DEVELOPING SONGS AND CHANTS-BASED MATERIALS FOR SECOND GRADE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to find out the target needs, the learning needs and the characteristics of songs and chants-based learning materials appropriate for second grade of Elementary School. This study was a Research and Development (R&D) study. The subjects of this study were the second grade students of SD Teladan, Yogyakarta. This study adapted the R&D model proposed by Borg and Gall (1983) and Masuhara (in Tomlinson, 1998) which are conducting needs analysis, developing the course grid, writing the learning materials, getting expert judgment, revising and rewriting the final draft. The results of the needs analysis showed that the students needed song- and chants-based materials for listening and speaking learning process that contained varied activities, attractive pictures and interesting texts. Considering the students’ needs, the researcher designed three units of songs and chants-based learning materials compiled in “Let’s have fun with English,” which was completed with the teacher’s Guide book. Based on the evaluation by an expert, the mean score of all aspects of the units, was in the range of 3≤x≤3.49 and could be categorized as “Good”. Therefore, it was appropriate for second grade students of Elementary School.

Keywords: English Learning Materials, Songs and chants-based Materials, Listening, Speaking