words in the descriptive text given.
4.5.2 Finding the main idea of each paragraph
in the descriptive text given
 4.5.3 Matching the pictures and their
description correctly

III. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

From the indicators above, students are able to:

3.3.1.1 Explain the social function of a descriptive text correctly.

3.3.2.1 Explain the generic structure of a descriptive text correctly.
3.3.3.1 Find the language features use in the descriptive text correctly (adjective).
4.5.1.1 Find the appropriate meaning of the words in the descriptive text given.
4.5.2.1 Find the main idea of each paragraph in the descriptive text given.
4.5.3.1 Match the pictures and the description correctly.

IV. LEARNING MATERIALS

- The definition of descriptive text.

- The social function of descriptive text.
- The generic structure of descriptive text.
- The language features of descriptive text.
- The example of descriptive text.
- Main idea.

V. LEARNING STRATEGY AND METHOD

Strategy : Scientific approach

Method : Discussion, Question and Answer

VI. LEARNING MEDIA

- Video
- PowerPoint
- Pictures

VII. LEARNING RESOURCES

https://englishcoo.com/contoh-descriptive-text-tentang-hewan/
https://www.jagoanbahasainggris.com/2017/04/7-contoh-descriptive-text-tentang-hewan.html
https://www.mediainggris.com/2020/10/descriptive-texts-contoh-soal-bahasa.html

VIII. TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Activities Time Allocation

A. Pre-instructional activities 10 minutes

 Greeting
 Praying
 Checking the students’ present
 Students are given a warm up by giving them stimulus that leads them to the
material (riddle and questions related to animals described in the text)
 Informing the learners of the learning objective.
 Informing the learner of prerequisite skills; understanding the use of simple
present tense, adjectives, and action verb.

B. Main activities 60 minutes

1. Observing
 Students are asked to observe a descriptive text about animal by paying
attention to the use of present tense, adjectives, and action verbs.

2. Questioning
 Guided by teacher, the students are encouraged to construct any questions
dealing with the generic structure, the language features, the social function,
the main idea. (TASK 1)

3. Exploring/Experimenting
 The students do TASK 2 individually to find the generic structure, the
language features, the social function, the main idea of each paragraph of a
descriptive text in group.

4. Associating
 The students do TASK 3 in pairs to have more understanding about descriptive
text by matching the pictures and their description.

5. Communicating
 Students present and discuss their work with their peers.

C. Post activities 10 minutes

a. Drawing conclusion (guided by teacher)

b. Reflection (guided by teacher)
c. Post-test
d. Giving homework
e. Leave taking
IX. ASSESSMENT

Kinds : Written test

Format : Multiple choices, True and False

Jember, October 21, 2021

The Principal The English Teacher

(………………………….) (…………………………….)
X. APPENDIXES
1. Learning materials
2. Students’ worksheet
3. Media
4. Post-test
5. Homework
APPENDIX 1
LEARNING MATERIALS
A. DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
 What is descriptive text?
Descriptive text is a text which describes the characteristics of a place, a person, an
animal or a thing.
 Social function of descriptive text
Descriptive text has a purpose to explain, describe, or reveal a person, animal, place
or thing.
 Generic structure of a descriptive text
- Identification: Identification is the introduction of a person, place, animal or object
that will be described.
- Description: Description is the part of the text which contains a description of
something such as animal, things, place or person by describing its features, forms,
colors, or anything related to what the writer describe.
 Language feature of descriptive text
- Specific participants: has a certain object, is not common and unique (only one). For
example: my cat, my dog, etc.
- The use of adjective to clarify the noun. For example: the largest cat species, long
white whiskers, short tail, etc.
- The use of simple present tense: The sentence pattern used is simple present because
it tells the fact of the object described.
- Action verb: verbs that show an activity for example: run, sleep, walk, cut etc
 Example of descriptive text

Elephants are the largest animal in the world. They are from Identification
Asia and Africa. They are herbivores. They eat grass, fruit
and branch.
 An elephant has a big body with four legs. It has long nose Description
called trunk, large ear and small eyes. It uses the trunk to
take the food. By the ears, they can hear sounds from a
distance about tens kilometer. Its skin is gray, brown and
hairless. It has a short tail. Their habitats is in the forest and
can be found in the zoo. Elephants are strong animals. They
can play football, they are smart and friendly. Now they are a
kind of protect animals because their population remains
little in their habitat.

(Adapted from:
https://www.katabijakbahasainggris.com/2018/09/2-contoh-
descriptive-text-tentang-animal-bahahsa-inggris-dan-
artinya.html)

B. MAIN IDEA
Main idea of a paragraph refers to the main point being discussed in the paragraph.
Example:

Tiger is known as one of the largest cat species. It can reach up to 2.9 m in length
and can weigh up to 300 kg. Tiger is known for its distinctive black and orange stripes. Tigers’
stripes are advantageous for the tiger to camouflage in long grass vegetation.

