Tutorial 2 : Discuss the features
of KBSR/KSSR syllabus,
components and organisatios
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KSSR CURRICULUM DOCUMENTS
STANDARD
DOCUMENT
CONTENT
STANDARDS
&
LEARNING
STANDARDS
TEACHERS GUIDE
CURRICULUM ORGANISATION KSSR
WORLD OF SELF
LANGUAGE
TAUGHT THROUGH
THREE BROAD
AREAS
TEACHING
APPROACH
EDUCATIONAL
EMPHASES
WORLD OF STORIES
WORLD OF
KNOWLEDGE
MODULARITY OF FOCUS
INTEGRATION OF SKILLS
STANDARD BRITISH
ENGLISH
ADDED-VALUES
Creativity and Innovation,
ICT, Entreprenuership
ELEMENTS ACROSS THE
CURRICULUM
MI, Thinking Skills,
Constructivism,
Contextualism
CURRICULUM
ORGANISATION KSSR
FOCUS ON FOUR
LANGUAGE SKILLS
BASIC LITERACY
CURRICULUM
CONTENT
PHONICS
PENMANSHIP
LANGUAGE ARTS
GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT
Principles
Back to basics
building a strong foundation of competencies in
basic literacy skills; reading through phonics,
penmanship, basic listening and speaking
Learning is fun, meaningful, purposeful
activities are contextualized, meaningful and
purposeful; fun-filled activities
integration of skills
Teaching is learner-centred
learners needs and salient learner factors
(environment, family, language use contexts, entry
behaviour
Integration of salient new technologies
use of ICT to facilitate and encourage
meaningful language practice
creative and innovative use of the new
technologies by pupils to enhance language
learning in the classroom
Character-building infused
inculcating moral values in order to produce
individuals who are articulate, confident,
resourceful and of good character
Aim
Primary ( exit after Year 6)
The English Language Curriculum for
Primary Schools aims to equip pupils
with basic language skills to enable
them to communicate effectively in a
variety of contexts thats appropriate
to the pupils level of development.
Modular Approach
LISTENING AND SPEAKING MODULE
READING MODULE
WRITING MODULE
LANGUAGE ARTS MODULE
GRAMMAR MODULE
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
STAGE
STAGEONE
ONE
(YEARS
(YEARS113)
3)
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
YEAR 5
STAGE
STAGETWO
TWO
(YEARS
(YEARS446)
6)
YEAR 6
CONTENT CONFIGURATION
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
LANGUAGE ARTS
GRAMMAR
WRITING
World of
Knowledge
READING
World of
Knowledge
World of
Self
World of Stories
LISTENING & SPEAKING
World of
Self
World of
Stories
World of
Knowledge
World of
Self
World of Stories
WEEK
1
THEME/TOPIC
WORLD OF
SELF, FAMILY
& FRIENDS
- E.g.
F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Pin-Up
Weekly Lesson
Structure
DAY ONE
DAY TWO
DAY THREE
DAY FOUR
LISTENING &
SPEAKING
READING
WRITING
LANGUAGE ARTS
3.2.1 Able to
complete
with
guidance:
(b) posters
4.1.2 Able to sing
action
songs and
recite
jazz chants
with
correct
1.1.1 Able to listen
and
respond to
stimulus
given with
guidance:
2.2.1 Able to read
and
apply word
recognition
and word
attack skills
by:
(f) voice
(b) reading
sounds
and
grouping
1.2.2 Able to listen to words
and
follow:
according to word
families.
(a) simple
instructions
2.2.2 Able to read
in the
and
classroom
understand
phrases in
linear and
non-linear
texts.
pronunciation,
rhythm
and
intonation.
SAMPLE
LESSON
STRUCTURE
Sample
Lesson
Pre-listening
Listening to environmental
Structure
sounds.
Talking about a stimulus.
Listen to rhymes/songs.
While-listening
Listen to stories.
Repeat song or rhyme after
the teacher.
Recite or sing rhymes/songs.
Post-listening
Sequence pictures.
Match pictures with phrases.
Fill in the blanks with suitable
words.
Content and Learning
Standards
Listening and Speaking
1.1 Pupils will be able to pronounce words and speak confidently with the
correct stress, rhythm and intonation.
1.1.1 Able to listen and respond to stimulus given with guidance:
(a) environmental sounds
(b) instrumental sounds
1.1.2 Able to listen to and enjoy simple stories.
1.1.4 Able to talk about a stimulus with guidance.
1.2 Pupils will be able to listen and respond appropriately in formal and
informal situations for a variety of purposes.
1.2.1 Able to participate in daily conversations:
(a) exchange greetings
(b) make polite requests
Listening and Speaking
1.3 Pupils will be able to understand and respond to oral texts in a
variety of contexts.
1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate understanding of
oral texts by:
(a) answering simple Wh-Questions
(b) giving true/false replies
Reading
2.1 Pupils will be able to apply knowledge of sounds of
letters to recognise
words in linear and non-linear texts.
2.1.1 Able to recognise and articulate initial, medial and
the final
sounds in
single syllable words within given context:
(a) /e/ (ai )
/i:/ (ee)
/a/ (igh)
// (oa)
//,/u:/ (oo)
2.1.2 Able to blend phonemes into recognisable words
and read
them aloud.
2.1.3 Able to segment words into phonemes to spell.
Reading
2.2 Pupils will be able to demonstrate understanding of a variety
of linear and
non-linear texts in the form of print and non-print materials
using a range of
strategies to construct meaning.
2.2.2
Able to read and understand phrases in linear and non-linear
texts.
2.2.3
non-linear
2.2.4
sentences.
Able to read and understand simple sentences in linear and
texts.
Able to read and understand a paragraph of 5-8 simple
2.3 Pupils will be able to read independently for information and
enjoyment.
2.3.1 Able to read simple texts with guidance:
(a) fiction
(b) non-fiction
Writing
3.1 Pupils will be able to form letters and words in neat legible print including
cursive writing.
3.1.1 Able to write in neat legible print:
(a) words
(b) phrases
(c) simple sentences
3.1.2 Able to write numerals in neat legible print:
(a) numeral form
(b) word form
3.2 Pupils will be able to write using appropriate language, form and style for a
range of purposes.
3. 2.1 Able to complete with guidance:
(a) simple messages
(b) posters
Writing
3.3 Pupils will be able to write and present ideas through a variety of
media.
3.3.1 Able to create simple non-linear texts using a variety of media with
guidance:
(a) posters
(b) signs
Language Arts
4.1 Pupils will be able to enjoy and appreciate rhymes, poems and songs
through performance.
4.1.1 Able to listen to and enjoy nursery rhymes, jazz chants and action
songs
through non-verbal response.
4.1.2 Able to listen to and recite nursery rhymes, jazz chants and sing action
songs with correct pronunciation and rhythm.
4.2 Pupils will be able to demonstrate understanding of and express
personal response to literary texts.
4.2.1 Able to listen to and talk about stories with guidance:
(a) book covers
(b) pictures in books
Language Arts
4.3 Pupils will be able to plan, organize and produce creative works for
enjoyment.
4.3.1 Able to produce simple creative works with guidance based on:
(a) action songs
(b) jazz chants
(c) stories
4.3.2 Able to take part with guidance in a performance based on:
(a) action songs
(b) jazz chants
(c) stories
Grammar
5.1 Pupils will be able to use different word classes correctly and
appropriately.
5.1.1 Able to use nouns correctly and appropriately:
(a) common nouns
(b) proper nouns
(c) singular nouns
(d) plural nouns
5.2 Pupils will be able to construct various sentence types correctly.
5.1.2 Able to construct declarative sentences correctly.