SPEAKERS NOTES

TOPIC OF FORUM

: THE KSSR BAHASA INGGERIS CURRICULUM AIMS TO

PROMOTE FLUENCY IN THE LANGUAGE

ROLE

: MINISTER OF EDUCATION

There are eight elements that included in curriculum which are :

1. AIMS
2. OBJECTIVES
3. CURICULUM ORGANIZATION
4. SKILLS INVOLVED
5. ASSESSMENT
6. EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES

KBSR
AIMS

KSSR

The English language syllabus for

The English Language

primary school aims to equip pupils

Curriculum for Primary Schools

with skills and provide a basic

aims to equip pupils with basic

understanding of the English

language skills to enable them

language so that they are able to

to communicate effectively in a

communicate, both orally and in

variety of contexts thats

writing, in and out of school.

appropriate to the pupils level

of development.

OBJECTIVES

1) listen to and understand

2)

simple spoken English to be

and adults confidently

able to function in common

and appropriately in

everyday situations;
speak and respond clearly

formal and informal

and appropriately in

3)

situations;
2) read and comprehend a

common everyday situations

range of English texts

using simple language;

to read and understand

for information and

different kinds of texts (from

4)

1) communicate with peers

enjoyment;
3) write a range of texts

print and electronic sources)

using appropriate

for enjoyment and

language, style and

information;
write (including e-mail) for

form through a variety of

different

purposes using

simple language; and

5) show an awareness and

media;
4) appreciate and
demonstrate

appreciation of moral values

understanding of

and love towards the nation

English language
literary or creative
works for enjoyment;
and
5) use correct and
appropriate rules of
grammar in speech and
writing.

CURRICULUM

According to each subjects

Primary education is

(syllabus / text books)

The language contents are

divided into two stages:

Stage One Years 1, 2 and

3
Stage Two, Years 4, 5 and

6.
In Years 1, 2 and 3 in

ORGANIZATION

the sound system, grammar

and vocabulary.
Several teaching contexts
have been suggested
through which the language

national schools, the

skills and language content

English language

are to be taught.

curriculum emphasises
the development of basic
language skills so that
pupils will have a strong
foundation to build their
proficiency in the

language.
Module One : Listening

and Speaking
Module Two : Reading
Module Three : Writing
Module Four : Language
Arts

In Years 3 - 6, grammar is added

to the above four modules

MATERIALS

Using syllabus containing:

content

Textbook

Using curriculum
documents

learning outcome

standard content

suggested activities in

standard learning

teaching and learning

In years 1 and 2,

ASSESSMENT

process

there will only be four modules;

Textbook

namely:

Clear emphasis on summative

assessment

Multiple sources of
evidence

Teachers will build a

profile of pupils language
development and assess
them individually.

A combination of formative and

summative assessment
methods
Thinking skill

EDUCATIONAL

Thinking skill

EMPHASES

Learning how to learn skill

Mastery learning

ICT

ICT

Multiple Intelligence

Multiple Intelligence

Values and citizenship

Constructivism

Knowledge Acquisition

Contextual learning

Preparation for the real world

Learning how to learn skill

Values and citizenship
Knowledge Acquisition
Creative and innovation
Entrepreneurship