The main idea of paragraph above is: Tiger is one of the largest cat species.
APPENDIX 2
STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET
Task 1 : Observe the example of descriptive text, then make any questions about descriptive
text.
Task 2A: Read the text about ‘My Dog’ carefully, then answer the following questions.
1. What does the text tell you about?
2. Which part of the text is identification? Explain.
3. Which part of the text is the description? Explain.
4. Find at least 5 adjectives in the text and the meanings.

My Dog

My father bought me a present I’ve wanted for years. It’s a dog. A puppy to be
exact. I call him Dolgy.
Dolgy is a Cavapoo breed. He is small, fluffy, and cute. He has thick black fur
with white fur along his chest. When I cuddle him, the fur feels soft and fluffy. Dolgy does
not like bones. Every day he eats soft food like steamed rice, fish, or bread. Every morning I
give him milk and bread. When I am at school, Dolgy plays with my rabbit. They get along
well and never fight because Dolgy does not bark a lot. He treats the other animals in our
house gently. He also never chews on shoes. Dolgy is a really sweet and friendly animal.

(Adapted from: https://www.caramudahbelajarbahasainggris.net/contoh-dan-soal-deskriptif-

teks-lengkap-dan-terbaru/)

TASK 2B: Answer the following questions based on the text above by crossing a, b, c, or d as
the best answer.
1. What does the text discuss?
a. The writer’s dog c. Dolgy’s pet dog
 b. Writer’s friend’s dog d. Cavapoo dog

2. What is the purpose of the text?

a. to share an amusing incident about Dolgy.
b. to describe the writer’s dog named Dolgy.
c. to entertain the reader about Dolgy’s fur.
d. to tell the story about Dolgy’s and the rabbit.

3. What does the first paragraph tell you about?

a. How the writer gets Dolgy c. Where the writer gets Dolgy
b. The origin of Dolgy d. Where Dolgy’s home is

4. How does Dolgy look like?

a. big, fierce, and cute c. small, fierce, and stink
b.big, fluffy, and fierce d. small, fluffy, and cute.

5. What does Dolgy eat every morning?

a. fish and rice c. bone and milk
b. bread and milk d. milk and fish

6. What does Dolgy eat every day?

a. dry food c. steamed rice
b. bones d. meat

7. What is true about Dolgy based on the second paragraph?

a. Dolgy has a thick brown fur c. Dolgy’s fur feels soft and fluffy.
b. Dolgy is a big dog. d. Dolgy’s fur is rough and dirty.

8. “When I cuddle him, the fur feels soft and fluffy.” (Line 4).
The underlined word is closest meaning with…
a. hug c. throw
b. hold d. handle

9. Whom Dolgy plays with when the writer goes to school?

a. the writer's sister c. the writer’s cat
b. the writer’s mother d. the writer’s rabbit

10. “They get along well and never fight…” (Line 6).
The underlined word refers to…
a. Dolgy and the rabbit c. Dolgy and writer’s cat
b. Dolgy and the writer d. Dolgy and writer’s father
TASK 3: Match each picture with the description provided correctly by writing down the
letter in the box on the right side of the pictures. Number 1 is done for you as the example.

No. Picture Description

1. F. A. They can run and leap through trees

with ease. They eat seeds, flowers, eggs,
fruits, leaves, nuts, and even small
insects like spiders.

2. B. They also have a strong protective

shell which they can pulls their head,
legs and tail inside to avoid predators.
Unlike their turtle relative, they only live
in land.

3. C. They are covered in thick fur called

wool. People often kept them as
livestock. They usually live in grassy
plains and mountains.

4. D. They said to be the largest of all

primates. They have broad chests and
shoulders, large hands that similar to
human’s hand, and hairless faces.
5. E. Their long necks makes them the
tallest animal in the world. With this
neck, they can pick fruits and foliage
from the top of the tree.

6. F. They have hard shells that protects

them like a shield. When attacked by
predators, they will hide their heads
inside their shells. They spend most of
their time in water.

THE ANSWER KEY

TASK 2A:

1. The text tells about the writer’s pet dog named Dolgy
2. The first paragraph is the identification because the paragraph introduce about
the dog’s name.
3. The second paragraph is the description because it describes about Dolgy.
4. Small, cute, thick, soft, friendly

TASK 2B: TASK 3:

1. A. 1. F
2. B. 2. E
3. A. 3. B
4. D. 4. A
5. B. 5. D
6. C. 6. C
7. C.
8. A.
9. D.
10. A.
APPENDIX 3

MEDIA

PowerPoint:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TL6e4nAekMcPM4W0U2kIcRc0073hDYg6/view?usp=shari
ng (Main activities)

Pictures:

Pre-instructional activities

Leading questions
1. Have you ever been to the zoo?
2. What did you see there?
3. Can you mention some animals there?
4. What animal do you like?
5. Do you like big animals like elephant, tiger, etc?

