1. LITERATURE IN MALAYSIAN SCHOOLS
DR HUSNIAH SAHAMID
FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA

2. Literature in Malaysian Secondary Schools
History & Development
- Early Reading Programmes
- Literature
Texts, Exam Format

3. 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

4. READING PROGRAMME 1.English Language Reading Programme (ERLP)
1979: Piloted
- residential schools
1983 : all secondary schools
- Graded texts : learner abilities

5. ERLP Books in boxes: primary vocabulary list key grammar items Target:
- learners read 100 books in 3 years

6. 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)

7. 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

8. CLRP Incorporated: specially written texts abridged forms of texts
Classification levels:
- Elementary
- Intermediate
- Advanced

9. CLRP Ministry of Education (MOE) Support for use
Preparation for Classroom
Teaching files :
- Teaching notes
- Exercises
- Activities
NOTE : not examinable

10. CLRP Teachers lacked training Use of literary materials Little impact
Little/no improvement in English language standards

11. LITERATURE COMPONENT 1999 : MOE change in policy
Teaching of literature to all secondary students
Secondary English school syllabus

12. Schedule of implementation
2000
Forms 1 and 4
2001
Form 2 and 5
2002
Form 3

13. Weightage SPM language exam - 20% of total marks Teaching:
ONE of five English period per week

14. AIM: LIT COMPONENT Enhance students proficiency
Contribute to personal development
& character building
Broaden outlook: other cultures, world views

15. STUDENTS ENABLED: Give personal response to texts
Awareness of how language is used
reflect, draw upon moral lessons
Understand , appreciate other cultures

16. LITERATURE TEXTS 2011 Form 1
Poems 1. The River -Valerie Bloom 2. Mr Nobody - author unknown Short Stories 1. Flipping Fantastic -Jane Langford

17. Form 2:
Poems 1. I wonder - Jeannie Kirby 2. Heir Conditioning - M. Shanmughalingam Short Stories 1. One is One and All Alone - Nicholas Fisk Play 1. Rumpelstiltskin -Angela Lanyon

18. Form 3:
Poems 1. A Fighter's Line- Marzuki Ali 2. Leisure - Willian Henry Davies

19. Form 4:
Poems 1. In the Midst of Hardship -Latiff Mohidin  (The Malay version is found in this blog) 2. He Had such Quiet Eyes -Bibsy Soenharjo Short Stories 1. QWERTYUIOP -Vivian Alcock 2. The Fruitcake Special -Frank Brennan Play 1. Gulp and Gasp- John Townsend

20. Form 5:
Poems 1. Nature -H.D. Carberry 2. Are you Still Playing Your Flute -Zurinah Hassan

21. Form 5 Novels for 2011 Pahang,Terengganu, Johor,Sabah,Sarawak and Labuan
Step by Wicked Step by Anne Fine
The Curse by Lee Su Ann

22. Perlis,Kelantan,Kedah, Penang and Perak schools)

23. LITERATURE AS AN ELECTIVE
1998 : MOE
Elective subject - F4 & F5
Literature in English – SPM
Texts in Cycles:
First Cycle, Second Cycle etc.

24. 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

25. National Philosophy Developing individuals
who are intellectually, spiritually and physically enriched

26. SPM Literature in English
Examination Format
Candidate asked to choose :
one question from each component:
A, B, C and D

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. KESUSASTERAAN DALAM BAHASA INGGERIS
SENARAI KARYA
BAGI PEPERIKSAAN SPM
TAHUN 2008, 2009, DAN 2010

33. 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)

34. 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. )

35. 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)

36. 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 hj Salleh)

37. 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 Mohd Noor)
"Crabbed age and youth cannot live together ‘’ (Shakespeare)

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