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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Suggested Activity / Programme
Knowledge Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge) (Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE Physically Fit , Oneself, Family,  Explain ways of  Embrace self-love  Practise proper T&L Activity
Mentally School, Society, taking care of by practising a techniques of washing  21st CL activities related to
Healthy Country and personal hygiene healthy lifestyle for hands before and physical fitness and mental
Global  Explain the the well-being of after meals health
importance of everyone  Ensure the cleanliness
being physically fit  Share feelings on of food containers Co-curricular Activity
for mental and eating habits to and utensils  Character building
emotional health maintain physical  Exercise to maintain
fitness for mental physical fitness for School Programme
and emotional mental and emotional  Health checks in school. For
health health example obesity, dental, vision
 Conduct a and nutrition deficiency in co-
reflection session operation with The Ministry of
for emotional Health
stability.

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CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT
Knowledge Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity / Programme
(Knowledge) (Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE Love for Oneself, Family,  Explain the need to  Express happiness  Show good values T&L Activity
Family School, Society, maintain good when and mannerisms in  Create a mind on ways to help
Country and values and communicating the family family members physically and
Global mannerisms in the courteously with  Communicate mentally
family family members courteously with  Simulate family activity
 State ways to  Share feelings family members
communicate about helping and  Help family Co-curricular Activity
courteously with supporting family members sincerely  Storytelling
family members members  Simulation
 Describe the physically and
importance of mentally School Programme
helping family  Motivational programme with
members the co-operation of The Ministry
voluntarily of Women, Family and
Community Development

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CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Suggested Activity / Programme
Knowledge Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge) (Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE Bully- Free Oneself, Family,  Explain the  Express love for  Practise courteous T&L Activity
School School, Society, importance of loving members of the speech and  Simulation of bullying in school
Country and the school school community behaviour  Find information related to
Global community  Appreciate  Foster friendship bullying cases from various
 Explain exemplary friendship and and team spirit sources
personality traits teamwork among  Report cases of
Explain the friends bullying in school Co-curricular Activity
importance of  A multimedia presentation of
obeying school rules discipline and spirituality
 State ways to curb
bullying School Programme
 In co-operation with The Human
Rights Commission of Malaysia
(SUHAKAM)

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Suggested Activity/ Programme
Knowledge Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge) (Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE Caring Society Oneself, Family,  Explain ways of  Sympathise with  Foster and T&L Activity
School, Society, caring for others people in maintain positive  21st CL activity on caring society
Country and regardless of race difficulties relationships across race and ethnicity
Global and ethnicity regardless of race regardless of race  Group activity to foster the spirit
 Explain the and ethnicity and ethnicity of togetherness
importance of  Show pride in  Assist and give
being sympathetic contributing to the moral support to Co-curricular Activity
and empathetic for community others regardless  Dynamic games
people in of race and  Gotong- royong
difficulties ethnicity
regardless of race  Participate in social School Programme
and ethnicity and welfare  Dengue prevention programme
 Explain the activities  Programmes on kidnapping, child
elements of abuse, neglecting senior citizen
fostering the spirit and orphans.
of togetherness

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION
CIVIC PRACTICE
CIVIC LITERACY
CORE VALUE
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship
Suggested Activity/ Programme
Knowledge Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge) (Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE Save Water Oneself, Family,  State the sources  Express pride in  Practise moderation T&L Activity
and Electricity School, Society, of water saving water and and thriftiness in life  Mini debate on saving water and
Country and  Explain ways to electricity  Practise the thrifty electricity
Global save water and culture
electricity  Avoid wasting water Co-curricular Activity
 Explain the and electricity  Create and display reminder
importance of notice
saving water and  3R Activity (Reuse, Reduce
electricity. &Recycle)

School Programme
 “Let’s Save the World” campaign
 “Earth Hour” campaign

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CORE VALUE
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship
Suggested Activity / Programme
Knowledge Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge) (Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE Love Flora and Oneself, Family,  Explain the  Show love towards  Preserve and T&L Activity
Fauna School, Society, importance of nature conserve nature  Create crafts from disposable
Country and preserving and  Instill awareness in  Practise the culture of items
Global conserving nature preserving and loving nature  Discussion on ways to
 State ways to conserving nature  Take responsible appreciate flora and fauna
appreciate flora action to overcome
and fauna the extinction of flora Co-curricular Activity
and fauna  3K programme (Kebersihan,
Keceriaan dan Keselamatan)
 School garden
 Love Our Rivers

