EDU555 CURRICULUM AND

INSTRUCTION
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION

(CDD)

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Roles and Function

National Education Philosophy
Curriculum Cycle
Curriculum Structure and Emphases
Curriculum Review Moving Forward

VISION

QUALITY SCHOOL
CURRICULUM FOR WORLD
CLASS EDUCATION

OUR MISSION

To develop an integrated
school curriculum for the
holistic development of the
individuals full potential to fulfil
the aspirations of the nation.

AIMS

The development of the school

curriculum towards increasing
the quality of education in line
with the National Philosophy
of Education

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CURRICULUM

DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (CDD)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Design and develop the school

curriculum
Disseminate and implement
curriculum
Monitor curriculum implementation
Prepare curriculum support materials
Conduct research for the
development and evaluation of
curriculum

THE NATIONAL EDUCATION

PHILOSOPHY
Education

in Malaysia is an ongoing effort towards further

developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and
integrated manner so as to produce Malaysian citizens who
are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically
balanced and harmonious, based on a firm belief in and
devotion to God.

Such

an effort is designed 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

AIMS OF EDUCATION
A learner who is
intellectually,
spiritually,
emotionally and
physically balanced
-Knowledgeable
-Towering personality
-Believe in God
-Desirable Values
-Confident
Global Player
-Competitive
-Resilient
-Able to communicate
in
English/International
Language
-Self Dignity

CORE OF CURRICLUM
DEVELOPMENT
-National Philosophy of Education
-National Education Policy
-Vision 2020

Responsible
Citizens
-Courteous
-United
-Patriotic
-Fair
-loving
Serve the
country

-National Long Term Plan

-New Economic Model
-Current World Trends
-Learning Theories
-4 Pillars of Education (UNESCO)

Knowledge Worker
-Innovative
-Creative
-Thirst for knowledge
-Master ICT Skills
-Creator of
Technology

-Life-long

THE NATIONAL CURICULUM IN THE 1996

EDUCATION ACT
... an educational programme that includes
curriculum and co-curricular activities which
encompasses all the knowledge, skills, norms,
values, cultural elements and beliefs to help
develop a pupil fully with respect to the physical,
spiritual, mental and emotional desirable moral
values and to transmit knowledge
Educational Act 1996
[Education (national Curriculum) Regulation 1997]

CURRICULUM CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

CONSIDERATION
S

NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Economy
Unity
Information Technology
Science and Technology
Socio-Culture
INDIVIDUAL
DEVELOPMENT
Human Capital
Development
Development of a
LEARNING
THEORY
Malaysian citizen
Multiple Intelligences
Emotional
Intelligence
NATIONAL EDUCATION
PHILOSOPHY
Education is an ongoing process
Holistic and integrated
development of an individual
(intellect, spiritual, emotional
and physical)
4 PILLARS OF EDUCATION
(UNESCO)
Learning to know
Learning to do
Learning to be
Learning to live together

PRESCHOOL, PRIMARY
AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
CURRICULUM
SUBJECTS

Compulsory
Core
Additional
Elective
SPECIAL PROGRAMMES
Patriotism
Environmental Education
Reproductive and
Social Education
Preventive Education on
Drug
Addiction
Computer in Education
Special Programme for
the Indigenous People

CLASSROO
M
TEACHING
PRACTICES
& LEARNING
STRATEGIES (STUDENTCENTERED)
Enquiry
Integration of discipline
Integration of knowledge
and practice
Enrichment and intervention
Critical and creative thinking
Mastery learning
Learning how to learn
Genre writing
Scientific process skills
Contextual learning
Fun learning
Generic skills
Future studies
Integrative learning system
Aspects across the
curriculum
ASSESSMENT
Assessment for Learning
School-based
Assessment
Centralised Assessment

OUTCOME
INDIVIDUALS
K-Worker
IT Literate
Skillful
Patriotic
Possess high moral values
Socially united
Respects the environment
Critical and creative
Resilient and have self
dignity
Innovative
Ethical and respects own
and other peoples culture

