Do Now

1) You should have 2 notecards

2) On one notecard, write Malaysian
Culture as the title, and write Math
Culture on the other
3) On the Malaysian culture notecard,
list 3 things you know about
Malaysia or Asia
My Beloved
Country
Malaysia
 Location:
South East Asia
 Malaysia
West Malaysia East Malaysia

Malaysian Flag
 History
Previously colonized by:

- the Portuguese (1511)

- the Dutch (1641)
- the British (19th Century)
- the Japanese (1942)
- the British (1945)
 Independence
Malaysia obtained Independence
(Merdeka) from the British on 31st
August 1957 through the leadership
of Tunku Abdul Rahman who
became our first Prime Minister.

MERDEKA!
MERDEKA!
MERDEKA!
 Culture
Malaysia is a Multi-ethnic country.

Malay Chinese
(67%) (25%)

Indian Other
(7%) (0.7%)
Traditional Costumes

Baju Kurung Cheongsam Sari Baju Melayu

(Malay) (Chinese) (Indian) (Malay)
Religion and
Festivals
Islam Hari Raya Puasa

National Mosque
(Kuala Lumpur)

Buka Puasa

Balik Kampung

Ketupat
(rice that has been wrapped
in a woven palm leaf pouch )
 Religion and
Festivals
Buddhism Chinese New Year

Lion Dance
Kek Lok Si Chinese Temple Angpau
(Red Packet)
 Religion and
Festivals
Hindu Deepavali and Thaipusam

Deepavali
(Festival of Lights)

Thaipusam

Sri Mahamariamman
Hindu Temple
 Religion and
Festivals
Christianity - Christmas

Christmas Decorations
in a shopping mall

Santa and his helpers

Christ Church
(Malacca)
 Traditional Games

Gasing
(Spinning Top)

Congkak with marbles Wau

(Giant Kite)
 Other Traditional
Items

Sepak Takraw
(Traditional Sport)

Kompang Wayang Kulit

(Traditional Music) (Traditional Theater)
 Food (Malay)
Laksa
(White noodles in spicy soup)

Nasi Lemak
(Coconut Rice with chilli,
cucumber, anchovies and peanuts)

Rendang Lemang Satay

(Meat in Curry) (Rice cooked in Bamboo) (Barbequed meat)
Food (Chinese)
Bak Kut Teh
(noodles in soup
with pork)

Char Kuay Teow

(fried noodles with
prawn and egg)

Chee Cheong Fun

(rolled up noodles
with sauce)

Hokkien Noodles
(thick noodles fried
in black sauce)
 Prawn Noodles
(yellow noodles with prawns)

Wantan Noodles
(thin noodles with pork
slices in black souce)

Char Siew Pao

(dumplings with assorted fillings)
Food (Indian)
Banana Leaf Rice
(white rice with
assorted food served
on a Banana Leaf)

Chapati
(toasted dough eaten
with food as a
substitute for rice)

Roti Canai
(fried dough eaten
plain or with filling )

Nan
(baked dough eaten
plain or with fillings)
Food (Dessert)
Ais Kacang
(Shredded ice with
syrup, nuts and beans)

Cendol
(Shredded ice with Coconut
milk and brown sugar)

Goreng Pisang
(Banana slices fried
with batter)

Durian
(King of all Fruits)
 School System

Age School Type

4-6 Kindergarden
7-12 Primary School
13-17 High School
18-20 High School or College
 Tourist Attractions

National Sports Stadium

Batu Caves
Kuala Lumpur Tower

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

Petronas Twin Towers National Monument
 Tourist Attractions
Mount Kinabalu
Taman Negara
(highest peak in
South East Asia) (National Park)

Taman Negara Redang Island

(National Park)

Sipadan Island Langkawi Island

 Specially Malaysian

Malaysian Airlines

F1 Circuit
Air Asia F1 Circuit Route
(Sepang)
(budget airlines in Asia)
Specially Malaysian

Sampan
(village
fishermans boat)
Trishaw Rafflesia
(old mode (Worlds biggest
of transport) flower)
My Family
 Math Culture
How do you think math
is relevant to your lives?
My Career Choice
 Math Careers
1) Each of you will be assigned a
career
2) Read the handout and take notes on
one side of your Math Culture
notecard
3) Prepare to give a brief introduction
about your Math Career
 Round-a-roo(m)
1) Pretend this is your real job!
2) Find a partner and introduce
yourselves to each other (each will
be given 2 minutes).
3) Listener should take notes on the
notecard or a piece of paper.
4) We will do several rounds.
 Question 1

A flag has symbols that show

something about a country.
Name a symbol in the
Malaysian flag and what the
symbol means.
 Question 2

What are the 3 main ethnic

groups in Malaysia?
 Question 3

Name 2 countries that are

neighbors of Malaysia.
 Closing
(on the other side of Malaysian culture
notecard)

List 2 or 3 things that

you learned from
todays lesson