EDU555 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

WEEK 5

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.

GOALS OF EDUCATION

• To Achieve National Unity.

• To Produce Quality Manpower for National Development.

• To Achieve Democratization of Education.

• To Inculcate Positive Values.

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.

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

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

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 ICSS The Use of Existing Knowledge

Areas/Disciplines

Emphasis on Noble Values

Life-Long Education

Continuity Between Primary & Secondary Education

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

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)

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)

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN CERTIFICATION

(UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL)

PURE SCIENCE

•BIOLOGY

•PHYSICS

•CHEMISTRY

•AL-QURAN &

AS-SUNNAH STUDIES

•SYAR’IAH 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

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

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

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

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

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

MORAL VALUES

KINDNESS SELF-

RELIANCE INTEGRITY RESPECT LOVE

JUSTICE FREEDOM COURAGE MENTAL & PHYSICAL

CLEANLINESS HONESTY

DILIGENCE COOPERATION MODERATION GRATITUDE RATIONALITY

PUBLIC SPIRITEDNESS

PATRIOTISM

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)

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