KURSUS PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM BACAAN SASTERA KONTEMPORARI KANAK-KANAK BAHASA INGGERIS TAHUN 6 (2006)

CONTEMPORARY CHILDRENS LITERATURE OVERVIEW & ASSESSMENT

BAHAGIAN PEMBANGUNAN KURIKULUM KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 1

CONTEMPORARY CHILDRENS LITERATURE

Definition
 Childrens literature can be defined as the material created for and widely read, viewed and heard by children, that has an imaginative element. Research shows that children learn better on their own, actively and in-depth about something via Childrens Literature Childrens literature can be divided into 5 main categories namely:  Fiction  Non- fiction  Folktales  Biography  Poems

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Aim

  

To help pupils improve their English through reading simple fiction To provide a continuum for the literature component introduced in secondary school To create an enjoyable learning environment

Objectives

     

To instil and inculcate the reading habit among pupils. To enrich pupils vocabulary and language content. To enhance pupils thinking skills. To promote cultural understanding in the Malaysian context To improve English language proficiency of pupils. To provide lively, enjoyable and high-interest readings.

Why was the programme launched?

1. The Cabinet decided that Childrens Contemporary Literature be taught in Year 4, 5 and 6. To provide an early beginning and a foundation in literature. Pupils will develop an understanding of other societies, cultures, values and traditions that will help them in their emotional and spiritual growth. A follow-up programme to the structured reading programme for Year 1 and 2 pupils.

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YEAR 4

IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMME Year 4 pupils were provided 3 books to read. Pupils need to read 3 books in a year 1 book every 3 months At any one time, pupils will have one book to read. Implementation in the classroom: books on rotation basis. 4A 4B 4C
Jan - April May July August Sept Title 1 Title 3 Title 2 Title 2 Title 1 Title 3 Title 3 Title 2 Title 1

Titles for Contemporary Childrens Literature

Year 4 (SK) 1. Tidy Your Room, Tanya! -Pamela Rushby Karisma Productions 2. Tales and Tails -Hyacinth Gaudart Gapura Cita 3. The Little Blue Boy -Fatou Keita Danalis Distributors 4. Coral Bay Surprise - Barbara & David Miller Rima Enterprise 5. Everyone is Good At Something - Peter Etherton Falcon Press 6. The Humble Prince- Kumara Velu Oscar Book International Pahang Terengganu Kelantan, Labuan Sabah ,Sarawak

Kedah, Pulau Pinang Perak, Selangor Wilayah Persekutuan Negeri Sembilan Johor, Melaka

Year 4 (SJK)
All States

1. Caught in the Act - Patricia Sealey Johor Central Store 2. The Old House- Sandra Clayton Rekatext Publishing 3. A Wise Man- Chan Siew Mei Mika Canggih

YEAR 5

IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMME Year 5 pupils will be provided with 3 books to read. Pupils need to read 3 books in a year 1 book every 3 months At any one time, pupils will have one book to read. Implementation in the classroom: books on rotation basis.
5A 5B 5C Jan - April May July August Sept Title 1 Title 3 Title 2 Title 2 Title 1 Title 3 Title 3 Title 2 Title 1

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What is the Programme about?


 

An intensive reading programme based on 3 prescribed texts per year. Texts consist of short stories and poems. Every class is provided with 3 titles (assuming that a pupil will be able to complete 1 book in 3 months). Different texts for national and national type schools.
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Titles for Contemporary Childrens Literature

Year 5 (SK) 1. Mr Stofflees and the Painted Tiger Robin Mellor (OUP) Masa Enterprise 2. Anansi and Turtle Share Dinner Della Rowland (McGraw-Hill) Unipress Distributor 3. Poems in Your Pocket Debble Powell & Andrea B. (Prentice Hall)- Sakata Profound Technologies 4. What You Wish For Ann Thomas (Rigby) Bright Publications 5. The Walking Box and Other Stories - Judy Ling (Pearson) Mutiara Cemerlang 6. In The Mirror- Richard Brown and Kate Ruttle (Cambridge) Ultimate Edition

Kedah, Pulau Pinang Perlis, Perak, Selangor Wilayah Persekutuan, Negeri Sembilan Johor, Melaka

Pahang Terengganu Kelantan, Labuan Sabah ,Sarawak

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Year 5 (SJK)
All States

1. The Race for the Cup Barbara Mitchelhill (Rigby) Pustaka Kamza 2. The Elves and the Shoemaker- Margaret Nash (Heinemann) Ikhtiar Resources 3. Changing Days- Jill Eggleton (Edutech Publisher)-

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YEAR 6

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IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMME

Pupils will be provided with 2 books to read. Pupils need to read 2 books in a year 1 book every 4 months At any one time, pupils will have one book to read. Implementation in the classroom: books on rotation basis.

