THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM PROF MADYA DR ABU BAKAR HJ IBRAHIM FAKULTI PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA SEKSYEN 17, 40200 SHAH ALAM. Tel: 03-55227034 Hp:

THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

PROF MADYA DR ABU BAKAR HJ IBRAHIM

FAKULTI PENDIDIKAN

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

SEKSYEN 17, 40200 SHAH ALAM.

Tel: 03-55227034 Hp: 012-3261135

E-mail: [email protected]

NATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

Education in Malaysia is an ongoing effort towards further developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and integrated manner so as to produce individuals who are

intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, physically balanced and harmonious, based on a firm belief in and devotion to

God. Such an effort is design to produce Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable and competent, who possess high

moral standards, and who are responsible and capable of achieving a high level of personal well-being as well as

being able to contribute to the betterment of the family, the society and the nation at large.

GOALS OF EDUCATION

• To Achieve National Unity.

• To Produce Quality Manpower for National Development.

• To Achieve Democratization of Education.

• To Inculcate Positive Values.

SCHOOL SYSTEM AND CURRICULAR EMPHASISUPPER SECONDARY

(FORM 4 - 5)development of aptitude & interests,

development of personality, attitude & values, specialization, career & higher

education

TRANSITION CLASS(13 year olds)

reinforcement & enhancement of National Language

LOWER SECONDARY (FORM 1 - 3)

general education, consolidation of skills acquired at primary & pre-vocational level, development of aptitude

& values

PRIMARY LEVEL II(YEAR 4 - 6)

reinforcement & application of 3Rs,complex skills, acquisition of knowledge,

pre-vocational education, development of personality, attitude & values.

PRIMARY LEVEL I(YEAR 1 – 3)

mastery of 3Rs, development of personality,attitude & values.

PRESCHOOLsocialization process, personality

development, preparation for primary schooling.

PRINCIPLES OF THE INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

Equal Education for All

Emphasis on Noble Values

The Use of ExistingKnowledge & Skills

Integration of Intellectual, Spiritual,

Emotional & Physical Aspects

Principles of ICPS

Enhancing the Use of Bahasa Melayu

and Other Languages (English, Chinese, Tamil)

Life-Long Education

THE GENERAL STRUCTURE OF ICPS

AREAS COMPONENTS PHASE I PHASE II

COMMUNICATION Basic Skills Bahasa Melayu, English Language, Chinese Language, Tamil Language, Mathematics

Bahasa Melayu, English Language, Chinese Language, Tamil Language, Mathematics

MAN AND HIS ENVIRONMENT

Spirituality, Values and Attitudes, Humanities and Environment

Islamic Education, Moral Education, Science

Islamic Education, Moral Education, ScienceLocal Studies

SELF DEVELOPMENT

Living Skills, Art and Recreation, Co-Curriculum

Music Education, Visual Art Education, Physical Education, Health Education

Living Skills, Music Education, Visual Art Education, Physical Education, Health Education

PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

General Education for All Students

Integration of Intellectual, Spiritual, Emotional &

Physical Aspects

Enhancing the Use of Bahasa Melayu

Principles of ICSSThe Use of ExistingKnowledge

Areas/Disciplines

Emphasis on Noble Values

Life-Long Education

Continuity Between Primary & Secondary Education

LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR REMOVE CLASS

• BAHASA MELAYU• ENGLISH LANGUAGE• CHINESE LANGUAGE• TAMIL LANGUAGE• PRACTICAL USE OF BAHASA MELAYU• PHYSICAL EDUCATION• HEALTH EDUCATION• VISUAL ART EDUCATION

LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR LOWER SECONDARY

CORE• BAHASA MELAYU• ENGLISH LANGUAGE• ISLAMIC EDUCATION• MORAL EDUCATION• MATHEMATICS• SCIENCE• GEOGRAPHY• HISTORY• LIVING SKILLS• VISUAL ART EDUCATION• MUSIC EDUCATION• PHYSICAL EDUCATION• HEALTH EDUCATION

ADDITIONAL• CHINESE LANGUAGE• TAMIL LANGUAGE• ARABIC LANGUAGE

(COMMUNICATION)

LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY

CORE• BAHASA MELAYU• ENGLISH LANGUAGE• ISLAMIC EDUCATION• MORAL EDUCATION• MATHEMATICS• SCIENCE• HISTORY• PHYSICAL EDUCATION• HEALTH EDUCATION

ADDITIONAL• CHINESE LANGUAGE• TAMIL LANGUAGE• ARABIC LANGUAGE

(COMMUNICATION)

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN CERTIFICATION (UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL)

PURE SCIENCE

•BIOLOGY•PHYSICS•CHEMISTRY

•AL-QURAN & AS-SUNNAH STUDIES•SYAR’IAH ISLAMIAH STUDIES

•ADDITIONAL SCIENCE

ISLAMIC STUDIES

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

•INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

ADDITIONAL SCIENCE

APPLIED ARTS

•BASIC ECONOMICS•PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNT•COMMERCE•HOME SCIENCE

•ARABIC LANGUAGE (COMMUNICATION)•HIGHER ARABIC LANGUAGE•CHINESE LANGUAGE•TAMIL LANGUAGE•ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

