Keputusan SPM dan STAM 2009 akan diumumkan pada 11 March 2010

KUALA LUMPUR: The results of the 2009 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examinations will be announced on Thursday (March 11), according to a statement from the director-general of education.

The results will be released at schools from 10am on that day, the statement said, adding that private candidates will get their results in the mail.

A total of 165,853 sat for the SPM written examination at 3,569 centres in the country between Nov 18 and Dec 16 last year while 6,920 candidates took the STAM examination at 98 centres between Oct 19 and 27, the statement said. - Bernama

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Sementara menunggu keputusan SPM 2009 yang akan diumumkan pada 11 March 2010, silalah buat perkara ini :-

1.Cari maklumat berkaitan kursus yang diminati seperti:-
-Nama kursus
-Kod kursus
-Tempoh masa kursus
-Universiti
-Biasiswa
-Peluang pekerjaan

*Sekiranya anda tidak tahu kursus yang diminati, buatlah perkara dibawah:-
-Solat istiqoroh
-Pilih mengikut minat
-Pilih mengikut kemahiran
-Lihat peluang pekerjaan
-Bincang dengan keluarga
-Jumpa kaunselor
-Jangan ikut kawan
-Jangan ikut populariti
-Tanya diri sendiri

2.Kumpulkan sijil sebanyak mungkin
3.Fotostat butiran yang penting untuk pengesahan
4."Prepare for the worst, Pray for the best"

FORECAST BIOLOGY SPM 2009 : from TIPSEXAM

Last minute brush through. Common questions are from this chapters:-
Cell Structure and Cell Organisation
Nutrition
Respiration (Breathing Mechanism)
Dynamic Ecosystem
Transport
Reproduction
Cordi nation and Response
Mitosis and Meiosis (Study the Phases in detail)

Some key points to study: Additional Edge Before Exam:

Study the enzyme and hormone for human
Alveolus - under respiration the function and label
How transport of gas occurs between alveolus, blood capillary and etc
Name the Endocrine system… and the functions too
Human digestive System
Food Web (How it influence one another)
Discuss regarding the characteristics of inheritance and variations
Stages of Photosynthesis, factors which influence it, rate
Environmental issues - Greenhouse effect (Understand the diagram too!!!)
Functions of Plant and Animal Cell, common and differences
Read Regarding the Leaf Stoma
Human Respiratory System (label and function)
Understand what is Manipulated variable, responding variable, Constant variable, hypothesis- Paper III
Human Kidney (Study the diagram and the parts)
Cross breeding (What happens for first generation-hetero zygote)

TAJUK FOKUS BIOLOGI KERTAS 2 SPM 2009

SECTION A
-mitosis, meosis (cancer and tissue culture)
-enzyme (factor affecting enzyme activity)
-dynamic ecosystem
-menstrual cycle and negative feedback
-double fertilization
-nutrition
-inheritance / variation
-pollution air, green house effect

SECTION B
-respiration and photosynthesis

TAJUK FOKUS PENDIDIKAN AL-QURAN DAN AS-SUNNAH SPM 2009

TINGKATAN 4

PENGAJIAN AL-QURAN
-iktibar daripada sejarah
-kecemerlangan iman asas kejayaan
-wasiat Lokman Al-Hakim
-konsep taarif dalam Islam

ULUM AL-QURAN
-ulum Al-Quran dan kepentingannya
-pengenalan Al-Quran
-nuzul Al-Quran

PENGAJIAN AL-HADIS
-kelebihan menuntut ilmu
-iman dan jihad

TINGKATAN 5

PENGAJIAN AL-QURAN
-hukum zina, qazaf, dan lian
-nur dan hidayah
-kelebihan orang beriman
-hari kiamat dan keadilan ALLAH

ULUM AL-QURAN
-makiyah dan madaniyah
-ilmu tafsir dan kitab-kitab tafsir

PENGAJIAN HADIS
-tanggungjawab individu muslim
-pekerjaan yang mulia
-mukmin yang kuat lebih dikasihi ALLAH

*sumber dari Ustzh. Zulinawati

Jadual Peperiksaan SPM 2009

Rabu 18 Nov 2009
08.00 – 10.15 Bahasa Melayu 1
11.00 – 12.00 Sejarah 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
14.00 – 16.30 Bahasa Melayu 2

Khamis 19 Nov 2009
08.00 – 09.45 Bahasa Inggeris 1
10.30 – 12.45 Bahasa Inggeris 2
14.00 – 16.30 Sejarah 2

Jumaat 20 Nov 2009
08.00 – 09.15 English for Science and Technology 1
10.00 – 11.00 English for Science and Technology 2 (Aneka pilihan)

Isnin 23 Nov 2009
08.00 – 09.15 Mathematics 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
10.00 – 12.30 Mathematics 2
14.00 – 16.30 Information And Communication Technology 1

Selasa 24 Nov 2009
08.00 – 10.00 Pendidikan Islam 1
08.00 – 10.30 Pendidikan Moral 1
14.00 – 15.40 Pendidikan Islam 2
14.00 – 16.30 Bible Knowledge

Rabu 25 Nov 2009
08.00 – 10.00 Additional Mathematics 1
14.00 – 16.30 Additional Mathematics 2

Isnin 30 Nov 2009
08.00 – 10.00 Pengajian Keusahawanan 2
08.00 – 10.30 Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekanikal 2
08.00 – 10.30 Pengajian Kejuruteraan Awam 2
08.00 – 10.30 Pengajian Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik 2
08.00 – 10.30 Teknologi Kejuruteraan 2
08.00 – 10.30 Biology 2
08.00 – 10.30 Pengeluaran Tanaman 1
11.00 – 12.15 Biology 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
14.00 – 15.15 Pengajian Keusahawanan 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
14.00 – 15.30 Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekanikal 1
14.00 – 15.30 Pengajian Kejuruteraan Awam 1
14.00 – 15.30 Pengajian Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik 1
14.00 – 15.30 Teknologi Kejuruteraan 1
14.00 – 15.30 Biology 3 (Amali Bertulis)

