PROGRAM PENINGKATAN KEBERKESANAN PELAKSANAAN KURIKULUM SAINS

BAHAN SUMBER PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN

SAINS MENENGAH

USAHASAMA: BAHAGIAN PEMBANGUNAN KURIKULUM DAN JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI

PREFACE
As a progressive nation, Malaysia needs to create a society that is scientifically oriented, knowledgeable, having a high capacity for change, forward-looking, innovative, and contributing to scientific and technological development in the future. Therefore, there is a need to produce citizens who are creative, critical, inquisitive, open-minded and competent in science and technology. The primary and secondary school science curriculum is developed with the aim of producing such individuals. Teaching and learning strategies in the primary and secondary school science curriculum emphasise the development of scientific and thinking skills through various learning approaches such as inquirydiscovery, constructivism, contextual learning and mastery learning. Learning activities are not just confined to traditional and rote learning but instead geared towards activating pupils critical and creative thinking skills. The teaching and learning process enables pupils to acquire knowledge, master skills, develop scientific attitudes and instil noble values in an integrated manner. Feedbacks from science teachers on their difficulties in teaching certain topics initiated the idea to develop this teaching resource, which has been carefully designed for easy understanding and implementation. Expert teachers were involved in tailoring the activities that are considered as best practices in teaching and learning. As exemplars with the intention of providing some guidance in meeting the learning outcomes, this teaching resource provides ideas for teachers to improve and enhance their teaching strategies. Ministry of Education would like to thank the officers from the Curriculum Development Division, State Education Departments, District Education Offices, expert science teachers, and others who contributed to the materialisation of this teaching resource.

CONTRIBUTORS
1. Science Curriculum Officers, Curriculum Development Division 2. Science Curriculum Officers, State Education Departments 3. Panel Members of Science Subject (Primary Science) 4. Panel Members of Science Subject (Lower Secondary Science) 5. Panel Members of Science Subject (Upper Secondary Science) 6. Panel Members of Science Subject (Physics) 7. Panel Members of Science Subject (Chemistry) 8. Panel Members of Science Subject (Biology) 9. Panel Members of Science Subject (Additional Science)