KBSM

(KURIKULUM BERSEPADU SEKOLAH

MENENGAH)
..INTERGRATED CURRICULUM FOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL..


NATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF
EDUCATION
Education in Malaysia is an on-going effort towards
developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and
integrated manner, so as to produce individuals who are
intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically
balanced and harmonious based on a firm belief in and
devotion to God. Such an effort is designed to produce
Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable and competent,
who possess high moral standards and who are
responsible and capable of achieving a high level of personal
well being as well as being able to contribute to the
harmony and betterment of the family, society and the nation
at large.
HISTORY OF KBSM
1. It was implemented for language subjects in
1988.
3. Later on, it was implemented for all subjects in
1989.
4. KBSM is the continuation of KBSR that is based on
3M (reading, writing and calculating)
THE AIM OF KBSM
1. The aim of KBSM is similar to KBSR that is to
expand the individual potential as a whole,
balance, and integrated and it covers the aspect of
intellectual, spiritual, emotion, and physical to
produce a well balance, harmonious, and a good
moral values.
2. It is also designed to achieve the aims of the
national education philosophy.
Objective of KBSM
1. To achieve a life-long education.
2. To enable students to master communication
skills in real world situation, and to expand their
way of thinking.
3. KBSM stresses on problem solving skills in every
life aspects.
4. KBSM is in line with government policies to
inculcate the integrity among Malaysian citizen.
5. To cater students needs to face life
challenges so that they will be able to
compete with others globally.
6. To expand ICT skills, creative thinking skills
and also knowledge on time management .
CHARACTERISTIC OF KBSM
1. It focusses on life-long education and elements
of JERI.
2. It highlights the importance of moral values
3. It highlights the importance of mastering Bahasa
Malaysia.

STRUCTURE OF KBSM
1. Focus is given to the integration of curriculum, co-
curriculum, and school culture.
2. KBSM includes :-
a ) Communication field which is covered by
language subjects and mathematics.
b) Human development and environment field
which is covered by religion, moral, and social
science subjects.
c) Self development field which is covered by art
subjects, physical education and curriculum
activities.
KBSM SYLLABUS
LOWER SECONDARY: FORM 1-3
UPPER SECONDARY: FORM 4-5
MODIFICATION OF KBSM
SYLLABUS
1. KBSM was re-check in 1990 to fulfill Wawasan
2020; globalization, ICT and communication.
2. The concept of Smart school was introduced in
1996.
3. In 1999, the Smart school was implemented in
90 schools in Malaysia.

4. Secondary public examination was also
recheck.
5. After PMR, students will continue their
study whether in science stream or art
stream in daily school, boarding / Islamic
school based on their interest.
6. Starting from January 2003, mathematics
and science in standard 1 , form 1 and lower
6 were taught in English language.
7. The current trend in KBSM is the
introduction of science subject to standard
one and the curriculum was modified again
stage by stage from 2003.
8. The focus is more towards the use of science
and technology as well as innovative
methods in p&p.
Teachers role in implementing KBSM
1) Curriculum interpreter
Analyzing philosophy, rationality,
objectives and contents.
As an effective curriculum organizer,
teacher should appreciate and promote
Bahasa Malaysia as national language.

2) Curriculum practitioner
Teachers should provide annual work
plan, term work plan, weekly work plan
and daily work plan.
Teachers should include every
components in preparing lessons,
delivering, ending lessons and planning
follow-up activities.
Teachers should consider following aspects in
preparing teaching lesson:

i. Students background knowledge
ii. Students current skills
iii.Learning objectives
iv.Combination of different subjects skills
v. Teaching and learning sources
Teachers should consider following aspects in
delivering curriculum:

i. Lesson content steps, time allocation
ii. Skills and strategy in learning suitable
sources

To end a lesson, teachers should have proper
plan:

i. Ways to end lesson wrap-up
ii. Follow-up activities
iii.Rating the learning objectives
iv.Conclusion
v. Modification
vi.Planning evaluation of curriculum
implementation
In preparing follow-up activities, teacher should
consider following aspects:

i. Plan activities for recovery and enrichment
ii. Gather feedback from students regarding the
learning session before making any changes in
following lesson
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