Teachers can introduce themselves for any SPM subject. Name the ones you teach with confidence, strongest first, with the forms and years for each.
How SPM subjects group
Subjects sit in families, and it helps to see where yours fits.
| Family | Examples |
|---|---|
| Languages | Bahasa Melayu, English, Chinese, Tamil, Arabic |
| Mathematics | Mathematics, Additional Mathematics |
| Sciences | Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
| Humanities and commerce | Sejarah (History), Geography, Economics, Business, Accounting |
| Religious and moral | Pendidikan Islam, Pendidikan Moral, Bible Knowledge |
| Technical and arts | Computer Science, Engineering Drawing and other vocational subjects |
Lead with confidence, not range
A reader learns more from three subjects you teach well than from fifteen you have touched. Order them by how confident you are.
A worked example: “Mathematics (Form 4 and 5, nine years), Additional Mathematics (Form 4 and 5, six years). I can also teach Physics at Form 4 level for students who need the mathematics explained.”
The last sentence tells the reader the limit honestly, which helps them place you correctly.
State the forms and the kind of student
Some teachers prefer students who are behind, others enjoy stretching students aiming higher. If you have a preference, say it in one line.
You can also say whether you are happy working with Form 4 students building foundations, or with Form 5 students preparing for the exam. These details help when a student’s need is specific.
Teaching language
List the languages you can explain in. Exam answers stay in the language the student sits the paper in, so note whether you can model answers in that language as well.
Next steps
Read how to apply for what to send, and preparing your teaching introduction and CV to shape your message. The Join our team page gives the overall picture, and the free Mathematics learning guide shows how a subject is organised on this site.