Bab 8: Our Flag, Ambitions & The Crow's Race
This bab covers Units 22β24. Pupils learn the phonemes /Κ/, /u:/, /a:/, /Γ:/, /Z:/, /ΙΚ/ (ow), and /ΓI/ (oi). Topics include the colours of Jalur Gemilang, occupations, and the fable 'The Crow and the Gold Coins' with ordinal numbers.
Pupils talk about the Malaysian flag:
What colours can you see on the flags?
Are you proud to be a Malaysian? Why?
The phonemes /Κ/, /u:/ (oo) and /a:/ (ar):
| 'oo' /Κ/ (short) | Imagine sweeping with a broom. Short 'oo' as in book. | |
| 'oo' /u:/ (long) | Long 'oo' as in food, room, roof. | |
| 'ar' /a:/ | Open mouth widely. Say 'ar'. Word: car, far, park, star, tart. | |
| Short oo words | book, cook, foot, hook | |
| Long oo words | food, noon, room, roof | |
Each colour on Jalur Gemilang has a meaning:
| Yellow | colour of the Malaysian royalty | |
| Red | bravery | |
| White | purity | |
| Blue | unity of all races | |
Pupils read about the national flag:
The national flag is called Jalur Gemilang.
It has four colours. Each colour has its own meaning.
The national flag is raised in schools, offices, and during the National Day celebrations.
Malaysians are proud of their Jalur Gemilang.
Pupils create a simple poster using given info:
Contest: National Costume Parade
Date: 20th August
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Venue: School Hall
Open to all Year 1, 2, and 3 pupils.
Pupils recite the rhyme:
Our flag, yellow, blue, red and white,
Gives Malaysians hope and pride.
Our flag, yellow, blue, red and white,
Unites Malaysians, for a future so bright.
Jalur Gemilang has 4 colours: Yellow (royalty), Red (bravery), White (purity), Blue (unity of all races). It is raised in schools, offices, and on National Day.
Pupils talk about jobs:
teacher
nurse
chef
soldier
What is your ambition? Why?
The phonemes /Γ:/ (or) and /Z:/ (ur):
| 'or' /Γ:/ | Put two fingers on head like a horn. Say 'or' in horn. | |
| 'ur' /Z:/ | Imagine turning off a switch. Say 'ur' in turn. | |
| Example words | for, horn, fork, turn, nurse, curl | |
Pupils role-play asking about jobs:
Who is she? β She is Puan Adilah.
What does she do? β She is a nurse.
Where does she work? β She works in a hospital.
Pupils read about Melida's ambition:
My name is Melida. My ambition is to be a teacher.
I like teaching children.
A teacher teaches pupils how to read, write, and count.
A teacher works in a school.
I will study hard to achieve my ambition.
Pupils solve 'Who am I?' riddles:
I work in a hospital. I treat sick people. Who am I? β doctor
I work in a restaurant. I cook delicious food. Who am I? β chef
He works in a police station. He protects the people. Who is he? β policeman
He works in a dental clinic. He checks your teeth. Who is he? β dentist
Pupils sing (to the tune of 'Que Sera, Sera'):
When I was just a little child, I asked my mother.
What will I be? Will I be a nurse?
She turned and said this to me.
Que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be.
The future is not ours to see. Que sera, sera.
An ambition is what you want to be when you grow up. Different jobs have different workplaces: teacher β school, doctor/nurse β hospital, chef β restaurant, policeman β police station, dentist β dental clinic.
Pupils talk about the book cover:
What do you see on the book cover?
What do you think the animals are doing?
What do you think the story is about?
The phonemes /ΙΚ/ (ow) and /ΓI/ (oi):
| 'ow' /ΙΚ/ | Imagine rowing a boat. Say 'ow' in row. | |
| 'oi' /ΓI/ | Imagine making a choice. Say 'oi' in choice. | |
| Example words | bowl, snow, crow, oil, boil, coin | |
Pupils read the fable:
The King of the Jungle died. The King left behind some gold coins.
The animals had no King. They competed in a running competition.
The winner would be the King. The crow decided to join the race.
Other animals laughed at him because of his appearance.
Ten animals joined the race. They ran as fast as they could.
The crow flew straight to the finishing line.
The crow won the race and became the new King of the Jungle.
Other animals learned their lesson: do not judge and underestimate others.
Ordinal numbers in numeral and word form:
| 1st | first | |
| 2nd | second | |
| 3rd | third | |
| 4th | fourth | |
| 5th | fifth | |
| 6th | sixth | |
| 7th | seventh | |
| 8th | eighth | |
| 9th | ninth | |
| 10th | tenth | |
Pupils write ordinal numbers for animals in the race:
1st β first
2nd β ____
3rd β ____
4th β ____
5th β ____
6th β ____
7th β ____
8th β ____
9th β ____
10th β ____
Pupils sing at the end of Year 1 (to the tune of 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat'):
Bye, bye, bye for now, we had so much fun.
Reading, writing, counting, we had so much fun.
Bye, bye, bye for now, hope to see you soon.
Bye, bye, see you again, see you in Year Two.
Ordinal numbers show order: first, second, third... tenth. The moral of 'The Crow and the Gold Coins' is: do not judge and underestimate others. Even the smallest can win!
π Kosa Kata
Jalur Gemilang means 'Glorious Stripes' in Malay. It has 14 red and white stripes that represent the 13 states and the federal territories. The crescent moon represents Islam as the official religion, and the 14-point star represents the unity of these 13 states and the federal government!
Uji Minda!
19 soalan β’ Boleh buat!