PERMATA CURRICULUM

The PERMATA Program was led by Prime Minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor in 2004/2005. As a starting point, the NCDRC (Natinoal Child Development) was established at the Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) to oversee the development of the PERMATA curriculum and the implementation of related research. The NCDRC is also responsible for providing training to PERMATA coaches and educators. The Council of Ministers on 21 June 2006 approved a comprehensive and holistic policy regarding childcare and early childhood education known as "Every Child of the Nation" In May 2007, the Permata Negara pilot project was implemented at five national PERMATA centers in Putrajaya, Chini, Subang Jaya, Headquarters and Custody. 

 In addition, the Government has decided to extend the Permata Negara program and its implementation to all TASKAs under the government of KEMAS, JPNIN, Community Task Force and the Terengganu Family Development Foundation. Permata Negara In 2010, a comprehensive research was conducted by the Curriculum and Research Technical Committee to determine the effectiveness of the Permata curriculum. The research report indicated that implementation of the PERMATA curriculum by the parties was conducted efficiently and effectively.

PERMATA program is a early years program for children who age from 0 to 4 years. In the early year of other oversea countries, there are a number of similar early years programs have been carried out, such as Early Learning Program (Australia), Early Childhood, Head-Start Program (USA), Early Years & Sure-Starts (UK), Foundation Year, etc. For more information, PERMATA Negara Program adopts the model curriculum which practiced by Sure-Start Program and PenGreen Center, Colby England.

        

                                       Concept of PERMATA Curriculum

 

OBJECTIVE OF CURRICULUM

 

The objective of PERMATA Curriculum is to provide educators with guidelines for implementing early childhood education and education activities to achieve predefined learning outcomes:

1.    Build children's emotional, moral and spiritual well-being in order to produce a person who is spiritually mature, calm, cheerful, courteous, compassionate and just.

2.    Develop good interpersonal and social skills to enable children to interact in multicultural society.

3.    Guiding children's early language skills, communication and literacy in Malay, English and Native Bahasa

4.    Train children to take care of themselves so that they are confident, capable and self-reliant

5.    Helps children develop fine motor skills and fine motor and physical motives

6.    Builds early mathematical skills and children's logical thinking and attention-grabbing skills

7.    Establish positive relationships with parents, communities and other relevant parties that can contribute to children's education and well-being

SYLLABUS PROVIDED BASED ON AGE

 

According to the brain research, we know that children can learn fast and efficiently from 0 to 4 years. Below are the modules which clarify the children's milestones according to ages, which are stated in PERMATA Curriculum practiced by UPSI:

Module 1:  0-6 months 
Module 2:  7-12 months
Module 3:  1-2 years
Module 4:  2-3 years
Module 5:  3-4 years

PERMATA also focuses on six learning areas (same with Pen Green Program):

1. Emotion and Spiritual
2. Social
3. Intellectual (language, literacy, thinking and comprehension around the surrounding)
4. Self-Maintenance
5. Physical
6. Creativity and Aesthetic 

 

 

Module 5:  3 - 4 years     

Learning Areas	Learning objective	Activity suggestion
1. Emotion and Spiritual	1.Building self confidence 2. Can control, obey instructions 3. There are already pure values ​​in themselves, and can share, collaborate, take a turn, and help other people	·         My face ·         Take care of your personal hygiene ·         My Grandfather And Grandmother
2. Social	1.Can express ideas and feelings 2. Can associate words with objects and events 3. Can build complete sentences.	·         My home my heaven ·         I love you My family ·         What shape ·         Outside There?
3. Intellectual (language, literacy, thinking and comprehension around the surrounding)	1.Can compare, contrast, collect, classify, recognize Patterns and patterns and rhythm of music. 2. Understand the concept of inner position Space, distance, time and speed. 3. Identify geometric shapes in environment	·         Knowing Myself ·         I'm Big! ·         What is Two?
4. Self-Maintenance	1.Strengthening the use of the senses 2. Can combine hearing, look, touch the smell and taste inside observation 3. Understand how to investigate scientific, such as making observations, predict, experiment, record, make connections, formulate	·         Sound Here ·         Imitate Animal Sounds ·         Feel the Wind Movement
5. Physical	1.Can control motor movement fine 2. Skilled motor movements rough as riding a bike 3. Can balance, climb, climb the stairs and hang out	·         Show me ·         Let's Sing Together ·         Let's Play Doh.
6. Creativity and Aesthetic	1.Creative mixing colors for creates a new color. 2. Skilled with the tools and materials to create something creative. 3. Can give birth to creative ideas in various ways and methods as in sketches, drawings, models, music, movements, songs, instrumentation, and Problem solving.	·         Make It Easy Hands ·         Coloring Stone ·         Color In Nature Natural

