In the classroom, ETA Hannah Limbong helped teach students at SMK Kesehatan Surabaya about procedural texts. In addition to listening and reading instructions, students had the opportunity to create their own procedural texts and bring them to life through role play. As nursing and pharmacy students, they also practiced real-world scenarios relevant to their fields from taking a patient’s blood pressure to preparing medication for a specific prescription. These activities gave students the chance to build their confidence using English in situations they will encounter in their future healthcare careers.

Hannah was invited to serve as a judge for a Mini LKS (Lomba Kompetensi Siswa) competition where her students could take the in class activity one step further. She judged Grade X Pharmacy and Nursing students as they applied their knowledge and training in a patient simulation all in English. Pharmacy students presented a patient case and explained to the patient’s “parent” (who the judges acted as) how to administer the medicine to their child. Nursing students demonstrated how to take a patient’s blood pressure and offered appropriate health advice based on the results in real time.

To wrap up procedural texts, Hannah introduced her students to some of her favorite games as a way to celebrate their hard work. Students played UNO, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, and Signs, sharing plenty of laughs along the way. Beyond being a fun way to end the unit, the games gave students another opportunity to connect with one another and use English in a low-pressure way.

Hannah Limbong is currently teaching at SMK Kesehatan, Surabaya, Jawa Timur.