History of KBSM

KBSM was introduced in 1980 by the government to build a well-established curriculum

for all secondary school

It was introduced for language subject in 1988

Later on, it was introduced for all subjects in 1989

KBSM is the continuation of KBSR that is based on 3M (reading, writing and

calculating)

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 expect of intellectual , spiritual, emotion

and physical to produce a well balance, harmonious and a good moral values individual

It is also designed to achieve the aims of the national education philosophy

Objective of KBSM

To achieve a life-long education

To enable students to master interaction skills in every life situation, to expand the way of

thinking

It stresses on problem solving skills in every expect of life

This program is in the line with government policies and needs to inculcate solidarity

among the Malaysian citizen

To cater students’ needs in order to face life challenges and able to surpass other

individuals

To expand ICT skills, creative thinking and also knowledge on time management

Characteristivs of KBSM

Focus on life-long education and elements of JERI

To instill positive moral values

Stress on the importance of mastering Bahasa Malaysia

Structure of KBSM

Focus is given to the integration of curriculum, co-curriculum and school culture

KBSM includes :-

a) Communications fields that covers language subject and

mathematics

b) Human development and nature consists of religion, moral and

social sciences

c) Self developments that covers art subject, physics education

and curriculum activities

Modification Of KBSM Syllabus

KBSM was recheck in 1990 to fulfill Vision 2020 , globalization, ICT and

communication

The concept of smart schools was introduced in mid of 1990, where 90 schools were

given the chance to undergo the processes

Malaysian government had prolog the compulsory education system from 9 years to 11

years

Secondary public examination was also recheck

After PMR, students will continue their study whether in science stream or art stream in

daily school, boarding/Islamic schools based on their interest

Starting from January 2003, Mathematics and Science in Standard 1, Form 1 and lower 6

were taught in English language

The current trend in KBSM is the introduction of science subject to Standard 1 and the

curriculum was modified again stage by stage from 2003

The focus is more towards the usage of science and technology as well as innovative

methods in teaching and learning

Teacher’s role in implementing KBSM

Curriculum interpreter

a) Analyzing philosophy, rationality, objectives and contents

b) As an effective curriculum organizer, teacher should

appreciate and promote Bahasa Malaysia as national

language

Curriculum planner

a) Teachers should have responsibility to provide annual work

plan, term work plan, weekly work plan and daily work

plan

b) Teachers should implement every aspects of components in

preparing teaching lesson, delivering, ending lesson and

planning follow-up activities

c) Teachers should consider following aspects in preparing

teaching lesson:

i. Students background knowledge

ii. Students’ current skills

iii. Learning objectives

iv. Combination of different subject

skills

v. Teaching and learning sources

d) Teachers should consider following aspects in delivering

curriculum :

i. Lesson content-steps, time allocation

ii. Skills and strategy in learning-

suitable sources

e) To end lesson, teachers should have proper plan:

i. Ways to end lesson - wrap-up

ii. Follow-up activities

iii. Rating of learning objectives

iv. Conclusion

v. Modification

vi. Planning, evaluation of curriculum

implementation