the life under the sea and discover that there are variety types of species in the marine ecosystem especially the coral reef species. The topic covers two elements of biodiversity which are ecosystem diversity and species diversity (Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia, 2001d). In Geography Form 5, there is a specific term related to biodiversity in the theme ‘Resource’ under topic of ‘The Importance of Resources’. This topic elaborates the importance of variety of resources including the biological diversity (Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia, 2001e). Through this topic, students learn about diversity of plants, wildlife and microorganisms in an area at a given time - genetic diversity and species; ecotourism - diversity and unique plant and wildlife; ecosystem balance - photosynthesis process, transpiration process and simplifying temperature; economic value - export: logs, rattan, resin and agar wood and direct consumption - animal feed, protein sources, fruits and firewood. This shown that the biodiversity elements appear in the subject. This topic contains elements of biodiversity in ecosystem. Biodiversity in English Curriculum As for language curriculum such as English, the biodiversity elements do not directly appear in the curriculum at all levels. The concept of biodiversity can be integrated in the English subject by infusing the concept and element of biodiversity in the topic discuss in the subjects. Teacher’s Guide Book on Environmental Education across the Curriculum for Secondary School (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, 1998), suggested to include the biodiversity elements in English subject. Table 2 shows the example of biodiversity elements which appear in Teacher’s Guide Book. Both topics can be categorised under species diversity in biodiversity elements. Table 2 Topics related to biodiversity in the English syllabus for Form 1 Topic Suggested Learning Activities Learning Outcomes Directions Descriptions Classify the flowers into two types which are: (a) flowering plants (b) non-flowering plants Collect information about the flowering plant and the animal exist in school environment Source: Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, 1998 Biodiversity in Malay Language Curriculum The biodiversity elements in Malays language is not directly mention across the curriculum. The features of biodiversity can be embedded in the Malay language subject by specifically relating the contents of the learning materials towards biodiversity. Based on the A student able to identify the types of plant species A student able to describe the features of flowering plant and the animal species exist in the school environment Teacher’s Guide Book on Environmental Education across the Curriculum for Secondary School, Malay Language can be integrated with biodiversity (Table 3). The topics below contain two elements of biodiversity which are species diversity and ecosystem diversity. 184 Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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