PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODEL IN TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT FOR GRADE SEVEN AT SMPN 8 MEDAN

Abstract

This research is about the implementation of Project Based Learning model in teaching writing descriptive text for grade seven at SMP N 8 Medan. The objectives of this research are to investigate the process of implementing the Project Based Learning model in teaching writing descriptive texts for grade seven at SMPN 8 Medan and to explain the teacher’s reasons for implementing the Project Based Learning model in teaching writing descriptive texts for grade seven at SMPN 8 Medan. The research design of this research is qualitative research. The researchdata were taken from observation and interview with an English teacher by using camera recorder and voice recorder. In analyzing the data, researcher used the data reduction, data display, drawing conclusion and verification. The result of this research is that the teacher implemented four of the six steps of Project BasedLearning syntax namely: basic questions, design product planning, schedule planning and student activities monitoring. Then the reason why the teacher used Project Based Learning model in teaching writing descriptive texts is because of curriculum demands, spesification media and learning materials, understand students and active class atmosphere.Keywords : Project Based Learning, Teaching Writing, Descriptive Text