School Programme
 Environmental Sustainability
campaign
 Participate in Ramsar site
conservation

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Suggested Activity/ Programme
Knowledge Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge) (Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE Care for One Oneself, Family,  State the  Show peace -  Practise a peace- T&L Activity
Another School, Society, importance of loving attitude loving culture  Create a scrap book related to
Country and universal peace  Show concern for  Help victims of war or basic human rights
Global  Know their rights one another natural disasters  Watch videos on war victims
to love and to be through various ways
loved Co-curricular Activity
 Explain basic  Sing songs on peace
human rights such  Create greeting cards
as education and
protection School Programme
 World Peace campaign
 Voluntary programme for
victims of natural disasters in
co-operation with the
Malaysian Consultative Council
of Islamic Organization
(MAPIM)

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CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Suggested Activity / Programme
Knowledge Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge) (Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE Nurture Self- Oneself, Family,  Explain the  Express feelings  Strengthening self- T&L Activity
identity School, Society, importance of related to identity through the  Create scrap book on national
Country and nurturing self- developing self- National Principles. identity
Global identity in identity  Practise loyalty to the  Brainstorm ideas on cultivating
Malaysia  Show appreciation country self-identity
 Recognise self and towards national  Apply for an identity
national identity identity such as card (MyKad) for Co-curricular Activity
the Malaysian flag those 12 and over.  Public speaking
and National  Stand at attention  Create slogans
Anthem while singing the
National Anthem School Programme
 Appreciate national  Malaysia Day celebration
identity  Replacing worn out Jalur
Gemilang project

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Suggested Activity/ Programme
Knowledge Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge) (Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE National Oneself, Family,  Explain the  Appreciating the  Practise the National T&L Activity
Principles School, Society, National Principles National Principles Principles in life  Create National Principles
Country and in maintaining  Express pride in  Practise living in mobiles
Global national practising the harmony  Draw and colour a hibiscus and
sovereignty National Principles write the National Principles on
 Explain the history for the prosperity the petals
of the formation of of the country
the National Co-curricular Activity
Principles  Appreciate the National
 Explain the Principles
importance of
respecting and School Programme
practising the  Enliven the National Principles
National Principles Club (Kelab Rukun Negara)

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Suggested Activity/ Programme
Knowledge Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge) (Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE Malaysian Oneself, Family,  Know the  Appreciate  Conserve Malaysian T&L Activity
Heritage and School, Society, Malaysian Malaysian heritage and culture  Create slide presentations on
Culture Country and heritage and heritage and  Celebrate the Malaysian heritage and culture
Global culture culture uniqueness of  Public speaking on the effect of
 Know the roles  Show gratitude Malaysian heritage external influences towards
and rights in for being able to and culture Malaysian heritage and culture
maintaining practise one’s
Malaysian heritage and Co-curricular Activity
heritage and culture  Malaysian cultural show
culture
 Explain the School Programme
effects of  Heritage and Cultural carnival in
external cultural co-operation with the National
influences on Academy of Arts Culture and
Malaysian Heritage (ASWARA)
heritage and  Cultural dance competition
culture

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Suggested Activity/ Programme
Knowledge Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge) (Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE The Oneself, Family,  Identify the  Express pride of  Respect the King T&L Activity
Constitutional School, Society, various judiciary the Malaysian and country  Find information on the
Monarchy Country and courts in Malaysia Constitutional  Simulate a mini Constitutional Monarchy System
System Global  Describe the Monarchy System parliament from various sources
Constitutional  Express pride in  Act rationally in  Create a mind map on the various
Monarchy System upholding the upholding the judiciary courts in Malaysia
 Explain ways to sovereignty of the sovereignty of
uphold the country. the country. Co-curricular Activity
sovereignty of the  Create scrap books
nation
 Explain the School Programme
functions of the  Visit the parliament/museum/
parliament court/ national palace
 Explain the
judiciary system of
the country
 Explain the role of
the King in the
Constitutional
Monarchy System

