THE SCHOOL

CURRICULUM
WEEK 7

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 EMPHASIS

UPPER SECONDARY
(FORM 4 - 5)
development of aptitude & interests,
development of personality, attitude &
values, specialization, career & higher
education
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.

PRESCHOOL
socialization process, personality
development, preparation for primary
schooling.

TRANSITION CLASS
(13 year olds)
reinforcement & enhancement
of National Language

PRINCIPLES OF THE INTEGRATED

CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL
Equal Education
for All

Integration of
Intellectual, Spiritual,
Emotional &
Physical Aspects

Enhancing the Use of

Bahasa Melayu
and Other Languages
(English, Chinese, Tamil)

The Use of Existing

Knowledge & Skills

Principles of ICPS

Emphasis on
Noble Values

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,
Science
Local Studies

SELF
DEVELOPMENT

Living Skills, Art and

Recreation, CoCurriculum

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

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

PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED CURRICULUM

FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Continuity Between Primary
& Secondary Education
Integration of Intellectual,
Spiritual, Emotional &
Physical Aspects

General Education
for All Students

The Use of Existing

Knowledge
Areas/Disciplines

Emphasis on
Noble Values

Principles of ICSS

Enhancing the Use of

Bahasa Melayu

Life-Long 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
ISLAMIC STUDIES
AL-QURAN &
AS-SUNNAH STUDIES
SYARIAH ISLAMIAH
STUDIES
APPLIED ARTS
BASIC ECONOMICS
PRINCIPLES OF
ACCOUNT
COMMERCE
HOME SCIENCE

ADDITIONAL SCIENCE
ADDITIONAL SCIENCE
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
LANGUAGES
ARABIC LANGUAGE
(COMMUNICATION)
HIGHER ARABIC
LANGUAGE
CHINESE LANGUAGE
TAMIL LANGUAGE
ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN

CERTIFICATION (UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL)

TECHNOLOGY

HUMANITIES

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
SUBJECTS OUTSIDE
I.C.S.C
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 PLUMBING
ARC & GAS WELDING
CAR FABRICATION & SPRAYING
GERIATRICS SERVICE

DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL WIRING

AUTOMOBILE SERVICING
AIR CONDITIONING SERVICING
FACIAL & HAIR CARE
BASIC INTERIOR DECORATION
INFANT & EARLY EDUCATION

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
KINDNESS
SELF-RELIANCE
INTEGRITY
RESPECT
LOVE
JUSTICE
FREEDOM
COURAGE
MENTAL & PHYSICAL CLEANLINESS
HONESTY
DILIGENCE
COOPERATION
MODERATION
GRATITUDE
RATIONALITY
PUBLIC 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 schools
National Schools
Year 1, 2 and 3
360 minutes a week
Year 4, 5 and 6
300 minutes a week
Vernacular 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
Form and maintain relationships through conversation
Curriculum
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

GRAMMAR SYLLABUS

1975

COMMUNICATION SYLLABUS

1988

SKILLS SYLLABUS

2003

LANGUAGE USES SYLLABUS

Primary English Syllabus Skills-based

Core
Year 1-6

Listening
Grammar
Reading Phonology Speaking
Vocabulary

Writing

Secondary English Syllabus Based on

Domains of Language Use
Core
Form 1-5
Interpersonal
Skills

Informational
Skills

Grammar
Phonology
Vocabulary

Aesthetic
Skills

ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BASED ON

SKILLS OF ACQUIRING AND USING INFORRMATION

Elective
Form 4 - 5

Scientific
Obtain Knowledge Process
Information
Information
Grammar
Terminology

Present
Information

Literature In English
Drama

Poetry

Values

Literary
Skills

Short
Stories

Novels

LEARNING OUTCOMES ENGLISH SYLLABUS

KBSM 2003
KNOWLEDGE
-subject disciplines
-current lessons

SKILLS
SOCIO-CULTURE
-Learning how to
-moral values
learn
-Social ethics
INFORMATIONAL
-Thinking skills
-Citizenship
-obtain information
-Multiple
-Globalization
-Process information
Intelligences
-Life-long learning
-IT skills
-Real-life skills
Informational
Informational
Inter-personal
Aesthetic
LSRW
GRAMMAR

INTERVOCABULARY
PERSONAL
SOUND SYSTEM
-establish &
Aesthetic
maintain relationships
Inter-personal
-social interaction

AESTHETIC
-respond to texts
-be involved
in personal
expressions

THE 2003CURRICULUM
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.

Themes
THE
2003
for Form
6HSP
and topics
more in 1
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
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
(from syllabus)
1.1 Language for
Interpersonal
Use

SPECIFICATION
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

EXAMPLES/
ACTIVITIES/
NOTES

Thinking Skills
critical: analyse, solve, creative

Preparation
for the
Real World

Learning
How To Learn
EDUCATIONAL
EMPHASIS
ICT

Knowledge
Acquisition
Values &
Multiple
Citizenship
Intelligences

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
Poems - 3
Short Story - 3

Form 2
Novel - 1/3

Form 4 & 5
Novel - 1/3
Poems - 6

Form 3
Novel 1/3

Selection 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