Selasa 1 Dis 2009
08.00 – 09.15 Prinsip Perakaunan 1(Aneka Pilihan)
10.00 – 12.30 Prinsip Perakaunan 2
14.00 – 16.30 Literature in English
14.00 – 16.30 Kesusasteraan Melayu
14.00 – 16.30 Kesusasteraan Cina
14.00 – 16.30 Kesusasteraan Tamil

Rabu 2 Dis 2009
08.00 – 09.15 Science 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
08.00 – 09.15 Applied Science 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
10.00 – 12.30 Science 2
10.00 – 12.00 Applied Science 2
14.00 – 15.15 Pendidikan Seni Visual – Teori Seni 1 (Aneka Pilihan)

Khamis 3 Dis 2009
08.00 – 09.15 Physics 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
10.00 – 12.30 Physics 2
14.00 – 15.30 Physics 3 (Amali Bertulis)

Jumaat 4 Dis 2009
08.00 – 11.00 Pendidikan Seni Visual – Seni Halus 2

Isnin 7 Dis 2009
08.00 – 09.15 Ekonomi Asas 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
10.00 – 12.00 Ekonomi Asas 2
14.00 – 16.30 Pendidikan Al-Quran dan Al-Sunnah 1

Selasa 8 Dis 2009
08.00 – 09.15 Chemistry 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
08.00 – 09.15 Additional Science 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
10.00 – 12.30 Chemistry 2
10.00 – 12.30 Additional Science 2
14.00 – 15.30 Chemistry 3 (Amali Bertulis)
14.00 – 15.30 Additional Science 3 (Amali Bertulis)

Rabu 9 Dis 2009
08.00 – 09.15 Perdagangan 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
10.00 – 12.00 Perdagangan 2
14.00 – 16.30 Reka Cipta 1

Khamis 10 Dis 2009
08.00 – 10.30 Tasawwur Islam 2
11.00 – 12.15 Tasawwur Islam 1
14.00 – 16.30 Pendidikan Muzik 1
14.00 – 16.30 Lukisan Kejuruteraan 1

Isnin 14 Dis 2009
08.00 – 10.30 Bahasa Arab Tinggi 2
08.00 – 10.30 Bahasa Perancis
08.00 – 11.00 Bahasa Punjabi
08.00 – 10.15 Bahasa Cina 2
08.00 – 10.15 Bahasa Tamil 2
11.00 – 12.15 Bahasa Arab Tinggi 1
11.00 – 12.45 Bahasa Cina 1
11.00 – 12.45 Bahasa Tamil 1
14.00 – 16.30 Bahasa Arab Komunikasi 1
14.00 – 16.30 Bahasa Iban

Selasa 15 Dis 2009
08.00 – 10.00 Geografi 2
11.00 – 12.15 Geografi 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
14.00 – 15.30 Sains Pertanian 1
14.00 – 15.00 Ekonomi Rumah Tangga 1 (Aneka Pilihan)

Rabu 16 Dis 2009
08.00 – 10.30 Pendidikan Syari’ah Islamiah 2
08.00 – 10.30 Pengetahuan Sains Sukan 2
08.00 – 10.30 Pembinaan Domestik 1
08.00 – 10.30 Membuat Perabot 1
08.00 – 10.30 Kerja Paip Domestik 1
08.00 – 10.30 Pendawaian Domestik 1
08.00 – 10.30 Kimpalan Arka dan Gas 1
08.00 – 10.30 Menservis Automobil 1
08.00 – 10.30 Menservis Motosikal 1
08.00 – 10.30 Menservis Peralatan Penyejukan dan Penyamanan Udara 1
08.00 – 10.30 Menservis Peralatan Elektrik Domestik 1
08.00 – 10.30 Rekaan dan Jahitan Pakaian 1
08.00 – 10.30 Katering dan Penyajian 1
08.00 – 10.30 Pemprosesan Makanan 1
08.00 – 10.30 Penjagaan Muka dan Dandanan Rambut 1
08.00 – 10.30 Asuhan dan Pendidikan Awal Kanak-Kanak 1
08.00 – 10.30 Gerontologi Asas dan Perkhidmatan Geriatrik 1
08.00 – 10.30 Landskap dan Nurseri 1
08.00 – 10.30 Akuakultur dan Haiwan Rekreasi 1
08.00 – 10.30 Tanaman Makanan 1
08.00 – 10.30 Seni Reka Tanda 1
08.00 – 10.30 Hiasan Dalaman Asas 1
08.00 – 10.30 Produksi Multimedia 1
08.00 – 10.30 Grafik Berkomputer 1
08.00 – 10.30 Teknologi Binaan 1
08.00 – 10.30 Prinsip Elektrik dan Elektronik 1
08.00 – 10.30 Pemesinan Berkomputer 1
08.00 – 10.30 Penyejukan 1
08.00 – 10.30 Automotif Kenderaan 1
08.00 – 10.30 Kimpalan Arka 1
08.00 – 10.30 Fundamentals of Programming 1
08.00 – 10.30 Membuat Pakaian 1
08.00 – 10.30 Roti Dan Masakan Yis 1
08.00 – 10.30 Persolekan 1
08.00 – 10.30 Pengajian Perkembangan Kanak-Kanak 1
08.00 – 10.30 Penyediaan Masakan Barat dan Timur 1
08.00 – 10.30 Aplikasi Komputer Dalam Perniagaan 1
08.00 – 10.30 Hortikultur Hiasan dan Landskap 1
08.00 – 10.30 Kejenteraan Ladang 1
08.00 – 10.30 Pengurusan Ladang 1
11.00 – 12.00 Pengurusan Makanan 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
11.00 – 12.00 Pengajian Pakaian 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
11.00 – 12.15 Pengajian Agroteknologi 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
11.00 – 12.15 Pengetahuan Sains Sukan 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
11.00 – 12.15 Pendidikan Syari’ah Islamiah 1 (Aneka Pilihan)
14.00 – 16.00 Sains Pertanian 2
14.00 – 16.00 Pengajian Agroteknologi 2
14.00 – 16.00 Pengurusan Makanan 2
14.00 – 16.00 Pengajian Pakaian 2
14.00 – 16.00 Ekonomi Rumah Tangga 2
14.00 – 16.30 Bahan Binaan 1
14.00 – 16.30 Aplikasi Elektrik dan Elektronik 1
14.00 – 16.30 Amalan Bengkel Mekanikal 1
14.00 – 16.30 Penyamanan Udara 1
14.00 – 16.30 Automatif Elektrik dan Diesel 1
14.00 – 16.30 Kimpalan Gas 1
14.00 – 16.30 Programming and Development Tools 1
14.00 – 16.30 Pola Pakaian 1
14.00 – 16.30 Patisserie 1
14.00 – 16.30 Dandanan Rambut 1
14.00 – 16.30 Perkhidmatan Awal Kanak-Kanak 1
14.00 – 16.30 Penyajian Makanan dan Minuman 1
14.00 – 16.30 Perakaunan Perniagaan 1
14.00 – 16.30 Teknologi Pejabat Perniagaan 1
14.00 – 16.30 Pengeluaran Ternakan 1