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
LOVE Love Malaysia Oneself, Family,  State the role and  Express pride in  Act rationally in T&L Activity
School, Society, responsibility in keeping the upholding the  Public Speaking on the
Country and upholding the good national secrets dignity of the importance of protecting
Global name of the country  Appreciate the country national secrets
in various disciplines struggles of  Engage oneself in  Create folio on freedom
 State ways to uphold freedom fighters various disciplines fighters
the good name of the to uphold the
country good name of the Co-curricular Activity
 Explain the role and country  Sing patriotic songs
contribution of former
freedom fighters in School Activity
gaining independence  Visit the National Archives
 Explain ways to (watch national fighter movie)
maintain relationship  Love Malaysia programme
with other countries
 Explain the importance
of keeping the national
secrets

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CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL Do Not Oneself, Family,  State ways to avoid  Express pride over  Practise decency in T&L Activity
RESPECT Touch School, Society, unsafe touches positive self- appearance  Label four private zones
Country and  Explain reproductive dignity  Practise positive  Simulation on ways to avoid
Global and social health  Be thankful in thinking unsafe touches
education being able to take  Practise saying
 Explain safe and unsafe care of one’s self- “No” to unsafe Co-curricular Activity
touches dignity touches  Multimedia show
 Explain social  Be assertive in  Talk
boundaries with others expressing feelings
 Explain ways to take to unsafe touches School Activity
care of one’s dignity  Healthy lifestyle campaign
 Explain ways to  A talk related to unsafe
appreciate oneself touches in co-operation with
The Ministry of Health

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL Respect Oneself, Family,  State mannerisms  Express pride in  Show respect for T&L Activity
RESPECT Family School, Society, towards family one’s family family  Compare behaviours that can
Country and  State the importance of  Express pride in  Show exemplary tarnish or uphold the good
Global fostering a friendly and upholding family behavior of a name of the family
close relationship with dignity well -mannered  Role play good mannerism in a
family members family family
 Explain the importance
of respecting family Co-curricular Activity
members  Addressing family members
 Explain behaviours that (various races)
can tarnish the dignity
of a family School Programme
 Mother’s Day celebration
 Father’s Day celebration
 Happy Family campaign

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CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL Appreciate Oneself, Family,  Explain ways to respect  Express gratitude  Show commitment T&L Activity
RESPECT People with School, Society, and appreciate people over one’s or take the  Find information related to
Special Country and with special needs strengths and initiative in various categories of disability
Needs Global  Identify one’s strengths weaknesses upgrading oneself. from various resources.
and weaknesses  Show concern for  Help people with  Narrate experiences of helping
 Explain the importance people with special disabilities based people with special needs
of providing facilities needs on needs and
for the well-being of situations Co-curricular Activity
people with special  Respect the rights  Identify symbols and facilities
needs of people with for pupils with special needs
 Explain roles and special needs
responsibilities towards School Programme
people with special  Visit the Industrial Training and
needs Rehabilitation Centre (PLPP)

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CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL Respect the Oneself, Family,  State ways to respect  Express respect  Practise T&L Activity
RESPECT School School, Society, the school community among members appropriate  Discussion on ways to respect
Community Country and  Identify roles and of the school speech and members of the school
Global responsibilities as a community mannerisms to community
member of the school  Appreciate show respect to  Role play to show respect for
community to respect friendship and members of the members of the school
and to be respected team spirit school community
 Explain the among members community
importance of of the school  Foster healthy Co-curricular Activity
respecting the school community friendship and  Identify members of the school
community teamwork among community (Administrators
friends and others)

School Programme
 Teacher’s Day celebration
 Children’s Day celebration

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CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL Shame in Oneself, Family,  State polite  Express respect  Practise polite T&L Activity
RESPECT Committing School, Society, behaviors for rules and behaviour  Watch a video on disrespectful
Negative Country and  State social regulations  Respect rules and behaviors among teenagers
Actions Global boundaries between  Express pride in regulations and give a review
male and female behaving politely  Sustain social  Create a mind map on the
 Identify negative  Appreciate oneself boundaries implications of committing
behavior that leads for adhering to between male and negative actions
to shame social boundaries female
 Explain the Co-curricular Activity
importance of  Multimedia show
respecting rules and  Talk
regulations
School Programme
 A talk on teen morality
 A talk on puberty

