e-Journal Program Pascasarjana Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris (Volume 2 Tahun 2014) DEVELOPING CHARACTER BASED LESSON PLANS FOR THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (SMK). Putra, B.M. 1 , Nitiasih, P. K. 2 , Budasi, I. G. 3 Language Education Study Program, Postgraduate Program Ganesha University of Education Singaraja, Indonesia e-mail: bayoe.mahaputra@pasca.undiksha.ac.id, kerti.nitiasih@pasca.undiksha.ac.id, gede.budasi@pasca.undiksha.ac.id ABSTRACT This study was a Research and Development study (R&D) used Sugiyono’s model which aimed at identifying problem and the needs of the lesson plans in SMK Triatma Jaya Singaraja, determining the suitable design and developing character based lesson plan in SMK Triatma Jaya, measuring the effectiveness and the quality of the lesson plan developed. The data of the present study were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively. This result showed that the existing lesson plans did not clearly state the values of nation character and the assessment and it was not explicitly stated on the learning activity. The learning activity seemed monotone. There seemed to be materials repetition. The materials must be suitable with the students’ department. The lesson plans developed were designed based on technical guideline of lesson plan development proposed by Board Directors of Senior High School Development (2010) with character assessment as an addition. The lesson plans were developed in form of integrated lesson plan. The lesson plans developed were effective and the quality is excellent. Key words: lesson plan, the values of nation character INTRODUCTION Education is defined as a conscious planned action to create learning atmosphere and learning process in which the students develop their potency actively to get religious spiritual competence, self control, character, intelligence, fine moral, and skill needed by themselves, society, country and the nation (Act 20 2003). Ideally if the education process is conducted properly, the quality of human resources and society will develop significantly into promising positive perspective. However, the social cultural situation of society is referring to the negative direction. There are miserable phenomena of education which harassing the human itself. Many embarrassing cases blown up such as the degradation of moral values, unfairness action, degradation of solidarity, juvenile delinquency and the rapid development of corruption even within the education system itself. This condition should be reduced by providing character education. Especially for Indonesia, since 2003 the character education has been started. It is the education reform aimed at developing the values of the nation character so that students will well behave. The implementation of education character is not in separate subject. It is incorporated in every subject. Meaning that, character education is not done explicitly rather developed trough the teaching of other subjects, such as math, science, and English. Especially for English, the incorporation of character education is highly required. It is because language learning has central role in students’ intellectual, social, and emotional development and becomes key element of success in learning other disciplines. Language learning is expected to help learners to understand themselves, their culture and the others culture.