 

 

EXTRA PROGRAM PRACTICES

 

Parental involvement under the PERMATA Negara Program is mandatory which is at least 1 hour a 

week or 4 hours a month as appropriate time and activity they are comfortable doing. Schedule for 

parents to attend TASKA  will be provided by TASKA with the parent's consent in turn specific. Among 

the proposed parent involvements in TASKA are:

NO	ACTIVITY	DESCRIPTION
1	Play with children	Parents can be involved in all kinds of things children's games to help provides 'scaffolding' for learning children become more effective. For example: ·         Exercise, sports or free play activities ·         Play manipulative ·         Read and tell ·         Sing, dance, and play musical instruments ·         Draw, create, collage, design projects and ·         etc. ·         Playing, playing roles, playing dolls, etc; ·         Play traditional games ·         Play sand or ai ·         Nature walk and more
2	Monitor children play on outside TASKA	Parents to show you how to play with correct and keep the child safe any danger.
3	Manage activities childhood routine	Parents help with routine activities at TASKA, such as: ·       Serving children while eating talk and talk about nutrition. ·       Encourage children to wash their hands before and after meals. ·       Teaching children using the toilet
4	“Go Green” Activities	Parents bring plants to plant in TASKA area.

 

 

SUGGESTION OF THE ACTIVITES AND TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING THE ACTIVITIES

The PERMATA Country curriculum adopts appropriate pedagogy children 0-4 years of age are Pedagogy Play. This pedagogical practice has been adopted in around the world as children are not only 'playing' but 'learning' now they play. This approach is called “LEARN BY PLAYING.” Expert child development explains, play is a 'work' of children, because children are naturally playful and it involves direct experience control and manipulates toys and materials in its environment.

Recommended Playing Activities at TASKA PERMATA is Free Games. During free games children are given the opportunity to choose toys and games the angle of play they love. They can swap toys when they find them tired or done playing and want to play other toys. Second, Game Manipulative. For example, Play puzzle, Wrap beads and Play blocks and build. After that, Game Physical. Examples of physical play include crawling into tunnels, jumping ropes, running and chasing, sliding, swinging, climbing trees, climbing bridges, kicking balls and ride the bike. An example of a fine motorcycle game is a bead.Then, example of Language games and Early Literacy is Shop in stores or supermarkets, Driver with passenger in vehicle and Play 'get married’, Play 'chicks' and Doctors and patients, mothers and children. Moreover, Sensory Games is sand play. For example, dig, pour, filter and sand, build sand castles, dig tunnels, or build zoos, and so on, fill sand into container, funnel or bottle, write and draw on sandy surfaces, and make different shapes, with hands or molds such as cups, bowls, spoon and lid. Next, Game Creative example activities is finding treasure, game - Who's the boss?, puzzle game and continue the story.Traditional games. playing around, playing around, playing at what time of the tiger's grandfather, chasing and hatching, flies, chickens duck chickens and play kites.Lastly, Game cognitive.

The other Techniques are Reading and Storytelling and Singing, Remembering and Playing Music. Through reading and storytelling activities, children can improve your understanding of concept, broaden vocabulary, enhances creativity and imagination, Improve listening skills , speak, early reading, early writing in children, and apply the true values ​​of the story being read. Singing while making creative movements is a very enjoyable activity by children. Choices of songs or nursery rhymes for singing should be appropriate with children. Children's singing can be accompanied by a musical instrument or background music, for more fun. Remembering is only suitable for Muslim children.

 

  

 

  

   

For conclusion The PERMATA Curriculum Nation aims to develop skills and personalities children are best prepared to enter the formal schooling environment. The PERMATA curriculum emphasizes on the value of quality services, for Guarantee the development of children in the aspects of parenting and six fields predefined learning. This curriculum should be implemented philosophically and high effectiveness, with responsibility and accountability, to achieve the objectives and desired goals.

The Privilege of PERMATA curriculum is it is a Curriculum that integrates holistic care and holistic early education. Emphasis on the practice of touch and pet, friendly and affectionate who can produce bright, positive and confident people. Encourage interaction with children can develop social skills and mastery of languages ​​(French, English and Native language). Exposing children to the natural environment, traditions and cultures of various races in Malaysia can produce a tolerant and inclusive citizen. Emphasize the importance of healthy, clean and nutritious practices for children. Require parent-child collaboration in Taska to be a catalyst for early childhood development and early childhood education.

The process of inculcating good values ​​and appropriate skills for holistic development as an individual must begin from childhood. Educating our children properly is something we need to do, not only for their benefit but also for the future of the country. Implementation of PERMATA programs can be successful when supported by stimulating environments and strong collaboration between educators, parents and communities.