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LITERATURE IN MALAYSIAN SCHOOLS. DR HUSNIAH SAHAMID FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA. Literature in Malaysian Secondary Schools. History & Development - Early Reading Programmes - Literature Texts, Exam Format. Background. Early independence: English
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LITERATURE IN MALAYSIAN SCHOOLS DR HUSNIAH SAHAMID FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA
Literature in Malaysian Secondary Schools • History & Development - Early Reading Programmes - Literature • Texts, Exam Format
Background Early independence: English • selection & use of texts : school 1976: medium of instruction Malay to English • Use of literature through English Language reading programmes • Literary materials for exposure to language
READING PROGRAMME 1.English Language Reading Programme (ERLP) • 1979: Piloted - residential schools • 1983 : all secondary schools - Graded texts : learner abilities
ERLP • Books in boxes: • primary vocabulary list • key grammar items • Target: - learners read 100 books in 3 years
READING PROGRAMME 2. Class Reader Programme (CRP) 1990: • weaknesses in ERLP • Lacked structure to improve English 1993: • CRP implemented • Part of New Integrated Secondary School Curriculum (KBSM)
CRP : Aims • expose learners to materials written in English • motivate learners to read: reading habit • increase language proficiency through teaching materials • can enrich & consolidate learning • generate interest in literature • Prepare for study of literature
CRP Incorporated: • specially written texts • abridged forms of texts • Classification levels: - Elementary - Intermediate - Advanced
CLRP • Ministry of Education (MOE) • Support for use • Preparation for Classroom Teaching files : - Teaching notes - Exercises - Activities NOTE : not examinable
CLRP • Teachers lacked training • Use of literary materials • Little impact • Little/no improvement in English language standards
LITERATURE COMPONENT • 1999 : MOE change in policy • Teaching of literature to all secondary students • Secondary English school syllabus
Schedule of implementation 2000 • Forms 1 and 4 2001 • Form 2 and 5 2002 • Form 3
Weightage • SRP Language exam - 20% of total marks • SPM language exam - 20% of total marks • Teaching: • ONE of five English period per week
AIM: LIT COMPONENT • Enhance students proficiency • Contribute to personal development • & character building • Broaden outlook: other cultures, world views
STUDENTS ENABLED: • Give personal response to texts • Awareness of how language is used • reflect, draw upon moral lessons • Understand , appreciate other cultures
LITERATURE TEXTS 2011Form 1 Poems 1. The River -Valerie Bloom 2. Mr Nobody - author unknown Short Stories 1. Flipping Fantastic -Jane Langford
Form 2: Poems 1. I wonder - Jeannie Kirby 2. Heir Conditioning - M. ShanmughalingamShort Stories 1. One is One and All Alone - Nicholas Fisk Play 1. Rumpelstiltskin -Angela Lanyon
Form 3: Poems 1. A Fighter's Line- Marzuki Ali 2. Leisure - Willian Henry Davies
Form 4: Poems 1. In the Midst of Hardship -LatiffMohidin (The Malay version is found in this blog)2. He Had such Quiet Eyes -BibsySoenharjoShort Stories 1. QWERTYUIOP -Vivian Alcock2. The Fruitcake Special -Frank Brennan Play 1. Gulp and Gasp- John Townsend
Form 5: Poems 1. Nature -H.D. Carberry 2. Are you Still Playing Your Flute -Zurinah Hassan
Form 5 Novels for 2011 : ExamplesPahang,Terengganu, Johor,Sabah,Sarawak and Labuan The Curse by Lee Su Ann Step by Wicked Step by Anne Fine
LITERATURE AS AN ELECTIVE • 1998 : MOE • Elective subject - F4 & F5 • Literature in English – SPM • Texts in Cycles: • First Cycle, Second Cycle etc.
Expose Learners to • variety of texts types, language forms, conventions of written mode • Respond creatively & critically • Gain insight: varied experiences of life : conflicts, crises, relationships • Relate & appreciate environment
National Philosophy • Developing individuals • who are intellectually, spiritually and physically enriched
SPM Literature in English Examination Format Candidate asked to choose : • one question from each component: • A, B, C and D
Short Stories Section A: • 6 texts to be studied. • Only 4 short stories selected for testing each year. • Each short story tested individually. • Candidate required to answer ONE of four questions.
Novel • Section B: • 3 texts to be studied. • All 3 novels will selected for testing each year. • Each novel tested individually. • Candidate required to answer ONE of three questions.
Play/Drama Section C: • 3 texts to be studied. • All 3 plays selected for testing each year. • Each play tested individually. • Candidate required to answer ONE of three questions
Themes • Section D: • 3 themes to be studied. • All 3 themes selected for testing each year. • Each theme tested individually. • Candidate required to answer ONE of three questions.
Extra Response (s) • Candidates allowed to answer two or more questions from each component. • Examiner will choose highest marks the candidate has attained for ONE question.
KESUSASTERAAN DALAM BAHASA INGGERIS SENARAI KARYA BAGI PEPERIKSAAN SPM TAHUN 2008, 2009, DAN 2010
Novel and Drama • Novel • Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury) • Fasting, Feasting (Anita Desai) • Holes (Louis Sachar) • Drama • Julius Caesar (William Shakespeare) • The Lion and the Jewel (Wole Soyinka) • An Inspector Calls (J.B. Priestly)
Short Story • Naukar (Anya Sitaram) • Cinderella Girl (Vivien Alcoc) • The Landlady (Roald Dahl) • A Common Story (Kassim Ahmad) • Neighbours (Robert Raymer) • Harrison Bergeren (Kurt Vonnegut Jr. )
Poetry Theme: Relationships • Tonight I Can Write (Pablo Neruda) • Ways of Love (Chung Yee Chong) • A Prayer for My Daughter (Yeats) • The Way Things Are (Roger McGough) • For My Old Amah (Wong Phui Nam) • How Do I Love Thee? (Elizabeth Barret Browning)
Poetry Theme: Perceptions of Self • Birches (Robert Frost) • I Am (John Clare) • This Is A Photograph of Me (Margaret Atwood) • Waiting to Go On (Hugo Williams) • Daring Tears (Craig Romkema) • The Traveller (Muhammad hjSalleh)
Poetry Theme: Conflicts • Dulce et Decorum Est (Wilfred Owe) • The Man He Killed (Thomas Hardy) • Death of A Rainforest (Cecil Rajendra) • The War Against Trees (Stanley Kunitz) • A Quarrel Between Day and Night (Omar MohdNoor) • "Crabbed age and youth cannot live together ‘’ (Shakespeare)
EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES • Thinking skills • Critical & thinking
ICT Skills • ICT skills & knowledge • Multimedia rresources • Meaningful connections with • New information & existing knowledge
Preparation for the Real World • Meet challenges • Language used in society • Contributing member to society
Learning how to learn • Responsibility for own learning • Study skills • Informational skills • Independent life long learners
Knowledge acquisition • Explore • & develop knowledge
Values & Citizenship • Array of values & citizenship • Incorporated in learning outcomes • Develop learners - respect for cultural diversity - common values - tolerance - patritism
Multiple Intelligence • Adress • various intelligences