Study the DSKP KSSR English Year 1 and analyse the changes made.

KSSR Year 1 Revised KSSR for Year 1

A merged document with Year 2
Not stated
Not stated
Educational emphasis
Eg Higher order thinking skills,
entrepreneurship, mastery learning,
multiple intelligences, contextual learning,
constructivism
Not stated
Assessment is based on learning standard
Teachers devise own activities based on
lesson plans
A separated document on its own
Addition of 6 fundamentals
- spirituality, attitudes and values
- humanities
- personal competence
- physical development and aesthetics
- science and technology
- communication
Includes pupils’ profile : aim to produce
pupils who are
- resilient
- thinker
- communicative
- team spirit
- inquisitive
- virtuous
- informative
- loving and considerate
- patriotic
Teaching and learning strategies
Eg Learning how to learn skills, project-
based learning, collaborative learning,
inquiry-based learning
Elements across the curriculum (EMK)
- medium of instruction
- environmental sustainability awareness
- values
- science and technology
- patriotism
- entrepreneurship
- ICT skills
- creativity and innovation
Addition of performance standard for
assessment (in line with CEFR)
Consists of six bands
More specific and precise
Revised content and learning standards
Additional column of notes which include
suggested activities for teachers to help
pupils achieve learning standards

The reasons/importance/need for a revised document:

 To give emphasis on literacy and critical literacy

 To produce a balanced individual in line with the NPE who appreciates and embodies
the 6 fundamentals.
 To produce pupils who are 21st century competent
 To go in line with government’s policy for assessment (CEFR)