Comparison Between

KSSR And KBSR In

English Subject

KBSR

KSSR

1. Curriculum
documentation

Syllabus
Curriculum
specifications

Standard document
Content standards &
learning standards

2. Curriculum
organisation

Language taught through

three broad areas
Integration of skills

Language taught through

three broad areas
Modular structure
Integration of skills

3.

Focus on four language

skills
Sound system
Grammar in context

Focus on four language

skills
Basic literacy
Phonics
Language arts
Penmanship
Grammar in context

Curriculum content

KBSR
4.

Approach

5. Added values

KSSR

Whole language
Standard british english

Phonics
Standard british english

Educational emphases

Educational emphases
Creativity & innovation
Entrepreneurship
ICT skills

Feedback And Challenges In KSSR

Feedback
s
Syllabus in the KBSR are
outdated and is not really the
right approach to the pupils.

KSSR not only emphasises language

proficiency, but also communication
among the students and also uses
other methods such as games and
KBSR to KSSR,music.
the changes, was a

catalyst to the change in the role of

teachers from normal classroom
teaching to being innovative in their
work.

Challenge
s
Teachers
readiness
Perception on:

understanding of SBA
ability to implement SBA
facilities given for SBA
implementation
time adequacy for SBA
implementation

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