HSP Bi SK Y1
HSP Bi SK Y1
BAHASA INGGERIS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
TAHUN 1 SK
YEAR 1 SK
2003
CONTENTS page
RUKUN NEGARA i
CONTENTS iii
INTRODUCTION 1
CONTEXTS OF TEACHING 7
OBJECTIVES 8
1.0 Listening 9
2.0 Speaking 15
3.0 Reading 20
4.0 Writing 26
SOUND SYSTEM 29
GRAMMAR 31
- Sentence patterns 34
WORD LIST 35
Curriculum Specifications for English
Year 1 SK
RUKUN NEGARA
KELUHURAN PERLEMBAGAAN
KEDAULATAN UNDANG-UNDANG
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Curriculum Specifications for English
Year 1 SK
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Year 1 SK
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INTRODUCTION iii) read and understand different kinds of texts (from print and
electronic sources, if available) for enjoyment and information;
English is taught as a second language in all Malaysian primary and iv) write (on paper and electronically) for different purposes using
secondary schools in the country. simple language; and
v) show an awareness and appreciation of moral values and
The English language curriculum for schools is planned to help love towards the nation.
learners acquire the language so that they can use it in their
everyday life, to further their studies, and for work purposes. With
globalization, Malaysians will need to be proficient in the language THE SYLLABUS
to communicate with people from other countries. The use of
English in Information Communications Technology (ICT) has also The English language syllabus at the primary school level specifies
been included to enable learners to access knowledge on the the content to be taught from Year 1 through to Year 6. It comprises
Internet and to network with people both locally and overseas. the four language skills, namely, listening, speaking, reading, and
writing as well as the language contents. These language contents
are the sound system, grammar and vocabulary.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SYLLABUS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL Several teaching contexts have been suggested through which the
language skills and language content are to be taught.
The English language syllabus for primary school aims to equip
pupils with basic skills and knowledge of the English language to
enable them to communicate, both orally and in writing, in and out THE CURRICULUM SPECIFICATIONS
of school.1
Curriculum specifications for the English language syllabus have
By the end of primary school, pupils should be able to: been prepared as separate documents for each year of the primary
school and these are termed ‘Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran’. Each
i) listen to and understand simple spoken English in certain document serves as a guide to teachers with regard to the skills
given contexts; that should be achieved, the content or topic that is to be dealt with,
ii) speak and respond clearly and appropriately in familiar and the vocabulary and grammar items that pupils must know in
situations using simple language; order for them to learn the language.
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Please note that the introductory part of this ‘Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran’ This document is the Curriculum Specifications for Year 1 SK. It
describes the English language programme from Year 1 to Year 6 as a covers language skills, the sound system, grammar and word list.
whole.
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The contents of the Curriculum Specifications are set out in three The Language Skills
columns.
A close link with the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing
The first column is the LEARNING OUTCOMES column. is maintained. Vocabulary and sentence patterns introduced in the
These are skills and attitudes to be acquired by pupils and oral component also need to be taught and used by pupils in
are drawn from the syllabus. reading and writing. Grammar items taught and learnt must be
applied both to oral work and writing exercises.
The second column is the SPECIFICATIONS column. Here,
the larger Learning Outcomes are broken down into The Learning Content
manageable skills and sub-skills for teaching and learning.
These specifications represent important aspects of the skill In teaching English to learners, specified contexts are used to make
to be acquired in Year 1. lessons meaningful. Some themes have been identified to help
teachers decide upon their own topics that are suitable for their
To help teachers further, these sub-skills have been class.
categorized into 3 levels ranging from the more basic to the
more advanced. When planning lessons, topics for teaching are initially based on the
immediate learning environment of the child. Later on, these are
Level 1 outlines the basic skills to be achieved by all expanded to town, country and more distant foreign locations.
learners. On completing their tasks successfully, learners
then progress to Level 2, and then to Level 3. The Spoken Language
The third column is entitled EXAMPLES / ACTIVITIES / In teaching children the sounds of English, the aim is for them to be
NOTES. These notes are directed at teachers and they understood by others. As such, teachers should ensure that pupils
include explanations, teaching points and examples of produce the sounds of English well and pronounce words clearly
activities to help pupils achieve the skill specifications. with the correct stress and intonation so as to enable the listener to
understand what is being said.
