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Grammar in the Malaysian Primary School
English Language Curriculum
By – Nanthini & Nur Hidayah4 PISMP TESL 2 / SN
Content
Curriculum Specifications
(CS)
Activities Language Content
Objectives KSSR
What Is Being Taught In
Grammar???
Objectives KBSR
CURRICULUM SPECIFICATIONS (CS)
• Prepared as separate documents for each year of the primary school (known as HSP)
• Cs as guide to teachers – vocabulary and grammar list
WHAT IS BEING TAUGHT IN GRAMMAR???
• Grammar items and sentence patterns
• Taught every year under KBSR syllabus covertly
• Grammar is introduced in KSSR from year 3 onwards – overtly
OBJECTIVES OF KBSRBy the end of primary school, pupils should be able to:
i) listen to and understand simple spoken English to be able to function in common everyday situations;
ii) speak and respond clearly and appropriately in common everyday situations using simple language;
iii) to read and understand different kinds of texts (from print and electronic sources) for enjoyment and information;
iv) write (including e-mail) for different purposes using simple language; and
v) show an awareness and appreciation of moral values and love towards the nation.
OBJECTIVES OF KSSR
By the end of Year 6, pupils should be able to:
i. communicate with peers and adults confidently and appropriately in formal and informal situations;
ii. read and comprehend a range of English texts for information and enjoyment;
iii. write a range of texts using appropriate language, style and form through a variety of media;
iv. appreciate and demonstrate understanding of English language literary or creative works for enjoyment; and
v. use correct and appropriate rules of grammar in speech and writing. (!!!)
LANGUAGE CONTENT
• Divided into two section
Section AGrammar items to be taught have been specified under
different grammar categories
Eg. nouns, verbs, articles & etc.
Section B Teaching of stress pattern as
suggested in CSTeacher teach them in
context and meaningful way.
Eg. 1. To request for specific
objects and to respond2. To ask for help and to
respond accordingly
ACTIVITIES
Guided Noticing Activities
Proceduralising Activities
Language Practice Activities
That Offer Structuring Opportunity
Working From Discourse To
Grammar
THE END
WORKING FROM DISCOURSE TO GRAMMAR
• Classroom discourse contexts & routines can serve to introduce new grammar or further practice in language.
• Eg. Activity – talking with pupils
Teacher asks questions to pupils about their-pets-vacations-family-hobbies
• note: -consider pupils’ interest-corrective feedback from teacher
GUIDED NOTICING ACTIVITIES
• Noticing of grammatical patterns in the language.
• Eg. Activities – listen & notice- presentation of new language with puppets
Listen & notice the WH-questions used in the nursery rhyme
LANGUAGE PRACTICE ACTIVITIES THAT OFFER STRUCTURING OPPORTUNITY
• Internal work that happens as a result of activities that demand accuracy rather than fluency in production.
• Eg. Activities - questionnaires, surveys & quizzes- information gap filling- drills & chants
Fill in the blanks with correct articles ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’.
• I am sitting on ______ chair.
• I have been waiting for you _____ hour ago.
• I have _____ apple. _____ apple tastes sour.
Drills and chants
A: How are you?B: I am good.
A: How are you?B: I am excellent.
C: How is Sheila?D: She is good.C: How is Sheila?D: She is excellent.
PROCEDURALISING ACTIVITIES
• Activities that automatise the use of grammatical form so that it is available quickly and effectively for use in communication.
• Eg. Activity - dictogloss ( similar to GROUP DISCUSSION)