“AN ANALYSIS OF THE WARMING-UP ACTIVITY ON THE STUDENTS’ LEARNING PROCESS IN SLB-C KARYA BHAKTI” (A Case Study)

Abstract

Warming-up is a kind of activity that can be used in class to support our students' learning and motivation. Warming up activities can foster motivation and this is, in turn, an essential component when planning warming up activities. Teachers need to try and actively generate positive students' attitudes toward learning. The objective of the study is to find out the the warming-up activities on the student’ learning in mental retardation class (Tuna Grahita) at SLB-C Karya Bhakti; to find out the teaching components to support the successful teachinglearning English process for special students at mental retardation class (Tuna Grahita) at SLB-C Karya Bhakti. This study is concerned about the influence of warming-up activity on the students’ learning achievement. The activity was conducted at Karya Bhakti special school of Purworejo especially teaching-learning English activity in 7th grade of mental retardation students. The researcher uses three methods in her study including observation, in depth interview, and documentations. The data uses pure descriptive qualitative method. From the result of this study, the researcher has found the role of warmingup activity is one of being an attention injector for students. In doing so, we can prepare students to concentrate and to help them begin to think and focus their attention on the English class. When the student focus and give their attention, it will give an influence to their achievement because they will understand the material given easily. In addition there are supporting component in teachinglearning English process for special students. It consists of strategy, method, and teaching media to support the successful of teaching-learning English for special students. The researcher also suggests the teacher to be adaptive in their perspective in teaching-learning English to make the optimal result on their teaching English process.