1. CONTEMPORARY CHILDREN’S LITERATURE KURSUS PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM BACAAN SASTERA KONTEMPORARI KANAK-KANAK BAHASA INGGERIS TAHUN 6 ( 2006) PUSAT PERKEMBANGAN KURIKULUM KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA OVERVIEW & ASSESSMENT

4. Why was the programme launched? 1. The Cabinet decided that Children’s Contemporary Literature be taught in Year 4, 5 and 6. 2. To provide an early beginning and a foundation in literature. 3. Pupils will develop an understanding of other societies, cultures, values and traditions that will help them in their emotional and spiritual growth. 4. A follow-up programme to the structured reading programme for Year 1 and 2 pupils.

8. Titles for Contemporary Children’s Literature Year 6 (SK & SJK) 1. The Perfect Present – Marcia Vaughan (Ginn & Company) Johore Central Store Sdn. Bhd. 2. Noble Tales Untold – Sheikh Hassan Seylan Abad Abad Ceria Enterprise 3. Dan’s Secret Weapon – Therese Rea (Rigby Heinemann)- Alpha Sigma Sdn. Bhd. 4. Clever Katya – Julia Donaldson (Ginn & Company) Johore Central Store Sdn. Bhd. Selangor, Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah & Labuan Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur & Perak

9. Titles for Contemporary Children’s Literature Year 6 (SK & SJK) 5. The Case of the Missing Maths Teacher – Suzanne Weyn (McGraw Hill) - Refined Contour Sdn. Bhd. 6. Shorty – Christine Rule SP Smart Resources Sdn. Bhd. Sarawak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Kedah & Kelantan Selected poems supplied by CDC or chosen by teachers.

11. Benefits of having Children’s Literature Personal and Emotional gains Literature gives enjoyment. It enriches their understanding of themselves and the world around them. It develops imagination. It helps children make sense of their own experience. It evokes one’s feelings on issues related to life. Learning Gains It allows children to learn new ideas and knowledge. It adds to their understanding of concepts. It allows children to understand cultural traditions and values and issues in life. It allows children to develop respect for self and others. It encourages them to become aware of their audience. Language Gains It helps children develop an awareness of how language works in communication. It helps them develop an understanding of the meaning of words. It allows them to experience new ways of using language that bridges the gap between written and spoken language. It allows them to experience the form of narratives.

17. Pre-Reading Activities Using the Cover Show the front cover of the book and ask for comments. Predict what the book is about from the title/cover/chapter headings. Look at the cover and complete three sentences about the book. Match covers and titles. Look at the blurb and predict the story. Using the Pictures Which picture in the book do you like? Based on the pictures in the book, guess the story line. Book Features Discuss the layout, e.g. title, author, illustrator, blurb, chapters, contents, captions Brainstorming Talk about the possible theme. Help pupils to recall any previous stories that have the same theme.

23. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE LISTENING & SPEAKING LEARNING ENGLISH WITH THE COMPUTER READING COMPREHENSION GRAMMAR WRITING . PENSTRUKTURAN JADUAL WAKTU BAHASA INGGERIS SEKOLAH RENDAH SK TAHAP 2 (Tahun 4, 5 dan 6) Masa pengajaran : 7 waktu X 30 minit (210 minit seminggu) LEARNINGENGLISH WITH THE COMPUTER E X T E N S I V E R E A D I N G

24. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday LEARNING ENGLISH WITH THE COMPUTER READING COMPREHENSION& GRAMMAR WRITING PENSTRUKTURAN JADUAL WAKTU BAHASA INGGERIS SEKOLAH RENDAH SJK TAHAP 2 (Tahun 4, 5 dan 6) Masa pengajaran : 4 waktu X 30 minit (120 minit seminggu) E X T E N S I V E R E A D I N G LISTENING & SPEAKING ) MINGGU 1 .

25. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday LISTENING & SPEAKING READING COMPREHENSION& GRAMMAR WRITING . PENSTRUKTURAN JADUAL WAKTU BAHASA INGGERIS SEKOLAH RENDAH SJK TAHAP 2 (Tahun 4, 5 dan 6) Masa pengajaran : 4 waktu X 30 minit (120 minit seminggu) E X T E N S I V E R E A D I N G CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE ( MINGGU 2

26. Pentaksiran Lisan Berasaskan Sekolah (PLBS) MODEL 1 PUPIL TEACHER Activity : Presenting information from non-linear forms. Instructions : 1. Teacher gives pupils a visual stimulus of family. 2. Pupil answers questions asked by the teacher. 3. Activity can be carried out inside or outside the classroom. Resource : Visual Stimulus – pictures, photographs, compact discs. Assessment : 1. Pupil looks carefully at the picture stimulus 2. Pupil answers questions asked by the teacher.