BIOLOGY'S TIPS FROM CG ZAIM MML

1. Jawab sekurang-kurangnya 10 set soalan objektif
2. Kembangkan minda dengan menulis semua maklumat yang ada didalam jawapan, jangan hanya hendak betul sahaja.
3. Teknik menjawab essei perlu mendapat bantuan daripada guru.

*Markah selesa untuk kertas 1 ialah 38-43

BIOLOGY : ANALYSIS PAPER 3

SPM 2003 :
Q 1 : To study the effects of camouflage on a predator-prey relationship. ( F5 )
Q 2 : To study the relationship between the concentration of carbon dioxide and the rate of photosynthesis ( F4 )
SPM 2004 :
Q 1 : To determine the percentage of vitamin C in fruit juices using DCPIP solution ( F4 )
Q 2 : To estimate the size of the bird population in a fruit orchard ( F4 )
SPM 2005 :
Q 1 : To determine the enegy value in food samples ( F4 )
Q 2 : To determine the concentration of sucrose which is isotonic to the cell sap of the mango.(F4)
SPM 2006 :
Q 1 : To study the effect of the concentration of albumen suspension on the rate of reaction of pepsin enzyme (F4)
Q 2 : To determine the concentration of sucrose which is isotonic to the cell sap of the plant cell.(F4)
SPM 2007 :
Q 1 : To investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis of a Hydrilla sp. sprig
Q 2 : To investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of anaerobic respiration in yeast.
SPM 2008 :
Q 1 : To investigate the effect of light intensity on the population distribution of a Pleurococcus sp. [ F4 ]
Q 2 : To study of molecule that can diffuse through semi permeable membrane.

SPM 2009 : ?????
Q 1 : …………………………………………………………………………………..
Q 2 : …………………………………………………………………………………

THE PEARL'S TIPS

1. Response must be relevant to the task. Give clear identification of the character/ moral lesson/ event, etc as required by the question.
2. Points must be with evidence from the text.
3. Points must be expressed clearly and well organized.
4. DON’T WRITE A SUMMARY!
5. The use of tenses must be consistent throughout the answer. Stick to present tense or past tense only.


SPM 2001

1. Which character do you like the best in the novel you have studied? Give three reasons why you like the character to support your answer. (15 MARKS)

The question requires you to give a personal response to the story:
1. Identify the CHARACTER.
2. Give THREE reasons why you like the character, referring to the events, etc. in the story to support your point.

SAMPLE ANSWER.

I like Juana in The Pearl because she is a strong resilient character. When we first meet her, she seems quiet and submissive, a traditional wife and mother whose main duty is to look after her husband and child, prepares their meals and keeps house. However when there is a crisis in their lives, it is Juana who appears strong and in control. When a scorpion stings Coyotito, Juana finds the puncture mark and sucks out the poison, while Kino is “helpless” and “in the way”. Juana is “patient, “fragile”, ”obedient” and “respectful” as stated in the novel. She has “iron” in her, that is she has great inner strength. She may seem fragile but she is like “a strong man” in the canoe, and therefore, can even help Kino in his work as a pearl diver.
It is Juana who decides that the doctor must treat Coyotito. Being a traditional housewife in a poor village where the people have been oppressed for centuries has not made her too timid. She goes against tradition when she has to. She dares to voice up her wish to have the doctor coming to her house to treat her son. She does not give up when her husband helplessly delivers the news that the doctor refuses to come to her house. She decides that if the doctor will not come to them, they will go to him.
Juana recognizes the negative influence of the pearl, and knows it is a threat to their contented family life. She wants Kino to get rid of the pearl, but Kino considers the pearl the answer to all their dreams. Juana does not believe this. She decides she will throw the pearl back into the sea, even if this will anger Kino.
It is also Juana’s good sense that guides Kino. She makes him see that they must flee the village after Kino kills an intruder. She is not afraid to go with him to the mountains. She stays with him although he is cruel to her, striking her brutally when she tries to get rid of the pearl. She is patient, supportive and loyal to Kino throughout. She does not blame him when the baby is killed. Juana is strong not only for herself, but also for her husband.
I like Juana for all these qualities – her strength, courage, determination and perseverance, as well as her loyalty to and lasting love for Kino.


SPM 2002

1. Write a detailed account of an event in the novel you have chosen which teaches you an important moral lesson. In your account you must make clear what the moral lesson is.


The question requires you to know the story well enough to give specific information.
1. State the moral lesson.
2. Identify the event that is relevant to the moral lesson and elaborate on it, referring to the details in the novel.

Sample answer.

The moral lesson that I have learnt from the novel The Pearl is that I must be brave enough to do the right thing even if others disapprove or if the people I am trying to help become angry with me. Juana pleads with Kino to get rid of the pearl but he refuses, and this drives her to do it herself, although she knows he will be angry with her.
This value can be seen in chapter five when Juana tries to stealthily throw away the pearl back into the sea. She wakes up early in the morning, braving herself to walk in the dark and even running away when chased by Kino. As she was about to flung the pearl into the sea, Kino wrenches the pearl from her hand and hits her. Apart from that he also kicks her brutally. He then leaves her lying in pain on the beach.
I am sure that Juana knows Kino well enough for they have been married for some time. She must have known Kino’s personality traits and realizes how emotional he could be when it comes to the pearl. But she is wise and is not a coward. She takes the risk and is very brave in trying to throw away the pearl as she does it for her family sake even though Kino disagrees with her action.


