Stories for Young Learners (LGA 3103)

Group Members:
Subaidi Emily Amira Syazana Khairuddin Clara Beatrice

Topic:
Stories and the teaching contexts in the primary English Language Curriculum (refer to Readers specified in National School Curriculum) World of Self World of Stories World of Knowledge Tutorial Task: Refer to school readers to determine how they fit into i) World of Self; ii) World of Stories; iii) World of Knowledge

Themes in Malaysian Primary English Curriculum:

1)World of Self, Family and Friends Feeling proud of oneself, ones family & ones friends. (eg. : feelings of self-esteem) Problems of growing-up eg. Sibling rivalry, peer influence, time management They will be to understand themselves well by talking about themselves ( e.g. their ambitions, their hobbies), talking about their own families and their friends.

Themes in Malaysian Primary English Curriculum:

2) World of Knowledge Nature: animals, plants (e.g. Life-cycle, saving the plants and animals) Historical places and/or landmarks in the country Numbers, food, buildings, colours, shapes

Themes in Malaysian Primary English Curriculum:

3) World of Stories Life stories about people (e.g. Famous people, well-known people in the village) Stories about dreams that come true Learn about moral values from the stories learnt Compare the stories with their own real life situations Perform creative works

Topics in KSSR Year 1

World of Self/Family & Friends: 1) Sounds Around Us 2) All About Me 3) Lets Be Friends 4) May I? 5) Look At Me 6) Meet My Family 7) My Favourite Toys, etc. World of Stories: 1) Dilly Ducks Doughnut 2) In The Garden 3) Chad The Milkman World of Knowledge: 1) Listen To Me 2) How Many? 3) My Happy Days 4) I See Colours 5) What Is In My Classroom? 6) Lets Eat 7) Fun With Shapes, etc.

Topics in KSSR Year 2

World of Self/Family & Friends: 1) Hooray! We Are Back 2) Do The Right Thing 3) Where Am I?

World of Stories: 1) Read Me a Story 2) Caring & Sharing 3) Myths World of Knowledge: 1) I Am Special 2) Delicious Food 3) Hobbies 4) Growing Plant 5) When I Grow Up 6) Good Deeds 7) Save The Sea Creatures 8) Reuse & Recycle, etc.

Topics in KSSR Y3
World of Self/Family and Friends 1) Things I Do 2) My Cousins, My Neighbour 3) Having Fun World of Stories 1) Its Story Time 2) Four Friends

Topics in KBSR Y5
World of Self/Family and Friends 1) Family Relationships 2) Occupations & Places of Work 3) Interests & Hobbies 4) People, Description & Relationships World of Stories 1) Legends 2) Fables 3) Myths 4) Folktales 5) Fairytales World of Knowledge 1) Food & Drinks 2) Directions & Locations 3) Objects 4) Animals 5) Transport 6) Buildings 7) Places 8) Actions, etc.

World of Knowledge 1) Being Healthy 2) People Around Me 3) Pets World 4) From the Sea 5) A Ride in the Safari Park 6) In School 7) Fresh Fruits 8) I See Numbers, etc.

How do young learners fit into these themes?

Examples: World of Self/Family & Friends KSSR Year 3 Things I Do Students feel proud of themselves by talking about themselves to their friends KBSR Year 5 Interest & Hobbies Students identify their own interests and hobbies and share them with others. KBSR Year 5 Family Relationships Students talk about their family members.

Examples: World of Stories KBSR Year 5 Legends Student read about life of famous people. KBSR Year 5 Fables Students read about animal stories and learn moral values from the stories. KBSR Year 5 Fairytales Students read stories that are packed with adventures and magical elements.

Examples: World of Knowledge KSSR Year 3 Being Healthy

Children learn about how to practice simple personal hygiene such as taking a bath and washing hands before and after eating.

KSSR Year 3 Fresh Fruits

Children learn various types of fruits.

KBSR Year 5 Buildings

Children learn about famous buildings in the country.

KBSR Year 5 Actions

Children learn about action verbs and will be able to describe peoples actions.

To what extent STORIES are emphasised in our English curriculum?

