Some students struggle with Sejarah due to perceived difficulty and heavy reading. However, the subject is like a story, akin to watching a movie, making it interesting with the right perspective. To excel, students should go beyond exam formats, develop a genuine interest, and use creative methods like acronyms and maps for effective studying. Resources are available to help master Sejarah, enhancing the overall learning experience.
Sejarah Textbook
For SPM Sejarah, KSSM Form 4 and Form 5 textbooks are the primary and best resources, as SPM questions are often based on them. While additional reference books can be used as secondary sources, textbooks offer comprehensive coverage. They also serve as excellent examples for essay writing, and despite their length, studying with the right approach can make history interesting.
Students can refer to the soft copy of the textbooks below:
Youtube
Online video consumption is immensely popular among Malaysians, with YouTube being the favored platform. A substantial portion of internet usage is dedicated to watching a variety of content, ranging from trending stories and gaming videos for the youth to prolonged indulgence in amusing and adorable cat video playlists by others. This broad spectrum of interests underscores the widespread appeal of online video content in Malaysia.
YouTube, with its array of educational channels, is highly beneficial for students. It provides edutainment and direct assistance for those facing syllabus challenges. The popularity of educational videos is evident as many teachers create and share SPM Sejarah videos on YouTube to aid students in excelling in the subject.
Chekgu Anas
These videos by Chekgu Anas are great for students as it covers everything from the KSSM Sejarah textbooks. Videos are available for students from 1 to form 5. There are two types of videos on this channel:
a) Video pembelajaran – Belajar dan Faham (Learning video – Learn and Understand)
These videos are basically slideshow of notes that covers simple and interesting learning information. The teacher gives relevant explanations to assist students to learn in-depth based on the subtopics.
b) Video ulangkaji- Revisi Pantas (Review video – Quick Revision)
These are short 5-minute videos for each chapter which emphasise important content to ensure students are prepared for exams. If they want further explanations, students can opt to watch the LEARN & UNDERSTAND videos.
Revisi Sejarah SPM (SPM Sejarah Revision)
This is a compilation of videos produced by Youtuber teachers from the Youtuber Academy. These videos will benefit the students who will sit for the SPM trial examinations and the actual SPM examinations as they will help them with their revision process.
Cheqghu Channel
CHEQGHU CHANNEL on YouTube showcases videos that help teachers and students to improve their understanding of the KSSM Sejarah syllabus from form 3 to form 5. The videos produced also focus on storytelling techniques from the Sejarah syllabus in order to bring this subject closer to students’ hearts. These videos share beneficial knowledge for all SPM students.
Note
If creating your own notes proves challenging, there are numerous online resources offering concise notes that can serve as a reference. However, crafting your own notes enhances your understanding and retention of the material. Reviewing notes from others can offer an alternative perspective and improve your note-taking proficiency.
SPM Agile
This website aims to make it easier for SPM students to revise online. It provides comprehensive, effective and easy-to-read notes so that students can enjoy the best learning experience.
Bumi Gemilang
On this website, students can find many useful resources not only for the Sejarah subject but other subjects as well. You can find notes, reference materials and other resources such as practice questions and even the SPM exam timetable.
Sejarah Reference Papers
Candidates benefit greatly from attempting a variety of Sejarah reference papers, including actual SPM past papers and trials from different states. This practice boosts confidence, enthusiasm, and the ability to predict future question formats. Given SPM’s significance as the national exam determining academic paths, ample resources are easily accessible for students to find study materials and practice questions.
Trial Examination
Students can enhance their performance in SPM Sejarah by studying and attempting various trial examination papers from different states. These papers, crafted by experienced teachers, include educators who are often contributors to the official SPM examination questions.
Please refer to the links below to access the SPM Trial Examination Papers:
https://www.bumigemilang.com/soalan-percubaan-spm/
Actual Past Year SPM Examination Papers
Knowing the examples of previous year’s questions is very useful for candidates. It gives an overview of how a question is asked, and the number, distribution and frequency of each topic.
Please refer to the links below to access the Actual Past Year SPM Examination Papers:
https://www.mysumber.com/soalan-sebenar-spm.html
https://trial.spmpaper.me/?dir=SPM%20Sebenar%2FSejarah
Practice Questions
If you have not finished studying all the chapters for both form 4 and form 5 yet and feel that you are not ready to attempt the actual past year’s SPM papers and the trial exam papers, you can attempt practice questions for each chapter as you study as well.
Please refer to the links below to access some of the Sejarah practice questions: