BY :TEACHER ROSMALA

Let’s answer some questions.

1.Malaysia celebrate her_______year of independence in the year
of 2021.
a) 53
b) 64
c) 63

2. Who is the “ Bapa Kemerdekaan” of Malaysia?

a) Tuanku Abdul Rahman
b) Tun Abdl Razak
c) Tun Hussien

3. Tuanku Abdul Rahman, our first ‘Prime Minister’ shouted the

phrase”Merdeka” for ___________times on 31st August 1957 at
Stadium Merdeka.
a) 3 times
b) 7 times
c) 10 times
4.Malaysia flag is known as ‘Jalur Gemilang’. What does that mean?
a) stripes of glory
b) colours of glory
c) Stripes of freedom

5. What is Malaysia’s national flower?

a) orchid
b) hibiscus
c) water lily

6. Malaysia gained her independence from

a) Japan
b) American
c) Great Britain
 Our National Flag

1.What is the name of our national flag?

It is Jalur Gemilang.

2.Do you know the facts about Jalur Gemilang?

a) How many colours does the Jalur Gemilang has?
Jalur Gemilang has 4 colours that is blue, red,
yellow and white.
b) What does each color means?

for harmony

colour of the Royal Malay Rulers

for courage

purity

c) What does the star and crescent mean?

The crescent represents Islam is
the official religion of Malaysia.

The fourteen points star represent the

cooperation and unity of the states.
d) What does the red and white stripes represent?

14 stripes of red and white represent 13 member

states and the federal territories.
 The capital city of the state
1.Perlis Kangar 8.Johor Johor Bharu
2.Kedah Alor Setar 9.Kelantan Kota Bharu
3.Pulau Pinang Georgetown 10.Terengganu Kuala Terengganu
4.Perak Ipoh 11.Pahang Kuantan
5.Selangor Shah Alam
12. Sarawak Kuching
6.N.Sembilan Seremban 13.Sabah Kota Kinabalu
7.Melaka Malacca City
Let’s speak.
Aside from building a monument, what
other ways can we show our love and
appreciation for our country?

We can show our love and appreciation for our

country by celebrating National Day every year.

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 We can do
‘Gotong-Royong’

We can visit
historical places
so that we can
learn about the
history of our
country.

We can
a) attend the national
parade
b) fly a flag at home,at
school or anywhere

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Let’s talk about the National Flag.
a) What is the national flag of Malaysia called?
It is called ‘ Jalur Gemilang’
b) How many stripes are there on the flag?
There are fourteen stripes on the flag.
c) What do the stripes symbolise?
The stripes symbolise the 13 member states plus the
Federal Government.
d) What do the colours on the flag represent?
The Royal colour of Malay
Harmony of the people
rulers

Courage Purity
e) Why are we encouraged to fly the national flag on our
National Day?
We are encouraged to fly the national flag on our National Day is to
show our spirit of patriotism,pride,unity and love for the natives.
 1.Have you seen
2. Where is it
this monument?
located?
What is it called?

It is located in Kuala Lumpur.

Yes. It is called National
Monument or “ Tugu
Negara”

3. Why do you
think it was
built?

I think it is built as a
remembrance of the
brave soldiers who fight
for freedom and
independence of
Malaysia.
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 Let’s look at the important facts about the
National Monument.
National Monument
or Tugu Negara
It was the brain child
of Tuanku Abdul Located in
Rahman Kuala Lumpur

It was sculpted by
To honour the heroic
Pelix de Weldon
men who fought for
the country

A ceremony was held

annually on Warrior’s Made of bronze
Day, 31st July

It has a 15 metre
It has 7 figures that symbolise height
leadership, suffering, unity,
vigilance,strength,courage and
sacrifice.
Let’s talk.
1.Discuss the meaning of the words in bold.
Refer to the dictionary for the meanings.

1. Honour To show respect

2. Brain child An original idea,plan or

invention.
3. Vigilance Great care that is taken to
notice any signs of danger
or trouble.
4. Sacrifice The fact of giving up
something important or
valuable to you in order to
get or do something that
seems more important.
5.Annually Once a year.
 2. What is the significance of the National Monument?

The significance of the National Monument is a

remembrance of the fallen soldiers during the fight
for freedom to independence of Malaysia.

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Coat of Arms
1.The shield represents the unity of all states in Malaysia.
2.Two tigers supporting the shield symbolize bravery.
3. The 14 pointed stars represent the 13 states and the federal authorities.
4. The crescent symbolizes Islam as the official religion of the country.The
yellow colour symbolizes the country’s monarchy.
5. The five ‘keris’ on the shield represent Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, Terengganu
and Johor.
6. The hibiscus picture represents the official flower of Malaysia.
7.The motto with the phrase ‘Unity is Strength’ is located below the shield.

As a conclusion, the coat of arms symbolizes pride and dignity of the

country. It is only allowd to be used for legal and official purposes
normally by government.
HOMEWORK
1.Draw ‘Jalur Gemilang’

2.Complete the table.(Page114)

FACTS ABOUT THE NATIONAL
MONUMENTS.
THANK YOU