1. 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

2. My Beloved Country
Malaysia

3. Location:
South East Asia

4. Malaysia
East Malaysia
West Malaysia
Malaysian Flag

5. History
Previously colonized by:
- the Portuguese (1511)
- the Dutch (1641)
- the British (19th Century)
- the Japanese (1942)
- the British (1945)

6. 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!

7. Culture
Malaysia is a Multi-ethnic country.
Malay
(67%)
Chinese
(25%)
Indian
(7%)
Other
(0.7%)

8. Traditional Costumes
Baju Kurung
(Malay)
Cheongsam
(Chinese)
Sari
(Indian)
Baju Melayu
(Malay)

9. 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 )

10. Religion and Festivals
Buddhism – Chinese New Year
Lion Dance
Kek Lok Si Chinese Temple
Angpau
(Red Packet)

11. Religion and Festivals
Hindu – Deepavali and Thaipusam
Deepavali
(Festival of Lights)
Thaipusam
Sri Mahamariamman
Hindu Temple

12. Religion and Festivals
Christianity - Christmas
Christmas Decorations
in a shopping mall
Santa and his helpers
Christ Church
(Malacca)

13. Traditional Games
Gasing
(Spinning Top)
Congkak with marbles
Wau
(Giant Kite)

14. Other Traditional Items
Sepak Takraw
(Traditional Sport)
Kompang
(Traditional Music)
Wayang Kulit
(Traditional Theater)

15. Food (Malay)
Laksa
(White noodles in spicy soup)
Nasi Lemak
(Coconut Rice with chilli,
cucumber, anchovies and peanuts)
Rendang
(Meat in Curry)
Lemang
(Rice cooked in Bamboo)
Satay
(Barbequed meat)

16. 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)

17. Prawn Noodles
(yellow noodles with prawns)
Wantan Noodles
(thin noodles with pork
slices in black souce)
Char Siew Pao
(dumplings with assorted fillings)

18. 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)

19. 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)

20. School System
Age
School Type
4-6
Kindergarden
7-12
Primary School
13-17
High School
18-20
High School or College

21. Tourist Attractions
Batu Caves
National Sports Stadium
Kuala Lumpur Tower
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Petronas Twin Towers
National Monument

22. Tourist Attractions
Mount Kinabalu
Taman Negara
(National Park)
(highest peak in
South East Asia)
Taman Negara
(National Park)
Sipadan Island
Redang Island
Langkawi Island

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

24. Specially Malaysian
Trishaw
(old mode
of transport)
Sampan
(village
fisherman’s boat)
Rafflesia
(World’s biggest
flower)

25. My Family

26. Math Culture
How do you think math is
relevant to your lives?

27. My Career Choice

28. 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”

29. 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.

30. Question 1
A flag has symbols that show
something about a country. Name a
symbol in the Malaysian flag and
what the symbol means.

31. Question 2
What are the 3 main ethnic
groups in Malaysia?

32. Question 3
Name 2 countries that are
neighbors of Malaysia.

33. Closing
(on the other side of Malaysian culture notecard)
List 2 or 3 things that
you learned from today’s
lesson