KURIKULUM STANDARD SEKOLAH RENDAH KSSR 2011 BAHASA INGGERIS

KURIKULUM STANDARD SEKOLAH RENDAH ( KSSR ) 2011 BAHASA INGGERIS OVERVIEW

KSSR ENGLISH 2011: STANDARD-BASED CURRICULUM Educational Emphases Social skills Listening Language Arts Grammar Speaking Phonics • Multiple Intelligences • Contextualism • Constructivism • Entrepreneurship • Creativity and Innovation • ICT skills Vocabulary Writing Reading High Order Thinking Skills Values and Citizenship

UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES OF THE CURRICULUM Ø Back to basics Ø Learning is fun, meaningful, purposeful Ø Teaching is learner-centred ØIntegration of salient new technologies Ø Character-building infused

NEW CURRICULUM MATRIX LEVEL 2 (YEARS 4, 5 & 6) LEVEL 1 (YEARS 1, 2 & 3) STRAND 1 STRAND 2 Language Focus Language Arts Skills – Listening & Speaking, Reading and Writing Vocabulary (includes Science & Maths themes as well as Grammar ) Skills – Listening & Speaking, Reading and Writing Vocabulary Grammar (Year 3) (phonics & penmanship) Readers + (Contemporary Children’s Literature) Genres: Short Story, Poems and Graphic Novel Readers - Big Books -Lady Bird Series Music, Poetry & Drama

A MODULAR APPROACH LISTENING AND SPEAKING MODULE READING MODULE WRITING MODULE LANGUAGE ARTS MODULE (CHILDREN’S CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE) GRAMMAR MODULE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 STAGE ONE (YEARS 1 – 3) YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 STAGE TWO (YEARS 4 – 6) YEAR 6

CONTENT CONFIGURATION World of Knowledge World of Self World of Stories World of Knowledge GRAMMAR World of Stories WRITING World of Self L 5 LANGUAGE ARTS (CHILDREN’S CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE) World of Knowledge READING World of Stories L 2 L 3 L 4 LISTENING & SPEAKING World of Self L 1

THE MODULAR CONFIGURATION FOR TEACHING ENGLISH English language lessons are taught based on the structure below: Lesson 5 – Language Arts Lesson 1 – Listening & Speaking Lesson 2 – Reading Lesson 4 – Grammar/Writing Lesson 3 – Writing/Grammar

COMPARISON BETWEEN KBSR & KSSR KBSR 1. CURRICULUM DOCUMENTATION SYLLABUS CURRICULUM SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD DOCUMENT CONTENT STANDARDS & LEARNING STANDARDS

COMPARISON BETWEEN KBSR & KSSR KBSR KSSR 2. CURRICULUM ORGANISATION LANGUAGE TAUGHT THROUGH THREE BROAD AREAS MODULAR STRUCTURE INTEGRATION OF SKILLS

COMPARISON BETWEEN KBSR & KSSR KBSR KSSR 3. CURRICULUM CONTENT FOCUS ON FOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS BASIC LITERACY SOUND SYSTEM PHONICS LANGUAGE ARTS PENMANSHIP GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT

COMPARISON BETWEEN KBSR & KSSR KBSR 4. APPROACH WHOLE LANGUAGE PHONICS STANDARD BRITISH ENGLISH 5. ADDED VALUES EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES CREATIVITY & INNOVATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP ICT SKILLS

CONTENT STANDARD Content Standards specify the essential knowledge, skills, understandings and strategies that pupils need to learn. e. g : 1. 1 By the end of the 6 year primary schooling, pupils will be able to pronounce words and speak confidently with the correct stress, rhythm and intonation. LEARNING STANDARD Learning Standards describe in detail the degree or quality of proficiency that pupils need to display in relation to the Content Standards for a particular year. Eg: 1. 1. 1 Able to speak with the correct word stress. 1. 1. 2 Able to listen to and enjoy stories. 1. 1. 3 Able to listen to and recite poems, tongue twisters, and sing songs paying attention to pronunciation, rhythm and intonation. 1. 1. 4 Able to talk about related topics with guidance.

A COMPARISON OF SK & SJK SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN § 300 minutes per week for Level 1 & 2 §Literacy in Years 1 & 2 (teaching of phonics) SEKOLAH JENIS KEBANGSAAN § 150 minutes per week for Level 1 & 2 § Literacy in Years 1, 2 & 3 (teaching of phonics) §Children’s Contemporary Literature (Language Arts § Children’s Contemporary Module at Level 2) Literature (Language Arts Module at Level 2)

New Element Language Arts (Contemporary Children’s Literature) v exposes pupils to a range of literary works. v provides a platform for pupils to use their language skills to express creative works. v encourages pupils to plan, produce and put up performances. v allows weaker pupils to participate actively in lessons.

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