Table 3 Topics related to biodiversity in the Malay language syllabus for Form 4 Topic Suggested Learning Activities Learning Outcomes Listening and Speaking Topic Suggested Learning Activities Learning Outcomes Listening and Speaking Source: Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, 1998 Biodiversity in Mathematics Curriculum For Mathematics, there is no term of ‘biodiversity’ appears in the syllabus for Form 1 to Form 5. However, based on Teacher’s Guide Book on Environmental Education across the Curriculum for Secondary School on Mathematics subject, biodiversity elements can be embedded in the subject. Although the scope of biodiversity is not widely covered, the elements of biodiversity are still appeared in the subject across all levels. Table 4 shows example of biodiversity elements which are species diversity and genetic diversity that have been found in Teacher’s Guide Book. Table 4 Topics related to biodiversity in Mathematics syllabus for Form 1 Source: Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, 1998 From the analysis, it can be summarized that the biodiversity elements in Malaysia secondary curriculum can be categorised as genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity in which the living world is a complex combination of different levels in organism. Only specific topics on biodiversity (Science Form 2 and Biology Form 4) discusses the genetic biodiversity (Table 5). Other related topics discuss species diversity and ecosystem diversity. Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the 185 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand Writing Listen to the reading or watch videos about forest conservation Take note on the habitat, flora, fauna and ecosystem Write an essay about The Important of Environmental Conservation and Ecology A student able to identify the types of forest in Malaysia; describe the habitat, flora, fauna and ecosystem in Malaysia. A student able to describe and elaborate about the environmental conservation and ecology; and know that there are different type of ecosystem on earth. Topic Suggested Learning Activities Learning Outcomes Addition Fraction Percentage Total up the animal species in the forest Sum up the fractions of different type of flower into one Divide fruit according to the fraction To count the percentage of reptile class in a zoo – (have shells, live in the water, do not have legs, extinction) A student able to identify the types animal species in the forest A student able to identify the various type of flowers. A student able to discover the genetic diversity in reptile class in a zoo. Writing Listen to the reading or watch videos about forest conservation Take note on the habitat, flora, fauna and ecosystem Write an essay about The Important of Environmental Conservation and Ecology A student able to identify the types of forest in Malaysia; describe the habitat, flora, fauna and ecosystem in Malaysia. A student able to describe and elaborate about the environmental conservation and ecology; and know that there are different type of ecosystem on earth. Topic Suggested Learning Activities Learning Outcomes Addition Fraction Percentage Total up the animal species in the forest Sum up the fractions of different type of flower into one Divide fruit according to the fraction To count the percentage of reptile class in a zoo – (have shells, live in the water, do not have legs, extinction) A student able to identify the types animal species in the forest A student able to identify the various type of flowers. A student able to discover the genetic diversity in reptile class in a zoo. extinction
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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