Nowon-gu Elementary School's 'Him Nawara Ttukttak'... Creating Physical Activity Spaces with VR and Gymnastics

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Running Around at Cheonggye Elementary School

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced that it will promote the 2021 'Ttukttak Project' to create an environment that nurtures children's physical and mental health.

The 'Ttukttak Project' is a program where students, teachers, and local experts in architecture and arts collaborate to transform unused spaces within schools into spaces desired by students.

The district plans to expand the project, which was previously conducted for middle and high schools, to include elementary schools this year under the name ‘Power Up Ttukttak, Dream Up Ttukttak’ project.

Last year’s pilot project for elementary schools, ‘Running School, Healthy School,’ received great response and has been added to the 'Ttukttak Project' starting this year.

The project proceeds in two main directions. First, 'Power Up Ttukttak' for elementary schools installs advanced physical play facilities such as VR, gymnastic equipment, and floor playgrounds in vacant school spaces to encourage and expand children's physical activity participation.

Among the two selected elementary schools, Seoul Taereung Elementary will convert its multipurpose room into a VR sports room to be used during class hours, after-school programs, and weekend sports schools. Seoul Jungwon Elementary plans to install physical activity equipment in the gymnasium, multipurpose room, and a small vacant lot next to the main gate, utilizing them for play-centered class activities. The space will also be opened for sports events involving fathers and children and local sports clubs to help revitalize the community.

Next, the high school program 'Dream Up Ttukttak' focuses on creating spaces that combine rest areas with cultural and artistic creative activities.

A total of four schools were selected. Gyeonggi Mechanical High School will transform an unused library classroom into a caf? with cultural elements, and Future Industry Science High School will convert a wisteria bench into an outdoor book caf? to provide a resting place for students and local residents.

Bulam High School will create a cultural gallery in the vacant space in front of the cafeteria exit, and part of the classroom corridor will be used as a convenience space for students who have many mobile classes. Cheongwon Girls' High School will have a teacher-student club focused on architecture lead the transformation of corridor and storage spaces into small group community spaces and rest areas.

The district will provide a project budget of 40 million KRW to each of the six selected schools this year.

Starting with the appointment of village advisory groups on the 22nd, a signing ceremony for mutual cooperation and coexistence between the district office, schools, and village advisory groups will be held. Afterwards, each school will autonomously consult with the village advisory groups and proceed with the project aiming for completion in the second half of the year.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “The 'Ttukttak Project' is not simply about changing spaces, but its significance lies in students, teachers, parents, and village advisory groups creating the space together,” adding, “I hope that students can find comfort in their own hideouts within the school, even if only briefly, to soothe their bodies and minds tired from classes.”

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