Page 6 - SK Year 6 English

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

The Ministry of Education introduced the Standard-Based English Language
Curriculum (KSSR) in 2010. With KSSR, the teaching of English Language in
the primary schools is governed by the Standard-Based English Language
Curriculum. The curriculum aims to provide pupils with a solid foundation in the
English Language through meaningful contexts and fun-filled activities.
The Standard-Based Curriculum adopts a modular approach in the teaching
of the English Language skills and contents. The modular approach ensures that
every language skill is given emphasis which in turn helps pupils to acquire the
language. This book promotes Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) which enable
pupils to master important cognitive skills: problem-solving, reasoning, creative
thinking, and innovation.

Listening and Speaking

This module aims to develop pupils’ abilities to listen and respond to different
stimuli. It also aims to develop pupils’ abilities to listen to oral texts and to express
themselves confidently. The activities are to be conducted by the teacher as a
pairwork or in groups where pupils can use the language to interact with each
other. Take note that the listening and speaking activities are to be conducted by
the teacher or as a pairwork activity to enable the pupils to practise the language
orally. The Listening and Speaking activities are presented with these icons:

Let’s listen. Let’s talk.
Let’s listen and talk. Let’s speak.
Let’s look and say. Let’s say.
Let’s practise. Let’s answer.
Let’s do. Let’s discuss.

Reading

The reading module provides opportunities for pupils to read at word, phrase,
and sentence levels. A variety of linear and non-linear texts are included to enrich
pupils’ reading experience. The texts are simple and are pitched to pupils’ level
of understanding. They are presented with these icons:
Let’s read. Let’s practise.
Let’s do. Let’s talk.
Let’s answer. Let’s read and do.
Let’s recite. Let’s read and answer.

iv

PRELIM SK 4 10/16/15 9:09 AM