27. MODEL 2 PUPIL TEACHER PEERS (LISTENERS) Activity : Tell story Instructions : 1. Teacher asks pupil to choose a story he/she would like to tell the class. 2. Pupil tells the story. 3. Activity can be carried out inside or outside the classroom. Resource : Visual Stimulus – pictures, photographs, compact discs. Assessment : 1. Pupil is given a suitable stimulus of the story he/she has chosen. 2. Pupil shares information about the story. 3. Pupil retells the story.

28. MODEL 3 PUPIL TEACHER PEER Activity : Describe scenes Instructions : 1. Teacher appoints pupil’s peer. 2. Teacher gives a list of questions to the peer. 3. Teacher gives stimulus to the pupil. 4. Teacher observes the interaction between the pupil and the peer. Resource : Visual stimulus and questions . Assessment : 1. Pupils work in pairs. 2. Pupil looks carefully at the stimulus given. 3. Peer asks questions prepared by the teacher. 4. Teacher awards the score to the pupil only.

29. MODEL 4 PUPIL TEACHER PUPIL Activity : Give and share information Instructions : 1. Teacher chooses two pupils to be assessed. 2. Teacher prepares the task. 3. Teacher facilitates the pupils. 4. Activity can be carried out inside or outside the classroom. Resource : Visual Stimulus – pictures, photographs. Assessment : 1. Each pupil is given the same visual stimulus. 2. Teachers asks pupils to look at the stimulus carefully. 3. Pupils describe what they see. 4. Teachers may ask other questions based on the stimulus.

30. MODEL 5 PUPIL TEACHER PUPIL PUPIL

31. Activity : Give and share information Instructions : 1. Teacher gives the group a visual stimulus. 2. Teacher asks pupils to look at the stimulus carefully. 3. Teacher asks pupils to discuss the visual stimulus among themselves. 4. Teacher prompts or guides whenever necessary. 5. Activity can be carried out inside or outside the classroom. Resource : Visual Stimulus – pictures, photographs. Assessment : 1. Teacher explains the task to the pupils. 2. Pupil discuss among themselves the given visual stimulus. 3. Pupils give relevant information and respond to enquiries made by other pupils in the group. 4. Teacher observes and awards the score to the pupils in the group.

32. PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT

35. Why use Portfolios? encourages self-directed learning enlarges one’s view fostering learning about learning demonstrating progress towards determined objectives intersection for instruction and assessment allows pupils to value themselves as learners peer-supported growth

36. Self-Reflection Transfer into Real Life Ongoing and Formative Integration of knowledge Positive Interaction Improves Thinking Skills Quality products Meaningful Tasks Benefits of Portfolio

38. PORTFOLIO ACTIVITIES

48. Accuracy of Information Connections to Other Subjects Creativity Developments of Process Diversity of Selections Evidence of Understanding Following Directions Growth and Development CRITERIA FOR GRADING PORTFOLIO Knowledge of Content Multiple Intelligence Originality Quality Product Reflection Visual Appeal

49. Model 1: General Scoring Rubric 4 3 2 1 There may be many errors in sentence structure. There may be many errors in grammar,usage, or mechanics. The ideas do not flow logically. The response does not fulfill the task. The response may reflect serious misunderstanding of the passage There may be several errors in sentence structure, and little variety There may be several errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics. Disruption in the flow of ideas may be frequent The response may only partially fulfill the task. It may contain frequent or serious inaccuracies. Irrelevant information from the passage may outweigh relevant information Sentences are correctly written but lacking in variety. There may be some errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics. minor organisation flaws Ideas flow logically through most of the response. Some minor inaccuracies may appear. Some of the information selected may be irrelevant to the task Sentences are correctly written, and they display variety. Few if nay errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics are present. clearly organised The ideas flow logically from beginning to end. The response successfully fulfills the task. The information used is accurate and relevant to the task Command of language sentence structure/variety word choices grammar/usage/mechanics Management of Content organization/focus development accomplishment of task Response to Reading amount of information accuracy of information selection of information

51. Samples of Pupils’ Reflection Changing Days 12/8/05 From worksheet A, I learnt about the cover. I learnt about the title, the writer and the people in the story 19/8/05 Today’s lesson, I learnt about the place of the story. I like the place because it is a jungle. 26/8/05 I feel sad for the king and queen. They have no children. But, they are happy with baby Taming 12/8/05 Today I learnt about the writer and the things on the cover of the book. I don’t know the ISBN number. 19/8/05 Today I learnt 5 words- jungle, canal, worries, kingdom, queen 26/8/05 I like this worksheet. I can fill in the blanks correctly

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