QUESTION A
To realize and to bring
forth a healthy individual and community, The One Student One Policy (1S 1S)
was launched on 2 July 2011 at Taiping Municipal field by our honourable Deputy
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. This policy is to meet the two-prong
objective in completing the scope of school development to bring forth a
student that is physically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually
balanced. It is a good implementation for our today’s students because, along
the way they have eventually lost their will and interest in sports, mainly
because, they think it is not important and due to our education assessment are
exam oriented. Another reason for this lack of interest is from parents that
have the opinion saying that co-curricular is not important because it does not
have any future in it. With some schools giving more attention to curricular
rather than co-curricular contributes to the lack of interest in students.
What is One Student One
Policy? An interview is conducted with one Puan Som binti Bohdin, the
Headmaster in SK Puteri Pandan 1, Kuala Lumpur. She explained on the
implementation of One Student One Sport policy by the government, is a good
step towards achieving the goal of producing intelligent and healthy
individuals. By having a healthy body, it stimulates intelligent and clear
thinking. Because by making it a compulsory for all the students, will balanced
them physically and academically. Because today’s requirement if a student
wants to attend boarding school, selections are made not just on their
academics but also on their co – curricular activities as well. Even for high
school graduate when want to enrol any college or institute, will be based on
both their academics and co – curricular activities. 40% of grades are given in
co – curricular and the other 60% are on academics. For example, if a student
with good and active co – curricular background and only scores 4A’s and 1B in
their UPSR, might easily be accepted in a boarding school rather than a 5A’s
students with no co – curricular background. This policy brings out the
leadership in the students, how they manage themselves and on their appearance.
When asked on how does,
this policy was implemented, Puan Som explained that this policy is different
from the regular co – curricular activities. In co – curricular activities,
students are required to take on 3 areas of which 1 of 1 areas pertaining of
sports, uniformed bodies and clubs. Whereas for One Student One Sport, it is an
extra time provided specially for the school to strengthen the school ETOS. Every
school selects different games for their school, and as for SKPP (1), the games
chosen are volleyball, netball and athletics. This policy ensures that every student
have at least one sport that they are capable at. At the same time, the regular
co – curricular activities are still carried on.
Puan Som added that this
policy is exemplary because the students can use the skills that are implanted
in them for use when they went to high school and so on. If to increase or
upgrading skills, this policy is obligatory and necessary. But this has to be
kneaded by early training. It benefits not only for the students but also for
the school, when they are chosen to represent the school in any tournament that
are held.
The One Student One Sport
Policy is explained further in depth by Puan Sa’diah binti Hj. Ismail, the
Senior Assistant of Co – curriculum in the school.
She was asked on the
rationale of implementing this One Student One Sport Policy, and she explained
that the rationale of it is that all sports activities is a part of education
transformation undertaken by Ministry of Education Malaysia. MOE desires that
sports are to be given recognition, support and the same incentive as it was given
to extra-curricular activities and academics. The reason is to develop and
create a balanced student, physically and mentally. 1S 1S policy also
contributes to boost the spirit of goodwill, understanding and tolerance. It
also helps promote healthy competition and therefore improve the moral and
physical value that will give way to the right base or platform in integrating
various ethnic groups and races as one solid nation and also to foster the
spirit of patriotism. 1S 1S is also seen as an opportunity for all students to
engage in sports that are much more organized and balanced, this is towards
promoting a society that are highly competitive.
On the topic of what are
the aims of 1S 1S in the school, she states that, it is into developing human
capital through comprehensive participation amongst fellow students in the
school throughout the year. With the first aim being implemented, therefore the
school will be able to achieve the second aim of nurturing the sports culture
amongst the students in order for them to continue being members of the
community practicing a healthy life style.
Puan Sa’diah continues on
with the concept of 1S 1S policy in the school saying that, the National
Educational Philosophy is aiming in bringing forth an individual who is
balanced and harmonious in terms of intellect, spiritual, emotional and
physical. In order for this, this policy is to support the NEP to gain access
to all students to benefit from their involvement in sports specifically for
students who are passive or inactive. The policy is also to encourage and build
up sports in school towards increasing enrolment of the students into at least
one type of sport. The concept also gives way to all students who have the
talent and potential to be polished onto higher level.
