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Science NATURE STUDY SAINS SEK REN PROJEK KHAS Environment and Man KBSR KSSR
Curriculum
Date of 1964 1965 1970 1983 1993 2011
Implementati
on
Source or //////////////////////// The curriculum Plan of action was ///////////////////////// KBSR was replaced KPM developed the
influenced //////////////////////// was adopted from drawn up with a ///////////////////////// from the New Primary Primary School Standard
by? //////////////////////// the School Council view to ///////////////////////// School Curriculum in Curriculum (KSSR) based
//////////////////////// Science 5 - 13 determining the ///////////////////////// 1993. Based on the on the principles of the
//////////////////////// project (1967) in target dates by ///////////////////////// Report of the Cabinet Integrated Primary
//////////////////////// UK and other which certain ///////////////////////// Committee which School Curriculum (KBSR)
//////////////////////// science projects in phases of the ///////////////////////// reviewed the and based on the
//////////////////////// USA, such as the project’s work /////////////// implementation of the National Education
/////// Science- A should be National Education Philosophy. The
Process Approach completed. Policy (1979), the New curriculum developed
(1967), which Primary School also involves the Special
were Curriculum Plan Education curriculum.
implemented at (KBSR) was
that time, but implemented in all
adapted to local primary schools
needs. nationwide from
1983.

Field of focus Focus was on mastery It emphasised To get a ‘hands- To develop in pupils Emphasizes mastery To produce balanced,
of scientific knowledge pupil-centred, on’ general view knowledge concerning of 3M's basic skills of creative, critical and
rather than student activity- of available man, the environment, reading, writing and innovative human beings
characteristics. Most of orientated, curriculum society and the counting. Enable through the pillars of
the teachers discovery-based models and interaction students to master communication, science
teaching science in the teaching and materials between them. the Malay language in and technology, physical
primary schools, learning of science in use there, with Secondly, to enhance accordance with its and aesthetic
especially in the rural through the use of the ultimate aim enquiry and thinking position as the development, self-skills,
areas, had not only workbooks. of adopting and skills and the utilisation national language and humanity and spirituality,
poor educational adapting them to of these official language of the attitudes and values
backgrounds local skills in problem- country.
(ranging from grade six requirements. solving. Thirdly, to
to nine which meant inculcate moral values
only six to nine years of and attitudes in
basic schooling) but individuals
 had also received towards harmonious
inadequate living in a plural society
professional training in
the methodology of
science and in the
subjects themselves.
Strength Encouraged to learn Provided Selected teacher Pupils will understand, Pupils are able to use Standards are more
through careful sustained teacher training college appreciate and language and clearly stated for content
observation and support services lecturers and inculcate love for the mathematical skills to and learning in KSSR.
classification in school teachers environment and think and KSSR aims to equip future
implementing the of primary hence, develop communicate and generations to meet the
existing syllabus, science went to love for the nation. solve problems. challenges of the 21st
particularly in the overseas courses century.
rural areas. to get a ‘hands-
on’ general view
of available
curriculum
models and
materials
in use there, with
the ultimate aim
of adopting and
adapting them to
local
requirements.
Weakness Ignored much of the Poor performance There were no Lack of competency of Some KBSR principles Teachers are not allowed
natural environment of pupils in the curriculum the teachers in are not implemented to compare students as
rural development. integrating the subject effectively in the well as place scales
primary schools, content and teaching process. showing their position as
using the enquiry used before.
approach in teaching;