English class became extra exciting for the students at MAN 1 Kendari this month! ETA Meghan Cullinan led a cooking exploration to teach her 11th grade students about Procedure Text. The week before the cooking exploration, students learned common cooking vocabulary and commands such as “slice” and “chop”. Students also practiced the imperative tense and read recipes to familiarize themselves with the structure of procedure texts about cooking. After exploring the structure of procedure texts, Meghan wanted her students to complete a procedure they could write about.

What is more enjoyable than cooking in class? Meghan brought the ingredients for one of her childhood favorite recipes to her 11th grade class, Peanut Butter & Banana sandwiches. Students worked in pairs to follow along as Meghan modeled the procedure, without giving oral directions.

While one student repeated a step of the procedure, the other table partner wrote the step using the vocabulary and structure she believed represented the action performed. Once students finished making the sandwiches, each pair wrote one step in the procedure on the whiteboard. While enjoying their sandwiches, students discussed the cooking procedure and the possible explanations for describing a specific step in the procedure. Then, students worked in groups to write the procedure for cooking their own favorite Indonesian foods to share their culture! Not only did her students get to enjoy Miss Meghan’s favorite lunch, Peanut Butter and Banana sandwiches, but also they worked together to develop their understandings of procedure text!

Meghan Cullinan is currently teaching at MAN 1 Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi