SYLLABUS AND

CURRICULUM SPECIFICATIONS
STUDY

Principles of the KBSR Syllabus Design

English is a compulsory subject in all primary and
secondary schools in line with its status as a second
language;
The teaching of English is schools is to enable
school- leavers to use English in the daily lives;
Allows students to pursue higher education in the
English-medium;
Learners linguistic ability is in line with the NEP and
Education Act to optimise their intellectual,
emotional, spiritual and physical potential;

 English is also taught in ICT studies;

English grammar is taught with its usage in

speech and writing;
The sound system is also taught to enable
them to use internationally intelligible English;
The syllabus outlines the aims, objectives and
learning outcomes to be achieved;

Format of the KBSR Curriculum

Specifications
Learning
outcomes
Skills and
attitudes to be
acquired by
pupils

Specification
s

Examples/
activities/
notes

The learning
outcomes are
break down into
manageable
skills and subskills for
teaching and
learning

Directed at
teachers and
include
explanations,
teaching points
and examples of
activities to help
students to
achieve the skill
specifications.

Item

Explanation

Language
skills

The four basic skills are maintained.

Vocabulary and sentence patterns are
introduced and taught through the oral
component and to be used in reading and
writing. Grammar items are to be used in
oral work and writing exercise.

Learning
outcomes

The use of specified contexts to make lesson

meaningful. Topics chosen are based on
immediate learning environment then
expanded to town, country and foreign
locations.

The spoken
language

Specific sounds are taught. The aim is for

clear speech and intelligibility.

Grammar

The selection of grammar items and

sentence patterns is aimed to help pupils to
master English structures.

Word list

The selection of word list is based on a

sample of common words and high

Curriculum Content:
I. Learning outcomes :
Listening
Speaking
Reading
writing

II. Language content:

The sound system
Grammar
Word list

III. Educational emphases:

Thinking skills
Learning how to learn skills
Information and communication
skills
Values and citizenship
Multiple intelligences
Knowledge acquisition
Preparation for the real world

Implementing the curriculum specifications

scheme of work:
a plan that indicates what will be taught for the
semester/ year and in what order it will be taught.
effective planning will enable teachers, students,
parents and principals to know what will be learnt,
when it will be learnt and how learning will take
place;
to enable teachers to synchronise school tests and
examinations;
to make known teachers perceptions on the
syllabus items to others;

Format of scheme of work:

please refer to page 115