Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Chua Chu Kang GRC
Question
To ask the Minister for Education with the implementation of the changes to the Malay Language subject in the Teaching and Learning Measures for Secondary Schools revised in 2021 and, particularly, the removal of the proverb or "Peribahasa" section from the GCE O-level Malay Language examinations from 2024, how will the Ministry ensure that students will still have exposure and familiarity on the usage of proverbs in their cultural and literary sense and of its application in the modern context.
Response
1. While peribahasa or proverb will no longer be examined as a standalone component in the national examination, it will continue to be assessed within texts and passages, so that students will apply their inferential skills and understand its contextual use. Students will continue to learn peribahasa in the Malay Language lessons. Through discussions, presentations and research, students develop an appreciation for the rich values and culture encapsulated in the peribahasa.