2. 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.
3. GOALS OF EDUCATION To Achieve National Unity. To Produce
Quality Manpower for National Development. To Achieve
Democratization of Education. To Inculcate Positive Values.
4. SCHOOL SYSTEM AND CURRICULAR EMPHASIS UPPER SECONDARY (FORM
4 - 5) development of aptitude & interests, development of
personality, attitude & values, specialization, career &
higher education TRANSITION CLASS (13 year olds) reinforcement
& enhancement of National Language 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.
5. PRINCIPLES OF THE INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL
Equal Education for All Emphasis on Noble Values The Use of
Existing Knowledge & Skills Integration of Intellectual,
Spiritual, Emotional & Physical Aspects Principles of ICPS
Enhancing the Use of Bahasa Melayu and Other Languages (English,
Chinese, Tamil) Life-Long Education
6. 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, Co- Curriculum Music Education,
Visual Art Education, Physical Education, Health Education Living
Skills, Music Education, Visual Art Education, Physical Education,
Health Education
7. PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
General Education for All Students Integration of Intellectual,
Spiritual, Emotional & Physical Aspects Enhancing the Use of
Bahasa Melayu Principles of ICSSThe Use of Existing Knowledge
Areas/Disciplines Emphasis on Noble Values Life-Long Education
Continuity Between Primary & Secondary Education
8. 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
9. 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)
10. 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)
11. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN CERTIFICATION (UPPER
SECONDARY LEVEL) PURE SCIENCE BIOLOGY PHYSICS CHEMISTRY AL-QURAN
& AS-SUNNAH STUDIES SYARIAH ISLAMIAH STUDIES ADDITIONAL SCIENCE
ISLAMIC STUDIES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ADDITIONAL SCIENCE APPLIED ARTS BASIC ECONOMICS PRINCIPLES OF
ACCOUNT COMMERCE HOME SCIENCE ARABIC LANGUAGE (COMMUNICATION)
HIGHER ARABIC LANGUAGE CHINESE LANGUAGE TAMIL LANGUAGE ENGLISH FOR
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LANGUAGES
12. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN CERTIFICATION (UPPER
SECONDARY LEVEL) HUMANITIES SUBJECTS OUTSIDE I.C.S.C TECHNOLOGY
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 CHINESE LITERATURE TAMIL LITERATURE
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE FRENCH PUNJABI LANGUAGE
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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 ELECTRICAL WIRING AUTOMOBILE SERVICING AIR CONDITIONING
SERVICING FACIAL & HAIR CARE BASIC INTERIOR DECORATION INFANT
& EARLY EDUCATION DOMESTIC PLUMBING ARC & GAS WELDING CAR
FABRICATION & SPRAYING GERIATRICS SERVICE
16. 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
17. MORAL VALUES KINDNESS SELF- RELIANCE INTEGRITY RESPECT LOVE
JUSTICE FREEDOM COURAGE MENTAL & PHYSICAL CLEANLINESS HONESTY
DILIGENCE COOPERATION MODERATION GRATITUDE RATIONALITY PUBLIC
SPIRITEDNESS PATRIOTISM
18. 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)
19. 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