THE PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FOCUSES
HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
LEARNING IS FUN
MEANIGFUL LEARNING
LIFELONG LEARNING
SPIRITUAL & MORAL

SUITABLE
CLASSROOM
PRACTICE

LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION

SOSIOEMOTIONAL

OUTCOMES
COMPETENT IN LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION
THINKING SKILLS
HIGH MORAL VALUES
SELF CONFIDENT & DISCIPLINED
HEALTHY & ACTIVE
CREATIVE, IMAGINATIVE & EXPRESSIVE

READINESS FOR SCHOOL

SUITABLE
CLASSROOM
PRACTICE

UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES OF THE INTEGRATED

CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL (ICPS)
HOLISTIC
DEVELOPMENT
OF INDIVIDUAL

INTEGRATE
D
APPROACH

LIFELONG
LEARNING

Principles
of ICPS

EQUAL AND
SIMILAR
EDUCATIO
N FOR ALL

UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES OF THE INTEGRTED

SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Principles of ISSC
CONTINUATION OF PRIMARY EDUCATION

INTEGRATION OF INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL

AND PHYSICAL ELEMENTS

USE OF NATIONAL LANGUAGE

LIFE-LONG LEARNING

EMPHASIS ON MORAL VLAUES

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CYCLE

NEEDS ANALYSIS

EVALUATION &
SUPERVISION

PLANNING

Implementation
& monitoring
DISSEMINATION &

DESIGN &
DEVELOPMENT

IMPLEMENTATIO
N

CURRICULUM
DISSEMINATIO
N AND
TRAINING

PILOT
STUDY/LIMITED
IMPLEMENTATIO
N

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR PRIMARY

SCHOOL
COMMUNICATION
Basic Literacy 3Rs
(Reading, Writing & Arithmetic)
Languages
Mathematics

PUPILS

MAN AND HIS ENVIRONMENT

INDIVIDUAL SELF DEVELOPMENT

Spiritual, Moral and Attitude, and Man

and His Surroundings

Arts and Recreation

Islamic Education
Moral Education
Science
Local Studies

Living Skills
Music
Arts Education
Physical and Health Education

STAGES OF SCHOOLING AND CURRICULAR

EMPHASES AT EACH STAGE
UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL
(Form 4 5)
Development of aptitude & interests, development of
personality, attitude & values, specialisation, career
& higher education
LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL
(Form 1 3)
General education, consolidation of skills acquired at primary
& pre-vocational level, development of aptitude & values
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL II
(Year 4 6)
Reinforcement & application of 3Rs, complex
skills, acquisition of knowledge, pre-vocational
education, development of personality, attitude &
values
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL I
(Year 1 3)
Mastery of 3Rs, development of personality, attitudes & values
PRESCHOOL
Socialisation process, personality development, preparation for
primary schooling

TRANSITION CLASS
(sandwich year)
Reinforcement &
enhancement of Malay
as medium of
instruction

BRIEF HISTORY OF CURRICULUM

DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA
1957-1970

POST INDEPENDENCE ERA

1971-1990

NEW CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

1991-2000

INTEGRATED CURRICULUM
FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

INTEGRATED CURRICULUM
FOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL

2000-2007

REVISED CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY &

SECONDARY SCHOOL

2010

CURRICULUM REVIEW

SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY

THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
List

of subjects offered in Primary Schools

Level 1: Year 1 3

Core Subjects
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Malay Language
English Language
Chinese (SJKC)
Tamil (SJKT)
Mathematics
Science
Islamic Education
Moral Education

Compulsory Subjects
1. Physical Education
2. Health Education
3. Visual Arts
Education
4. Music Education

Additional Subjects
1. Chinese for
Communication
2. Tamil for
Communication
3. Arabic for
Communication
4. Iban Language
(starting Year 3)
5. Semai Language
(Starting Year 3)

SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY

THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
List

of subjects offered in Primary Schools

Level 2: Year 4 6

Core Subjects
1. Malay Language
2. English Language
3. Chinese (CTNS)
4. Tamil (TTNS)
5. Mathematics
6. Science
7. Islamic Education
8. Moral Education
9. Local Studies
10. Civics and
Citizenship Education

Compulsory Subjects
1.
2.
3.
4.