SPM 2003

1. Which character do you sympathise with in the novel you have studied? Explain why you sympathise with this character. Support your answer with evidence from the text.

The question requires you to give a personal response to the story, specifically, to a character you most sympathized with.
1. Identify the character.
2. Explain why you sympathized with him or her, referring to the event, etc, in the story to support your points.

SAMPLE ANSWER.

The character that I sympathized with in the novel The Pearl is Coyotito.
He is Kino’s and Juana’s only son. I sympathized with him due to a few bad things that have happened to him.
Firstly, he is stung by a scorpion. He is still a baby yet he has to endure the pain from the scorpion’s poison. He screams and cries in pain after he is stung by the scorpion till all the neighbours hear him and come to Kino’s house. Even though Juana tries to suck out the poison, he is not cured straight away.
I also sympathized with him when the doctor refuses to treat him. Under normal circumstances any normal doctor would have treated an adorable baby but Coyotito is not that lucky. He is denied the right to be treated by a doctor even when his life is at stake simply because his father is poor.
Next, I also pity Coyotito when Kino and Juana take him along with them when they go to the sea. A sick baby’s place is at home but Coyotito is taken to the sea and he has to bear the hot temperature and danger even though he is still small and sick.
Finally, I sympathized with Coyotito as he has to endure the dangerous and difficult journey to the city. His family has to run to the mountain to save themselves from the cruel trackers. There he is accidentally shot and killed.
As a small baby he has endured and gone through unnecessary difficulties when he should be living happily with his family. That is why I sympathized with Coyotito. Life has not been fair to him.


SPM 2004

1. Choose an event in the novel you have studied which you find to be the most memorable. Give reasons for your choice and with close reference to the text, discuss the event.

The question requires you to give a personal response to the story, specifically, to an event you find most memorable.
1. Identify the event.
2. Explain why you choose the event and elaborate on the event, referring to the details in the novel.

SAMPLE ANSWER

The event that I consider the most memorable in the novel The Pearl is the point when the baby, Coyotito is killed.
Kino and his wife are being pursued by the trackers, who are after their pearl. That pearl has become the most important thing in Kino’s life. He has even struck his beloved wife in anger because of it. If he had surrendered the pearl, his family’s life would not be in peril’ but he said “This pearl has become my soul. If I give it up I lose my soul”.
And now the trackers are close to his trail. He can see them from the cave where he hides his family. Finally, he decides that he has no choice but to attack the trackers while they are resting. It is either to kill or be killed. He creeps up on them stealthily, but just he is about to leap out, he hears his baby cry. The trackers actually think it is just a coyote and yet one of the trackers fires casually in the direction of the sound. At that moment Kino attacks. After fierce fighting, Kino is able to kill all three men. But when he sees that they are all dead, he hears the sound of Juana’s keening wail, the cry of death.
This scene is riveting because the suspense has been building up – will Kino be killed, or will he manage to kill the trackers? Then, when the baby cries, this adds another question mark to end the result. And then there is utter horror at the knowledge of the baby’s death.
The event is also important because it causes a complete turnaround for Kino. The pearl no longer has a hold on him. In fact he throws it back into the sea.


SPM 2005

‘Love is important in a family’. How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your answer with close reference to the text.

The question requires you to give a personal response to the story, specifically, to the theme of love.
1. State that the novel shows how love is important in a family.
2. Relate the events to how love is shown.

SAMPLE ANSWER

The novel The Pearl shows me the importance of love when trying to survive in a cruel and wicked world. When Coyotito was stung by the scorpion we could see that Kino and Juana’s actions were propelled by their love and sustained by courage. First, in spite of the danger to himself, Kino tried to catch the scorpion with his bare hands. He then crushed the scorpion between his hands and stamped on it. As for Juana, she bravely sucked out the poison from the wound knowing fully well the action could endanger her life. They also endured the humiliation to beg the doctor to treat their sick child. These were all done out of love for their son.
When things went even more wrong, with the people trying to cheat them, and the trackers going after them, the couple’s actions and decisions were again based on their love for each other, supported by courage and sustained by patience. When Kino hit Juana in a rage, she patiently bore it. She was not swayed in her devotion to him. Her thoughts were for him and not for herself. When the trackers were closing in on them, Kino wanted to lead the trackers away, bravely sacrificing himself so his family could escape. In response, Juana, in her love for him, refuses to let him make this sacrifice. It took real courage for the woman to be willing to face the evil trackers. Then when the child was killed, the couple needed love to go living as heroes in the face of adversity.
In conclusion, The Pearl shows me the importance of love in facing life obstacles.


SPM 2006

1. The writer describes the main character as a very determined person. Using the details from the novel that you have studied write about:
a) some instances that show the characters determination.
b) How the determination affects his / her family.

The question requires you to:
1. Identify the main character whom you consider to be a determined person.
2. Provide examples of the character’s determination using textual evidence from the text.
3. Explain how the determination affects the family.
All these must be tied up to show the link between the determination and the effects on the family.

SAMPLE ANSWER.

The main character in The Pearl is Juana. She is described as a very determined person. Firstly, Juana’s determination is shown when she insists on bringing Coyotito to see the doctor although she knows the doctor would not come to the brush house.
She believes that Coyotito must be treated by the doctor to save his life. Although she knows that the doctor’s race looks down upon her race and treats them as if they are simple animals. She sacrifices her pride by going to the doctor’s house. Kino is amazed at her strong determination.
Secondly, Juana is determined to get rid of the pearl. She believes that the pearl is evil. Juana tries to throw the pearl back into the sea when Kino is asleep. When Kino finds her, he wrenches the pearl from her hand. Then, he punches and kicks her in rage. Juana’s determination to destroy the pearl has turned Kino into a violent husband.
Thirdly, when the trackers are closing in on them, Kino wants to lead the trackers away in order to save his family. However Juana is determined to stay with Kino no matter what happens. It takes real determination and courage to be willing to face the cruel trackers.
In conclusion, Juana’s determination contributes to the family survival against hardship and challenges that they face in life.


