LEARNING MATERIAL BASED ON PROBLEM

BASED LEARNING
LEARNING MATERIAL OF ENGLISH MODULE 2
LEARNING ACTIVITY 3
ANNOUNCEMENT

Oleh:
Nama Mahasiswa : LIA RIZKIANA
NIM : 202110631011374
Bidang Studi/ Rombel : BAHASA INGGRIS/ 003

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

FACULTY OF TEACHER EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MALANG
2021

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 PREFACE

Praise and gratitude, we always pray to Allah SWT, who has bestowed
guidance, health, patience and spirit on me in accomplising this Teaching
Material. Peace and Blessing be upon the prophet Muhammad SAW who giudes
the people to God’s path is the grat one.
This Problem Based Learning Teaching Material in English Modul 2
Announcement is conducted to accomplish the assignment as PPG student in
university of Muhammadiyah Malang. This teaching material is conducted to
identify the problem of PPG students in understanding materials because of the
lack of comprehension and misconception. Based on the problems stated before,
the writer try to solve the problem by modified with advancement of technology
and interesting activity. This material is constructed by Higher Order Thinking
Skill (HOTS) approach and integrated with Technological, Pedagogical, , and
Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework of thinking.
In connection with the completion of the writing of this teaching material, I
would like to thank various parties who have provided their support during the
drafting process. In particular, I would like to express my deepest gratitude and
highest appreciation to my advisors, parents, husband, daughter, younger sister
and brother, and colleagues, who have patiently encouraged me to step by step in
the writing of this teaching material. I realize that this teaching material still has
many shortcomings. I hope that input from various parties, especially teachers and
students who use teaching material. Hopefully, this teaching material will provide
benefits for learning English in Indonesia, especially at MTS level.

Batang, July 27 2021

Compiler,

Lia Rizkiana, S.Pd

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER........................................................................................................ i
PREFACE.................................................................................................... ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................. iii
LEARNING ACTIVITY : ANNOUNCEMENT........................................ 1
A. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................. 1
1. Description....................................................................................... 1
2. Relevance......................................................................................... 2
3. Learning Guide................................................................................ 2
B. MAIN SECTION................................................................................... 2
1. Learning Outcomes.......................................................................... 2
2. Sub Learning Outcomes................................................................... 2
3. Learning Material and Learning activity......................................... 3
a. Definition................................................................................... 3
b. Generic Structure....................................................................... 5
c. Social Function.......................................................................... 8
d. Language Features..................................................................... 8
4. Summary.......................................................................................... 10
5. Structured Task................................................................................ 11
6. Discussion Forum............................................................................ 13
C. CLOSING SECTION............................................................................ 13
1. Summative Test................................................................................ 13
2. Key Answer...................................................................................... 18
REFERENCE............................................................................................... 19

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY
ANNOUNCEMENT TEXT

A. INTRODUCTION
Reading is one of the boring activities for us. Sometimes, we can’t
catch the message of the text at a glance. Sometimes, we should read many
times to understand what the message is. It also happens in the short text
like announcement.
In this learning activity, you are going to learn Announcement text
that informs something to the readers/ listeners. By studying this module,
you can create spoken and written announcement by analyzing social
function, text structure and elements language according to the context of
use.
1. Description
An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the
media which gives information about something that has happened or
that will happen. The announcement of something that has happened is
the act of telling people about it. An announcement in a public place,
such as newspaper or the window of shop, is a short piece of writing
telling people about something or asking for something.
(https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/announcement ).
An announcement can be spoken or written form. It could be
printed on paper or informed orally. Another resource states that an
announcement is one of the short functional texts. In English verb of
announce had a meaning “make a formal public declaration about a
fact, occurrence, or intention.” So Announcement is an official
notification about something, whether written or spoken which
presented to the public.
(https://www.slideshare.net/Acchin7yakusa431green8black/announcem
ent-text-66190238 ).

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 From the definitions above, I can conclude that announcement is a
spoken or written statement that informs about something to the
readers. It can be presented in a public place.