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Grammar Learner-Centredness
Grammar items and sentence patterns have been selected from the The learner is at the centre of the learning process. Teaching
list provided in the English Language syllabus to help learners approaches, lessons and curriculum materials for learning must be
master the structures of English. Teachers are advised to limit the adjusted to suit the differing needs and abilities of the pupils. It is
important that appropriate activities and materials are used with
number of structures used in any one lesson to ensure that learners pupils of different learning profiles so that their full potential can be
master the structures well. Teaching too many structures may not realized.
be advisable for weak learners as these may only serve to confuse
them. Integration
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In order to help pupils learn the language, pupils must be given Educational emphases given below outline current developments in
every opportunity to take part in activities that require them to use education that will help learners prepare for the world of work later
the language skills taught. Some activities have been suggested in as well as their ability to interact with others. In this respect, the
this document. However, teachers are encouraged to set more incorporation of moral education, citizenship education, patriotism
creative and challenging tasks and activities based on the needs and thinking skills in the specifications will contribute towards the
and interests of learners. building of a modern and progressive Malaysian society.
Evaluation is an important aspect of the teaching-learning process. Critical and creative thinking skills are incorporated in the learning
Continuous formative evaluation is important to gain essential outcomes to enable learners to solve simple problems, and express
feedback and to keep track of pupils’ progress. Awareness of themselves creatively in English.
pupils’ capabilities will enable teachers to plan activities for further
development. In these early stages of language development Learning How to Learn Skills
especially, pupils should not be burdened with centralized, exam-
type assessment. Learning How to Learn skills are also integrated with the learning
outcomes to enable learners to take responsibility for their own
Other Considerations learning even at an early age. These skills enable learners to
remember words, recall ideas, and look up meanings of words in
As far as possible, teachers should use the Malaysian setting when simple dictionaries. It is hoped that these skills set them on the path
planning lessons. Teachers should also use materials that to become independent life-long learners.
emphasize the principles of good citizenship, moral values, and the
Malaysian way a life. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Skills
The Curriculum Specifications makes only a few suggestions as to In line with globalization and the ICT Age, skills relating to ICT are
the number of activities required for the attainment of language incorporated in the learning outcomes. These skills have been
skills. Teachers need to use their initiative, imagination and added to cater for schools that have ICT facilities. Schools that do
creativity to extend the experiences of their pupils. not have ICT facilities are not obliged to teach these skills. These
skills include working on computers and using courseware.
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The values contained in the secondary Moral Education syllabus The English Language programme for Year 1 SK focuses on the
have been incorporated in the learning outcomes and include four skills, namely Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The
patriotism and good citizenship. Year 1 programme is focused on providing the basis for literacy in
the English language. Also important is vocabulary control and
Multiple Intelligences simple functional uses of language in everyday life.
The learning outcomes also reflect the incorporation of the theory of Listening
Multiple Intelligences. This is illustrated, for example, in the way
children interact and talk with one another (verbal intelligence), and Listening is an important skill as what learners hear often becomes
the application of kinaesthetic intelligence as seen in role-play one of the main sources of the target language to be learnt.
activities.
In order to develop pupils’ listening skill, teachers should make sure
Knowledge Acquisition that their pupils listen to songs, rhymes, and stories. To show their
understanding of what they hear, pupils can be asked to sing
Learning outcomes make use of subject matter disciplines such as songs, chant rhymes, mime, colour, do matching exercises, draw,
science and geography, and incorporate educational emphases write, and recall ideas.
such as the environment and consumerism to provide contexts for
language use. Oral Work
Preparation for the Real World Pupils should be given lots of opportunities to talk in class so that
they become familiar with the sounds of the English and pick up the
The learning outcomes prepare learners to meet the challenges of confidence to speak in the language. Pair and group work activities
the real world by focusing on language use in society.. It is also allows for all pupils to engage in speaking activities at the same
achieved by making use of real-life issues for classroom activities time. Pupils should also be encouraged to talk in English to other
and project work. Whenever the opportunity presents itself, learners pupils and teachers in the school.
are encouraged to meet with people outside of the classroom so
that they learn to operate in real-life situations.