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VALUE
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Citizenship
Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL Respect Oneself,  State ways to  Express happiness  Say ‘thank you’ for T&L Activity
RESPECT Religious, Family, appreciate over the the contributions  Watch advertisements of
Cultural, Ethnic School, contributions by contributions by and help rendered various festivals in Malaysia
and Language Society, communities of diverse communities of by the community  Collect information on the
Diversity in Country and religion, ethnicity diverse religion,  Practise respect contributions by communities
Malaysia Global culture, and language. ethnicity, culture, for the diverse of diverse religion, ethnicity,
 Explain the importance and language. heritage of culture, and language.
of respecting diverse  Express respect religion, ethnicity,
religion, ethnicity for the diversity in culture, and Co-curricular Activity
culture, and language religion, ethnicity, language in  Traditional Malaysian costume
 Explain the diverse culture, and Malaysia fashion show
heritage of religion, language  Multimedia show
ethnicity, culture, and  Express feelings of
language in Malaysia. thankfulness for School Programme
the diverse  Traditional games carnival of
heritage of various races and ethnicities
religion, ethnicity,  Heritage exhibition of various
culture, and religion, ethnicity, culture and
language in language
Malaysia

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CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL Abide Road Oneself,  Describe the process of  Be aware of road  Abide the road T&L Activity
RESPECT Traffic Laws Family, lodging a complaint traffic laws traffic laws  Create a poster
School, on road traffic offences  Express feelings of  Lodge a complaint  Role play the appropriate
Society,  Explain the implications thankfulness for on road traffic practices on abiding road traffic
Country and of breaking road traffic abiding road offences to the laws
Global laws traffic law authorities
 Describe the concerned Co-curricular Activity
importance of abiding  Simulation (Situations in daily
road traffic laws life)
 Identify the meanings of road
signs around the school

School Programme
 A campaign on road safety in
co-operation with the Royal
Malaysia Traffic Police(PDRM)

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CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL Respect the Oneself,  State the importance  Be aware of the  Abide by the laws T&L Activity
RESPECT Laws of Other Family, of respecting the laws importance of of other countries  Presentation on ways to
Countries School, of other countries respecting the  Foster good respect laws of other countries
Society,  Explain the laws of other relationship with  Discuss and create a poster on
Country and consequences of countries other countries the implications of
Global disrespecting the laws  Express respect  Strengthen co- disrespecting the laws of other
of other countries for the laws of operation with countries
 Explain the importance other countries other countries
of maintaining good Co-curricular Activity
relationship with other  Share experiences about visits
countries to other countries and the
differences in their laws
compared to Malaysia

School Programme
 Student Exchange programme

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CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL Tolerance Oneself,  Explain ways to be  Show pride for  Practise T&L Activity
RESPECT Family, tolerant in the being tolerant in tolerance living in  Brainstorm ways to practise
School, community the community a community tolerance in the community
Society,  Explain the  Show respect for  Practise co-  Simulate tolerant practices in
Country and importance of the community operation and the community
Global practising tolerance understanding
among various races one another Co-curricular Activity
and ethnicities  Talk
 Explain the effects of
intolerance in the School Programme
community  Racial Integration and
Malaysian Unity Programme
(RIMUP)

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CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL Avoid Oneself,  Explain the importance  Express feelings of  Refuse to accept T&L Activity
RESPECT Corruption Family, of respecting oneself pride in resisting money, gifts,  Simulation on accepting and
School, for being free from corruption bonuses, votes, receiving bribery
Society, corruption  Express happiness services, positions,  Share ideas on avoiding corrupt
Country and  Explain the importance in being able to wages and practices
Global of religious practices to protect oneself discounts offered
be corruption free from giving and in return for a Co-curricular Activity
 Explain the importance accepting bribery favour  Multimedia show
of respecting the laws
and rights of the School Programme
country to be free from  Anti-Corruption Campaign
corruption  A talk on Corruption in co-
operation with the Malaysian
Anti-Corruption Commission
(SPRM)