2. Relevance
The main objective of learning activity is to help you to understand the
definition of announcement text. You should also understand the
advantage of the text as its social function. Beside you are expected to
identify the language features that are mostly applied in this text.
Having such knowledge, you will be able to write announcement text
correctly and announce something orally. This module tries to give
theory and practice. You can improve your comprehension, and your
English skills and competence towards these materials.

3. Learning Guide
In this learning activity, you will observe and comprehend the
text structure, the language features, the social function of a number of
announcements regarding to their contexts of situation. You will also
produce a number of announcements which are contextually acceptable
social function, text structure and language features. To start with, you
will be exposed to some examples of announcements. You will also
analyze the parts of announcements to see how different structures of
announcements present to meet their social / language purposes.

B. MAIN SECTION
1. Learning Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, you are expected to create written
announcement text and practice an announcement orally.
2. Sub Learning Outcomes
a. To analyze the general structure of the text provided.
b. To conclude social function of the text.

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 c. To analyze the language features used in the text.
d. To create simple announcement
3. Learning Materials and Learning Activities
In this section, you are going to learn two types of announcement.
Some sources of learning are provided including the video and some
text to identify some information related to announcement.
a. Definition
To learn two types of announcements, please watch some videos
and some texts provided. From the video, you will get the
information and the definition of two types of announcements.
TASK 1 : What are being announced in the videos?
Video 1

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Video 2

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 Please identify the two videos, what can you infer the definition
of the announcement?

TASK 2 :
1. What are being announced in the texts?
2. What are the forms of information delivered in
the announcements?
3. Where do you think the announcements are commonly
found?

Text 1

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pengumuman-dalam-bahasa-inggris.html
Text 2

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pengumuman-dalam-bahasa-inggris.html

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 TASK 3
After responding to TASK 1 and TASK 2, please respond to the
following questions, so you get comprehension towards the
definition of announcement in general.
1. What type of announcement is used in video 1 and video 2?
2. What type of announcement is used in text 1and text 2?
3. After answering TASK 1 and TASK 2, what is the
definition of announcement you can infer from the 2 videos
and 2 texts?

b. Generic Structure
After understanding the two types of announcement, now we go
to generic structures of two types of announcements. Actually,
both spoken and written announcement have the same structure.
They are stated in the following;
1. Stating the purpose of the announcement
The text contains what event will be held.
2. Stating the target of announcement
It contains who the announcement is addressed to
3. Stating day, date, and time
The text contains when the event will be held
4. Stating the place : It contains where event will be held
5. Informing the sender of the announcement
It contains the name of the person who will be contracted.

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Example of written announcement text
Text 1
ANNOUNCEMENT
Date: 31st May, 2019
Sub: Discontinuing Work from Home Format
Dear Employees,
This is to inform you all that the Management at AZ Technologies
has decided to discontinue the work from home format at the
company. From now on, all the employees will need to come to
office at their respective working days to work as work done from
home will not be counted.
We are hopeful that we will be able to implement this change in our
company without disgruntlement. It is the need of the hour that we
have to bring in this significant change in our working pattern. In
case the decision is revoked, you will be informed in writing.

Regards,
Rita Sharma
Manager of AZ Technologies

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to-announce-a-bad-news-to-employees/

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 Text 2

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announcement-letters.html

TASK 4
From the text 1 and text 2, fill in the table with suitable
information!
Part of the text Text 1 Text 2
1. The purpose of the
announcement
2. The target of the
announcement
3. Stating day, date and
time
4. Informing the place
5. The sender of the
 announcement

c. Social function
From the videos and the texts
7 above, it is clear that the social
function of spoken and written announcement is to inform about
something that has happen or will happen.

d. Language Features
After understanding the content of spoken and written
announcement, do you know the social or language features used
in the announcements? Watch again the two videos and the two
texts of announcement above. Then, you analyze common terms
and verbs used in announcement as listed on the table with some
sentences from the texts to measure how far you understand about
the language features of announcement.

