1 MALAYSIA

Guidelines

Task 1: Reading

Students are required to read and understand the passage given. They then have to answer

the question regarding the passage based on what they have read and also understand from

the passage.

Task 2: Speaking

In this task, students are required to be in pairs. The students will then have to discuss on

anything about 1Malaysia, what they think about it and will the 1Malaysia concept be a

success.

Task 3: Writing

For this task, the students have to write about what they can do as a Malaysian to make

1Malaysia a reality.

Task 4: Listening

For this final task, the students would have to listen to an audio about 1Malaysia and then fill

in the blanks based on what they heard of the audio.

Task 1 (Reading)

Read the text below and answer the question given.

The 1Malaysia is a concept to edify unity among the multi-racial Malaysian citizens, based

on a number of significant values which should be practised by all Malaysians. This is not an

individual policy detached from previous Barisan Nasional policies, but is complementary to

the existing approaches to further strengthen solidarity in guaranteeing stability towards

achieving a higher level of progress and development for Malaysia and its citizens. In other

words, the 1Malaysia concept is a formula to assist in ensuring the Nation's aspiration of

Vision 2020 is achieved if it is inculcated in the hearts of the people and practised by all.

Such concept is based on the premise that in achieving the status of a developed country as

envisioned in Vision 2020, the prime requisite is that a strong and stable nation is only

achievable if the people are united. Unity as described by the 1Malaysia concept is very

much different from the assimilation concept practised in other countries whereby the ethnic

identity is eliminated and replaced with one national identity. Contrariwise, 1Malaysia

appreciates and respects the principles of the Federal Constitution as well as the ethnic

identity of every race in Malaysia, and considers it as an asset or advantage to be proud of.

1 Malaysia emphasises the attitude and fortitude of acceptance among the multi-racial

citizens, whereby a race will accept the uniqueness of another race as is, so as to live in

respect of each other as a citizen of a nation. A foundation to all this is the principle of justice

for all, which entails that the fate of a race will be taken care of and no party will be

marginalised. The different levels of racial development must be considered where justice is

concerned. Thus, government policies and Constitutional allocations which provide

protection to those who requires it will still be implemented.

1Malaysia is a continuance of the nation's development agenda. To achieve development for

the nation, the people must be developed first, and this is done by first nurturing the

acceptance attitude and fortitude among races, which brings about an unwavering unity. By

achieving unity, matters pertaining, to national development will be carried out smoothly.

*For further info, please visit www.1malaysia.com.my

1. To whom is the 1Malaysia concept applicable?

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2. Why do we need to practise 1Malaysia concept?

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3. How is 1Malaysia different from assimilation concept practised in other countries?

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4. What does 1Malaysia emphasise on?

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5. How does a country achieve development nation status?

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[10 marks]

Task 2 (Speaking)

Be in pairs. Discuss the 1Malaysia concept. Will it be a success?

[20 marks]

Task 3 (Writing)

1Malaysia is a concept that needs to be practised by all Malaysians for it to be successful.

What would you do as a Malaysian to make the 1Malaysia concept a reality?

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[50 marks]

Task 4 (Listening)

Listen to the audio carefully. Fill in the gaps based on the audio.

[10 marks]

8 Core Values of 1Malaysia

Humility

Acceptance

Loyalty