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CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL 3R Practices Oneself,  State the meaning of  Express pride in  Practise the T&L Activity
RESPECT Family, Reduce, Reuse and practising the concept of ‘Think  Create a mind map on
School, Recycle concept of 3R Before You Throw’ materials that can be recycled
Society,  Describe ways to  Express happiness  Collect disposable  Create multi-purpose items
Country and recycle disposable and in being able to and reusable from recyclable waste
Global reusable materials contribute towards materials to be
 Explain the role of an environmental sold or recycled Co-curricular Activity
individual in sustaining sustainability  Gotong-royong
the environment
 Explain the importance School Programme
of recycling  3R campaign
 A talk related to environmental
sustainability
 Recycling Competition

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CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programmes
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
MUTUAL RESPECT Global Peace Oneself,  State ways to ensure  Express sympathy  Forge T&L Activities
Family, global peace and and empathy for relationships with  Find information on basic
School, harmony the sufferings of friends from other human rights
Society,  State the importance of others countries through  List ways to maintain global
Country and maintaining global  Appreciate letters or social peace
Global peace national and global media
 Explain basic human peace through  Create Co-curricular Activities
rights various ways motivational  Public Speaking
 Describe activities that quotes/poems to
contribute to global be sent to conflict- School Programmes
peace affected countries  Public Speaking on A War-Free
 Create Peace World
Funds

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CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
RESPONSIBILITY Financial Oneself,  State the various sources of  Appreciate the  Create a saving T&L Activity
Literacy Family, income or alternative sources sources of income plan  Write a short composition on
School, (angpow, birthday gifts, received  Open a savings saving for the future
Society, scholarship, rewards)  Express feelings of account  A skit on ways of prudent
Country and  State different ways of saving thankfulness for  Be responsible spending
Global prudently income received in making
 Explain how savings can be through honest financial Co-curricular Activity
used in the future means decisions  Entrepreneurship
 Explain how payments are  Be thankful for the  Create a coin  Smart spending
made and the instruments gifts received box from  Monopoly
used (cash, credit, debit) recyclable  Identify other currencies
 Explain pupil’s sources of materials
income (pocket money) School Programme
 Explain how income affects  Canteen Day
spending  Co-curricular Day
 Sports Day
 Graduation Day

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CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity / Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
RESPONSIBILITY Abiding Oneself,  State the implications  Be aware of the  Abide rules and T&L Activity
Laws and Family, of non-adhering the importance of regulations  Create a scrapbook on laws in
Regulations School, laws and regulations abiding rules and  Lodge a formal the country
of the Society, of the country regulations in the complaint on  Create a poster on ‘Abide the
Country Country and  Explain the country violation of rules Laws of the Country’
Global importance of abiding  Express pride for and laws to the
the laws and not being authorities Co-curricular Activity
regulations of the involved in  Simulation on road safety
country crimes
 Explain the process of School Programme
lodging a formal  ‘Say No To Drugs’ campaign in
complaint on violation co-operation with the Royal
of rules and laws, Malaysia Police( PDRM )
using the correct
channel

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE Citizenship
Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Competence
Character/ Attitude Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge) (Action)
(Socioemotional)
RESPONSIBILITY Gadget Oneself,  Identify various gadgets  Express emotions  Limit the use of T&L Activity
Addiction Family,  State the meaning of on the effects of gadgets in daily life  Video/ newspaper clippings
School, gadget addiction overuse of gadgets  Use gadgets wisely related to excessive use of
Society,  Explain the importance  Express pride in gadgets
Country and of using gadgets wisely using gadgets  List ways to overcome gadget
Global  Explain the effects of wisely addiction
gadget addiction
 Explain ways to Co-curricular Activity
overcome gadget  Using gadgets wisely
addiction
School Programme
 Campaign on anxiety over
absence of gadgets or
nomophobia
 A talk on using gadgets
ethically in co-operation with
the Malaysian Communication
and Multimedia Commission
(SKMM)

