John Ari Sandy
SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya
Palangka Raya
FINAL ASSIGNMENT
Module 2: English for Social Communication
TASK
1. Describe your best teacher colleague in terms of his/her physical
and mental appearances.
2. Write a historical recount of the school where you are currently
teaching. For this purpose, you can interview people who has
knowledge of the school history; or, examine relevant documents or
artifacts for data to support your writing.
3. Read the following label carefully. What can you say about its social
function, generic structure, and language features?
4. Look around your school environment and find one sample of
warnings, notices, and cautions. Take a picture of the samples and
explain the message contained in each of them.
1. Describe your best teacher colleague in terms of his/her physical and mental
appearances.
Mr. Erwanto
[Link] is one of my Senior and best friends since 2010 until now in SMA Negeri 2 Palangka
Raya. We both graduated from UPR but in different time, I’m not only happy to have a friend like
him but also to have senior like him, He is an English teacher in SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya.
He has handsome face which covered by glasses. He is tall and a little bit fat and has brownish
skin, he has wavy hair style.
He is a well-organized person. Though he is busy in taking care of two His little boys
Raffa And Kenzi and doing another side job, He never leaves his duties and responsibilities at
school. Everyone in our school likes him because He is a good and friendly teacher. He is also
good at singing, plays guitar . His voice is beautiful. He ever showed his ability plays a guitar
and sing a song at SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya Anniversary, His Favorite song is Smoke on
The Water (Deep Purple). He is creative teacher and smart, sometimes I ask him to help me
explain the subject of material that I don’t understand or get some suggestion and any
information about the lesson because he has many experience in teaching learning process. Most
of his students are interested in the way he teaches them. He likes giving advice for his students
to be more serious in their study. Though he is a little bit fussy especially for the students who
are trouble makers, they love him because they know that their teacher is giving good suggestion
for them.
He has kind heart and he is a good listener when his student confided in him. He likes helping his
friends when they are having troubles. He always helps me if I get difficulty in understanding the
lesson that I will teach. He also gives his time listen to my story or my problems and he offers me
some suggestions. He is my best friend and my senior and I will always remember his kindness.
2. Write a historical recount of the school where you are currently teaching. For this
purpose, you caninterview people who has knowledge of the school history; or,
examine relevant documents or artifacts for data to support your writing.
SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya
Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 2 Palangka Raya then abbreviated to SMA Negeri 2 Palangka
Raya, was built in 1983. As the history of its establishment which listed in the Decree Number:
C.173 / 1983, and on November 9, 1983. Was signed by the Minister of Education and Culture at
that time Mr. Nugroho Notosusanto.
Before moving to the Palangka Raya University campus. In the beginning SMA Negeri
2 Palangkaraya School was in SMPP 1 Palangka Raya which was currently the location of SMA
Negeri 3 Palangka Raya Now. In the academic year 1983/1984 and on October 28, 1983, at 14.00
PM on Friday exactly the big family of SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya moved from SMPP 1
Palangka Raya to a new place that was located in Universitas Palangkaraya (UNPAR)/university
of Palangka Raya (UPR) now. Then in Academic Year 1990/1991 The big Family Of SMA Negeri
2 Palangka Raya was moving again from the location of the University of Palangka Raya to the
building which was formerly the SPG-1 Palangka Raya. So, based on the agreement of the teachers
and the Principal Mr. A. S. Subari who was an official at the time. In October 28th was designated
as the Anniversary of SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya.
For years, there are thousands of students who graduated from SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya
and they already had successful careers. Some students who studied in this school got some
achievements in sport, speech, Art and science competition. The school got many trophies
which placed in the principal’s room, library, counseling room, laboratory, scout room, and
teachers’ room.
As a school that was pioneered From the beginning and it was moved a few times, SMA
Negeri 2 Palangka Raya which currently in the sub-district of Pahandut renovated the building
a few times, management adjust and learning design, SMA Negeri 2 Palangka Raya was the
other one of favorite school especially for the local students.
3. Read the following label carefully. What can you say about its social function, generic
structure, and language features?
It is a product label giving information on a particular article or a container of product. The
objective of foodstuff labeling is to guarantee that consumers have access to complete information
on the content and composition of products, in order to protect their health and their interest. It
informs us about the kind of drink named Yoghurt with Strawberry lemonade flavour. Other
informations provided by the label are Nutrition facts and the ingredients. It also informs us the
amount of the product and the product company. The serving of this product is 1 container. The
apperance is colorful. It’s calories is 170 calories from Fat 15. It is a daily drink.
This label has significant lexicogrammatical features such as :
Suggestions (Not a significant source of dietary fiber)
Singular and plural nouns (yoghurt, grade, low fat yoghurt)
Numbers (170 g, 1 Container)
Social Function of the label The social function of the label above is to give information
about Yogurt which the brand is Yoplair with strawberry
lemonade flavor in it. The label also tells the Nutrition Facts
and the ingredients of the yoghurt
Generic Structure - The name of the drink
- Net quantity
- List of ingredients
- The name and address of manufacturer
Language Features - Using numbers (weight of product)
- Adjective phrase ( low fat yoghurt)
- Using article a (percent daily values are based on a 2000
calorie diet)
- Suggestions (Not a significant source of dietary fiber)
4. Look around your school environment and find one sample of warnings, notices, and
cautions. Take a picture of the sample sand explain the message contained in each
of them.
Pictures Messages
It is written on the door of
Principal’s room that means
the room is monitored by
cctv camera
It is written on the wall inside
the building, the room
between Counseling room
and School medical room.
That forbids everyone
smoking cigarettes in that
area
The Messages are written on
the wall in front of Dapodik
room. It mean do not allow
everyone to enter that room if
there is no urgency and the
second message is for
everyone who entering that
room, That He/She should
take off their shoes.
It is written in counseling
room, It warn all people
especially students that HIV
AID is very dangerous
caused die. So, they should
not try to do free sex and
drugs to save their life and
world
It is written in front of the
class that mean everyone
should Dispose of their waste
in place ( litter bin)
It is written on the wall in
front of the school, it warn
everyone who come in, They
should be polite and
faultlessly dressed because
they are entering educated
area
Thank You