Modul Ajar Bahasa Inggris Kelas 9 SMP: Bekantan and Indonesian Wildlife (Bab 1)

Pembelajaran Report Text mendeskripsikan ciri fisik, habitat mangrove, dan status konservasi satwa endemik Indonesia (Bekantan, Orangutan, Komodo) serta penggunaan kalimat Passive Voice dalam Simple Present Tense.

Capaian dan tujuan pembelajaran

  • Students are able to identify the generic structure and communicative purpose of Report Texts.
  • Students are able to use passive voice sentences correctly in describing animal facts.
  • Students are able to produce a concise written report text about an endangered Indonesian animal.

Materi pokok & uraian konsep pembelajaran

Chapter Bekantan and Indonesian Wildlife membimbing peserta didik menyusun dan memahami teks laporan ilmiah faktual (*Report Text*) mengenai keanekaragaman fauna endemik Nusantara yang terancam punah.

Peserta didik mempelajari struktur generik Report Text yang terdiri atas *General Classification* (klasifikasi umum taksonomi dan habitat) dan *Description* (uraian detail mengenai ciri fisik, perilaku makan, reproduksi, serta ancaman kepunahan habitat).

Materi kebahasaan menekankan penguasaan kalimat pasif (*Passive Voice: is/are + V3*) untuk mendeskripsikan fakta objektif satwa liar, penggunaan kata sifat teknis (*endemic, arboreal, nocturnal*), serta pengembangan kesadaran pelestarian keanekaragaman hayati.

Peta subtopik bahasan

  • Generic Structure of Report Texts

    Analyzing General Classification and Descriptions of physical features, behavior, and habitats.

  • Passive Voice in Present Tense

    Constructing passive sentences: Subject + is/are + Past Participle (V3) to describe factual actions.

  • Vocabulary: Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity

    Mastering terms like endangered, habitat loss, mangrove forest, herbivores, and poaching.

  • Writing an Animal Fact Sheet Report

    Conducting guided research on Indonesian fauna (e.g. Cendrawasih, Anoa) and presenting a written report.

Istilah kunci dan glosarium

Report Text
A factual text that presents information about something as a result of systematic observation and scientific analysis.
General Classification
The opening part of a report text that states what phenomenon or animal is being described in broad terms.
Passive Voice
A grammatical construction where the subject receives the action of the verb rather than performing it (e.g. 'Bekantans are protected by Indonesian law').
Endemic Species
A plant or animal species that is naturally unique to a specific geographic region and found nowhere else on earth.
Arboreal
Living in trees or spending a major portion of time moving among tree branches.

Instrumen asesmen formatif & contoh soal pembelajaran

5 butir instrumen soal pilihan ganda berbasis HOTS untuk mengukur pemahaman konsep pada bab ini. Dilengkapi kunci jawaban dan uraian pembahasan analitis.

Soal 1

Read the following sentence: *'Bekantans are known as reddish-brown monkeys with unusually large noses.'* What is the main communicative purpose of this sentence in a report text?

  • A. To tell a funny story about monkeys
  • B. To describe the distinctive physical characteristics of Bekantans scientifically
  • C. To persuade readers to buy a monkey
  • D. To provide instructions on how to catch a monkey
Lihat Kunci Jawaban & Pembahasan
Kunci Jawaban: Pilihan B

Pembahasan: Report texts describe the factual, observable physical traits and biology of animal species in an objective tone.

Soal 2

Change the following active sentence into the correct passive voice: *'Poachers threaten the population of Sumatran tigers.'*

  • A. The population of Sumatran tigers are threatened by poachers.
  • B. The population of Sumatran tigers is threatened by poachers.
  • C. The population of Sumatran tigers was threatened by poachers.
  • D. Sumatran tigers threatened poachers.
Lihat Kunci Jawaban & Pembahasan
Kunci Jawaban: Pilihan B

Pembahasan: The subject 'The population' is singular, so it takes 'is' + past participle 'threatened' followed by 'by poachers'.

Soal 3

Which of the following sentences correctly uses passive voice in the simple present tense?

  • A. Orangutans eat young leaves and wild figs in the canopy.
  • B. Mangrove forests are cut down by illegal loggers every year.
  • C. The biologist was studying the birds yesterday.
  • D. Komodo dragons will hunt deer tomorrow.
Lihat Kunci Jawaban & Pembahasan
Kunci Jawaban: Pilihan B

Pembahasan: 'Are cut down' is a passive present construction (are + V3) expressing an ongoing factual condition.

Soal 4

What is the primary function of the 'General Classification' section in a report text?

  • A. To give personal opinions of the author
  • B. To introduce the topic and classify the subject within a broader category or habitat
  • C. To list the moral values of a folktale
  • D. To explain how to prepare a recipe
Lihat Kunci Jawaban & Pembahasan
Kunci Jawaban: Pilihan B

Pembahasan: General classification introduces the subject's taxonomic group, common name, and broad habitat at the beginning of the text.

Soal 5

Bekantans are mostly found in the mangrove swamps and riverine forests of Borneo. What is the antonym of the word *endangered*?

  • A. Threatened
  • B. Secure / Plentiful
  • C. Vulnerable
  • D. Extinct
Lihat Kunci Jawaban & Pembahasan
Kunci Jawaban: Pilihan B

Pembahasan: The antonym of 'endangered' (at risk of extinction) is 'secure', 'safe', or 'plentiful'.

Petunjuk penggunaan berkas

Setelah mengunduh berkas perangkat ajar, ikuti langkah berikut untuk menggunakannya secara optimal:

  1. Buka dokumen menggunakan Microsoft Word, Google Docs, atau LibreOffice.
  2. Sesuaikan identitas satuan pendidikan, nama guru pengampu, NIP, serta alokasi waktu kelas.
  3. Cetak instrumen asesmen atau bagikan lembar kerja (LKPD) kepada peserta didik.

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