KURIKULUM STANDARD SEKOLAH RENDAH ( KSSR ) 2011 BAHASA INGGERIS

OVERVIEW

KSSR ENGLISH 2011: STANDARD-BASED CURRICULUM

Social skills Educational Emphases

Listening

Language Arts

Grammar Phonics Speaking

Multiple Intelligences Contextualism Constructivism Entrepreneurship Creativity and Innovation ICT skills

Vocabulary
Writing Reading
High Order Thinking Skills
Values and Citizenship

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
Skills Listening & Speaking, Reading and Writing Vocabulary (includes Science & Maths themes as well as Grammar )
Skills Listening & Speaking, Reading and Writing Vocabulary Grammar (Year 3) (phonics & penmanship)

Language Arts
Readers + (Contemporary Childrens Literature) Genres: Short Story, Poems and Graphic Novel

LEVEL 2
(YEARS 4, 5 & 6)

LEVEL 1
(YEARS 1,2 & 3)

Readers - Big Books -Lady Bird Series Music, Poetry & Drama

A MODULAR APPROACH
LISTENING AND SPEAKING MODULE

READING MODULE

WRITING MODULE LANGUAGE ARTS MODULE (CHILDRENS CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE)

GRAMMAR MODULE
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6

STAGE ONE (YEARS 1 3)

STAGE TWO (YEARS 4 6)

CONTENT CONFIGURATION

L1
World of Self World of Stories World of Knowledge World of Self World of Stories World of Knowledge World of Self World of Stories

L2 L3 L4

L5
LANGUAGE ARTS (CHILDRENS CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE)

LISTENING & SPEAKING

GRAMMAR

READING

WRITING

World of Knowledge

THE MODULAR CONFIGURATION FOR TEACHING ENGLISH

English language lessons are taught based on the structure below:

Lesson 1 Listening & Speaking Lesson 2 Reading

Lesson 5 Language Arts

Lesson 4 Grammar/Writing Lesson 3 Writing/Grammar

COMPARISON BETWEEN KBSR & KSSR

KBSR KSSR

1. CURRICULUM DOCUMENTATION
SYLLABUS CURRICULUM SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD DOCUMENT 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 FOCUS ON FOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS BASIC LITERACY SOUND SYSTEM PHONICS LANGUAGE ARTS PENMANSHIP GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT

COMPARISON BETWEEN KBSR & KSSR

KBSR KSSR

4.

APPROACH
PHONICS

WHOLE LANGUAGE

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) SEKOLAH JENIS KEBANGSAAN 150 minutes per week for Level 1 & 2 Literacy in Years 1, 2 & 3 (teaching of phonics)

Childrens Contemporary Childrens Contemporary Literature (Language Arts Literature (Language Module at Level 2) 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.

Thank You