Learning Standards in KSSR (Year 1) 1.1.2 Able to listen to and enjoy simple stories. 2.3.1 Able to read simple texts with guidance: b) non fiction 4.2.1 Able to demonstrate skills in handling books appropriately. 4.2.2 Able to respond to: a) book covers b) pictures in books with guidance. 4.3.1 Able to produce simple creative works with guidance based on: d) stories 4.3.2 Able to take part with guidance in a performance based on: d) stories Learning Standards in KSSR (Year 2) 1.1.2 Able to listen to and enjoy simple stories. 2.3.1 Able to read simple texts with guidance: b) non fiction 4.2.1 Able to respond to: a) book covers b) pictures in books c) characters with guidance. 4.3.1 Able to produce simple creative works with guidance based on: c) stories 4.3.2 Able to take part with guidance in a performance based on: c) stories

To what extent STORIES are emphasised in our English curriculum?

Learning Standards of KSSR (Year 3) Learning Outcomes of KBSR (Year 5)

Listening 1.1.2 Able to listen to and enjoy stories.

Reading 2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases and sentence in linear and non-linear texts. 2.3.1 Able to read for information and enjoyment with guidance: (a) non-fiction

Listening 1.7 Listen to and enjoy stories, fable and other tales of imagination and fantasy and predict outcomes and draw conclusions. Speaking 2.4 Tell stories based on pictures and other stimuli 2.5 Talk about the people, places and moral values of the stories heard, read and viewed 2.6 Express thoughts and feelings and give opinions on things read, seen, heard and viewed in simple language

To what extent STORIES are emphasised in our English curriculum?

Learning Standards in KSSR (Year 3) Language Arts 4.2.1 Able to respond to: (a) characters (b) place in stories with guidance 4.3.1 Able to produce simple creative works with guidance based on: (d) Stories 4.3.2 Able to perform with guidance based on: (d) stories Learning Outcomes in KBSR (Year 5) Reading 3.4 Read aloud expressively and fluently pronouncing words correctly and observing correct stress and intonation and sentence rhythm. 3.8 Read and understand simple factual texts for main ideas, supporting details, sequence, and cause and effect 3.9 Read simple texts and predict outcomes (look at the cover, pictures, relate the story to ones life) 3.10 Read widely and independently

Example of Story (theme: World of Self/Family & Friends

A Box full of Kisses (Year 3) Synopsis : A father always punish his daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, "This is for you, Father. The father was embarrassed by his earlier over reaction, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was empty. One day, his daughter gave an empty box of present to him and he got angry. The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, "Oh, Father, it's not empty at all. I blew kisses into the box. They're all for you, Father." The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her forgiveness. Only a short time later, an accident took the life of his little girl. Moral Value: Love can be shown by spoken words and unconditional kisses, rather than gifts or material. / Love towards family

Example of the story (theme: World of Knowledge)

Title: Animals You Can See In The Zoo (Year 1) Synopsis: A story from a father to his son about his trip to a zoo and see animals such as elephant, lion, monkey, giraffe, tiger, alligator, flamingo and rhino. Young readers also can learn these animals sounds.

Examples of Stories (theme: World of Stories)

Ant and the Dove (Year 2) Synopsis: A story about an ant and a dove, in which the dove helped the ant by plucking a leaf from a tree and dropped it into the pond where the ant was struggling for life. As a return of a favour, the ant helped the dove from being shot by a bad hunter with a gun, by biting the hunters leg.

Moral Value: Every good deed we do for others will surely come back to us. The dove did a good turn for the ant. So the Ant did a good turn for the dove, in return for the dove's favour.

Examples of Stories (theme: World of Stories)

The Crow and the Pitcher (Year 4) Synopsis: A Crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a Pitcher which had once been full of water; but when the Crow put its beak into the mouth of the Pitcher he found that only very little water was left in it, and that he could not reach far enough down to get at it. He tried, and he tried, but at last had to give up in despair. Then a thought came to him, and he took a pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher. He did it repeatedly. At last, he saw the water mount up near him, and after casting in a few more pebbles he was able to quench his thirst and save his life.

Moral value: Think and work hard, you may find solution to any problem.