BACKGROUND

The 3rd concept of Ucapan Dasar Y.A.B Prime Minister, Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak in Perhimpunan Agung Umno 2006 demands the country education focused on :
Development of human capital Produce intelligence students Establishment of citizen mastered in knowledge, skills and information

nd 2

Policy :

Core in Education Development Master Plan

Building human capital equipped with knowledge and skills also appreciate the good values.

Goal :
To ensure Malaysian youngsters nurtured with the spirit to acquire knowledge, skills and competencies

Therefore, the national curriculum should be reviewed to ensure a holistic curriculum and relevant in order to produce a balanced human capital who able to overcome the current and future challenges.

1983 : New Primary School Curriculum 1993 : Primary School Integrated Curriculum 2003 : KBSR (reviewed) 2011 : Standard Curriculum for Primary School (KSSR)

HISTORY OF CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION

The process of a holistic changes to the existing school curriculum which involves the modifications in forms, organization, content, pedagogy, time allocation, assessment methods, materials and the school curriculum

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT MASTERofPLAN Education National Philosophy

Challenges in the 21st century National Education Policy New Economic Model (MBE) Vision 2020 Learning Theory Long Term Plan Outline 4 Pillars of Education (UNESCO)

Based on the National Education Philosophy (FPN) Based on the KBSR principle:
An integrated approach Development of a comprehensive individual Opportunities and the equal quality of education for all students

THE CONCEPT OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION

FORM OF CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION

Communication :

Integration of verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Science & Technology :

Mastery of scientific knowledge, skills and scientific attitudes Mastery of mathematical knowledge and skills Mastery of technology-based knowledge and skills

Physical Development & Aesthetics :

Spirituality, Attitude & Values Appreciation of religious practices, beliefs, attitudes and values

Humanitarian:

Mastery of local, national and global knowledge, practices of the community and the environment Appreciation of patriotism and unity

Personal skills :
Foster leadership and personal development through curricular and extra-curricular activities

SKILLS VALUE ADDED

Creativity and innovative Entrepreneurship Information and Communication Technology

CURRICULUM FOCUS
Pre-school
Sosio-emotion, spiritual, physical, cognitive, personality development, preparation for primary school and exposure to the 3M and conservation.

Grade 1 (Year 1 3)
Mastery in 3M and conservation, TMK based skill, sosio-emotion,


Grade 2 Primary School (Year 4 6)
Consolidation and application of 3M, conservation, TMK based skill, sosioemotion, spiritual, physical, attitudes and values development

STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM Transformation of Primary School

Curriculum developed based on content standards and standards of learning. Content standards Standards of
learning Specific statements A permanent criteria about what students or indicators of the should know and can quality of learning do in a school that and achievement encompasses that can be knowledge, skills and measured for each

WHY STANDARDS?
Ensure that ALL students pass beyond the prescribed standard. Establishment of knowledge, skills and values that need to be measured clearly. Identification of improvement strategies (assessment for learning). Addressing the problem of dropout students in learning. Implementation of school based

CONCLUSION
primary education Improve the quality of
to be more relevant equivalent to the challenges of today and the 21st century Teachers play an important role for enabling an effective teaching and learning process The successful transformation of the curriculum requires a total commitment from all parties, including policy makers,

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