SPM 2007

1. ‘It is important to have a person you look up to in your life’. From the novel you have read, write about one character that you look up to. Give reasons why you choose him / her.

The question requires you to give a personal response to the story.
1. Identify the character.
2. Explain why you choose him / her referring to the events, etc. in the story to support your points.


SAMPLE ANSWER

The character that I look up to in the novel The Pearl is Juana. She is strong and courageous. From Juana I learn that it is wise to look beyond appearances and feelings.
Kino is spellbound by the pearl he finds and soon cannot be parted from it. Juana however, can see the powerful influence of the pearl upon Kino, and she is afraid because it is a negative influence.
Juana also encourages me to be brave enough to do the right thing although it may anger the person I am trying to help. When Kino refuses to listen to Juana’s pleas to throw the pearl back into the sea, she takes matters into her own hands and tries to throw the pearl back into the sea herself. She also does not give up on Kino, but helps him by following him. This show of support gives Kino strength at a time when his life is falling apart.
Juana also shows me the value of patience and loyalty. She is patient with Kino although he will not listen to her good advice. He is even violent and brutal with her, but she forgives him and remains patient. She trusts in her own judgment, but she is loyal to her husband. She advises him to flee when he kills a man. Kino learns from her determination to keep the family together. Although they lose their baby in the end, he is finally able to choose rightly – family over the promises of the pearl –

ENGLISH 1119 : CONTINUOUS WRITING

Criteria:
1. Use sentences of various lengths – long & short
2. Use sentences of various types – simple, compound & complex
3. Use wide vocabulary with precision :
• Suitability
• Different shades of meaning
• Words are used with a purpose
• Words blend well with meaning
4. Write in paragraphs
5. Use correct spelling & punctuation
6. Write with relevance to the topic
7. Write to attract the interest of the reader

Note :
• Continuous writing is tested based on language, and not specific skills e.g debating skills for argumentative essays.
• In continuous writing, length is secondary but task fulfillment is primary.

WHAT TO DO
• Write creatively
• Be expressive
• Variety of sentences
• Use appropriate words
• Paragraphing
• Unity and cohesion
• Who are the audience
• Idioms
• Accurate-organized
• Grammar
• Relevant
• Mechanics
• Spelling

WHAT NOT TO DO
• Obsence words
• Slang
• Colloquial language
• Too many big words
• American spelling
• Assume anything
• Single structure
• Lifting
• Own opinions for factual essays
• Long explanation
• Unity and cohesion
• Explain known facts

TYPES OF COMPOSITION

Descriptive
• May be factual or imaginary
• Attention to detail is important
• Be original but don’t be over-imaginative

Informative/factual
• Can be in the form of reports, explanations and instructions
• Be as direct and as accurate as possible
• Use factual information to support any statement you make

Narrative
• Tell a story
• Should contain interesting incidents, a main plot and climax
• Try a tell your story clearly and keep it simple

Discursive
• Present both side of the topic e.g positive & negative, advantage & disadvantage etc.
• Elaborate and give examples to support your points
• Include your point of view/opinion in the last paragraph

Argumentative
• Before writing, decide whether or not you agree with the view
• Make a list of all your arguments
• Write about one point in one paragraph, if possible

Open Title
• Free interpretation
• Can be treated as descriptive/narrative/informative/discursive,depending on the suitibility

ENGLISH 1119 : DIRECTED WRITING ANALYSIS

1999 Report
2000 Informal letter
2001 Article
2002 A talk
2003 Formal letter
2004 Report
2005 Informal letter
2006 Informal letter
2007 Speech
2008 Article

HOW TO GO ABOUT ANSWERING DIRECTED QUESTION

1.First - Study the task or picture given.
- DO NOT ignore any details given.
- DO NOT change any facts.
(If you leave any of the content point, you will lose marks
for contents)

2.Next - You must read carefully and understand the task given.
(Are you required to write a FORMAL or INFORMAL
LETTER? write a REPORT to the principal ? – write an
ARTICLE for the school magazine or give a speech.)

3.Then - Once you have read the question and you know what the
task is, you must use :
ALL the notes / points given
Try to elaborate on the points.
Use sequence connectors or logical connectors. Use
sentence or logical connectors so that the ideas flow
smoothly. Sequence connectors are transition words such
as
Firstly. Secondly, After that, Next, Finally
and so on.
Examples of logical connectors are
However, Consequently, Subsequently, As a result and so
on.

4. Finally - You must check on your grammar and spelling.

Suggestions To Students

• Ensure all content points are used.

• Read and follow the instructions/rubric carefully – be sure of the task before writing.

• Elaborate on content points, but do not get carried away.

• Improve spelling – use a dictionary when necessary.

• Do not take punctuation lightly. Punctuation errors can be serious errors.

• Answer all the questions in the examination. Any attempt, however weak, will merit some marks. No attempt = ‘0’ mark.

• Read widely to improve general knowledge and vocabulary. Organise time well. Candidates tend to provide too lengthy answers for Section A (Directed Writing) at the expense of the other section. Often, irrelevant elaborations are included

KARANGAN : PERMAINAN TRADISIONAL

Permainan tradisional perlu dikekalkan untuk generasi turun temurun.

Bincangkan.

Tema: Permainan tradisional

Isi : Langkah-langkah meningkatkan permainan tradisional.
Menulis karangan:

1. Pendahuluan:

Permainan tradisional semakin dilupakan oleh masyarakat.
-lebih meminati permainan moden seperti video.
-akan lupus sekiranya tidak ditangani dengan segera.
-mendatangkan kerugian kepada negara.