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Reading
Writing
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The contexts for teaching suggested for Year 1 SK are language has been provided. These words must be
listed below. These are broad areas from which topics used and recycled in different contexts and topics so
are to be drawn for activities and comprehension texts that pupils can master these words. Where necessary,
so that learners can read, talk, and write. In addition, a limited number of words can be added to the key
moral values and socio-cultural rules also form an word list in order to deal with a story or subject
important part of the content for classroom activities. A meaningfully.
word list of the more common words in the English
1. World of Family and Friends : About oneself and family (name, age, name of school, home)
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x Talk about themselves, their likes and dislikes and their family;
x Read and understand simple stories and talk about the characters in the stories;
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The Learning Outcomes have been taken from the syllabus in second column (called ‘Specifications’) when planning lessons
its original form. They cover the skills to be achieved by the for the year. In this column, the learning outcomes are broken
end of Year 6. Teachers, however, should be guided by the down into smaller skills to be achieved by learners in Year 1.
1.0 LISTENING
Level 1
By the end of their primary schooling, 1.1.1 Listen to and repeat: Activities include:
pupils should be able to: a) vowels in the initial position x listening and imitating sounds heard
b) consonants in the initial e.g. a vowel or consonant sound in
1.1 Listen to and discriminate similar position. the initial position :
and different sounds of the English c) vowels in their medial position. e.g. “ k” sound as in cat, crab
language. “i” sound as in.
(See Sound System at the back of
the document). x listening to words that begin with the
same letter as the child’s name
e.g. /h / for Halim, Hassan
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Level 1
1.2 Listen to and repeat accurately the 1.2.1 Listen to and repeat the x Use opportunities provided when
correct pronunciation of words, and pronunciation of monosyllable teaching the World of Stories.
the correct intonation and word words.
stress of phrases, expressions, x Example of monosyllable words:
and sentences. bus, red, hen, ran
x Activities include:
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1.3 Acquire vocabulary and understand Level 1 x Use the World of Stories and the
the meaning of words and phrases in 1.3.1 Listen to and understand key World of Knowledge to teach this
context. words in stories heard. section.
five 1 2 3 4 5
Level 2
1.3.3 Listen to and understand all the x Get children to memorise words
words in the word list. and test their spelling (not more than 5
words each time) e.g. help, hen, rat,
1.3.4 Listen to and understand the went.
numbers 6-10.
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Level 1
1.4 Listen to and follow simple 1.4.1 Listen to and learn the vocabulary
instructions and directions of instructions.
accurately.
1.4.2 Listen to and follow one-word x E.g. Run! Sit! Stand! No! Stop!
instructions.
Levels 2 & 3
1.4.3 Listen to and follow simple x E.g. Colour the ball red!
instructions. Close the door.
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Level 2
1.5.2 Listen to simple descriptions and x Examples of ‘Wh’ questions include
answer simple ‘Wh’ questions on Who, What.
details.
Level 3
1.5.3 Listen to stories and answer
questions on details of
people/animals in stories.
All levels
1.6 Listen to and enjoy the rhyme, 1.6.1 Listen to and enjoy songs, rhymes x Get children to clap their hands,
rhythm, and sounds of poetry, jazz and children’s songs. move to the rhythm of the song,
chants and songs. sing and chant along, draw and
colour pictures.
Level 1
1.7 Listen to and enjoy stories, fables 1.7.1 Listen to simple short stories, fairy x Examples of non-verbal response
and other tales of imagination and tales and respond include:
fantasy and predict outcomes, and - non-verbally - smiling, laughing, clapping hands
draw conclusions at a level suited to - verbally. - body movements
pupil’s ability. - providing sound effects (e.g. laugh,
roar yell)
- drawing, circling, colouring.
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Level 2 & 3
1.7.2 Listen to simple short stories and x E.g. Do you like this story?
be able to say whether they like or Yes./ No.
do not like the story.
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2.0 SPEAKING
Level 1
2.1 Speak clearly by pronouncing 2.1.1 Pronounce monosyllable words x Example of monosyllable words are:
words accurately. correctly. No! Oh no! Yes!
Level 2
2.1.2 Repeat exclamations with the x Use the context of a story so that the
correct stress and intonation. exclamations sound more real.
e.g. “Run! Run!”
“Get the ball!”
“Help! Help!”
2.1.3 Ask questions with the correct x E.g. What is red? } World of
intonation. Is Ben in? } Knowledge.
Is Ben in the tent? }
Level 3
2.1.4 Chant rhymes and sing songs x E.g. of song: “If you are happy and
pronouncing words clearly. you know it, clap your hands.”
