Reading Syllabus in Reading Syllabus in Malaysian Secondary SchoolsMalaysian Secondary Schools

Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah Menengah (KBSM)Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah Menengah (KBSM)– – implemented in 1988 in accordance with the NEPimplemented in 1988 in accordance with the NEP

Aims:Aims:

The syllabus aims to extend learners’ English The syllabus aims to extend learners’ English language proficiency in order to meet their needs to language proficiency in order to meet their needs to use English in use English in certain situations in everyday life, for knowledge certain situations in everyday life, for knowledge acquisition, and for future workplace needs.acquisition, and for future workplace needs.

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KBSM – Objectives:KBSM – Objectives:

iii.iii.Form & maintain relationships through conversations & Form & maintain relationships through conversations & correspondence; take part in social interaction; & interact to correspondence; take part in social interaction; & interact to obtain goods & services;obtain goods & services;

v.v.Obtain, process & use information from various audio-Obtain, process & use information from various audio-visual & print sources, & present the information in spoken & visual & print sources, & present the information in spoken & written form;written form;

vii.vii.Listen to, view, read & respond to different texts, & Listen to, view, read & respond to different texts, & express ideas, opinions, thoughts & feelings imaginatively & express ideas, opinions, thoughts & feelings imaginatively & creatively in spoken & written form; andcreatively in spoken & written form; and

ix.ix.Show an awareness & appreciation of moral values & love Show an awareness & appreciation of moral values & love towards the nation.towards the nation.

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Curriculum is developed in line with:Curriculum is developed in line with:

how English is used in society in everyday life;how English is used in society in everyday life;

when interacting with people;when interacting with people;

when accessing information; andwhen accessing information; and

when understanding & responding to literarywhen understanding & responding to literaryworks.works.

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KBSM – Emphases (Chitravelu et al., 2005):KBSM – Emphases (Chitravelu et al., 2005):

c.c.KnowledgeKnowledge- exposure to various activities & materials- exposure to various activities & materials- promote lifelong learning- promote lifelong learning

b.b. Thinking AbilitiesThinking Abilities- provide opportunities to enhance their thinking - provide opportunities to enhance their thinking

abilitiesabilities- able to think clearly, objectively, rationally & - able to think clearly, objectively, rationally &

creativelycreatively- have an open mind & make sound judgments- have an open mind & make sound judgments

c.c. Moral & Ethical ValuesMoral & Ethical Values- develop humane & morally upright persons- develop humane & morally upright persons- knowing oneself better & contribute to the - knowing oneself better & contribute to the

betterment & harmony of the society & nationbetterment & harmony of the society & nation

d.d. Reading HabitReading Habit- inculcate reading habit among students- inculcate reading habit among students- exercises, tasks & materials encourage further- exercises, tasks & materials encourage further

readings & research.readings & research.

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CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

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THEMESTHEMES

Based on the themes, topics are drawn for meaningful tasksBased on the themes, topics are drawn for meaningful tasks& activities– incorporating all language skills, moral values && activities– incorporating all language skills, moral values &socio-cultural elements.socio-cultural elements.R

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THEMES & TOPICSTHEMES & TOPICS

PeoplePeopleF1: F1: Self, family & friends (personal details, interests, Self, family & friends (personal details, interests,

recounting personal experiences)recounting personal experiences)

F2: F2: People & who they arePeople & who they are

F3: F3: Well-known personalities & their achievementsWell-known personalities & their achievements

F4:F4: Intercultural understanding at national & international Intercultural understanding at national & international levelslevelsRelationship with parents & friendsRelationship with parents & friends

F5: F5: Planning for a careerPlanning for a career

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THEMES & TOPICSTHEMES & TOPICS

EnvironmentEnvironment

F1: F1: Care of open/common grounds in the communityCare of open/common grounds in the community

F2: F2: Developments in one’s communityDevelopments in one’s community

F3: F3: Natural phenomenaNatural phenomena

F4:F4: ConservationConservationPollutionPollution

F5: F5: Protecting our rivers, lakes & oceans in order that Protecting our rivers, lakes & oceans in order that they continue to play a useful role in the lives of they continue to play a useful role in the lives of people living near thempeople living near them

