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TOPIC: Grammar
TITLE: The use of a rollercoaster game enhances pupils ability of year 3 in changing
the verb from present tense to past tense.
PROBLEM: During my previous practicum, I found that my pupils were:
1. having problem to change the verb from present tense to past tense.
2. having problem in changing both regular and irregular verb forms.
SUPPORTING LITERATURE:
1. DSKP Year 3
2. Using grammatical snakes and ladders game in teaching simple past tense Mulyani
2010
3. Mind Your Grammar! Learning English Grammar the Fun Way by Lilly Mettom,
Amelia Alfred Tom and Saira Joe 2013
4. Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013- 2025 MOE
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this study is to find out:
1. To identify pupils ability in changing the verb from present tense to past tense by
using a rollercoaster game.
2. To increase the pupils motivation of pupils to learn by using rollercoaster game.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS:
1. Can rollercoaster game increase pupils ability in changing verb present tense to past
tense?

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2. How rollercoaster games increase pupils ability in changing verb present tense to
past tense?
METHODOLOGY:
1. Pre test/ Post test
2. Observation checklist.
3. Questionnaire

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Example of rollercoaster game board: