LEVEL 6

Similarities
Stress on the
value of
respect.

Identify the
obligations
that citizens
may consider
towards the
environment.

Indicate the
responsibility
of the
citizens
towards the
country.

Emphasis on
the role of
monarchy,
laws and
rulings and
the
parliaments.

Differences
Austral
ia

Does not
focus much
on the
values.
Involves civic
and
citizenship
skills.

Malays
ia

Covers all
the values in
every level.
Does not
involve skills.
Focus on the
suggested
activities.

LEVEL 7

Similarities
Stress on the
importance of legal
system to promote
justice

Underscore the
responsibility of
individuals in society

Consideration of
multiple
perspectives to
develop solutions to
an issue (multiracial,
multi-faith)

Highlight the
purpose and value of
Constitution (division
of power, role of
Parliament)

Emphasis on the
importance of
shared values in
society (tolerance)

Differences

Australia does not have specific

subject on Moral Education but
they have Civics and Citizenship
subject which is quite similar. This
subject however only focus on
how to be a good citizen and
individuals responsibility towards
society and nation.

Values taught in Moral Education

(Malaysia) may present in Civics
and Citizenship but it is indirectly
taught. (Hidden Curriculum)