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Level 3
2.2.3 Ask ‘Wh’ questions to find out e.g. What is this? ………………. A ball.
more information about identity, Is the moon round? …………Yes.
shape and colour. Is the ball red in colour? ….. No.
2.3.2 Give one-word replies when x E.g. Who kicked the ball?……Muthu
identifying, naming objects, plants, What is this flower?………… A rose.
animals, etc.
2.3.3 Give replies pertaining to numbers x E.g. How many buns are there?…5
1-5 (identifying, stating).
Level 2
2.3.4 Give longer replies when x E.g. Who hit the ball?
identifying, naming objects, plants, Quah Seng hit the ball.
animals etc.
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Level 2
2.4.2 Complete parts of a story heard x E.g. Then the giant ……
before.
Level 3
2.4.3 Recite simple poems and chant
nursery rhymes with expression
and gestures.
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Level 3
2.5.3 Talk about the actions of the x Get children to role-play actions.
people and animals of a story x Activities include:
heard or read. - asking children which characters
they prefer;
- role -playing certain characters.
Levels 2 & 3
2.6.2 State whether one likes or does x E.g. Tick the picture that shows your
not like the story heard or read. feelings?
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Level 3
2.7.3 Give simple instructions. x E.g. Follow me.
Come with me.
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3.0 READING
Level 1
3.1 Acquire word recognition and word 3.1.1 Master letters of the alphabet. x Various activities can be carried out to
attack skills to recognise words on develop mastery such as:
sight. - differentiating letters:
e.g. Pick out the letter p. P D
- arranging letters/words in alphabetical
order.
- identifying small letters and capital
letters.
3.1.2 Learn individual letter sounds of
Amrin about apple all Alice
the alphabet.
3.1.4 Read aloud the vowels and x E.g. Pot, dot are consonants in the
consonants in their initial position initial position
and say aloud their sounds. Umbrella, uncle are vowels in the
initial position.
3.1.5 Read and group words according x E.g. The ‘all’ family (e.g. tall, ball, wall)
to word families: The ‘ong’ family (e.g. long, song)
the ‘all’ and ‘ong’ families.
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3.2 Acquire key words at various Level 1 Theme: World of Family, Friends and
stages of development. 3.2.1 Recognise complete words. Neighbours.
Level 2
3.2.3 Recognise and read aloud the x E.g. 6 = six
numbers 6-10 in its numeral and six = 6
word forms.
Level 3
3.2.4 Learn another 5 key words for x Example of activities are:
each topic and use these key spelling correctly, filling in blanks.
words in sentences of their own.
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Level 2
3.3.2 Read and understand simple x Activities include:
sentences (3-5 words) by matching - matching sentences to pictures:
them to pictures.
- rearranging words to form a complete
sentence: e.g. girl a is This
Level 2
3.4.2 Read aloud phrases. x E.g. the tree
the big tree
the small tree
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Level 3 x Example:
3.4.3 Read aloud sentences in signs, Stop! The big cat ran away.
notices and simple stories. Look! The small cat ran away.
Go! All the cats ran away.
3.5 Read and understand the meanings Levels 1, 2 & 3 x Example: table
of words by guessing their meaning 3.5.1 Understand the meaning of words sun
through the use of contextual by looking at picture clues. bird
clues.
3.6 Acquire a wide range of vocbulary. Level 1 x Activities include setting up competitions
3.6.1 Read and recognise words in word between pairs and groups; making
chains and other word games. children create their own word chains,
etc.
Level 2
3.6.2 Read and group words according x Example:
to categories. FRUITS COLOURS
apple, orange durian
red black
Level 3
3.6.3 Make small words from big x Example: MANGOSTEEN
words.
man ten go no mango
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Levels 2 & 3
3.7.2 Read and understand simple x The text can be a paragraph of 2-3 lines
factual texts by answering simple OR a book of one sentence a page for
comprehension questions. 3-4 pages.
e.g. This is a lorry.
It has 4 wheels.
It is red in colour.
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Level 3
3.8.3 Read and talk about the actions x E.g. The red hen walked.
of people and animals in a story E.g. What did the red hen say when
heard or read she met the duck?
3.10 Read widely and independently. All levels x Allow pupils to select books of their
3.10.1 Read books and children’s own interest. If there is a structured
magazines according to one’s reading scheme, get pupils to progress
interest. level by level.