No. Language Features Text 1 Text 2

1. Present Verb

2. Future Verbs

TASK 5
To measure how far you understand the language features of
announcement, please fill in the blank with suitable verbs.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Salary Increment Letter to Employee
 We would like to gladly (1) ……… you that your salary will
be increased by the director starting from the beginning of August
2021. Your new salary shall be 30% increase from the basic salary.
This increase is the result of your continuous contribution to
the success of this company. We (2) ………….. your efforts and
would like to (3) ……… you for that. We also (4) …….. this will
(5) ………. you to perform even better; there is always room for
improvement. 8
Thank you for your commitment and dedication. Keep up the good
work.

The management

TASK 6
Now, Please create a written announcement and upload it in your
social media like facebook or instagram then announce it orally.

The writing descriptor

No Writing Elements Descriptors
1. Task Response a. fully addresses all part of the task
b. presents a fully developed position
2. Coherence and Cohesion a. skillfully manages paragraphing
b. sequences information and ideas
3. Lexical Resource a. logically
provides wide range of vocabulary
b. rare minor errors occur only as “slips”
4. Grammatical Range and a. provide wide range of structure with full
flexibility and accuracy

The speaking descriptor

No Speaking Descriptors
elements
 1. Fluency a. Speaking normally
b. Speaking without hesitation
c. Speaking without too many stops

d. Speaking without too many fillers

2. Accuracy a. Speaking with full range of structure
naturally and
appropriately

b.9 Speaking with full flexibility of vocabulary

c. Speaking with natural and accurate
idiomatic language

4. SUMMARY
In this learning activity, we have learned about the definition of
announcement, how to analyze the generic structure. We also have
learned about how to conclude the social function of announcement
and categorized the language features of announcement. To make it
clearer, I am going to sum up as stated in the following;
 Definition
An announcement is a statement made to the public or to
the media which gives information about something that has
happened or that will happen. The announcement of something
that has happened is the act of telling people about it. An
announcement in a public place, such as newspaper or the
window of a shop, is a short piece of writing telling people about
something or asking for something.
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nt
 Types of Announcement:
- Spoken announcement
- Written announcement
  Social Function
- To inform about something has happened or will happen.
 Text Structure
- Stating the purpose of the announcement
- Stating what event will be held, including day and date and
place, participants
- Informing the sender of the announcement
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 Language Features: Using the present tense and simple future
tense.

From the learning activities we have learned above. We will

find misconception about announcement. Sometimes, the readers find
difficulty in understanding or catching the meaning of announcement.
Here, the writer tries to give some solutions. First, you can find the
difficult words in a text. Then, try to find the main idea of a text. Next,
you can conclude the meaning of announcement by arranging your own
sentences.

5. STRUCTURED TASK
a. Read the following text then answer these questions.
ANNOUNCEMENT
To: All students of SMP Insan Cerdas Yogyakarta.
To motivate students to learn English, the student board will hold
some interesting programs - storytelling, speech and singing
contests.
These contests will be held on:
January 15th, 2020 and at classrooms 9A, 9B, and 9C respectively.
The topics of the speeches and stories as well as the titles of the
songs are
available two weeks before the contests.
Each class is required to send one female and one male student as
 the representatives to join each contest.
For further information and registration:
Contact Rendy (the secretary of the board)
At 08179436652.
1. Why does the writer write the text?
2. Who do you think interested in reading the text?
11 want to join the contest?
3. What can you do if you
4. Where do you think the text is commonly found?
5. How many students will join the contest for each class?
b. State TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) of these statements based on the
text.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear EKONID Members and Friends,
The novel COVID-19 virus is gaining global attention. In supporting the World Health
Organization's (WHO) measures on preventing the spread of the virus, EKONID would
like to inform you that we are postponing all upcoming events until further notice. In
addition, we would like to announce our temporary office closure starting from March
17 - 31, 2020.
We are still reachable at:
Phone : +62-21-5098 5800
E-mail : [email protected]
Please make yourselves aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak and
follow the recommended precautions. Please be aware of false or misleading information
by searching for news from reliable sources.
Your health is our almost priority. Do take care of your wellbeing and protect others.
Thank you
EKONID

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announcement
 1. The text is about the temporary closure of office and cancelling events.
(…….)
2. The announcement is made to reduce the spread of the virus.
(…….)
3. The temporary office closure will be held for a month.
(…….)
4. The text is addressed to EKONID members.
(…….)
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5. The office will be reopened on April.
(…….)

