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
UPPER SECONDARY
AND CURRICULAR (FORM 4 - 5)
development of aptitude & interests, development of
EMPHASIS personality, attitude & values, specialization,
career & higher education

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) TRANSITION CLASS
reinforcement & application of 3Rs, (13 year olds)
complex skills, acquisition of knowledge, reinforcement & enhancement
of National Language
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 The Use of Existing

for All Knowledge & Skills

Integration of
Intellectual, Spiritual, Principles of ICPS Emphasis on
Emotional & Noble Values
Physical Aspects

Enhancing the Use of

Bahasa Melayu Life-Long Education
and Other Languages
(English, Chinese, Tamil)
 THE GENERAL STRUCTURE OF ICPS

AREAS COMPONENTS PHASE I PHASE II

COMMUNICATION Basic Skills Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Melayu,

English Language, English Language,
Chinese Language, Chinese Language,
Tamil Language, Tamil Language,
Mathematics Mathematics

MAN AND HIS Spirituality, Values and Islamic Education, Islamic Education,
ENVIRONMENT Attitudes, Humanities Moral Education, Moral Education,
and Environment Science Science
Local Studies

SELF Living Skills, Art and Music Education, Living Skills,

DEVELOPMENT Recreation, Co- Visual Art Music Education,
Curriculum Education, Visual Art
Physical Education,
Education, Health Physical
Education Education, Health
Education
 PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR
SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Continuity Between Primary

& Secondary Education

Integration of Intellectual,
General Education
Spiritual, Emotional &
for All Students
Physical Aspects

The Use of Existing Principles of ICSS Enhancing the Use of

Knowledge Bahasa Melayu
Areas/Disciplines

Emphasis on
Life-Long Education
Noble Values
 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 Additional
 BAHASA MELAYU • CHINESE LANGUAGE
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
 ISLAMIC EDUCATION • TAMIL LANGUAGE
 MORAL EDUCATION • ARABIC LANGUAGE
 MATHEMATICS
(COMMUNICATION)
 SCIENCE
 GEOGRAPHY
 HISTORY
 LIVING SKILLS
 VISUAL ART EDUCATION
 MUSIC EDUCATION
 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
 HEALTH EDUCATION
 LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY

Core Additional
• BAHASA MELAYU • CHINESE LANGUAGE
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE • TAMIL LANGUAGE
• ISLAMIC EDUCATION • ARABIC LANGUAGE
• MORAL EDUCATION (COMMUNICATION)
• MATHEMATICS
• SCIENCE
• HISTORY
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• HEALTH EDUCATION
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN CERTIFICATION
(UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL)

PURE SCIENCE ADDITIONAL SCIENCE

•BIOLOGY •ADDITIONAL SCIENCE
•PHYSICS
•CHEMISTRY INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
ISLAMIC STUDIES •INFORMATION
•AL-QURAN & TECHNOLOGY
AS-SUNNAH STUDIES
•SYAR’IAH ISLAMIAH LANGUAGES
STUDIES
•ARABIC LANGUAGE
APPLIED ARTS (COMMUNICATION)
•HIGHER ARABIC
•BASIC ECONOMICS LANGUAGE
•PRINCIPLES OF •CHINESE LANGUAGE
ACCOUNT •TAMIL LANGUAGE
•COMMERCE •ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE &
•HOME SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN CERTIFICATION
(UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL)

TECHNOLOGY HUMANITIES

•ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS •MALAY LITERATURE

•AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE •LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
•ENGINEERING DRAWING •GEOGRAPHY
•MECHANICAL ENGINEERING •ART EDUCATION
STUDIES •MUSIC
•CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDIES •TASAWWUR ISLAM
•ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING STUDIES SUBJECTS OUTSIDE
•INVENTION I.C.S.C
•ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
•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 • DOMESTIC PLUMBING

• FURNITURE MAKING • ARC & GAS WELDING
• SIGNAGE • CAR FABRICATION & SPRAYING
• DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL • GERIATRICS SERVICE
APPLIANCES SERVICING
• DESIGN & TAILORING • DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL WIRING
• CATERING SERVICE • AUTOMOBILE SERVICING
• LANDSCAPE & NURSERY • AIR CONDITIONING SERVICING
• FOOD CROP CULTIVATION • FACIAL & HAIR CARE
• BASIC INTERIOR DECORATION
• FOOD PROCESSING • INFANT & EARLY EDUCATION
• AQUACULTURE & PETS
• MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION
• COMPUTER GRAPHICS
 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

SELF-
KINDNESS INTEGRITY RESPECT LOVE
RELIANCE

MENTAL &
JUSTICE FREEDOM COURAGE PHYSICAL HONESTY
CLEANLINESS

DILIGENCE COOPERATION MODERATION GRATITUDE RATIONALITY

PUBLIC
PATRIOTISM
SPIRITEDNESS
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