Follow curriculum prepared or P&P, teachers told

Teachers have been advised not to wait for or use last year's examination format as reference in their teaching and learning (P&P) sessions this year, said Education director-general Tan Sri Dr Khair Mohamad Yusof.

Instead, Khair urged the teachers to follow the new curriculum prepared by the Education Ministry as it had been completed and comprehensively fulfilled all aspects of education.

"The new standard curriculum for primary and secondary schools have been reviewed. Thus, we do not want teachers to wait for last year's examination format or even use the older format.

"In the curriculum, we have clarified what needs to be taught, what needs to be achieved and what needs to be defined... that is sufficient," he told reporters after attending the 1Malaysia Young Teachers' Professional Discourse for Kuala Muda and Yan districts, here Monday.

Meanwhile, Khair assured that in empowering the 21st century education, students with special needs and Orang Asli children would not be neglected.

"We will continue with what has been implemented and further boost the P&P to ensure these students are not left behind.

"The 21st century is the time for student-centred learning, we evaluate them based on their activities and interaction ability, not focusing only on examinations," he said.

Approximately 500 young teachers around the Kuala Muda and Yan districts attended the discourse themed "Teachers as Nation Builders". - Bernama