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THEMES & TOPICSTHEMES & TOPICS

Social IssuesSocial IssuesF1: F1: Road safetyRoad safety

Personal discipline at home & in schoolPersonal discipline at home & in school

F2: F2: Using time wiselyUsing time wiselyChoosing friends wiselyChoosing friends wisely

F3: F3: Problems facing young people today & how to Problems facing young people today & how to overcome these problemsovercome these problems

F4:F4: Care for the old folk & disabled childrenCare for the old folk & disabled childrenConsumerismConsumerismDrug abuseDrug abuse

F5: F5: Social freedom & responsibilitySocial freedom & responsibility

THEMES & TOPICSTHEMES & TOPICS

ValuesValuesF1: F1: Patriotism & citizenshipPatriotism & citizenship

Compassion, responsibility, physical & mental Compassion, responsibility, physical & mental cleanlinesscleanliness

F4:F4: Patriotism & citizenship (understanding debatable Patriotism & citizenship (understanding debatable national issues)national issues)Love for world peace & harmony, cooperation & Love for world peace & harmony, cooperation & respectrespect

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THEMES & TOPICSTHEMES & TOPICS

HealthHealthF1: F1: Healthy lifestyleHealthy lifestyle

F2: F2: Knowing oneself, one’s behavior towards othersKnowing oneself, one’s behavior towards othersLiking oneself (self-image & self-esteem)Liking oneself (self-image & self-esteem)

F3: F3: Problems of growing up among young peopleProblems of growing up among young people

F4:F4: Diseases & illnessesDiseases & illnessesImpact on society, preventive measuresImpact on society, preventive measures

F5: F5: Dangers of getting into bad habitsDangers of getting into bad habits

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THEMES & TOPICSTHEMES & TOPICS

Science & TechnologyScience & TechnologyF1: F1: Discoveries – inventions that have changed the lifestyle Discoveries – inventions that have changed the lifestyle

of peopleof people

F2: F2: PlantsPlants

F3: F3: What we know of the seas & oceans of the worldWhat we know of the seas & oceans of the world

F4:F4: Malaysian industriesMalaysian industries

F5: F5: Responsible waste managementResponsible waste management

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Class ActivityClass Activity

Dancing with wolves Dancing with wolves is a Native American is a Native American folklore describing the differences between good folklore describing the differences between good and evil. and evil.

e.e.Is this material suitable to be used in the Is this material suitable to be used in the secondary level classroom? secondary level classroom?

g.g. What kinds of integrated language activity What kinds of integrated language activity might emerge from it?might emerge from it?

i.i. How does it relate to the educational emphases How does it relate to the educational emphases outlined in the KBSM syllabus?outlined in the KBSM syllabus?

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Native Americans, unlike most other cultures, revere the wolf, Native Americans, unlike most other cultures, revere the wolf, imbuing the animal with almost mystical and spiritual imbuing the animal with almost mystical and spiritual qualities – both good and evil.qualities – both good and evil.

One evening, an old Cherokee told his grandson about the eternal battle that goes on inside people.

He said, “My boy, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.”

“One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego.”

“The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, tolerance, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”

The boy thought about it for a minute and then asked the grandfather, “Which wolf wins?” The old Cherokee replied, “The one you feed.”

Source: Kallimullah, H. (2008, 7 March). Dancing with wolves, Source: Kallimullah, H. (2008, 7 March). Dancing with wolves, The New Straits TimesThe New Straits Times. (p.1).. (p.1).

THIS IS A TEST!!!! THIS IS A TEST!!!! See if you can answer this correctly.See if you can answer this correctly.

Mary's father has five daughters: Mary's father has five daughters: 1.1. NanaNana, , 2.2. NeneNene, , 3.3. NiniNini, , 4.4. NonoNono..

What is the name of What is the name of the fifth daughter?the fifth daughter?

Answer: Nunu? NO!

Of course not. Her name is Mary.