Physical education
Health Education
Visual Arts Education
Music Education

Additional Subjects
1. Chinese for
Communication
2. Tamil for
Communication
3. Arabic for
Communication
4. Iban Language
5. Semai
Language
6. Kadazandusun
Language

SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY

THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
List

of subjects offered in Secondary Schools

Lower Secondary
Level 1: Level:
Year Form 1 3

Core Subjects
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Malay Language
English Language
Mathematics
Science
History
Islamic Education
Moral Education
Civics and
Citizenship
Education

Compulsory Subjects
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Geography
Living Skills
Physical Education
Health Education
Visual Arts
Education
6. Music
Education

Additional Subjects
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Chinese
Tamil
Arabic
Iban Language
Kadazandusun
Language
6. Japanese
7. French
8. German

SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY

THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
List

of subjects offered in Secondary Schools

Upper Secondary
Level 1:Level:
Year Form 4 5

Core Subjects
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Malay Language
English Language
Mathematics
Science
History
Islamic Education
Moral Education
Civics and
Citizenship
Education

Compulsory Subjects
1. Physical Education
2. Health Education

Additional Subjects
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Chinese
Tamil
Arabic
Iban Language
Kadazandusun
Language
6. Japanese
7. French
8. German

SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY

THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
List

of subjects offered in Secondary Schools

Upper Secondary
Level 1:Level:
Year Form 4 5
Elective Subjects

1. Malay Literature
2. Literature in English
3. English for Science and
Technology
4. Visual Arts Education
5. Music Education
6. Geography
7. Basic Economy

4. Additional Mathematics
5. Additional Science
10. Physics
11. Chemistry
12. Biology
13. Information and
Communication Technology
14. Invention
15. Sports Science

SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY

THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
List

of subjects offered in Secondary Schools

Upper Secondary
Level 1:Level:
Year Form 4 5

Elective Subjects (22 Vocational Subjects)

Building, manufacturing, Home Science, Agro Technology and Computer
Application
16. Domestic Construction
17. Furniture Making
18. Signage
19. Domestic Plumbing
20. Domestic electrical
Wiring
21. Arc and Gas Welding
22. Automobile Servicing
23. Motorcycle Servicing
24. Air-conditioning
Servicing

25. Domestic Electrical

Appliances Servicing
26. Design and Tailoring
27. Catering Service
28. Food Processing
29. Facial and Hair Care
30. Basic Interior
Decoration
31. Infant Care
and Early
Childhood
Education

32. Geriatric Services

33. Nursery and
Landscape
34. Aquaculture
and Pets
35. Food Crop
Cultivation
36. Computer
Graphics
37. Multimedia
Production

SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY

THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
List

of subjects offered in Secondary Schools

Upper Secondary
Level 1:Level:
Year Form 4 5

Elective Subjects (In technical and vocational schools)

38. Mechanical Engineering 38. Food Management
38. Food & Beverages
Studies
39. Home Science
Preparation
39. Civil Engineering
40. Engineering Technology
39. Make Up
Studies
41. Fundamentals of
40. Hair Styling
40. Electrical & Electronic
Programming
41. Child
Engineering Studies
42. Program and
Development
41. Engineering Drawing
Development Tools
Studies
42. Agro Technology
43. Fashion Design
42. Early Childhood
Studies
44. Dress Making
Care
43. Agro Cultural Science
45. Bread & Yeast
43. Building Materials
44. Entrepreneurship
Food
44. Building
Studies
46. Patisserie
Technology
45. Business
47. Western & Eastern Food 45. Principles of Electric and
46. Principles of
Preparation
Electronic
Accounts
47. Fashion Studies

SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY

THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
List

of subjects offered in Secondary Schools

Upper Secondary
Level 1:Level:
Year Form 4 5

Elective Subjects (In technical and vocational schools)

