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The New PMR English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Format (Starting 2012)

TESLMalaysia Admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:22:19 +0000

The ministry has released a circular in mid July on the new format for PMR English language paper, which will be implemented in 2012. There are changes to both papers with objective questions for literature component removed from Paper 1. The marks for the literature component in Paper 2 have been increased, allowing subjective responses from the students to be used as a measurement of their understanding and appreciation of the literary works.

The Changes

Paper 1

Section A
Graphics/Stimuli
(short texts, charts, notices)
10 questions

Section B
Relational Cloze
10 questions

Section C
Closest in Meaning
6 questions

Section D
Comprehension
• non-linear (1 text) – 6 questions
• Linear (1 text – factual, narrative, etc) – 8 questions

Total: 40 questions (1 mark for each question)

Paper 2

Section A
Guided composition (non-linear and/or linear)
1 question – 25 marks

Section B
Literature components
• Poems – open-ended questions (2 questions – 3 marks)
• Novel – open response with textual evidence (1 question – 12 marks)

Section C
Summary writing
1 question – 10 marks

Total questions: 5
Total marks: 50

The New Format in Full

PMR English Language New Format 2012

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English Language Curriculum for Primary Schools (KSSR) Year 1,2 and 3

TESLMalaysia Admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:24:44 +0000

Ministry of Education Malaysia has introduced the standardised English Language Curriculum for Primary Schools (Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah), which will be implemented phase by phase starting this year. The new curriculum emphasises on holistic development of the students which encompasses new elements such as grooming of creativity and innovation, entrepreneurship, and integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

(image by CDC, MOE Malaysia)

Curriculum Development Centre has yet to release the documents for all years but you may download the document for English language Year 1,2 and 3 here.

The secondary school version (Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah – KSSM) is expected to be introduced and released soon as well.

Lesson Plan: It’s All About Movies

TESLMalaysia Admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 14:53:18 +0000

Students love watching movies and using it as a tool to learn English can be effective and interesting. Here is a lesson plan that specifically designed for the topic of “Movies”by Bogglesworldesl.com. The lesson plan comes in two parts and teachers can use them according to the levels of their students. It also comes with several very useful worksheets that can be adapted.

To download the lesson plans, please visit the page at BogglesworldESL’s Movie Lesson Plan.

You may also browse through their other lesson plans.

Lesson Plan: Facebook and social networking

TESLMalaysia Admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:42:15 +0000

Allowing students to talk on topics that interest them is one way to encourage interaction in the class. Of course, for teenagers these days, Facebook is perhaps the most talk-about issue.

Sharing this lesson plan by Sally Trowbridge available via British Council BBC Website. She designed a lesson (with worksheets) about the topic. It is targeted for lower-intermediate students.

Please visit this site to download it.

Have you used this topic as part of your lesson? Mind sharing with others?

Note: Browse through British Council’s list of other lesson plans too.

Lesson Plan: Teaching Argumentative Essay

TESLMalaysia Admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:34:10 +0000

A Form 4 lesson plan on the the teaching of argumentative essay. It gives ideas to teachers on how to use common daily topics like “Tuition: Good or Bad?” to expose students to the concept of argumentative essay.

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Lesson Plan: Teaching Prepositions – Going Places

TESLMalaysia Admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:31:37 +0000

A lesson plan on prepositions for intermediate Form 4 students. Focusing on reading, using games such as “Guess Me If You Can” and “Find me if you can”. The topic is Going Places.

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Lesson Ideas: Blogging Activities

TESLMalaysia Admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:35:10 +0000

This is a lesson plan for blogging activities that can be conducted in a English language classroom. It helps the students to discuss issues and practise reading comprehension.

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Form 4 – Teaching “If” Using Song

TESLMalaysia Admin — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:27:04 +0000

This is a lesson plan made for teaching the poem “If” by Kipling using Simple Plan’s song – Perfect. It’s a lesson that students really enjoy and can relate it well.

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Form 4 – Introducing Descriptive Writing

TESLMalaysia Admin — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:24:01 +0000

This is a simple lesson on descriptive writing, which is in fact an introductory lesson. It teaches students the very basic of describing. Language items emphasised here are adjectives and adverbs.

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Form 4 – Facing Teenage Blues

TESLMalaysia Admin — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:31:02 +0000

Reading and Writing lesson plan on the KBSM F4 topic of Facing Teenage Blues. Language item: Present Perfect Tense.

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