KURIKULUM STANDARD

SEKOLAH RENDAH
( KSSR ) 2011
BAHASA INGGERIS

OVERVIEW











KSSR ENGLISH 2011: STANDARD-BASED
CURRICULUM
Educational Emphases

Multiple Intelligences
Contextualism
Constructivism
Entrepreneurship
Creativity and
Innovation
ICT skills

Values and Citizenship

Grammar
Phonics
Vocabulary
Listening
Writing
Reading
Speaking
Social skills
High
Order
Thinking
Skills
Language
Arts
UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES OF THE CURRICULUM
Back to basics

Learning is fun, meaningful, purposeful

Teaching is learner-centred

Integration of salient new technologies

Character-building infused

NEW CURRICULUM MATRIX






STRAND 1 STRAND 2
Language
Focus
Language Arts
LEVEL 2
(YEARS 4, 5 & 6)
Skills Listening &
Speaking,
Reading and Writing
Vocabulary
(includes Science & Maths
themes
as well as Grammar )
Readers
+
(Contemporary
Childrens
Literature)
Genres:
Short Story, Poems
and Graphic Novel

LEVEL 1
(YEARS 1,2 & 3)

Skills Listening &
Speaking,
Reading and Writing
Vocabulary
Grammar (Year 3)
(phonics &
penmanship)
Readers
- Big Books
-Lady Bird Series
Music, Poetry & Drama
A MODULAR APPROACH
LISTENING AND SPEAKING MODULE
READING MODULE
WRITING MODULE
LANGUAGE ARTS MODULE
GRAMMAR MODULE
STAGE ONE
(YEARS 1 3)
STAGE TWO
(YEARS 4 6)
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6
(CHILDRENS CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE)
CONTENT CONFIGURATION
World of Self
World of Stories
World of Knowledge
World of Self
World of Stories
World of Knowledge
World of Self
World of Stories
World of Knowledge
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L1 L2 L3 L4
L5
THE MODULAR CONFIGURATION
FOR TEACHING ENGLISH
English language lessons are taught
based on the structure below:
Lesson 1
Listening &
Speaking
Lesson 2
Reading
Lesson 3
Writing/Grammar
Lesson 4
Grammar/Writing
Lesson 5
Language Arts
COMPARISON BETWEEN KBSR & KSSR
KBSR
KSSR
1. CURRICULUM
DOCUMENTATION
SYLLABUS
STANDARD
DOCUMENT
CURRICULUM
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENT
STANDARDS
&
LEARNING
STANDARDS
COMPARISON BETWEEN KBSR & KSSR
KBSR
KSSR
2. CURRICULUM ORGANISATION
LANGUAGE TAUGHT
THROUGH THREE
BROAD AREAS
LANGUAGE TAUGHT
THROUGH THREE
BROAD AREAS
MODULAR
STRUCTURE
INTEGRATION OF
SKILLS
INTEGRATION OF
SKILLS
COMPARISON BETWEEN KBSR & KSSR
KBSR KSSR
3. CURRICULUM CONTENT
FOCUS ON FOUR
LANGUAGE SKILLS
SOUND SYSTEM
GRAMMAR IN
CONTEXT
FOCUS ON FOUR
LANGUAGE SKILLS
BASIC LITERACY
PHONICS
LANGUAGE ARTS
PENMANSHIP
GRAMMAR IN
CONTEXT
COMPARISON BETWEEN KBSR & KSSR
KBSR KSSR
4. APPROACH
WHOLE LANGUAGE PHONICS
STANDARD BRITISH ENGLISH
5. ADDED VALUES
EDUCATIONAL
EMPHASES
EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES
CREATIVITY & INNOVATION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ICT SKILLS
CONTENT STANDARD
Content Standards specify the essential knowledge, skills,
understandings and strategies that pupils need to learn.
Eg:
1.1 By the end of the 6 year primary schooling, pupils will be able to pronounce
words and speak confidently with the correct stress, rhythm and intonation.

LEARNING STANDARD

Learning Standards describe in detail the degree or quality of
proficiency that pupils need to display in relation to the
Content Standards for a particular year.
Eg:
1.1.1 Able to speak with the correct word stress.
1.1.2 Able to listen to and enjoy stories.
1.1.3 Able to listen to and recite poems, tongue twisters, and sing songs
paying attention to pronunciation, rhythm and intonation.
1.1.4 Able to talk about to talk about related topics with guidance.


A COMPARISON OF SK & SJK
SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN


300 minutes per week
for Level 1 & 2

Literacy in Years 1 & 2
(teaching of phonics)

Childrens Contemporary
Literature (Language Arts
Module at Level 2)



SEKOLAH JENIS
KEBANGSAAN

150 minutes per week
for Level 1 & 2

Literacy in Years 1, 2 &
3 (teaching of phonics)

Childrens Contemporary
Literature (Language
Arts Module at Level 2)

New Element
Language Arts (Contemporary Childrens
Literature)
exposes pupils to a range of literary works.
provides a platform for pupils to use their language skills to
express creative works.
encourages pupils to plan, produce and put up
performances.
Allows weaker pupils to participate actively in lessons.