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge Suggested Activity/ Programme
Character/ Attitude Competence
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
RESPONSIBILITY Diligence and Oneself,  State the importance of  Express happiness  Maintain diligence T&L Activity
Commitment Family, being committed in in being diligent in oneself  Prepare a checklist on tasks to
School, carrying out a  Express pride in  Carry out a task be carried out
Society, responsibility or task accomplishing a without expecting  Listen to a story on diligence
Country and  Explain the importance given any rewards or
Global of being diligent in responsibility/task favours. Co-curricular Activity
seeking knowledge  Dynamic games
 Explain the importance
School Programme
of diligence and
 3K Programme
commitment in
 5S Concept (Sort, Set in Order,
achieving success
Shine, Standardise and Sustain)

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
RESPONSIBILITY Say No to Oneself,  Define corruption  Appreciate the  Lodge a T&L Activity
Corruption Family,  Explain issues related efforts of the complaint or  Create anti-corruption poster
School, to corruption in government in report on acts of  Public speaking on the
Society, Malaysia combating corruption implications of corruption
Country and  State the different corruption  Refuse any
Global types of corruption  Express pride in money, gifts, Co-curricular Activity
 Explain the effects of rejecting bonuses, votes,  Simulation
practising corruption corruption services,
School Programme
positions, wages
 Visit the Malaysian Anti-
and discounts
Corruption Commission (SPRM)
offered in return
/ Police Stations (IPD)
for favours
 A talk on corruption in co-
operation with the Malaysian
Anti-Corruption Commission or
the Royal Malaysia Police
(SPRM/PDRM)

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CIVIC EDUCATION
CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE
CORE VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
RESPONSIBILITY My School Oneself,  State ways to keep  Show pride in  Care and maintain T&L Activity
My Home Family, the school clean keeping the cleanliness of the  Create a mind map on ways to
School,  Explain the cleanliness and school care and maintain cleanliness
Society, importance of taking orderliness of the  Contribute towards and orderliness of the school
Country and care of the school conservation/  Group presentation on the
Global environment and  Express feelings of preservation and implications of neglecting
orderliness in school love and pride in rehabilitation of the cleanliness and orderliness of
 Explain the keeping the environment the school
importance of cleanliness and  Participate in
maintaining the orderliness of the recycling activities Co-curricular Activity
cleanliness in the school  Gotong-royong
school environment  Cultivate an
School Programme
 Explain the appreciation for life
 30 minutes school
implications when due to dengue
beautification programme
the roles and epidemic
 Anti- Aedes Campaign (COMBI)
responsibilities in
maintaining
cleanliness and
orderliness in school
are not met

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
RESPONSIBILITY Child Rights Oneself,  Explain the rights of the  Express pride  Be responsible in T&L Activity
Family, child when the rights of protecting  Watch a video on child labour and
School,  Explain the Convention the child is children’s basic give a review
Society, on the Rights of the protected rights  Group presentation on the roles
Country and Child (CRC)  Express feelings on  Respect children’s and responsibilities against child
Global  Explain the roles and child labour basic rights abuse
responsibilities towards
children’s rights Co-curricular Activity
 State issues pertaining  Public Speaking
to child labour  Singing
 Talent Time

School Programme
 Celebrate Children’s Day

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
RESPONSIBILITY Being Oneself,  Explain behavior traits  Express feelings of  Show integrity in T&L Activity
Honest and Family, related to integrity pride related to decision making  Share experiences related to
Trustworthy School,  Explain the importance integrity in oneself  Practise honesty honesty and responsibility
Society, of being honest and  Express feelings of and  Create a poster on honesty and
Country and trustworthy pride in being trustworthiness trustworthiness
Global  Explain the effects of honest and  Write words of wisdom
neglecting honesty and trustworthy
trustworthiness Co-curricular Activity
 Describe ways to carry  Simulation
out tasks with honesty
School Programme
and trustworthiness
 Exhibition and talk on integrity in
co-operation with the Malaysian
Institute of Integrity(IIM)

