Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education Develops and Distributes General High School Elective Subject Guide Video

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] The Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 11th that it has developed and distributed four types of video materials for general high schools in response to the prolonged blended learning system (combination of in-person and remote classes) due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

By gathering demands from frontline general high schools, they developed and distributed four types of helpful video materials to remotely support high school students' career and academic planning, provide guidance on subject selection linked to this, and conduct surveys on course enrollment demand.

With the full implementation of the high school credit system scheduled for 2025, local general high schools are actively operating student-centered curricula for 2nd and 3rd-year students. Depending on the value of school education and the concept of talent, some subjects are designated as mandatory courses taken by all enrolled students as common subjects, while several subjects are organized as elective courses that students can choose.

This year, as the blended learning system combining in-person and remote classes has been prolonged, there has been an increasing demand from frontline educational sites for online materials on subject selection in general high schools and standard operation cases.

The materials consist of four types of videos for students and one type for teacher community training. The student video materials are titled "Welcome! It's Your First Time Applying for Online Courses!" and provide guidance on the high school curriculum and the high school credit system.

Subsequent videos include three types of materials on career-linked subject selection. They are separately produced for three tracks: Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Health, Pharmacy, and Medical Sciences. They introduce recommended elective subjects for students aspiring to each track and share experiences from seniors. All these videos are uploaded on the Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education's YouTube channel.

A representative from the Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education stated, "By proactively identifying the needs of schools, these materials are very meaningful as they can reduce school workload and enhance the understanding of the curriculum among students, parents, and teachers," adding, "Ahead of the full implementation of the high school credit system in 2025, we plan to support schools as much as possible so that more diverse and specialized curricula can be operated."

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