LANGUAGES

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN CERTIFICATION (UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL)

HUMANITIES

SUBJECTS OUTSIDE I.C.S.C

TECHNOLOGY

•ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS•AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE•ENGINEERING DRAWING•MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDIES•CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDIES•ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING STUDIES•INVENTION•ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

•MALAY LITERATURE•LITERATURE IN ENGLISH•GEOGRAPHY•ART EDUCATION•MUSIC•TASAWWUR ISLAM

•CHINESE LITERATURE•TAMIL LITERATURE•BIBLE KNOWLEDGE•FRENCH•PUNJABI LANGUAGE

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN CERTIFICATION (UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL)

– VOCATIONAL• MACHINERY WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY• WELDING WORKS & MACHINERY• GEOMETRY DRAWING & MACHINERY• BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY• WOODWORK &BRICK-LAYING• GEOMETRY DRAWING & BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY• ASSEMBLING & ELECTRIC CONTROL• GEOMETRY DRAWING & ELECTRICAL• ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY• RADIO & TV SERVICING• GEOMETRY DRAWING & ELECTRONIC• WELDING TECHNOLOGY & METAL FABRICATION• WELDING WORKS• GEOMETRY DRAWING & METAL FABRICATION• AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY• HOLTICULTURE & LANDSCAPING• FARMING MACHINERY

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN CERTIFICATION (UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL) –

VOCATIONAL• MOTOR SERVICING & REPAIRS• GEOMETRY DRAWING & AUTOMOTIVE• COOLING TECHNOLOGY & AIR CONDITIONING• COOLING WORKS & AIR-CONDITIONING• GEOMETRY DRAWING & AIR-CONDITIONING• CATERING TECHNOLOGY• BASIC INFORMATION PROCESSING• PREPARATION & FOOD SERVICING• FASHION DESIGN & DRESS-MAKING• BEAUTY CARE TECHNOLOGY• MAKE-UP & HAIR-STYLING• BAKERY TECHNOLOGY & CONFECTIONERY• BREAD MAKING & PATISSERIE• AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION• FARMING PRODUCTION• FARMING MANAGEMENT

VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS FOR ACADEMIC SCHOOLS 2002-2005

•DOMESTIC CONSTRUCTION•FURNITURE MAKING•SIGNAGE•DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SERVICING•DESIGN & TAILORING•CATERING SERVICE•LANDSCAPE & NURSERY•FOOD CROP CULTIVATION

•FOOD PROCESSING•AQUACULTURE & PETS•MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION•COMPUTER GRAPHICS

•DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL WIRING•AUTOMOBILE SERVICING•AIR CONDITIONING SERVICING•FACIAL & HAIR CARE•BASIC INTERIOR DECORATION•INFANT & EARLY EDUCATION

•DOMESTIC PLUMBING•ARC & GAS WELDING•CAR FABRICATION & SPRAYING•GERIATRICS SERVICE

ASPECTS TAUGHT ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

• DRUGS PREVENTION EDUCATION• FAMILY HEALTH EDUCATION• BAHASA MELAYU• MORAL VALUES EDUCATION• INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE ELEMENTS• SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY• ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES• CRITICAL & CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS• PARENTAL EDUCATION• ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION• FUTURE STUDIES• CONSUMERISM EDUCATION• STUDY SKILLS• IT

MORAL VALUES

KINDNESSSELF-RELIANCE

INTEGRITYRESPECT

LOVEJUSTICE

FREEDOMCOURAGE

MENTAL & PHYSICAL CLEANLINESSHONESTYDILIGENCE

COOPERATIONMODERATIONGRATITUDE

RATIONALITYPUBLIC SPIRITEDNESS

PATRIOTISM

LANGUAGES TAUGHT AT THE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Bahasa Melayu – Medium of Instruction in National Schools

• Aims of the language• Develop the child fully (intellectual, spiritual, emotional &

physical)• Inculcate and develop desirable moral values• Transmit knowledge• Create a united Malaysian race

• Numbers of hours taught in primary schoolsNational Schools• Year 1, 2 and 3 360 minutes a week• Year 4, 5 and 6 300 minutes a weekVernacular Schools• Year 1, 2 and 3 270 minutes a week• Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 180 minutes a week(Taught as a second language)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Primary)

Numbers of hours taught in schools• National Schools

• Year 1, 2 and 3 240 minutes a week• Year 4, 5 and 6 210 minutes a week

• Vernacular Schools (Chinese and Tamil)• Year 1, 2 and 3 90 minutes a week• Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 120 minutes a week

• Other languages taught in National Schools• Tamil and Chinese 60 minutes a week• Semai Language (Perak) Year 3, 4, 5, 6 120 minutes a week• Kadazan/Dusun (Sabah) Year 4, 5, 6 120 minutes

a week• Iban Language (Sarawak) Year 3, 4, 5, 6 120 minutes a week

ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM

Aims of the English Language

• For obtaining information and new knowledge

• For Internet and Communication Technology

• For the study of Science and Mathematics• For higher education• For job purposes• For individual growth and development• For international relations

Terminal Objectives of the Primary English Language

Curriculum• Listen to and understand simple spoken English in

certain given contexts;• Ask and answer questions, speak and express

themselves clearly to others using simple language and in an acceptable level of English;

• Acquire good reading habits to understand, enjoy and extract information from a variety of simple texts;

• Write legibly and express ideas in simple language and in an acceptable level of grammar;

• Show an awareness of and an appreciation of moral values and love towards the nation.