2. Isi-isi:

Langkah-langkah meningkatkan permainan tradisional.

a) Penganjuran permainan tradisional oleh pihak kerajaan.
- mengadakan pertandingan di peringkat daerah, negeri dan kebangsaan.
- Penyertaan daripada pelbagai kaum amat digalakkan.
- Menawarkan hadiah yang lumayan.

b) Menubuhkan kelab permainan tradisional di sekolah.
- guru-guru dihantar berkursus untuk memahirkan permainan ini.
- Generasi muda akan meminati permainan ini jika diketengahkan – wau, gasing, congkak dan pelbagai lagi.




c) Kerajaan mengadakan kempen permainan tradisional.

-promosi melaui jabatan kerajaan dan media massa.
-melibatkan semua jabatan kerajaan.
-mengadakan bulan permainan tradisional.

d) Mewajibkan semua hotel mengadakan pertandingan permainan tradisional

-mengadakan pertandingan antara kakitangan hotel dan para pengunjung.
-dapat menarik pelancong terutama dari luar negeri.
-Pelancong akan menceritakan pengalaman mereka kepada rakan-rakannya.

e) Menobatkan pemenang sebagai tokoh permainan tradisisonal.

- diberikan pelbagai anjaran berupa wang, sijil dan sebagainya.
diwawancara di kaca-kaca televisyen dan surat khabar.
- -berasa dihargai dan setaraf dengan kejayaan dalam permainan moden.
Memberi dana kepada kelab-kelab permainan tradisional.

- dapat mengadakan program dan aktiviti sepanajng tahun.
- Dapat menarik minat orang ramai untuk menyertainya.
- Diperluas hingga ke kawasan pedalaman.

Kesimpulan:
Permainan tradisional- wajar diwarisi oleh generasi baru – “tak lapuk dek hujan, tak lekang dek panas”.
-dapat mengekalkan budaya dan identiti bangsa.

KARANAGN : PELANCONGAN DESA

Pelancongan Desa merupakan salah satu aktiviti yang dapat menghasilkan pendapatan kepada penduduk kampung dan seterusnya memberi manfaat kepada negara.
Pelancongan ini diperkenalkan sebagai usaha menggalakkan aktiviti ekonomi dalam kalangan penduduk.

Bincangkan langkah-langkah yang perlu diambil untuk memajukan industri ini agar terus berkembang maju.

Tema: Pelancongan Desa
Isu: Langkah-langkah memajukan Pelancongan Desa

Menulis karangan:

1.Pendahuluan:

Pelancongan merupakan industri perkhidmatan yang kian berkembang maju.
-Tahun 2000, 10.2 juta pelancong berkunjung ke Malaysia.
-Malaysia negara ketiga paling ramai menerima pelancong Asia Timur selepas China dan Hong Kong.

Pelancongan Desa – satu kosep yang unik, sangat sesuai bagi mereka yang ingin merasai pengalaman menjalani cara hidup masyarakat Melayu.

-Pelancongan Desa yang berasaskan pertanian misalnya dapat memberi pengalaman kepada pelancong menghargai hidup kampung dan merasai nikmat alam semulajadi dengan melawat ladang buah-buahan, sayur-sayuran dan ternakan.







2.Isi-isi: Langkah-langkah
a) Pihak kerajaan boleh menggalakkan perniagaan industri-industri ini seperti mengadakan pelbagai kempen serta menyediakan dan mencekapkan infrastruktur. seperti infrastruktur kawasan antaranya rumah penginapan, kantin, bekalan air bersih, elektrik dan kemudahan asas yang lain.
b) Menyediakan aktiviti-aktiviti rekreasi seperti mendaki bukit dan gunung, memancing, berkhemah, melawat gua, merentas hutan , memerhati burung, melawat lading, kebun buah-buahan, berbasikal dan sebagainya.

b) Mempromosikan kawasan pelancongan di desa kepada pelawat daripada dalam negeri dan luar negeri melalui kerjasama agensi-agensi kerajaan dan swasta.

d) Membangunkan kawasan desa yang sesuai untuk tujuan pelancongan dengan menyediakan penginapan dan kawasan menjamu selera.


Kesimpulan:
Pelancongan menjadi suatu bidang pelaburan bijak yang dapat memacu pertumbuhan industri-industri berkaitan yang lain yang kesemuanya berperanan sebagai wahana dalam pembangunan mega Malaysia menuju negara maju dalam abad ini. Selain dari sudut komersial pelancongan, peningkatan kunjungan pendatang luar ke negara ini dengan sendirinya akan memasyhurkan kemakmuran Malaysia di mata dunia.Pelancongan berasaskan pertanian untuk memberi pengalaman kepada pengguna.

KARANGAN : SEMANGAT KEJIRANAN

3. Semangat kejiranan kini semakin luntur dalam kalangan masyarakat Malaysia.

Bincangkan punca-punca mengapa semangat ini semakin luntur dan sarankan pelbagai langkah bagi menangani permasalahan tersebut.

Tema : Semangat kejiranan

Isu ; Punca-punca dan langkah-langkah

Menulis karangan:

1. Pendahuluan:
Maksud jiran dan semangat kejiranan.
-Bandingkan semangat kejiranan dahulu dan sekarang
-Dahulu – rapat. Ungkapan menarik – “ hidup sandar menyandar seperti aur dengan tebing”.

-Sekarang – renggang - Ungkapan menarik – “ bagai enau dalam belukar, melepaskan pucuk masing-masing”.

2. Isi – Punca-punca

a) Perubahan hidup masyarakat sekarang- terlalu sibuk mencari rezeki, mengejar kebendaan, kemewahan dan gaya hidup (keluar awal pagi, pulang pada waktu malam). Kesannya, tidak sempat bertegur sapa/ mengenali jiran tetangga.

- Pekerjaan masyarakat dahulu lebih bercorakkan pertanian di kawasan luar bandar.Konsep gotong royong menjadi amalan bersandar kepada peribahasa, “berat sama dipikul, ringan sama dijinjing”, “hati gajah sama dilapah, hati kuman sama dicecah”.

b) Kemajuan dalam bidang teknologi mempengaruhi kelunturan semangat kejiranan yang mengurangkan amalan kunjung –mengunjungi’
- Sajian pelbagai program menarik melalui media elektronik menyebabkan masyarakat leka dan tidak menghiraukan jiran tetangga.
- Masa dihabiskan di hadapan skrin televisyen.

