Development of the

Malaysian
Curriculum
Presented by:
Kok Jia Xuan / Soon Ming Hui / Yap Sze
Miin

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 Questions 1
Explain the stages in the development of
the Malaysian curriculum (with specific
reference to English Language curriculum).

Pre-independence Stage

During independence Stage

Post-independence Stage
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 Pre-Independence Stage
1 British established 2 A majority of the 3 Higher chances to
English medium students were further study and
schools and made Chinese from urban civil services
English as Lingua areas and Malay employment for
Franca. sons from royal English educated
family. learners.

4 Barnes Report 1951 5 Razak Report 1956 6 The National

- It provides 6 years - It was released to Education Policy
primary education in endorse Bahasa (NEP)
both BI and BM Melayu as the official - It has the same
languages. language. syllabus to ensure
pupils receive the
same education.

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 During Independence Stage
1 Malaysia achieved 2 In 1960, MOE set up 3 MOE sets up
independence in a Abdul Rahman remove classes for
1957 and declared Tablib committee. the vernacular
English as the - Bilingual medium of students
second language. education to learn BI and BM
for extra one year.

4 The Education Act 5 National Education 6 English medium

1961 was produced. Policy 1970 was schools were
- It regulates the implemented. converted to national
education in -To administer a schools while
Malaysia at all common public retaining the other
levels. exam system for all national type
schools. schools.

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 Post Independence Stage
KBSR was introduced Advancement in ICT Malaysia Education
for primary schools in and information has Blueprint 2013 - 2025
1982 which emphasize made English the was launched in 2012.
on Communicative language of - It brings to education
Language Teaching globalization, internet, reform for primary
(CLT) , not on trade and science. school (KSSR in 2013).
grammar.

To ensure that students The launch of English The inclusion of

achieve proficiency Language Education English Literacy in
levels aligned to Roadmap of Malaysia LINUS programme
standards, 2015 - 2025. - To ensure 90% of
benchmarked against - As a guide for English students are literate in
the Common language curriculum English by the end of
European Framework developers and primary year three.
of Reference (CEFR). teachers
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 Questions 2

Relate National Philosophy of Education

(NEP) to Malaysian current curriculum.

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 National Philosophy Kurikulum Standard
of Education (FPK) Sekolah Rendah
(KSSR)
An on-going effort towards further Teacher exposes the pupils in various
developing the potential of an aspects, in terms of knowledge,
individuals in a holistic and integrated values, creativity, ICT and
manner entrepreneurship
To produce individuals who are Educators inculcates JERIS elements
intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and in the teaching and learning process
physically balanced to produce all-rounded pupils.
To produce Malaysian citizens who are Higher ordered Thinking Skills
knowledgeable and competent (HOTS) elements such as
Application, Analysis, Evaluation &
Creation are included
Possess high moral standards and who It emphasizes on educational
are responsible and capable of emphasis like values & citizenship to
achieving a high level of personal well-
inculcate moral values at the end of a
being lesson
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Able to contribute to the harmony and It outlines the principles of Rukun
 Questions 3

Compare & contrast English Language

syllabus in KLSR, KB(aru)SR,
KB(ersepadu)SR and KSSR curriculum.

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 Aims
KLSR KB(ARU)SR KB(ERSEPADU) KSSR
SR
To examine the To produce a well- To equip pupils To equip pupils
national education balanced individual with skills and with basic
policy which in terms of provide a basic language skills
proposed by knowledge and understanding of to enable them
Rahman Talib skills that are the English to communicate
Report in 1956. appropriate and language so that effectively in a
have moral and they are able to variety of contexts
strong ethical communicate, thats
values. both orally and in appropriate to
writing the pupils level
of development.

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 Curriculum Organization
KLSR KB(ARU)SR KB(ERSEPADU KSSR
)SR
Teaching and Three basic areas: According to Primary education
learning process too each subjects is divided into two
depend on textbook. Communicatio (syllabus / text stages:
n field books) Years 1, 2 and 3
The syllabus was not (3 Basic Skills The language Years 4, 5 and 6.
flexible. and contents are the
arithmatics) sound system, In Years 1, 2 and
On the contrary, Man and His grammar and 3 in national
teaching style that Environment vocabulary. schools, the
based on class solely field English curriculum
emphasized the Individual emphasises the
usage of textbook Development development of
and chalk. field. basic language
skills. 10
 Skills Involved
KLSR KB(ARU)SR KB(ERSEPADU KSSR
)SR
Stressed on learning Students were It comprises the Emphasises
through taught to listen, four language the
memorization directlysay aloud, skills of listening, development
or indirectly hadrecognize and speaking, reading, of basic
influenced by belief form symbols, and writing as well language
of behaviourisme. numbers and the as the language skills:
alphabet, and to contents Listening and
emphasized on one use all these in Speaking
aspect of the skills writing. Reading
Writing
Language Arts

In Years 3-6,
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grammar is
 Assessment
KLSR KB(ARU)SR KB(ERSEPADU KSSR
)SR
Understanding, Students should Clear emphasis Multiple
practice and be able to write on summative sources of
appreciation were essays and letters assessment evidence
given less attention that are Teachers
accordingly. appropriate to the assess the
topics and pupils
purposes as well individually.
as they A combination
understand and of formative
can fill in the and summative
forms properly. assessment
methods.
Emphasizes the
mastery of 3M 12
(reading, writing
 Educational Emphases
KLSR KB(ARU)SR KB(ERSEPADU) KSSR
SR
The planning of physical, Thinking skill Thinking skill
primary school emotional, Learning how Mastery
curriculum was to spiritual, to learn skill learning
enable students to intellectual and ICT ICT
achieve skills of social Multiple Multiple
communication, Intelligence Intelligence
human with Values and Constructivism
environment and citizenship Contextual
individual Knowledge learning
development. Acquisition Values and
Preparation for citizenship
the real world Knowledge
Acquisition
Creative and
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Lai, S. F. (2014). United Kingdom Essays: Primary

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 References
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starting with KLSR, KBSR, integrated curriculum
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 References
Mohamamd Faisal b. Hanapiah. (2009). English
Language and the Language of
Development: A Malaysian Perspective.
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Ministry of Education. (2013). Kurikulum Standard

Sekolah Rendah: Bahasa Inggeris SK Tahun
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