EDU555 CURRICULUM AND

INSTRUCTION

WEEK
1

Curriculum &
Instruction

0 Course Description:
0 This course will be divided into two major areas i.e.

Curriculum and Instruction. Section one will provide an

overview of the principles, procedures and practices in
curriculum and syllabus design. The second section will
focus on instruction and instructional materials.

0 Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students should be able
to:
1. Describe the principles and procedures in
2.

3.
4.
5.

curriculum and syllabus design,

Design curriculum and syllabus for a specific
groups of
learners,
Describe the school curriculum and syllabus,
Prepare lesson plan for classroom instruction,
Design, utilize and evaluate instructional
materials for use

0 Course
0 Curriculum and Instruction:
Content:
0 Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction
0 Definition: Curriculum, Syllabus, Scheme of Work, Lesson

Plan
0 Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development
0 Models of Curriculum Development: The Tylers Model, The
Interaction Model, Tabas Model, Contemporary Model
0 Curriculum Evaluation: Types, Purposes, Procedures, CIPP
Model
0 The School Curriculum: KBSR and KBSM. The Role of MOE
and CDC
0 Syllabus and Syllabus Design, Type of Syllabuses/Syllabi,
Format and Content of Syllabus
0 Scheme of Work
0 Instructional Objectives: Objectives and Learning
Outcome
0 Lesson Plan
0 Instruction: Approaches, Methods and Techniques
0 Instructional Materials: Principles and Procedures in

Grading Policies
The grading scale as explained in the course catalogue
used:
80-100% = A
65-69% = B
50-54% = C
75-79%
= A60-64% = B70-74%
= B+ 55-59% = C+
Test
Students will demonstrate their knowledge in two
tests.
(2x20)
Oral
Students will present a review of an article.
Presentation
Article review Students will submit a written review of an article
Course Design Students will submit a written group project on
course
design.
Lesson Plan and Students will submit a lesson plan with
Instructional instructional
Materials/Mic materials.
ro- teaching Students will conduct a micro teaching session.
Class
Students will participate in class discussion,
group
Participation
activities, presentations and micro-teaching.
+
Students will collaborate together for a
Portfolio
portfolio website containing notes,
handouts, information and resources related

will be

40%

5%
5%
20%

10%
10%
10%

SOW & Description of

Assessment
0 Scheme of Work

(SOW)
0 Description of

Assessment

Dress Code
0 Formal Attire!!
0 Name tag
0 Covered Shoes
0 Male VS Female
0 COMPULSORY during;
0 Presentation
0 Microteaching
0 Mark

if

will
be
deducted
the students
FAILED
to
follow the instruction given.

Attendance
0 Compulsory!
0 No such things there must be 80%

from total attendance!

0 Provide me LEGAL MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
if you failed to attend my class!
0 Come earlier than me!

Learning Materials
0 Textbook (Chemistry F4 & F5)
0 Curriculum Specification (Huraian Sukatan

Pelajaran, HSP)
0 Personal Marker Pen!

DEATH PEOPLE STAY

OUTSIDE!!

Curriculum
0 Curriculum is commonly defined as a plan of

study
0 For example:

KSSR or Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah is a

plan of study for Malaysian Primary school for a
period of 6 years.
KBSM or Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah
Menengah is a plan of study for Malaysian
Secondary school for a period of 5 years
0 B. Sc. Ed. (Honours) Chemistry/Physics/ Biology
0 The curriculum was plan for a period of 4 years
of study in order to obtain the first degree.

Instruction
0 Refers to the process of giving instruction in a
classroom
through the process of teaching and learning.
0 Instruction thus, is the process of implementing

the curriculum through the process of teaching

and learning by using various approaches,
methods and technique.
0 According to Saylor (1981), instruction is

the actual engagements of learners with

planned learning.
0 As such, curriculum is often associated with

Definition of
Curriculum

0 Curriculum has been defined differently by

different
people according to the purposes and
functions.
0 The following are some definitions of

curriculum:

Definition of
0 Curriculum
a course of study Dressel
0 a plan for providing sets of learning

opportunities for persons to be educated

- J. Galen Saylor et al, 1981
0 An organized set of formal education

and/or
training intentions- David
Pratt

Definition of
Curriculum
0 Jon Wiles and Joseph Bondi view curriculum
as a
four-step plan involving purposes
designimplementation assessment.
0 a total instructional program composed of

syllabus or individual course programs Bowen

Definition of
Curriculum
0 A general over-all plan of the content or
specific materials of instruction that the
school should offer the student by way of
qualifying him for graduation or certification
for entrance into a professional or
vocational field - Good

Definition of
Curriculum
0 Ministry
of Education, Malaysia according
to Akta
Pendidikan 1996
Satu program pendidikan yang
termasuk kurikulum dan kegiatan kokurikulum yang merangkumi semua
pengetahuan, kemahiran, norma,
nilai, unsur kebudayaan, dan
kepercayaan untuk membantu
perkembangan seseorang murid
dengan sepenuhnya dari segi rohani,
jasmani, mental dan emosi serta untuk
menyampaikan pengetahuan.