66. Electric & Electronic
66. Horticulture &
66. Animation & Publishing
Application
Landscaping
Design
67. Computerised
67. Crop
67. Creative Multimedia
Machinery
Production
Publishing
68. Mechanical Workshop
68. Agricultural Product
86. Computer Support
Practices
Processing
System
69. Cooling
69. Animal Production
87. Network Support
70. Air Conditioning
70. Business Office
System
71. Automotive
Technology
88. Basic Tourism Skills
72. Electrical and Diesel
71. Computer Application in
89. Tourism & Recreation
Automotive
Business
73. Arc Welding
72. Business Accounting
74. Gas Welding
73. Applied Science
75. Agricultural
Engineering

SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY

THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
List

of subjects offered in Secondary Schools

Upper Secondary Level: Form 4 5
Elective Subjects in Islamic (Religious) Schools

90. Higher Arabic

91. Tasawwur Islam
92. Al-Quran and As-Sunnah Education
93. Syariah Islamiah Education

Design of the National Standard based

Preschool and Primary School
Curriculum Communication
Integration of linguistic skills during interaction
through verbal and non-verbal codes in Bahasa
Malaysia, English, Chinese and Tamil
Science and Technology
Mastery of scientific knowledge and
skills.
Mastery of mathematical
knowledge
and skills.
Mastery of technology-based
knowledge and skills
Humanistic
Mastery of knowledge and practices
regarding social sciences, local
environment, country and global,
internalisation of patriotism and unity.

CRITICAL &
CREATIVE
THINKING

HOLISTIC
INDIVIDUAL
INNOVATIVE

Spiritual, attitude and values

Internationalisation of religious
practices, beliefs, attitude and
values.

Humanistic
Mastery of knowledge and practices
regarding social sciences, local
environment, country and global,
internalisation of patriotism and unity.

Personal Development
Nurturing and developing leadership and
attitude through curricula and cocurricula activities.

Concept
Based on the National Philosophy of Education
Based on the principles of ICPS
Standard-base

Assessment
Formative and ongoing
Enhancement,
enrichment

KPSK & KSSR

Kurikulum Prasekolah Kebangsaan
(National Preschool Curriculum)
Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah
(Primary School Standard Based
Curriculum)

Curricula Materials
Standard documents
Teaching modules
Learning modules

Curriculum
Design
Based on 6 Thrusts

STANDARD-BASED CURRICULUM
Content Standard
Specific statements about what a learner should know
and be able to perform in a stipulated schooling duration
involving knowledge, skills and values

Learning Standard
A prescribed criteria or indicator on the quality of learning
and achievement which is measurable for each content
standard

MBMMBI
Enhance the Malay language and Strengthen
English

1 October 2009

STRATEGIES
Curriculum

Transformation modular
approach; back-to-basics; skills-based;
integration of new technologies

Enhance

teacher capacity

Development

and provision of materials

to
support classroom teaching
Curriculum

leadership training

NKRA:
Widening Access to Quality and
affordable Education

NKPI 3.2:
All children without any learning difficulties will
acquire basic literacy and numeracy after 3 years
of primary education by the Year 2012

BASIC LITERACY AND NUMERACY

4R

Skill

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Read

Understand
and use

Minimum of 500 simple

common words

Minimum of 800 simple

common words

Minimum of 1000 simple

common words

Write

Able to read,
write and
understand

Simple sentences

Simple and
compound sentences
with the conjunction
and

Simple and compound

sentences with the
conjunction and in short
paragraphs

Arithmetic
Whole
Numbers

Read, write,
count and
order

Numbers up to 50

Numbers up to 100

Numbers up to 1000

Basic
Operations

Know

Basic addition and

subtraction facts

Basic addition and

subtraction, multiplication
(for 2, 5 & 10) and
division (for 2, 5 & 10)

Basic addition and

subtraction, multiplication
(for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9) and
division (for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
&
9)

Application

Able to

Count money up
to RM10
State time of day
Measure length of
objects in relative units

Count money up
to RM50
State time in hours on
an analogue clock
Measure length of
objects in correct units

Count money up to RM100

State time in hours on an
analogue clock
Measure length of objects
in correct units (in cm
only)

THANK YOU