When I Was a Kid (Childhood Story / Individual Practice) Lesson 11

 🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1.      Read and understand a short childhood story in English.

2.      Talk about their childhood experiences using past tense forms.

3.      Describe their major, field of study, and educational background.

 

Buku dasar bahasa inggris

🧠 1. Reading Section: My Childhood Memory

Text:

When I was a kid, I loved spending time in my grandmother’s garden. Every afternoon, I would water the flowers and play with my little cat named Mimi. My grandmother always told me stories about her childhood, and I listened carefully while eating mangoes from the tree behind her house.

I remember one funny moment — I tried to climb the mango tree to pick some fruit, but I got stuck halfway! My grandmother laughed and helped me get down safely. That day taught me to be brave but careful.

Now, when I think about my childhood, I realize how happy and simple life was back then.

Vocabulary:

Word	Meaning
spend time	menghabiskan waktu
water (v)	menyiram
mango tree	pohon mangga
stuck	terjebak / tersangkut
brave	berani
careful	hati-hati

Comprehension Questions:

1.      Where did the writer spend time as a kid?

2.      What animal did the writer play with?

3.      What happened when the writer tried to climb the mango tree?

4.      What lesson did the writer learn from that experience?

5.      How does the writer feel about their childhood?

 

💬 2. Grammar Focus: Simple Past Tense

We use the Simple Past Tense to talk about events that happened in the past.

Formula:
✅ Subject + Verb (past form) + Object / Complement

Examples:

·         I played with my friends every day.

·         She visited her grandmother last week.

·         We were happy when we were kids.

Practice:
Change the verbs into the correct past form.

1.      I (go) to the beach when I was 7 years old.

2.      My father (teach) me how to ride a bike.

3.      We (watch) cartoons every Sunday morning.

4.      My friends (be) very funny and kind.

 

🎓 3. Some Major and Field of Study

Here are some examples of Majors and their Fields of Study in English:

Major	Field of Study
English Education	Teaching, Linguistics, Literature
Computer Science	Programming, Networking, Artificial Intelligence
Nursing	Health Care, Human Anatomy, Medical Practice
Agriculture	Plant Science, Agribusiness, Soil Management
Economics	Business, Finance, Development Studies

Activity:
Write a short paragraph about your major.
Example:

I am majoring in English Education. I study how to teach English to students effectively. My favorite subjects are Speaking and Linguistics. In the future, I want to be a professional English teacher who inspires others to learn the language.

 

🧾 4. Educational Background (Resume Practice)

Example Resume Section:

Name: Rina Suryani
Date of Birth: April 4, 2003
Address: Jl. Merdeka No. 25, Polewali
Educational Background:

·         Elementary School: SDN 1 Polewali (2009–2015)

·         Junior High School: SMPN 2 Polewali (2015–2018)

·         Senior High School: SMAN 1 Polewali (2018–2021)

·         University: Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar – English Education (2021–Present)

Task:
Write your own short resume (Educational Background only). Practice reading it aloud with your classmates.

 

💡 5. Speaking Practice: Tell Your Childhood Story

Use these guiding questions to tell your own story:

1.      Where did you grow up?

2.      What did you like to do when you were a kid?

3.      Who was your best friend?

4.      What was your favorite food or game?

5.      Do you have a funny or memorable childhood story?

Example Answer:

When I was a kid, I lived in a small village. I liked to fly kites and swim in the river with my friends. One day, my kite got stuck in a tree, and I cried so hard! My father helped me get it down, and I was so happy. That’s one of my favorite childhood memories.

 

✏️ 6. Assignment

Write a short essay (around 100–150 words) with the title “My Childhood Story.”
Include:

·         Your favorite activity as a child

·         A memorable or funny experience

·         What you learned from that experience

 

🌈 Reflection

Childhood memories are not just stories — they are lessons that shape who we are today. By sharing our childhood stories in English, we practice grammar, vocabulary, and speaking with emotion and confidence.