MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MALAYSIA
SECONDARY SCHOOL SYLLABUS
INTEGRATED LIVING SKILLS
2002
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INTRODUCTION
Integrated Living Skills is a technological based subject in Form I to Form 3.
This subject legislates based on the National Education Policies (NATIONAL
EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY). It is planned to improve the national productivity
through community involvement and human resources in the most productive
ways based on current technology in line with the policy and needs of the
country.
This subject is part of the educational efforts in upgrading the technological
skills and entrepreneurship. It provides useful and functional skills where the
pupils can apply in the most productive way to adapt technological changes in
their daily lives. Pupils are nurtured with positive attitudes to appreciate the
high-quality work, innovative in developing projects, confidence and
independence in their efforts. It emphasizes on the simple ‘hands-on’ activities
involving assembling, building, repairs and maintenance. Besides that sewing,
planting, breeding livestock’s, accounts management and business are also
being stressed on.
Moral values, positive attitudes and good working culture are instilled and
integrated during the practical activities of this subject.
AIMS
The aims of Integrated Living Skills subject are to produce independent,
confident, creative, initiative and knowledgeable in technology-know-how in
facing the rapid changes of technology in everyday lives.
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OBJECTIVES
Integrated Living Skills Curricular enables the pupils:
1. To encourage self improvement, being creative and innovative in
designing and producing products out of variable sources such as
wood, plywood and composite.
2. To be conscious of surrounding matters and getting the ideas from
multiple sources in designing and producing products.
3. To carry out do-it-yourself tasks, simple repairs and maintenance of
electrical and pumping work in everyday lives.
4. To produce simple article using the sewing machine.
5. To produce ornamental plants for beautifying certain areas.
6. To choose the right equipments, tools and materials and use it with the
correct technique.
7. To identify the importance of business, its development in future with
“k-economy characteristics in local and international business’.
8. To identify the challenges and the entrepreneurs’ success and to
evaluate their potential in entrepreneurship.
9. To explain the main factor in production, its relation to the demand and
production processes as well as calculation of cost.
10. To collect, process and documented the information systematically and
using it wisely when making decisions of choosing the right design and
producing projects.
11. To follow the rules and inculcate good and safe working culture.
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ORGANIZATION CONTENT
The content of this subject is adapted following the learning topic that consist
of a few learning units. The learning units are defined based topics and
activities.
This subject is divided into two sections which are Core and Alternatives. The
Core Section consisting of one learning component which is Designing and
Technical Skills. The Alternatives section consists of four sections which are
Technical Skills, Home Economics, Agricultural, Commerce and
Entrepreneurship. Pupils are required to learn all the components in Core
Section and to choose only one component out of four sections in Alternatives
Section.
The descriptions of the components and the learning units are as follow:
CORE
1. Design and Technology
This field prepares knowledge and basic technology skill that enables
the pupils to form and produce creative and innovative product. The
product that produced can function effectively both in place of work and
at home. This field consists of technique, operation, manufacturing
processes that involve activities such as assembling, maintenance and
repairing in electrical, electronic and plumbing work. Pupils who are
exposed to technical drawing, usage of various construction materials
and skill in cooking and sewing are able to manage the place of staying
and gardening.
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1.1 Workshop Organization and Safety
a. Management of workshop organization and safety.
1.2 Invention
a. To identify the problem
b. Brainstorming, generating and selecting idea
c. Designing project
d. Selecting the design
e. Planning and making project
f. Making, testing and modify project
g. Documentation
1.3 Designing and making project
a. Introduction of design and technology
b. Designing factors
c. Kinds of material and fastener
d. Hand tools and machine
e. Process
f. Project design
1.4 Electric
a. Resources and use of electric
b. Types of wire and wiring work
c. Calculate the cost of electricity
d. Introduction of direct current motor (DC)
1.5 Electronic
a. Name, symbol and function of component
b. Read and translate schematic drawing
c. Project production
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1.6 Plumbing
a. Introduction of domestic water supply system.
b. Types of pipe, pipe connection and pipe fitting
c. Pipes-types and accessories
d. Maintenance work
1.7 Technical drawing
a. Technical drawing instrument
b. Types of lines
c. Orthographic projection
1.8 Stitching
a. Sewing machine
b. Article production
1.9 Cooking
a. Planning menu
b. Meal preparation and catering
c. Table manners
1.10 Place of residence
a. Residence’s space
b. Residence’s comfort
c. Residence’s care
d. Layout of equipments and accessories
1.11 Gardening
a. Propagation using clipping technique
b. Planting / Cultivation
c. Caring of seedlings
d. Re-potting
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Options Part
Choice 1
1. Technical Skills
This technical skills include learning unit that enables pupils enhance the
knowledge in technical drawings, electricity and electronic. Through technical
drawing, pupils are able to produce drawing projects. Pupils are also able to
apply the electrical knowledge and electronic in their daily life.