Definition of
Curriculum
0 The word Curriculum originates from the
Latin
word currere which means a race course
0 As such, the most common definition of

curriculum is a course of study or a plan

of study

Definition of
Curriculum
0
Based on the various definitions given,
a
curriculum consists of:

A plan which is documented

Consisting of a set of objectives
A list of contents and learning
experiences
Suggested method of teaching or
instruction
A process of evaluation or assessment
methods

Curriculum and
Instruction
0 The word curriculum is often associated with

instruction, where:
0 Curriculum refers to the plan or
document.
0 Instruction refers to the methods of

presenting or implementing the

curriculum content or plan.

For the purpose of instruction, curriculum can be further sub-divided as

follows:
CURRICULU
M

SYLLABUS

A plan of study consisting of one or more course(s) or

subject(s)

A plan for a particular course or subject

SCHE
ME
OF
WORK

A detailed outline of the syllabus, divided into weeks,

sessions, or hours etc.

LESSO
N
PLAN

A plan for a particular lesson or instruction

Curriculum and Instruction in Malaysian Schools

CURRICULU
M

SYLLABUS

SCHE
ME
OF
WORK

LESSO
N
PLAN

Plan of studies (KSSR, KBSM)

Based on National Education Philosophy (NEP)
Developed by Curriculum Development Division (CDD)

Documented for the various subjects

Supported with Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran (HSP)
Consisting of Topics and Sub-topics and details for
teaching and learning

Planned according to school year and organized by

weeks

Planned by teachers for each lesson by referring to the

Scheme of Work

Curriculum and Instruction in Malaysian IHL

CURRICULU
M

SYLLABUS

SCHE
ME
OF
WORK

LESSO
N
PLAN

Planned by the respective institution

Based on the Philosophy, Vision and Mission

Documented for the various subjects or course

Consisting of Topics and Sub-topics and details for
teaching and learning

Planned according to semester and organized by weeks

14 weeks for each semester

Planned by lecturers for each lesson by referring to the

Scheme of Work

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN
MALAYSIAN
Centralized,
top-down system
SCHOOLS
MINISTRY
OF
EDUCATION

Standardized curriculum prepared by CDD

JPN

PENGARAH PENDIDIKAN NEGERI

Primary School
Secondary School

PPD

PEGAWAI PENDIDIKAN DAERAH

Primary School
Secondary School

SCHOOL

PENGETUA, GURU BESAR, GURU PENOLONG

KANAN, KETUA PANITIA

Important Departments at
MoE
0 BPG Bahagian Pendidikan Guru or Teacher Education
Division.
Responsible for the training of school teachers.
0 BSS Bahagian Sekolah-sekolah or Schools Division.
Responsible for the placement of teachers in schools
and related services.
0 LPM Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia or Malaysian
Examination Syndicate. Responsible for centralized
examination.
0 UTP Unit Teknologi Pendidikan or Educational
Technology Division. Resource center for educational
technology services.
0 BBT Biro Buku Teks or Textbook Bureau.
Responsible for School Textbooks. (SPBT Skim
Pinjaman Buku Teks)
0 BPPDP Bahagian Perancangan dan Penyelidikan

Important
Aspect in
Curriculum
0 CURRICULUM
0 A plan of study
0 Documented
0 Academic in nature
0 HIDDEN CURRICULUM
0 Moral values
0 Informal learning inside and outside the

classroom
0 Unwritten/implicit

0 CO-CURRICULUM
0 Activities outside the classroom to

support the curriculum

0 Compulsory
0 Sports and games, uniform bodies, and
association
0 Personal/individual development
0 EXTRA-CURRICULA

ACTIVITIES/EXTRA COCURRICULUM
0 Activities outside the classroom
0 Not compulsory

Moral Value
Kindne
ss
Lov
e
Mental &
Physical
Cleanline
ss
Moderati
on

Selfreliance

Integri
ty

Respe
ct

Justic
e

Freedo
m

Coura
ge

Hones
ty

Diligen
ce

Cooperati
on

Gratitu
de

Rationali
ty

Public
Spiritedn
ess

Patriotis
m

ASPECTS TAUGHT ACROSS THE

CURRICULUM
Drugs Prevention Education
Family Health Education
Bahasa Melayu
Moral Values Education
Integration of Science
Elements Science and
Technology Environmental
Studies
Critical and Creative
Thinking Skills
Parental Education
Road Safety
Education Futures
Studies
Consumerism

THANK
YOU