Principles of
implementation according to Puan Sa’diah is to ensure that each students
including those with special needs does not have health problems and it is
compulsory for each students to at least be involve in one sport. This policy
is compulsory for all Year 4 to 6 in primary schools and transitions and Form 1
until 6 if in high school. However for those who are in preschool until Year 3
is encouraged to join in 1S 1S according to their schools capability. Students
can participate in more than 1 sport according to their capabilities and choice
of sports offered by the school or the ones that are conducted with the
knowledge and permission from their school. The basis of 1S 1S is the execution
quality on the subjects, health and physical education (PJK). All resources of
the above subject are to be used for the implementation of this 1S 1S policy.
The most important aspect is that on active participation by all students in
the sports activities. Involving in sports activities is the basic to
intellectual, spiritual, emotional and for student’s physical development.
Parents and others or sports partner are encouraged to contribute to the
school’s sports development. Lastly, every school that already have their own infrastructure,
facilities and sports equipment must optimized the use in order to increase
active participations from students.
Every policy must have
the objective on why it is constructed. Puan Sa’diah explains that the
objectives of 1S 1S in the school is to improve physical fitness, developing character, self-esteem,
discipline or moral values, to nurture unity amongst races, to establish sports
culture amongst the students, satisfy the natural instinct of
students in physical activity, providing balance between the academic
needs with physical needs and to provide a base or platform towards achieving
excellence in sports.
QUESTION B
Government’s implementation of 1S 1S in schools
throughout Malaysia would not be a success if it does not have the cooperation
from fellow educators and staff members. Puan Sa’diah and Puan Som agree to
that. She was asked, how and what are the commitments done by the school to
making the 1S 1S policy as success.
Puan Som started by telling that each school will
choose their own sports according to capability. SKPP choses athletics, netball
and volleyball. Due to the small number of students and teachers in the school
[Appendix A]. Puan Sa’diah added that, the reason they chose these 3, is
because, volleyball and netball requires a team, and therefore, more students
are required to play rather than for example badminton, requires only 2 – 4
players. And because of the number of teachers are limited, it is much easier
to handle the students if they are in a group. She added that, the activities
are done every Wednesday after school. They will have co – curriculum
activities from 2 p.m. and 1S 1S will continue after that until 4 p.m. [Appendix
B(ii)]. Each activities will be set to be at the specific location within the
school each time it is held [Appendix B(i)].
The school starts the 1S 1S from primary 3 rather
than starting from primary 4 as stated in 1S 1S as compulsory and primary 3
voluntarily. The school are given an annual calendar on to do activities by the
MOE. From there, it is used as guidelines for the teachers to continue the
implementation of 1S 1S in the school [Appendix C].
They are first to hold a meeting and to appoint
members of the committee in carrying out the policy. [Appendix D]. In the annual
calendar given by the MOE, is the annual activity plan. From there the teachers
will construct their own planner of activities, with dates on when it is to be
carried into effect. [Appendix E].
The education department provides syllabus on how
to conduct the games starting from the basics. For example athletics, they will
follow what is in the syllabus and conducts it accordingly, by using the
technic ‘ansur maju’. Besides that, the elected teachers for the 1S 1S policy
will be sent for courses by the school to feed them further information about
the game and skill enhancement. This is to provide better and stabile
information for the students.
The ‘ansur maju’ technic is done to teach students
who are not familiar with the game and also to grab attention of those students
who are still timid and unconfident in joining the activity. It is taught from
the basic until the child is good with the skills taught. For those who already
know how to play the sports, this technic teaches them on the proper rules and
regulation and safety when playing the game. Each time 1S 1S is conducted, one
set of basic technic will be taught.
Teachers who are to teach and implement 1S 1S must
have the basic technic and must be interested to take part. As mentioned by
Puan Sa’diah, all teachers know the basic of the game and how to play it, only
PE teachers knows in depth of the game. Therefore when picking out teachers who
will be teaching the games, the school will do careful picks, and enquires from
the teachers on the techniques on how to play the game. The school doesn’t want
to risk taking teachers who does not have knowledge about the game, because
they wouldn’t want the risk of injuring the students. It is better if
appointing one teacher for the game; they are well versed with the game,
because when teachers are familiar with the game, students will want to learn.
If appointing teachers who do not have interest in teaching the game, then he
or she will not go full throttle in delivering the proper message that they are
supposed to and the students will get bored. The school required and make it a
compulsory that all teachers who are involve in this policy are to write in
reports on what are done when the activity is conducted. This is to monitor the
students’ progress from time to time on the games that are taught.