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
RESPONSIBILITY Keeping Oneself,  State ways to  Express feelings of  Keeping promises T&L Activities
Promises Family, appreciate time pride in being able and be punctual  Brainstorm on how to value time
and Being School,  Explain the importance to keep promises  Be punctual to  Group presentations on keeping
Punctual Society, of keeping promises and to be punctual school promises and being punctual to
Country and and being punctual to  Appreciate time  Abide rules and oneself and others
Global oneself and others sacrificed by family regulations
 Explain the effects of members Co-curricular Activities
breaking promises and  Being resolute to  Dynamic games
being late keep promises and
to be punctual School Programme
 Make a pledge

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
RESPONSIBILITY Say No To Oneself,  State the dangers of  Appreciate oneself  Say No to smoking, T&L Activity
Cigarettes , Family, smoking for abstaining from inhalants and  Get information from brochures
Inhalants School,  Explain the different smoking, inhalants drugs on dangers of smoking, inhalants
and Drugs Society, types of inhalants and and drugs and drugs
Country and drugs from the Ministry of Health
Global  Explain the effects of  Create a mind map on the
smoking, inhalant and implications of smoking,
drug abuse inhalants and drugs
 Explain the need to be
firm in not being Co-curricular Activity
involved in smoking,  Public Speaking
inhalants and drugs  Sing a song related to health
 Create a poster

School Programme
 Campaign on the dangers of
smoking, inhalants and drugs
campaign
 Drug Free Carnival

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
RESPONSIBLE Tax Literacy Oneself,  List the different types  Express pride  Pay taxes for the T&L Activity
Family, of taxes when able to pay advancement of  Get information from various
School,  State the distribution of taxes the country sources about the types of taxes
Society, tax revenues to the  Being grateful to  Remind family  Simulation on buying goods or
Country and country be able to enjoy members to pay paying taxes
Global  Explain the role of the benefits of taxes
citizens in paying taxes taxes Co-curricular Activity
 Explain the importance  Multimedia show
of taxes in the
development and School Programme
advancement of a  A talk on rights and
country responsibilities of paying taxes in
co-operation with the Inland
Revenue Board (LHDN)

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
RESPONSIBILITY Cyber Oneself,  State the different  Show disapproval  Lodge a report on T&L Activity
bullying Family, types of cyber bullying over cyber bullying cyber bullying  Get information from various
School,  Identify ways to curb  Control emotions using appropriate sources on different types of
Society, cyber bullying in curbing cyber channels cyber bullying
Country and  Explain the implications bullying  Communicate  Group presentation on rights
Global of cyber bullying politely when and responsibilities on curbing
 Explain the rights and using technology cyber bulling
responsibilities in  Say No to cyber
curbing cyber bullying bullying Co-curricular Activity
 Simulation
 Multimedia show

School Programme
 Cyber bullying awareness
campaign
 A talk on cybercrime in co-
operation with the Malaysian
Communication and
Multimedia Commission
(SKMM)

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
HAPPINESS Positive Oneself,  State traits of pupils  Express feelings of  Committed to self- T&L Activity
Thinking Family, who think positively gratitude over improvement  Brainstorm on traits of pupils
School,  State one’s personal one’s strengths  Open to who think positively
Society, strengths and and weaknesses suggestions and  Self-reflection on personal
Country and weaknesses  Express feelings of ideas strengths and weaknesses and
Global  Describe the gratitude in  Open to changes commit to self-improvement
importance various situations  Looking at life
of being positive from a new Co-curricular Activity
perspective  Patriotic and spiritual song

School Programme
 Motivational camp to improve
self esteem
 Visit cancer patients

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
HAPPINESS Happy Oneself,  Know the rights and  Show happiness in  Give focus to T&L Activity
Families Family, responsibilities in the life family members  Sing a song related to family
Peaceful School, family  Appreciate  Interact and  Simulation on family situations
Community Society,  State the traits of a sacrifices made by communicate  Create a scrapbook/folio about
Country and happy family in the family members politely with family
Global community members of the
 Explain the importance community Co-curricular Activity
of effective  Uphold the family  Create a greeting card
communication in honour  Create a brochure
families and  Create a poster
communities
School Programme
 A talk on responsibility towards
parents
 Ministry of Women, Family and
Community Development
programme