3. Langkah-langkah:

a) Menghidupkan kembali amalan bergotong –royong – masyarakat akan saling bekerjasama seperti membersih kawasan kediaman, memperbaiki alat-alat permainan dan menebas semak-samun.
- elakkan daripada “nasi menjadi bubur”.

b) Kempen amalan rumah terbuka –
-pada musim perayaan – dapat mengenali jiran tetangga
-kenduri-kendara
-majlis keramaian
-kempen melalui media elektronik/media cetak tentang pentingnya
hubungam kejiranan.

4 .Kesimpulan:

-Semangat kejiranan penting untuk negara(pelbagai bangsa, agama dan budaya
dalam usaha pemupukan semangat perpaduan.
- Ungkapan menarik- “Jiran sepakat membawa berkat”.

KARANGAN : LUMBA HARAM

Kegiatan lumba haram sering menjadi ikutan remaja masa kini. Ibu bapa sering dipersalahkan apabila anak-anak terlibat dalam gejala tersebut.
Pada pendapat anda, wajarkah ibu bapa dipersalahkan dalam hal ini?

Beri komen anda berhubung isu tersebut.

Tema: lumba haram

Isu: Ibu bapa wajar dipersalahkan dalam penglibatan anak-anak.

Menulis karangan:

1.Pendahuluan:

-Definisi lumba haram.
-Golongan yang terlibat, biasanya secara berkumpulan.
-Penyumbang kepada peningkatan kemalangan jalan raya

2. Isi:

1. Ibu bapa wajar dipersalahkan dalam mengawal kegiatan anak-
anak(punca).

- ibu bapa sibuk mencari rezeki/bekerja sehingga ketiadaan masa untuk mengawal pergerakan anak-anak – letih selepas pulang dari bekerja.


2. Ibu bapa terlalu memberi kebebasan kepada anak-anak
– tiada/kurang kawalan.
- menurut segala kemahuan/keinginan anak-anak – membeli motor
menyebabkan nereka menjadi liar.
Ungkapan menarik yang sesuai: “melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya”, “sayangkan anak tangan-tangankan, sayangkan isteri tinggal-tinggalkan.”


3. Faktor lain/punca lain:

1.Sikap remaja itu sendiri – ingin mencuba, menunjukkan kehebatan apabila berada di jalan raya., tidak mahu dikongkong dan pantang dicabar.

2.Pengaruh persekitaran dan rakan sebaya yang suka berlumba.
-Pengaruh melalui media elektronik (filem/ televisyen) yang memaparkan aksi-aksi hebat Mat Rempit di jalan raya dan remaja cuba meniru.
-Masyarakat tidak ambil peduli /kurang teguran ( Ungkapan menarik : “jaga
tepi kain orang,” “bagai enau dalam belukar, melepaskan pucuk masing-
masing” )

4. Langkah-langkah:

- Ibu bapa perlu lebih prihatin – bertindak tegas terhadap anak-anak.
- Penguatkuasaan undang-undang, rondaan lebih kerap, pasang kamera litar tertutup.
- Kempen, ceramah.

5. Kesimpulan :

Semua pihak perlu bekerjasama
Ungkapan menarik : “Pemuda harapan bangsa, pemudi tiang negara”.

KARANGAN : Semangat cinta akan tanah air

Semangat cinta akan negara perlu dipupuk sejak kecil. Hal ini bagi mengekalkan keamanan, kehamonian dan kesejahteraan di negara kita.

Sebagai pelajar, berikan komen anda berhubung pernyataan tersebut.

Tema : Semangat cinta akan tanah air.

Isu : Langkah-langkah memupuk semangat cinta akan tanah air dan kepentingannya.

Menulis karangan:

1. Pendahuluan:

Mulakan dengan peribahasa: ‘Kalau melentur buluh, biar dari rebungnya” atau peribahasa Arab yang bermaksud ,“ mendidik anak kecil umpama mengukir atas batu, sebaliknya mendidik anak setelah dewasa umpama mengukir di atas air”.

Kajian yang dijalankan oleh pakar dalam bidang pendidikan mengakui bahawa didikan ibu bapa terhadap anak-anak kecil mempunyai kesan terhadap perwatakan anak setelah dewasa. Ketika usia masih muda, jiwa dan emosi anak-anak lebih mudah dibentuk dan dididik ke arah menghayati semangat cinta akan negara. Anak-anak akan menjadikan ibu bapa dan ahli keluarga sebagai rujukan untuk mempelajari tingkah laku terpuji termasuk menyemai semangat cinta akan negara.

2. Isi:

1 Peranan ibu bapa dalam menyatakan kepentingannya.

- ibu bapa menjadi contoh terbaik untuk diikuti
- contoh : menggunakan barangan buatan tempatan.

2 Kempen melalui media massa.

- drama dan filem bertema semangat cinta akan negara
- contoh : filem “Bukit Kepong”.
- Filem dokumentari yang memaparkan semangat cinta akan negara.
- Iklan pendek


3 Peranan pihak sekolah

- melalui aktiviti P&P dalam bilik darjah. – Mata pelajaran Sivik dan Sejarah (memperkenalkan tokoh-tokoh sejarah )

- Melalui aktiviti kokurikulum : Lawatan ke tempat bersejarah, sambutan Bulan Kemerdekaan( sajak, teater, lagu-lagu patriotik)

- Kempen beli barangan buatan tempatan

4. Kesimpulan;

KARANGAN : GEJALA BULI

Pendahuluan:

Belakangan ini, masalah buli dalam kalangan pelajar sekolah yang tinggal di asrama semakin menjadi-jadi. Ada pelajar yang dibuli dengan teruk sehingga menimbulkan trauma dalam diri mereka. Malah, ada pelajar yang dibelasah hingga mati. Kejadian ini bukan sahaja membimbangkan ibu bapa, malah pihak kerajaan juga. Oleh itu, usaha-usaha mengatasinya perlu dilakukan segera agar nasi tidak menjadi bubur.

