DEVELOPING LEARNING MATERIAL OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT FOR THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS AS SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL

The objective of this study was to develop learning material on descriptive text based on the students’ needs as a supplementary material. This research was conducted as research and development (R & D). The textbook that was used by the tenth grade students contained too much unfamiliar material. Instruments used in this research were questionnaire and interview. The data were taken from the books, internet and environment. The result of this study was a learning material that can be used as a supplementary material. The developed learning material consisted of two units, namely: Describing peoples and Describing places. In describing peoples there were two texts namely describing public figure (Jokowi Dodo) and describing an Idol (Agnes Monica). The second unit consisted of three texts namely; Azizi mosque, Tangkahan and Bukit Lawang. Each of the text consisted of two kinds of assessment. The result of validation and reliability showed that the product was excellent and appropriate to be used for public.