Leading questions
1. What animal is this?
2. Where can you find this animal?
3. What is the colour of its fur?
 4. Can you describe a bit about this animal?
Informing the materials that will be learned and also the objectives.
(In this occasion, we will learn about descriptive text with the theme of Animals. At the end
of this lesson, you will be able to comprehend written text in the genre of descriptive text).
APPENDIX 4
POST TEST
Subject : English
Class/ semester : VIII / 2
Language skill : Reading Comprehension
Theme : Animals
Time allocation : 10 minutes

TIGER

Tigers are the largest felines in the world. Many cultures consider the tiger to be a
symbol of strength and courage. However, because hunting them is also a sign of bravery in
some cultures. Tigers are categorized endangered with no more than 3,200 tigers are left in
the wild.
Tigers have distinctive stripes, which help camouflage them when hunting prey.
Some tigers have orange fur with black stripes; others are black with tan stripes, white with
tan stripes or all white (albino). On average, tigers are 1.5 to 2.9 m long and weigh around 75
to 325 kilograms. The largest tigers, the Siberian, also called Amur, are 3.3 meters long and
weigh 300 kg. The smallest tiger is the Sumatran tiger. They grow to 1.5 to 3.7 m and weigh
around 65 to 305 kg. Tigers also have very long tails, which can add 0.7 to 1.1 m to their
overall length.
I. Read the text carefully and check (√) the right answer in the provided table whether the
statement is True or False.
No. Statement True False
1. Tigers are the largest felines in the world.
2. Sumatran tiger is the largest tiger species in the world.
3. Hunting tiger is considered as a sign of bravery in some cultures.
II. Answer the following questions based on the text above by crossing a, b, c, or d as the
best answer.
1. What does the text discuss?
a. tigers c. tigers’ habit
b. tigers’ origin d. tiger’s habitat
2. How many tigers are left in the wild?
a. 320 tigers c. 32 tigers
b. 2300 tigers d. 3200 tigers
3. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
a. Tigers are the largest animal in the world.
b. Tigers are the largest felines in the world.
c. Tigers are one of the largest cat species in Asia.
d. Tigers are the smallest felines in the world.
4. “Tigers have distinctive stripes, which help camouflage them when hunting prey.”
(Paragraph 2). The underlined word is closest meaning with…
a. Unique c. Visible
b. Strange d. Clear
5. What statement is false according to paragraph 2?
a. Some tigers have orange fur with black stripes.
b. Siberian tigers are the largest tigers species.
c. Tigers only have orange fur with black stripes.
d. Sumatran tigers weigh around 64 to 305 kg.

THE ANSWER KEY

I. T/F
No. Statement True False
1. Tigers are the largest felines in the world. √
2. Sumatran tiger is the largest tiger species in the world. √
3. Hunting tiger is considered as a sign of bravery in some cultures. √

II. Multiple choices

1. A.
2. D.
3. B.
4. A.
5. C.
APPENDIX 5
HOMEWORK

ZEBRA

Zebras are a family of mammals and members of the horse family. Zebras are probably
most famous for their distinctive striped coats, which make them quite memorable animals.
The stripes of the zebra have several functions. They distract and confuse predators
because the stripes make it hard to pick out an individual zebra. The stripes also appear to be
unique to each animal and they help to camouflage individual zebras, especially in wooded
areas. Zebras can be found in parts of Africa, mainly in east and southern Africa. They
usually live in treeless grasslands and savanna woodlands. Zebras cannot be found in deserts
and rain forests. Zebras are also held in captivity in zoos and conservation parks in many parts
of the world.

I. Read the text about ‘Zebra’ carefully, then answer the following questions.
1. Which paragraph is the identification? Explain.
2. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
3. Which paragraph is the description? Explain.
4. What are the functions of Zebras’ stripes?
5. Why do Zebras’ stripes distract the predators?
6. Where do Zebras usually live?
II. Match each picture with the description provided correctly by writing down the letter in
the box on the right side of the pictures.

No. Picture Description

1. A. They have long ears and short fluffy tails.

They like to eat fruits and vegetables,
especially carrot.

2. B. They are kept as pets because they are tame

unlike their tiger relatives. They hunt rats and
like fish. They spend most of their time
sleeping.

3. C. They are very clever animal. They bark very

loudly when they meet strangers. However,
they are very loyal to their owners.

THE ANSWER KEY

I. Short answer
1. The first paragraph is the identification because the paragraph introduce Zebra.
2. Zebras are mammals and members of family of the horse family.
3. The second paragraph is the description because it describes about Zebras.
4. The stripes distract and confuse predators, they help to camouflage individual zebras.
5. The stripes make it hard to pick out an individual zebra.
6. Zebras usually live in treeless grasslands and savanna woodlands.

II. Matching
1. B.
2. C.
3. A.