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4.0 WRITING
Level 2
4.1.3 Copy words and phrases in clear x Let children share their writing by
and legible print. reading it aloud to others or by
displaying it.
Level 3
4.1.4 Copy 3-word sentences in clear x Teachers need to pay attention to
and legible print. spacing between words, formation of
letters, slant of letters, etc.
e.g.
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Level 3
4.2.4 Match words to other words x E.g. a long girl
(e.g. nouns and adjectives). a tall ruler
4.3 Complete texts with the missing Level 1 x E.g. a shopping list for the market:
word, phrase or sentence. 4.3.1 Complete missing letters in texts
e.g. in shopping lists, furniture m_at;
inventories. f_sh;
Level 2 long be_ns
4.3.2 Complete simple instructions and x E.g.
directions, descriptions, rhymes Go straight.
with the missing word(s) (with Turn _____ (right, left)
guidance given in the form of
words and pictures).
Level 3
4.3.3 Complete simple instructions and
directions, descriptions, rhymes, E.g. This is my pet bird.
notices, stories with the missing Its name is Merak.
word(s) (with a little guidance in It eats chillies.
the form of a composite picture).
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Level 2
4.4.2 Form simple sentences by x E.g. This is chocolates.
matching sentence parts. He is Embok.
He likes to eat seven years old.
Level 3 x E.g.
4.4.3 Construct simple sentences This is Jane.
independently (3-4 words in a She is 7 years old.
sentence) by looking at a picture. She is pretty.
Level 2 & 3
4.5.2 Spell seen words (words given to x E.g. man water father mother
be memorized).
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5. SOUND SYSTEM
5.2 Consonants - initial position
The sound system forms part of the language content in the
Curriculum Specifications. The vowels and the consonants to b/b/ - ball, bag
be taught are presented in orthographic form and in phonetics. c/k/ - cat, cow
The phonetic symbols are enclosed in phonemic notation (/ /). d/d/ - door, desk
These phonetic symbols are only for teachers’ reference and f/f/ - fan, fish
not to be taught to pupils. However, the sounds that are g/g/ - gate, goat
represented by the symbols should be taught. h/h/ - horse, hoop
j / / - jar, jack
The vowels and consonants listed below are taught in Year 1. k/k/ - king, kite
Although each of the vowels listed has more that one sound, l /l/ - line, lake
only one sound for each vowel has been selected to be taught. m / m/ - moon, mat
However, teachers can teach the other sounds if their pupils n/n/ - nose, night
are able to handle them. Examples of the sound to be taught p/p/ - pail, pen
are given. Teachers are encouraged to give more examples q / kw/ - queen, quack
for pupils to practise the various sounds. r/r/ - rat, radio
s/s/ - sun, sea
t /t/ - table, ten
5.1 Vowels - initial position v/v/ - van, vase
w/w/ - watch, window
a / æ / - apple, ant o / / - ox, orange x/z/ - xylophone
e / e / - egg, elephant u / / / - umbrella, uncle y/j/ - yellow, yolk
i / I / - ink, igloo z/z/ - zip, zoo
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e.g. Ben and Pen and Rob.. 11. Positive questions and responses
e.g. Is Ben in bed?
5. Prepositions (of location and direction) Yes, he is.
e.g. in, on, up, down
Can I help?
6. Subject – verb agreement Yes.
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v. Commas
e.g. He bought a pencil, a ruler,
two erasers and a book.
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These patterns are set out under particular functions. The words
underlined may be substituted for other words.
1. To exchange greetings
6. To state one’s age
A: Good morning.
B: Good morning. I am seven years old.
A: Is it number nine?
B: No. It is number ten.
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7. WORD LIST
The word list consists of words commonly used in the English are also the words that learners will use when going about
language. These are high frequency words which learners will their writing task. Teachers are encouraged to add to this list
need even when reading simple texts. Teachers should teach according to the maturity level and ability of their learners as
learners to recognize these words in context when reading and well as when teaching a particular topic.
also understand them in the context of what they read. These
a cap go
about cat going
afternoon chair go
am classroom green
an come hair
and day hands
all desk have
are door he
arms dog head
at down help
away did her
back dress him
bag ears his
ball evening house
bed ees I
belt face in
big father is
blue feet it
book field jump
boy first last
brother for left
by from legs
came girl like
can get live
canteen good look
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