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
HAPPINESS Peer Oneself,  State the traits of a  Express happiness  Curb negative peer T&L Activity
Influence Family, good friend in having good influences  Group presentation on
School,  Explain peer influence friends  Make wise attributes of a good friend
Society,  Explain the importance  Appreciate decisions in  Simulation based on rejecting
Country and of choosing friends friendships and choosing friends peer pressure
Global wisely relationships  Show attributes of
 Explain the importance a good friend Co-curricular Activity
of not being involved in  Peer buddy
negative activities  Friendship Card
 Describe ways of
rejecting negative peer School Programme
influence  PRS Programme (Pembimbing
Rakan Sebaya)
 Mentor-mentee programme

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
HAPPINESS Healthy Oneself,  Identify traits of  Express happiness  Communicate T&L Activity
Interaction Family, effective related to effectively and  Group presentation related to
Among School, communication courteous courteously traits of effective
Friends, Society,  Identify the effects of communication  Socialise healthily communication
Families and Country and not practising healthy regardless of race  Simulation of healthy
Community Global interaction with friends,  Maintain social interaction among friends,
family and community boundaries family and community
 Explain negotiation
skills among friends, Co-curricular Activity
family and community  Riddles
 Language games

School Programme
 Speaker’s Corner

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


CORE VALUE
Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
HAPPINESS Best Friends Oneself,  State the importance of  Show empathy and  Be tolerant with T&L Activity
Forever Family, understanding one sympathy towards schoolmates of  Share a story about good
From School, another friends of different different races and friends of different races
Various Society,  Describe the races and ethnicities  Presentation on ways to
Races Country and importance of fostering ethnicities  Take the initiative maintain and establish good
Global good relationships  Appreciate friends to interact with friendship among different
regardless of races and of different races friends from races and ethnicities
ethnicities and ethnicities various races and
 State ways to maintain ethnicities Co-curricular Activity
and establish good  Seek forgiveness  Write a letter to a friend
friendship among after making a  Create Friendship Bracelet
different races and mistake
ethnicities  Practise honesty, School Programme
trustworthiness  Birthday celebration (school
and care as a level)
friend

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
HAPPINESS Appreciate Oneself,  State the contributions  Appreciate the  Upholding the T&L Activity
Leaders Family, of past leaders to the contributions of good name of past  A video on freedom fighters of
School, community past leaders leaders the country
Society,  Explain the role of  Express happiness  Emulate the  Scrapbook/folio on
Country and selfless past leaders towards selfless attitude and love contribution of past leaders
Global  Describe contributions past leaders shown by past
of past leaders towards leaders for the Co-curricular Activity
the harmony and country  Make masks of past leaders
prosperity of the  Tell a story about past leaders
community
School Programme
 Visit National Archives/
museums

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
HAPPINESS Patriotism Oneself,  State ways to foster  Express pride  Conduct a school T&L Activity
Family, patriotism when able to head election  Brainstorm traits of a fair
School,  Explain the importance choose a fair campaign leader
Society, of voting rights leader  Stand at attention  Find information related to the
Country and  Describe the traits of a  Show love for when singing the rights and responsibilities of
Global fair leader country national and state voting
anthems
Co-curricular Activity
 Sing patriotic songs
 Patriotic simulation

School Programme
 Celebrate National Day
 Fly the Malaysian Flag

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TOPICS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

CORE CIVIC CIVIC LITERACY CIVIC PRACTICE


VALUE Citizenship Citizenship
TOPIC CONTEXT Citizenship Knowledge
Character/ Attitude Competence Suggested Activity/ Programme
(Knowledge)
(Socioemotional) (Action)
HAPPINESS Being Oneself,  Identify ways of being  Express happiness  Express T&L Activity
Thankful Family, thankful through words when help is thankfulness  Create a mind map on ways to
School, and actions rendered through words and say “thank you”
Society,  Explain the importance  Appreciate help actions  Create a card/poem to show
Country and of saying “thank you” rendered by others  Maintain good thankfulness to another person
Global upon receiving help relationships with
 Explain the effects of friends, Co-curricular Activity
not practising the neighbours and  Voice of Malaysia
culture of gratitude community
School Programme
 Teachers’ Day celebration
 Muhibah programme with
teachers, pupils and parents

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