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

WritingReading

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 Children’s Literature)

Genres: Short Story,

Poems and Graphic Novel

LEVEL 1(YEARS 1,2 & 3)

Skills – Listening & Speaking,

Reading and WritingVocabulary

Grammar (Year 3)(phonics &

penmanship)

Readers- Big Books

-Lady Bird SeriesMusic, Poetry &

Drama

A MODULAR APPROACH

LISTENING AND SPEAKING MODULE

READING MODULE

WRITING MODULE

LANGUAGE ARTS MODULE (CHILDREN’S CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE)

GRAMMAR MODULE

STAGE ONE(YEARS 1 – 3)

STAGE TWO(YEARS 4 – 6)

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6

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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E)L1 L2 L3 L4 L5

L = Lesson

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. APPROACHWHOLE LANGUAGE PHONICS

STANDARD BRITISH ENGLISH

5. ADDED VALUES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

CREATIVITY & INNOVATION

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ICT SKILLS

CONTENT STANDARDContent Standards specify the essential knowledge, skills,

understandings and strategies that pupils need to learn. e.g :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)

Children’s 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)

Children’s Contemporary Literature (Language Arts Module at Level 2)

New Element Language Arts (Contemporary Children’s

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.

Now, if you can please tell me

again about the whole thing..

RECAP OF THE OVERVIEW..

1. We have four main skills a. L & S b. Reading c. Writing & Grammar / Grammar & Writing d. Language arts – Poems, Short stories & Graphic Novel

2. English lessons are to be taught according to a modular approach. What is a modular approach? A rotation/cycle of lessons that should comprises : L & S – Reading – Writing & Grammar/Grammar & Writing – Language arts

3. Our Curriculum Documentation is called Standard Document: Inside the Standard Document we have a. Content Standard e.g 1.1 b. Learning Standard e.g 1.1.1

4. Allocation of time for SK. = 300 minutes SJKC. = 150 minutes

Thank You