6. DISCUSSION FORUM
Since you have learnt this topic and involved in some learning
activities, it is necessary for you to confirm your understanding, share
your knowledge and experience, and improve your comprehension
towards this topic of materials either with other participants or
instructor. Therefore, you will get more knowledge and make you
skillful about the announcement text by analyzing the common verbs
used in both spoken and written announcement.

C. CLOSING SECTION
Summative Test
Answer the questions by crossing (X) A, B, C or D for the best
answer.
The text is for questions no 1 to 3.

To: Boy Scout Troop 591

Our Boy Scout program begins after our Cub Scout transitions to a troop
in the fifth grade. We offer a continuous, adventure-filled program that
includes camping, rock climbing, rappelling, horseback riding, leadership,
advancement, backpacking, canoeing and friendships.

You may contact Ken Owens 314-920-9838 for further information on the
scouting programs.
 1. What does the text mostly talk about?
A. The transition of Cub Scout program.
B. The beginning of Boy Scout Troop program.
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C. Information about the beginning of the Scout progam.
D. The Camping and friendship program.

2. Which of the following statements are TRUE?

A. Ken Owens is chief of boy scout
B. The program offers hiking
C. Ken Owens doesn’t know about scouting program
D. The program begins after the Cub Scout transition to a
troop in grade five.

3. The text is addressed to ….

A. Ken Owens
B. Boy Scout troop 591
C. Cub Scout members
D. Fifth grade students
 The text is for questions no 4 to 5.

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4. The writer’s intention in writing the text is to ….

A. Inform about the farewell of his colleagues
B. tell that a colleague passed away
C. share his experience
 D. say good bye

5. Where can we likely find this announcement?

A. In a general practice.
B. In a Stuart’s house.
C. In a hospital.
D. In a college.
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The text is for questions no 6 to 7.

Painting Competition

Attention to all students, tomorrow a painting competition will be held

at the school hall from 7 to 10 in the morning. Don’t forget to bring

your painting equipment and please don’t be late. If you are interested

in taking part in this competition, please register yourself to the

committee. For further information, please contact Affandi

(08112600044 – WA only)

Best regards,

The committee

6. Why did the writer write the text?

A. To tell the readers about the competition.
B. To remind the readers about the competition.
C. To invite the students to join the competition.
D. To ask the students to bring painting equipment.
7. What should the readers do to participate in the competition?
A. Come to the hall.
B. Join the committee.
C. Bring their painting equipment.
 D. Sign up themselves to the committee.

The text is for questions no 8 to 10.

ANNOUNCEMENT
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Because of the high demand for electrical power due to extremely
cold weather, the city is facing a serious power shortage. We are
asking residents to help us avoid this situation. Please reduce your
power consumption as much as possible. Lower household heat to
sixty degrees. Turn of all unnecessary appliances. Postpone energy-
consuming tasks such as doing the laundry.

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8. The announcement mostly talks about …..
A. A serious power shortage in the city
B. The high demand for electrical power
C. The extremely cold weather in the city
D. The demand to postpone energy-consuming tasks
9. Who is interested in reading the text?
A. The residents for the city
B. The companies in the city
C. The officials that work in the city
D. The rich people in the city
10. “Turn of all unnecessary appliances”.
The underlined word can be replaced by ……
A. Cables
B. Wires
C. Devices
D. Iron
 KEY ANSWER
1. C 17
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. C
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