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- The document outlines learning activities about recount text for a group of students. - It begins with introducing the group members and stating the learning material is about recount text. - Activity 1 involves defining recount text, discussing its social function and generic structure, and language features. - Activity 2 has students observe photos and read an example biographical recount text. - Activity 3 asks comprehension questions about the example text. - Activity 4 instructs students to form groups and write a recount text based on a given picture.

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Recount Text Material

- The document outlines learning activities about recount text for a group of students. - It begins with introducing the group members and stating the learning material is about recount text. - Activity 1 involves defining recount text, discussing its social function and generic structure, and language features. - Activity 2 has students observe photos and read an example biographical recount text. - Activity 3 asks comprehension questions about the example text. - Activity 4 instructs students to form groups and write a recount text based on a given picture.

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Group 6

-Aura Satya Pinasti (1801050043)

-Silfi Febritha (1801050056)

-Inas Cahya Novembrilianti (1801050071)

Learning Material

Recount Text

Activity 1:

Discuss the answers to each question the teacher asks. Students can use the student's
English textbook to help find more information about the questions asked. The teacher will
display power points about related material and guide students during learning.

1. What do you think about recount text?


2. Can you mention what is social function of recount text?
3. Can you mention the generic structure of recount text?
4. Can you mention the language features in recount text?

A. Definition
Recount text is one of the types of english text which tells about the biohraphies of
famous figures and events that have occured in the past.
B. Social Function / Purpose
The purpose of recount text is to inform by retelling past events and achivments in
someone’s life.
C. Generic Structure
Recount text consists of 3 parts:
- Orientation: It give the reader the background information as two why this person
is Noteworthy and should have biography written about.
- Events: It present a series of events, usually told in chronological order. Here the
writer might refer to a certain time on line.
- Reorientation: It consist of a type of conclusion with a comment ir the
contributions this person has made or a summary and evaluation of the person’s
achievement.
D. Language Features
- Biographical recount text uses spesific names of the people involved in the
biography.
- It is mainly written in simple past tense (the final paragraph could also include the
present tense).
- A biographical recount text also uses liking word to do with time.
- A biographical recount text desribes events, so it uses many verb or action verb.
Activity 2:

Observe photos / pictures and read recount text related to photos / images.

Observe the picture below

Read the biographical recount text

General Sudirman wa a high ranking Indonesian military officer during the


Indonesian national revolution. He was the first commander-In-chief of the Indonesian
armed Forces, he continues to widely respected in the country. On 12 November 1945, at an
election to decide the military’s commander-In-chief in Yogyakarta.

The 24 years old Sudiman was chosen over Oerip Soemohardjo in a close vote.
While waiting to be confirmed, Sudirman ordered an assault on British and Dutch forces in
Ambarawa. The ensuing battle and British withdrawal strengthened Sudirman's popular
support, and he was ultimately confirmed on 18 December.

General Sudirman comnmanded nmilitary activities throughout Java including a


show of force in Yogyakarta on 1 March 1949. When the Dutch began withdrawing, in July
1949 Sudirman was recalled to Yogyakarta and forbidden to fight further.

In late 1949 Sudirmarn s tuberculosis returned, and he retired to Magelang, where he


died slightly more than a month after the Dutch recognised Indonesia's independence. He is
buried at Semaki Heroes I Cemetery in Yogyakarta.
Activity 3:

The teacher asks questions about the example recount text then the students answer.

1. What is the monologueof the text?


2. Who choose General Sudirman to become military commander in Yogyakarta?
3. When did the Dutch withdraw from the resistance?
4. What can we infer from the text?
5. What is the tense used in text above?

Answer key:

1. A biography of General Sudirman.


2. Who choose is Oerip Soemohardjo.
3. In july 1949
4. Sudirman died when he was relatively young.
5. The text above used simple present tense and simple past tense.

Activity 4:

For assignments, first of all you form a group of 4-5 students. After that you observe the
picture below. Each group makes a recount text based on the picture.

Activity 5:

Work together to make recount text based on the image that has been given.

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