Isi Karangan:
1. Peranan ibu bapa
- hendaklah memberikan didikan dan kasih sayang yang secukupnya kepada anak-anak
- mengeratkan hubungan antara ahli keluarga
- ibu bapa menerapkan nilai kasih sayang sejak kecil kepada anak-anak supaya tidak berpotensi untuk membuli orang lain.
2. Peranan pihak sekolah
- menguatkuasakan undang-undang dan peraturan sekolah
- pelajar yang bersalah dan terlibat dengan kegiatan buli perlu diambil tindakan dan
dikenakan denda/hukuman.
- tindakan buang sekolah dan melaporkan kepada pihak berkuasa
- merangka aktiviti kokurikulum yang menarik di sekolah- menerapkan nilai murni.
3. memberi pendedahan didikan agama dan moral yang tinggi kepada pelajar.
- mengadakan kelas agama di sekolah
- mengaji al-quran
- ceramah motivasi
- menghidupkan usrah dan rakan masjid

4. Peranan Kerajaan
- Kementerian Pelajaran memperkenalkan kempen antibuli
- menjayakan kempen bersama-sama dengan anggota masyarakat yang lain,
“bersatu teguh, bercerai roboh”.
- Sentiasa membuat pemantauan oleh pihak berkuasa. Jangan “sudah terantuk baru
nak terngadah”.

Penutup:
- Masalah buli dapat ditangani dengan segera
- Setiap masalah pasti ada cara mengatasinya
- sediakan payung sebelum hujan
- Semua pihak perlu bersatu hati menangani gejala buli.

KARANGAN : KERACUNAN MAKANAN

Pendahuluan:

Kejadian murid atau pelajar sekolah mengalami keracunan makanan kerap berlaku di negara ini. Kejadian itu bukan sahaja menyebabkan murid atau pelajar yang terlibat ketinggalan dalam pelajaran kerana terpaksa bermalam di hospital selama beberapa hari tetapi meletakkan nyawa mereka dalam bahaya. Kebanyakan kejadian itu berpunca daripada pengabaian kebersihan makanan dan cara penyediaan makanan yang tidak dititikberatkan soal-soal kebersihannya. Hal ini dapat dielakkan jika semua pihak berhati-hati dalam soal kebersihan.

Isi karangan: Langkah-langkah untuk mengelakkan keracunan makanan berlaku

1. Para penyelia dan pembekal makanan mestilah mengamalkan kebersihan
- memastikan makanan yang disediakan dan dibekalkan bersih
- mesti memastikan makanan yang disediakan belum mencapai tarikh luput.
- Tahap kesihatan petugas-petugas di kantin perlu berada pada keadaan yang
baik.

2. Peranan pelajar
- mengelakkan diri mereka daripada makan di kawasan yang terdedah pada
persekitaran yang kotor.
- perlu senantiasa berwaspada terhadap makanan yang dimakan belum luput
Tarikh.
- mengamalkan kebersihan – basuh tangan sebelum makan

3. Pihak Kementerian Kesihatan
- membuat pengawasan aspek kebersihan terhadap pengusaha dan pembekal
makanan.
- pemantauan dibuat secara berkala dan kerap – bukan sekadar hangat-hangat tahi
ayam.
- mengenakan denda kepada pengusaha dan pembekal makanan yang melanggar
peraturan.
- mengadakan kempen kepada pelajar sekolah – tujuan untuk mendidik pelajar
tentang peri pentingnya aspek penjagaan kebersihan makanan.

Kesimpulan:

Masalah keracunan makanan dalam kalangan pelajar tidak akan berlaku seandainya semua pihak sedar akan tanggungjawab masing-masing. Pengusaha dan pembekal makanan tidak harus ‘menganiaya” dan “mengorbankan” para pelajar semata-mata hendak mengaut keuntungan yang besar. Pelajar pula tidak harus membiarkan rasa lapar dan dahaga menguasai diri sehingga mengabaikan “kemurnian” makanan dan minuman yang hendak diisikan ke dalam perut.

KARANGAN : PERMAINAN TRADISIONAL

Pendahuluan:

Dalam era globalisasi ini, permainan tradisional mula dilupakan. Hal ini terjadi kerana pengaruh permainan moden seperti permainan video, permainan komputer, dan sebagainya berleluasa di pasaran. Mungkin ramai orang tidak tahu bahawa permainan tradisional membawa banyak kebaikan jika permainan ini dipraktikkan oleh generasi muda hari ini. Oleh itu, usaha-usaha tertentu perlu diambil untuk mempopularkan permainan ini, terutamanya kepada generasi muda.

Isi-isi karangan: cara-cara mempopularkan permainan tradisional

1. Peranan pihak sekolah
- mengadakan kegiatan kokurikulum yang berkaitan dengan permainan tradisional,
Contohnya permainan congkak, mencipta wau sobek atau pertandingan bermain
sepak raga.
- tujuannya supaya generasi muda terutama pelajar sekolah kenal dengan
permainan tradisional dan boleh mengetahui cara-cara bermain permainan ini.

2. Peranan pihak Kementerian Kesenian, Kebudayaan, dan Warisan
- mengadakan pesta permainan ini tradisional di peringkat negeri atau kebangsaan.
- memperluaskan permainan ini hingga ke peringkat antarabangsa ; contohnya
permainan wau dan permainan sepak raga (Sepak takraw).
- perkenalkan kepada pelancong melalui program pelancongan ; “tak kenal maka
tak cinta.

3. Peranan media massa
- menyiarkan program yang memaparkan permainan tradisional dan cara-cara
permainan itu dihasilkan.
- Menyiarkan program sukaneka berteraskan permainan tradisional (sukan rakyat)
seperti program ‘telematch” yang disiarkan oleh media massa Eropah.

Kesimpulan:

Dalam usaha untuk mengekalkan permainan tradisional, pihak yang berkenaan haruslah mengambil langkah yang sesuai untuk memperkembangkan dan memajukannya. Hal ini demikian kerana permainan tradisional membawa banyak kebaikan kepada masyarakat dan negara. Dalam Bidang pelancongan permainan tradisional dapat dijadikan daya tarikan pelancong. Khazanah permainan tradisional, sekiranya tidak dikekalkan akan melenyapkan jati diri bangsa.