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What is the Programme about?


 

An intensive reading programme based on 2 prescribed texts. Texts consist of short stories and poems. Every class is provided with 2 titles (assuming that a pupil will be able to complete 1 book in 4 months). Different texts for different states.
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Titles for Contemporary Childrens Literature

Year 6 (SK & SJK) 1. The Perfect Present Marcia Vaughan (Ginn & Company) Johore Central Store Sdn. Bhd. 2. Noble Tales Untold Sheikh Hassan Seylan Abad Abad Ceria Enterprise Selangor, Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah & Labuan

3. Dans Secret Weapon Therese Rea (Rigby Heinemann)- Alpha Sigma Sdn. Bhd. 4. Clever Katya Julia Donaldson (Ginn & Company) Johore Central Store Sdn. Bhd.

Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur & Perak

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Titles for Contemporary Childrens Literature

Year 6 (SK & SJK)

5. The Case of the Missing Maths Teacher Suzanne Weyn (McGraw Hill) - Refined Contour Sdn. Bhd. 6. Shorty Christine Rule SP Smart Resources Sdn. Bhd.

Sarawak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Kedah & Kelantan

Selected poems supplied by CDC or chosen by teachers.

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Requirements of the Primary School Syllabus

3.0 3.10 The Skill of Reading Read and enjoy simple stories and poems and respond to them by talking about the people, animals and moral values in the story or poem, and relating it to ones life Read simple texts and predict outcomes at a level suited to learners ability. Read simple texts and make inferences and draw obvious conclusions

3.11 3.12

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Benefits of having Childrens Literature

Personal and Emotional gains
Literature gives enjoyment. It enriches their understanding of themselves and the world around them. It develops imagination. It helps children make sense of their own experience. It evokes ones feelings on issues related to life.

Learning Gains
It allows children to learn new ideas and knowledge. It adds to their understanding of concepts. It allows children to understand cultural traditions and values and issues in life. It allows children to develop respect for self and others. It encourages them to become aware of their audience.

Language Gains
It helps children develop an awareness of how language works in communication. It helps them develop an understanding of the meaning of words. It allows them to experience new ways of using language that bridges the gap between written and spoken language. It allows them to experience the form of narratives.

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PENSTRUKTURAN JADUAL WAKTU BAHASA INGGERIS SEKOLAH RENDAH SK TAHAP 2 (Tahun 4, 5 dan 6) Masa pengajaran : 7 waktu X 30 minit (210 minit seminggu)

Monday

CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE

Tuesday

LISTENING & SPEAKING

LEARNING ENGLISH WITH THE COMPUTER

E X T E N S I V E R E A D I N G

Wednesday

READING COMPREHENSION

Thursday

GRAMMAR

LEARNING ENGLISH WITH THE COMPUTER

Friday

WRITING

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PENSTRUKTURAN JADUAL WAKTU BAHASA INGGERIS SEKOLAH RENDAH SJK TAHAP 2 (Tahun 4, 5 dan 6) MINGGU 1

Masa pengajaran : 4 waktu X 30 minit (120 minit seminggu)

Monday

LEARNING ENGLISH WITH THE COMPUTER

E X T E

Tuesday

LISTENING & SPEAKING

N S I

Wednesday

READING COMPREHENSION & GRAMMAR

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V E

R E A D I

Thursday

Friday

WRITING

N G

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PENSTRUKTURAN JADUAL WAKTU BAHASA INGGERIS SEKOLAH RENDAH SJK TAHAP 2 (Tahun 4, 5 dan 6) MINGGU 2

Masa pengajaran : 4 waktu X 30 minit (120 minit seminggu)

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Monday LISTENING & SPEAKING
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X T E N

Tuesday

CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE

S I V

Wednesday

READING COMPREHENSION & GRAMMAR

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R E A D I N

Thursday

Friday

WRITING

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