This area also provides pupils with the early stages of knowledge in basic
electro mechanical and four-stroke single cylinder engine. Thus the pupils can
compare the difference between electro mechanical system and mechanical
system besides enabling them to the engine maintenance work easily.
Business unit and entrepreneurship provides knowledge to pupils that enable
them to explore business opportunities or entrepreneurship that can be
involved in this area.
1.1 Technical drawing
a. Isometric drawing
b. Carpet drawing
c. Full section drawing
1.2 Electric
a. Types of electrical circuit
b. Various use of meter
c. Domestic electricity main board control unit
d. Electric power
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1.3 Electronic
a. Name, symbol and function of components
b. Read and translate schematic drawing
c. Project production
1.4 Basic Electromechanical
a. Introduction of mechanical movement
a. Introduction of electromechanical movement
1.5 Engine
a. Types and uses of binder and fasteners
b. Exterior engine
c. Interior engine
d. Four stroke circulation
e. Engine system
f. Servicing engine
1.6 Business and Entrepreneurship
a. Introduction to business
b. Basic entrepreneurship
c. Consumerism
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Elective 2
2. Home Economics
Home Economics field provide pupil with knowledge and skills about
food and nutrition, dish management, clothing and stitching.
Pupil were provided with knowledge on diet and election menu balance
to plan work and produce cooking as local cake, batter, cake and
biscuit and main course and incidental. Students also knowledgeable in
the selection of clothing style and produce article and clothing.
Business Unit and Entrepreneurship provides knowledge to pupil to
enable them to explore deeply business opportunities or
entrepreneurship.
This area also enables pupil to practice moral values in daily life. With
knowledge and skill obtain through these skill can raise students
interest to plunge in the field of profession.
2.1 Dish Nutrition And Management
a. Balanced diet
b. Menu planning
c. Principle of cooking
d. Method of cooking
e. Preparation and food presentation
f. Creating recipes
2.2 Batter
a. Definition
b. Type of batter
c. Food preparation
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2.3 Local Cakes
a. Definition
b. Resource
c. Food preparation
2.4 Biscuit and cake
a. Rubbing-in method
b. Rotary method
c. Whisk method
2.5 Clothing
a. Fabric
b. Clothing suitability
c. Clothing care
2.6 Stitching
a. Stitching process
b. Stitching articles
2.7 Business and Entrepreneurship
a. Introduction to business
b. Basis entrepreneurship
c. Consumerism
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ELECTIVE 3
3. Agriculture
Agriculture emphasizes on three main topics which are Planting of
Vegetables and Landscape. Pupils will acquire knowledge and practical
skills related to preparing compost, planting crops, breeding pets and
domestic fish as well as landscaping. Pupils are exposed to basic
commerce and entrepreneurship in agriculture. Pupils are nurtured with
values such as loving, patience, hardworking, dedicated, creative,
productive and environmental friendly.
3.1 Compost
a. Introduction
b. Sources for making compost
c. Preparing compost
d. Management
e. Usage
3.2 Planting of Vegetables
a. Types of Vegetables
b. Land preparation
c. Planting
d. Care
e. Harvesting
f. Crop rotation
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3.3 Pets
a. Introduction
b. Choosing Pets
c. Housing
d. Care
e. Animal Welfare
3.4 Domestic Fish
a. Introduction
b. Breeding system
c. Preparation of container
d. Release fish spawn into the pool or tank
e. Management
f. Harvesting
g. Marketing
h. Costing
3.5 Landscape
a. Introduction
b. Landscape crops
c. Landscape Design
d. Landscaping
e. Maintenance
3.6 Commerce and Entrepreneurship
a. Introduction to Business
b. Basic Entrepreneurship
c. Consumerism
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ELECTIVE 4
4. Commerce and Entrepreneurship
This topic prepares the students with the knowledge of business practice
an entrepreneurship which involve business and management ethics,
business documents, record keeping, production, consumerism,
marketing and bookkeeping. The aims of this topic are to integrate the
values and behavior such as independent, confident, initiative and
competitive. The students are exposed indirectly to the methods of
searching and use the business opportunities wisely.
4.1 Introduction to Business
a. The concept and the importance of Business
b. Business development and its future
c. Form and Types of Business
e. Factors Influence Business
4.2 Establishment and Conduct of Business
a. Steps In Setting up Small Business
b. Managing Business
c. Business Support & Services
4.3 Business Documents
a. The Importance of the Documents
b. Types of Documents
c. Important Information in the Documents
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