ETA Adeena Ali and her co-teachers transformed their classroom into a lively cooking workshop to teach students how to write procedural texts. The lesson was scaffolded through engaging activities, gradually building students’ understanding of the structure and sequence required in this form of writing.

The adventure began with pisang goreng (fried banana). To warm up, students played a game called “Match the Steps.” Working in teams, they received shuffled instructions for making pisang goreng and raced to arrange them in the correct order. This fun activity emphasized the importance of logical sequencing in procedural writing while fostering collaboration and critical thinking.

Next, students engaged in guided practice. Acting as chefs, they performed each step of the pisang goreng recipe while narrating the process aloud. ETA Adeena joined as the “student chef,” humorously following their instructions. Her playful “mistakes”—like acting out verbs such as “cut,” “mix,” and “stir” in exaggerated ways or accidentally making spelling or translation errors between English and Indonesian—kept the class buzzing with laughter. Students eagerly corrected her, reinforcing their understanding of the steps and vocabulary.

Finally, the lesson transitioned to independent production with nasi goreng (fried rice). Building on their practice, students worked individually to write their procedural texts for making the dish. They were encouraged to be creative, adding unique toppings or side dishes.

By the end of the lesson, students had successfully moved from following recipes to writing their own, proving that learning procedural writing can be as fun and rewarding as cooking.

Adeena Ali is currently teaching at SMAN 2 Tanjungpandan, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung.