Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education Operates Subject Classroom System in 70% of All General High Schools... 17 Billion KRW Support Provided

'2021 General High School Development Plan' Announcement ... Total Support of 22 Billion Won in the New Year

The photo shows a science class activity at Daechang High School in Yecheon County, designated as a pilot district for the high school credit system.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education announced on the 11th that it will establish and support the '2021 Gyeongbuk-type General High School Development Plan' to promptly respond to changes in the high school education environment such as changes in the high school system, the introduction of the high school credit system, and changes in the college entrance examination system.

The main contents of the Gyeongbuk-type General High School Development Plan are ▲realizing potential through personalized education ▲operating a selection-centered curriculum that utilizes each school's characteristics and strengths ▲establishing the Gyeongbuk-type high school credit system and a joint curriculum that breaks down school boundaries ▲creating a school environment to prepare for future educational environment changes.

To design students' academic paths and provide college entrance counseling in general high schools, a specialized organization will be formed, and a total of 1.1 billion KRW will be supported to 130 schools to open even subjects desired by a small number of students.

To utilize each school's characteristics and strengths, 12 subject-specialized schools focusing on convergence subjects such as social studies, science, arts, and information will be selected and supported with a total of 380 million KRW. Additionally, 25 rural growth schools leading unique educational branding will be supported with a total of 350 million KRW.

To establish the Gyeongbuk-type high school credit system where students choose desired subjects independently, schools will actively expand students' subject selection rights within the school, and for subjects difficult to open individually, opportunities to complete them will be provided through the activation of joint curriculum operation. Along with this, to derive a general model of the high school credit system and spread excellent cases to the field, a budget of 1.7 billion KRW will be supported to pilot operate 8 research schools and 52 leading schools.

To open students' futures through a joint curriculum that breaks down walls between schools, an online and offline joint curriculum will be operated where schools jointly open courses through school alliances. For this, a budget of 1 billion KRW will be supported to open 450 offline joint curriculum courses in 150 schools and 90 online joint curriculum courses in 40 schools, ensuring students' practical subject selection rights.

To create a school environment in preparation for future educational environment changes, plans are underway to create school spaces suitable for the reorganization of classrooms for the operation of the high school credit system, changes in teaching methods, and activities of student and teacher communities.

Currently, with a budget of 17 billion KRW, 70% of general high schools operate the subject classroom system, and in line with the full-scale implementation of the credit system in 2025, the number will gradually increase each year to change classes and evaluations to prepare for future education. The Ministry of Education's public project supporting the high school credit system pilot district will be expanded around Gumi and Yecheon and nearby areas, with a budget of 1.9 billion KRW.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik stated, "As the educational environment changes, the demands on our education are rapidly changing. We will strive to find new roles suitable for the new era so that students can find their dreams and careers and leap forward, and practice safe and reliable education."

The photo shows a class activity at Muhak High School in Gyeongsan City.

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