Puan Sa’diah was asked on ways of apprehending students
who don’t have the interest in 1S 1S. “…dari
pemantauan saya, tiada masalah dari maksud tidak berminat, kerana kanak – kanak
suka bermain, jadi walaupun selepas waktu sekolah, masih ramai yang mahu terus
tinggal di sekolah walaupun setelah waktu sekolah tamat”. According to the
report and attendances taken, 95% of the students were present on Wednesdays
for the activities. If there are students who did not attend, are on the
reasons of attending religious school in the afternoon for the Muslim. The
school ensures that they still attends the 1S 1S by alternating between the
school and 1S 1S, by informing their parents the importance of the policy for
their children’s future and study records. Or the other reason of not attending
is because of sickness. But the school ensures that the parents provide a
written letter on the student’s absence.
The 1S 1S policy objectives one of them is to
ensure that all students including the ones with special needs are required to
participate in 1S 1S. Puan Sa’diah confirms it. Puan Sa’diah was asked, is
there any special needs student in this school, she answered yes. She further
informs that the student was born with bone defect. When asked on how does the
school conduct the activities for the special needs? She said that, they will acquire
a letter from the student’s doctor saying if she is fit to participate, and if
yes, how further can she participates. The teachers will cater alongside on how
the activities should be done with the permission of the parents for the
students, being careful not to push over the student’s limit.
Moving on to games, the example taken is on
athletic. The game is being conducted by one Encik Hamdi Mohd. A brief
interview was done and he was asked how he attracts the attention of his
student to be interested with the athletic games that he is conducting. He told
us, he would make it like play time, and after all, games are supposed to be
fun. He doesn’t want to stress the students further by way of teaching that
bores them. Because it is after school time and they are tired from morning.
The policy is to attract more children to participate and not to bore them. The
syllabus is still followed, but he tries to put the fun in it. Children’s love
to play, in order for them to enjoy the lesson he makes it like a game. But he
will ensure that while in that, the students understand what he is trying to
teach. How it is done? He will explain to the students why the activities is
done like this, and for what reasons. He was asked, should it rain, and then
does the activity still be conducted? He said yes, indoors, by taking notes or
by doing just demonstration, where the children take turns to do it. Usually if
he wants the students to do the demonstration practice he makes sure that it
doesn’t involve heavy jumping or running because of limited space when done
indoors.
When all teachers involved were asked on what are
the good thing of implementing this policy, all of them agrees on the matter
that healthy and active bodies, generates intelligence. Added by Puan Som, with
1S 1S focusing on the students, it will ensure that the students have at least
one sport that they are good at. She said further added that if to intensify
skills in sports game, 1S 1S is a sure way on doing it.
Moving on to Puan Sa’diah, her opinion on 1S 1S is
that 1S 1S is a good implementation, because the games are taught back from
basic. Co-curricular games even from basic, but time is not sufficient, and it
is only done twice a month alternating it with co-curricular clubs. 1S 1S is
done every week, therefore the growth and advancement of the students are seen
and monitored. The results of the implementation can be seen.
As for Encik Hamdi Mohd, his opinion is that, when
the policy is implemented, training is done right from primary 3 until 6. So,
should there be any tournament the students are ever ready to perform their
best rather than practicing only one or two month before. And the other
goodness of 1S 1S is, there will always be generations of athletes in the
school.
It only simply concludes that, this policy brought
up by our government is a fine step towards health education and to make all
people realize that, it is not just academics that are important. The step
taken by the government on this policy is like ‘killing two birds with one stone’. The reason being is that, not
only the students are healthy, but the country also generated new athletes. But
all steps taken by the government needs to have full support from the educators
and staff members. They are the ones who will make this policy a success. They
will need to be creative in inviting participation from the students. Students
also plays a main role in making this policy a success, they need to be ready
to face any challenges in order to ensure that the country will always prosper,
for they are the ones who will determine the glory of Malaysia
(2,843 words)
5.0 References
- Puan Som binti Bohdin; Headmistress, Sekolah
Kebangsaan Puteri Pandan 1, Kuala Lumpur.
- Puan Sa’diah binti Hj. Ismail; Senior Assistant
for Co-curriculum; Sekolah Puteri Pandan 1, Kuala Lumpur
- Encik Hamdi Mohd; Guru olahraga 1 Murid 1 Sukan;
Sekolah Kebangsaan Puteri Pandan 1, Kuala Lumpur
- (no
author); Buku Panduan
Pelaksanaan Dasar Satu Murid Satu Sukan (1M 1S); Cetakan Pertama 2011,
Bahagian Sukan Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia.
APPENDIXES
PAGE
APPENDIX A 13
APPENDIX B (i & ii) 14
APPENDIX C 15
APPENDIX D 16
APPENDIX E 17
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B (i) & (ii)
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
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