Terminal Objectives of the Secondary English Language

Curriculum• Form and maintain relationships through

conversation and correspondence; take part in social interaction; and interact to obtain goods and services;

• Obtain, process and use information from various audio visual and print sources; and present the information in spoken and written form;

• Listen to, view, read and respond to different texts, and express ideas, opinions, thoughts and feelings imaginatively and creatively in spoken and written form;

• Show an awareness and appreciation of moral values and love towards the nation.

SYLLABUS DEVELOPMENT

Pre-1975

1975

1988

2003

GRAMMAR SYLLABUS

COMMUNICATION SYLLABUS

SKILLS SYLLABUS

LANGUAGE USES’ SYLLABUS

Primary English Syllabus Skills-based

GrammarPhonologyVocabulary

Listening

Writing

SpeakingReading

Year 1-6

Core

Secondary English Syllabus Based on Domains of Language Use

InterpersonalSkills

InformationalSkills

AestheticSkills

GrammarPhonologyVocabulary

Core

Form 1-5

ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BASED ON

SKILLS OF ACQUIRING AND USING INFORRMATION

ScientificKnowledgeObtain

InformationProcess

Information

PresentInformation

GrammarTerminology

Elective

Form 4 - 5

Literature In English

DramaShort

Stories

Poetry Novels

Values

LiterarySkills

LEARNING OUTCOMES ENGLISH SYLLABUS KBSM 2003

INFORMATIONAL-obtain information-Process information

INTER-PERSONAL-establish & maintain relationships-social interaction

AESTHETIC-respond to texts-be involved in personal expressions

InformationalInter-personal

InformationalAesthetic

AestheticInter-personal

LSRWGRAMMAR

VOCABULARYSOUND SYSTEM

KNOWLEDGE-subject disciplines-current lessonsSOCIO-CULTURE

-moral values-Social ethics-Citizenship-Globalization-Life-long learning-Real-life skills

SKILLS-Learning how to learn-Thinking skills-Multiple Intelligences-IT skills

THE 2003 CURRICULUM SPECIFICATION

THE 2003 SYLLABUS• 3 domains of Language Use

• Interpersonal• Informational• Aesthetic

• Compulsory literature component• 3 levels of skills in HSP• New Educational Emphasis besides old – e.g. ICT

skills, etc.

THE 2003 HSP for Form 1

• Themes – 6 – and topics more in line with 21st century needs

• Wordlist – more controlled (Form 1 – Form 2 – Form 3 = 1 list)

• Grammar in context

THEMES & TOPICS

• People: self, family, friends

• Environment: care of open/common places in the community e.g recreational place

• Social issues: road safety – personal discipline

• Health: healthy lifestyle

• Science & Technology: discoveries – inventions e.g. telephone

HSP – FORM 1

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

SPECIFICATIONEXAMPLES/ACTIVITIES/

NOTES

(from syllabus)1.1 Language for Interpersonal Use

LEVEL 1- Introducing self- Talking about - self, family- Writing a short paragraph- Asking questions

LEVEL 2- Giving a short and simple account of experiences or preferences- Writing short messages to friends

LEVEL 3- Writing simple letters to friends and family members- Reading articles and discussing points of interest

Thinking Skillscritical: analyse, solve, creative

LearningHow To Learn

ICT

Values & Citizenship

MultipleIntelligences

KnowledgeAcquisition

Preparation for the

Real WorldEDUCATIONAL

EMPHASIS

Literature Component in the English Language Programme

• A study of literary texts• Based on a set of prescribed texts• Compulsory for all students (Form

1 to 5)• 20% of class time (1 period out of

5) in a week

Objectives of Component

• To enable students to:• improve their proficiency through reading• respond to text• draw lessons and insights from slices of life• understand and appreciate other cultures• relate events, characters to own life• expose students to models of good writing

Structure of Programme

• 3 Genres – short story, poem, novels

Form 1 Form 2 Form 3Poems - 3 Novel - 1/3 Novel – 1/3Short Story - 3

Form 4 & 5Novel - 1/3Poems - 6Selection of Texts

A range of texts- Malaysian, Asian, Australian, American, French, African and English Classics- Original, simplified, translations

• Approach:• Light, with an emphasis on enjoyment• Adapt teaching to students of

different abilities• Focus:

1st – Getting responses based on texts

2nd– Appreciating language in samples of

good writing