Theme: Smart Consumer
This theme teaches pupils to manage money wisely. Pupils give instructions, compare supermarket prices, read about a junior savings account and tips on saving money, write emails and instructions, study simple and compound sentences, and continue the Rumplestiltskin story.
Lee Ann shows Asin how to make a money box from recycled items; pupils compare two supermarkets and budget RM200.
Money box materials: a recycled tub with plastic lid, wrapping paper, and a ribbon.
Steps: remove the lid, draw and cut a narrow coin slot, stick wrapping paper on the tub, decorate with a ribbon, secure the lid.
Connectors used: first, then, after that, finally.
With RM200, plan spending on water bottles, exercise books, T-shirts, bags, and book wrappers.
Compare prices before purchasing — it is important to do a budget.
Encik Ramzi from VC Bank talks about the Junior Savings Account; Encik Hakimi shares tips on saving money.
Junior Savings Account: for primary school children aged 7 to 12; must be Malaysian; parent/guardian opens it.
Open an account with only RM1.00; earn profits; get a recognition card with birthday gifts, discounts, and a money box.
'Save for a rainy day' — save money for use in times of need.
Tip 1: Spend less (use public transport, avoid branded items, bring home-made food).
Tip 2: Shop wisely (bring only enough money, compare prices, look for promotions, buy needs not wants).
Tip 3: Put aside some money (save daily, save for charity).
Tip 4: Prepare a budget (track spending, decide short and long term goals).
Pupils write instructions for a candle stand and a reply email suggesting ways to earn pocket money.
Candle stand: a plastic bottle, a candle, glitter dust, scissors, glue.
Steps: cut the bottle, shape the flaps into petals, fold the flaps outwards, sprinkle glitter dust on the petals, put the candle in the centre.
Idith emails Kamini asking for ways to earn pocket money.
Kamini suggests: sell handicrafts, bake and sell cookies, sell second-hand items.
A simple sentence has one independent clause (subject + verb). A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
| simple (1 subject, 1 verb) | We bought tickets to the hockey game. | |
| simple (2 subjects, 1 verb) | Najmee and Asin play futsal every weekend. | |
| simple (1 subject, 2 verbs) | Asyura makes personalised cards and sells them to her friends. | |
| compound (but) | Faris wants to learn French but Naqib wants to learn Spanish. | |
| compound (so) | I drank a lot of water, for I was thirsty. | |
The strange little man gives Queen Lisa a chance to keep her baby by guessing his name.
Lisa begged the man to leave her baby alone; he gave her two days to guess his name.
His chant: 'Wife and family I have none, but tomorrow, I'll have the King's own son. Tricks and riddles are my game, Rumplestiltskin is my name!'
Write a conversation between Queen Lisa and the strange little man after two days, then act it out.
The Junior Savings Account (ages 7-12, Malaysian) can be opened with just RM1.00. 'Save for a rainy day' means saving for times of need. Tips: spend less, shop wisely, put aside money, and prepare a budget. Buy only what you NEED, not what you WANT.
Simple sentence = one independent clause (subject + verb). Compound sentence = two or more independent clauses joined by FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Connectors for instructions: first, then, after that, finally.
📝 Kosa Kata
The phrase 'save for a rainy day' comes from a time when a rainy day meant no work (and no pay) for farmers and labourers — so saving helped them survive. With just RM1.00 you can open a Junior Savings Account and start earning profits! A compound sentence uses FANBOYS to glue two complete ideas together.
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