1. EDU555 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION (CDD)
2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW 1. Roles and Function 2. National
Education Philosophy 3. Curriculum Cycle 4. Curriculum Structure
and Emphases 5. Curriculum Review Moving Forward
3. VISION QUALITY SCHOOL CURRICULUM FOR WORLD CLASS
EDUCATION
4. OUR MISSION To develop an integrated school curriculum for
the holistic development of the individuals full potential to
fulfil the aspirations of the nation.
5. AIMS The development of the school curriculum towards
increasing the quality of education in line with the National
Philosophy of Education
6. ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
(CDD) 1. Design and develop the school curriculum 2. Disseminate
and implement curriculum 3. Monitor curriculum implementation 4.
Prepare curriculum support materials 5. Conduct research for the
development and evaluation of curriculum
7. 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
8. AIMS OF EDUCATION CORE OF CURRICLUM DEVELOPMENT -National
Philosophy of Education -National Education Policy -Vision 2020
-National Long Term Plan -New Economic Model -Current World Trends
-Learning Theories -4 Pillars of Education (UNESCO) 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
Responsible Citizens -Courteous -United -Patriotic -Fair -loving
Serve the country Knowledge Worker -Innovative -Creative -Thirst
for knowledge -Master ICT Skills -Creator of Technology -Life-long
learning
9. 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]
10. CURRICULUM CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK CONSIDERATIONS NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT Economy Unity Information Technology Science and
Technology Socio-Culture INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT Human Capital
Development Development of a Malaysian citizen LEARNING THEORY
Multiple Intelligences Emotional Intelligence NATIONAL EDUCATION
PHILOSOPHY Education is an on-going 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 CLASSROOM PRACTICES TEACHING & LEARNING
STRATEGIES (STUDENT- CENTERED) 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
11. THE PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FOCUSES HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT LEARNING IS FUN MEANIGFUL LEARNING
LIFELONG LEARNING OUTCOMES COMPETENT IN LANGUAGE &
COMMUNICATION THINKING SKILLS HIGH MORAL VALUES SELF CONFIDENT
& DISCIPLINED HEALTHY & ACTIVE CREATIVE, IMAGINATIVE &
EXPRESSIVE SPIRITUAL & MORAL SOSIOEMOTIONAL LANGUAGE &
COMMUNICATION READINESS FOR SCHOOL SUITABLE CLASSROOM PRACTICE
SUITABLE CLASSROOM PRACTICE
12. UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES OF THE INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR
PRIMARY SCHOOL (ICPS) Principles of ICPS INTEGRATED APPROACH
HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL LIFELONG LEARNING EQUAL AND
SIMILAR EDUCATION FOR ALL
13. 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 USE OF PRESENT KNOWLEDGE AREA GENERAL EDUCATION FOR
ALL
14. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CYCLE NEEDS ANALYSIS PLANNING DESIGN
& DEVELOPMENT PILOT STUDY/LIMITED IMPLEMENTATION CURRICULUM
DISSEMINATION AND TRAINING DISSEMINATION & IMPLEMENTATION
EVALUATION & SUPERVISION Implementation & monitoring
15. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMUNICATION Basic
Literacy 3Rs (Reading, Writing & Arithmetic) Languages
Mathematics MAN AND HIS ENVIRONMENT Spiritual, Moral and Attitude,
and Man and His Surroundings Islamic Education Moral Education
Science Local Studies INDIVIDUAL SELF DEVELOPMENT Arts and
Recreation Living Skills Music Arts Education Physical and Health
Education PUPILS
16. 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
17. BRIEF HISTORY OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA POST
INDEPENDENCE ERA NEW CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL INTEGRATED
CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL REVISED CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL
CURRICULUM REVIEW 1957-1970 1971-1990 1991-2000 2000-2007 2010
18. SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY THE CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION List of subjects offered in Primary Schools
Level 1: Year 1 3 Core Subjects Compulsory Subjects Additional
Subjects 1. Malay Language 2. English Language 3. Chinese (SJKC) 4.
Tamil (SJKT) 5. Mathematics 6. Science 7. Islamic Education 8.
Moral Education 1. Physical Education 2. Health Education 3. Visual
Arts Education 4. Music Education 1. Chinese for Communication 2.
