DEFINITION OF KSSR

KSSR is a an acronym for Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah or Standard Curriculum

for Primary Schools (SCPS) in english . Standard Curriculum for Primary Schools aims
to produce a balanced , creative , critical and innovative through - communication ,
science and technology , physical and aesthetic development , personal skills ,
humanity and spirituality , attitudes and values
Primary School Standard Curriculum based on the National Education Philosophy and
the National Education Policy . With regard to the challenges of the 21st century , the
New Economic Model ( NEM ) and the latest learning theory . USSR also adopted four
pillars of UNESCO's education , which is learning to learn (learning to know ) , learn to
act (learning to do) , learn to live together and learn to make a personal (learning to be).
KSSR can ensure that after six (6) years of schooling pupils will achieve high standards
of knowledge, skills and values that are set for each level. KSSR gives an emphasis on
the 4M skills of reading, writing, mathematics and reasoning. Reasoning is the ability to
make judgments and assessments to use common sense or logic.
In Phase I, the teaching and learning emphasizes the mastery of basic 4M. Emphasis is
given to literacy and numeracy skills to enable students to master the skills. Emphasis is
placed on skills that add value creativity and innovation, entrepreneurship and ICT.
In Phase II, the emphasis is on strengthening and application of skills in addition to 4M
master ICT skills, mastery of more complex skills, knowledge acquisition, and
development of the personality.
Students under the KSSR will have the following bases :
- Balanced in terms of intellectual, spiritual, emotional, physical and social
- Citizens who are responsible
- Citizens who can play a part in the global arena (Global Player)
- Knowledgeable Staff
KSSR PRINCIPLES
Standard Curriculum for Primary Schools maintains KBSR principles. This principle is
maintained as it is still appropriate and relevant to produce a balanced and holistic.
These principles are as follows:

1) An Integrated Approach
Major focus is on an integrated approach. Elements of knowledge, skills and values are
combined to create coherence in terms of intellectual, spiritual, emotional, physical and
social.
2) Comprehensive individual Development
kSSR enacted to ensure all subjects cater to the intellectual, spiritual, emotional,
physical and social. Each students potential develop by an integrated manner.
3) Equal Education For All
KSSR give all students from different races and background to have a chance at getting
an education and also skills that is holistic and balanced.
4) Education for Life
KSSR provide the knowledge and skills needed by all students as a foundation for the
challenges of daily life and lifelong learning.





New Curriculum in KSSR
There are 6 concepts introduced in the KSSR, it is a form of classification of fields of
knowledge, skills and values . This concept focuses on the balanced development of
human capital in terms of physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual and social.
These six concepts represent areas of knowledge, skills and values that form the basis
of human development, as creative, critical and innovative. These concepts reflect
explicitly the structuring of the field of knowledge, skills and values that students should
master. Each concept is interrelated and integrated. The concepts is:
1) Communication
- Communication focuses on the process of combining intricate language skills in
verbal and non-verbal form during interaction. It will focus on language skills such
as listening and speaking, reading and writing, as well as value-added reasoning.
Students need to master these skills to help them in the process of acquisition of
knowledge, skills and values. To prepare the students with competence in
language to able to interact socially in a timely and systematic manner . In the
communication disciplines is Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese, Tamil, Arabic,
Chinese national schools, Tamil national schools, Iban, Kadazandusun language
and Bahasa Semai.

2) Physical Development and Aesthetic
- Physical Development and Aesthetic emphasis on physical development and
health, wellness and fostering imagination, creativity, talent and appreciation.
Education disciplines that develop the physical aspect are the Physical Education
and Health Education. Creativity, talent and appreciation nurtured through Visual
Art Education and Music Education.




3) Humanity
- Humanities focus on the acquisition of knowledge and practice of community
and local environment, national and global, as well as to inculcate the spirit of
patriotism and unity.

4) Personal Skills
- Personal skills emphasis on nurturing self-leadership and personal
development through curricular and co-curricular activities. Students are given
the opportunity to integrate the knowledge, skills and values learned in the
classroom and in extra-curricular practice. Involvement in extra-curricular
activities such as associations and sports provide an opportunity to help students
develop their potential as leaders to themselves, friends, family and community.

5) Science and Technology
- Science and Technology emphasis on the mastering of
- Scientific knowledge, skills and scientific behaviour
- Knowledge, skills and value in mathematics
- Technology based knowledge and skills

6) Spirituality , attitude and value
- Spirituality, Attitudes and Values focus on areas of learning that focuses on the
appreciation of religious practices, beliefs, attitudes and values.






Curriculum In KSSR
Students are divided in to two levels of curriculum. The first one is for standard 1-3
students while the second one is for standard 4-6 students. For the first level, the
students have to learn three modules. The first one is the basic core module where the
students will learn Bahasa Malaysia, English, mathematics, health education, physical
education and Islamic education.
The second one is theme core module where the students will learn about arts and
music , science and technology and also about Malaysia or also known as history.
The third one is the elective module in which the students will have to choose 1
language to learn between 4 languages that is Bahasa cina SK , Bahasa Tamil SK ,
Bahasa Arab and Bahasa Iban.
The second level of curriculum that is for the standard 4-6 students meanwhile has a lot
more modules than the first level. They have 6 modules. The first one is communicative
modules. In it there is Bahasa Malaysia, English, Bahasa Cina and also Bahasa Tamil.
The second one is the elective communication module in which the students have to
pick one language from Bahasa cina SK , Bahasa Tamil SK , Bahasa Arab and Bahasa
Iban to further add to the 4 that was in the first module.
The third module is the spiritual, attitude and value module where muslim students will
learn about islam while the non-muslim students will learn about moral education.
The fourth module is the physical and esthetics module where the students will learn
about physical education, health education , music education and arts.
The fifth module is about science and technology in which the students will learn about
science , mathematics and also about technology and design.
The final module is the humanitarian module. In this module, the students will learn
about history .






















BIL MODUL TERAS ASAS
1 Bahasa Malaysia
2 Bahasa Inggeris
3
Bahasa Cina
Bahasa Tamil
4
Pendidikan Islam
Pendidikan Moral
5 Pendidikan Jasmani
6 Pendidikan Kesihatan
7 Matematik

MODUL TERAS TEMA
8
Seni Visual dan Muzik
Dunia Sains dan Teknologi
Malaysia Negaraku

MODUL ELEKTIF
9 BCSK/BTSK/B. ARAB/B.IBAN









MODUL MATA PELAJARAN
Modul Komunikasi

Bahasa Malaysia

Bahasa Inggeris

Bahasa Cina

Bahasa Tamil

Modul Komunikasi

Elektif

BCSK / BTSK/ Bahasa Arab / B.
Iban / B. Semai / Kadazandusun

Modul Kerohanian,
Sikap & Nilai

Pendidikan Islam

Pendidikan Moral

Modul Fizikal &
Estetika

Pendidikan Jasmani &
Pendidikan Kesihatan

P. Muzik/P. Seni Visual

Modul Sains &
Teknologi

Matematik

Sains

Reka Bentuk & Teknologi / TMK

Modul
Kemanusiaan

Sejarah/Malaysia Negaraku

Standard Based Curriculum
KSSR is based on