Tamil for Communication 3. Arabic for Communication 4. Iban
Language (starting Year 3) 5. Semai Language (Starting Year 3)
19. SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY THE CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION List of subjects offered in Primary Schools
Level 2: Year 4 6 Core Subjects Compulsory Subjects Additional
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 1. Physical education 2. Health Education 3. Visual Arts
Education 4. Music Education 1. Chinese for Communication 2. Tamil
for Communication 3. Arabic for Communication 4. Iban Language 5.
Semai Language 6. Kadazandusun Language
20. SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY THE CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION List of subjects offered in Secondary Schools
Level 1: Year Core Subjects Compulsory Subjects Additional Subjects
1. Malay Language 2. English Language 3. Mathematics 4. Science 5.
History 6. Islamic Education 7. Moral Education 8. Civics and
Citizenship Education 1. Geography 2. Living Skills 3. Physical
Education 4. Health Education 5. Visual Arts Education 6. Music
Education 1. Chinese 2. Tamil 3. Arabic 4. Iban Language 5.
Kadazandusun Language 6. Japanese 7. French 8. German Lower
Secondary Level: Form 1 3
21. SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY THE CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION List of subjects offered in Secondary Schools
Level 1: Year Core Subjects Compulsory Subjects Additional Subjects
1. Malay Language 2. English Language 3. Mathematics 4. Science 5.
History 6. Islamic Education 7. Moral Education 8. Civics and
Citizenship Education 1. Physical Education 2. Health Education 1.
Chinese 2. Tamil 3. Arabic 4. Iban Language 5. Kadazandusun
Language 6. Japanese 7. French 8. German Upper Secondary Level:
Form 4 5
22. SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY THE CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION List of subjects offered in Secondary Schools
Level 1: Year 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 8.
Additional Mathematics 9. Additional Science 10.Physics
11.Chemistry 12.Biology 13.Information and Communication Technology
14.Invention 15.Sports Science Upper Secondary Level: Form 4 5
23. SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY THE CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION List of subjects offered in Secondary Schools
Level 1: Year 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 Upper Secondary Level: Form 4 5
24. SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY THE CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION List of subjects offered in Secondary Schools
Level 1: Year Elective Subjects (In technical and vocational
schools) 38. Mechanical Engineering Studies 39. Civil Engineering
Studies 40. Electrical & Electronic Engineering Studies 41.
Engineering Drawing 42. Agro Technology Studies 43. Agro Cultural
Science 44. Entrepreneurship Studies 45. Business 46. Principles of
Accounts 47. Fashion Studies 48. Food Management 49. Home Science
50. Engineering Technology 51. Fundamentals of Programming 52.
Program and Development Tools 53. Fashion Design 54. Dress Making
55. Bread & Yeast Food 56. Patisserie 57. Western & Eastern
Food Preparation 58. Food & Beverages Preparation 59. Make Up
60. Hair Styling 61. Child Development Studies 62. Early Childhood
Care 63. Building Materials 64. Building Technology 65. Principles
of Electric and Electronic Upper Secondary Level: Form 4 5
25. SUBJECTS OFFERED AND DEVELOPED BY THE CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION List of subjects offered in Secondary Schools
Level 1: Year Elective Subjects (In technical and vocational
schools) 66. Electric & Electronic Application 67. Computerised
Machinery 68. Mechanical Workshop Practices 69. Cooling 70. Air
Conditioning 71. Automotive 72. Electrical and Diesel Automotive
73. Arc Welding 74. Gas Welding 75. Agricultural Engineering 76.
Horticulture & Landscaping 77. Crop Production 78. Agricultural
Product Processing 79. Animal Production 80. Business Office
Technology 81. Computer Application in Business 82. Business
Accounting 83. Applied Science 84. Animation & Publishing
Design 85. Creative Multimedia Publishing 86. Computer Support
System 87. Network Support System 88. Basic Tourism Skills 89.
Tourism & Recreation Upper Secondary Level: Form 4 5
26. 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
27. 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 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. 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. Personal Development
Nurturing and developing leadership and attitude through curricula
and co-curricula activities. HOLISTIC INDIVIDUAL CRITICAL &
CREATIVE THINKING INNOVATIVE
28. Concept Based on the National Philosophy of Education Based
on the principles of ICPS Standard-base 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 Assessment Formative and on- going Enhancement, enrichment
Curriculum Design Based on 6 Thrusts
29. 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
30. Enhance the Malay language and Strengthen English 1 October
2009 MBMMBI
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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)
