Yangcheon-gu Dispatches Over 200 Specialized Instructors in Economics and Media to Elementary Classes

Support for Safety, Economic, and Media Literacy Instructors for Over 200 Classes in 25 Elementary Schools from September to December

Media Literacy Education

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that from September to December, it will dispatch expert instructors in three fields?safety, economy, and media?to over 200 classes across 25 elementary schools in the district to meet the diversified learning needs of students and foster creative talents.

This project, part of the Yangcheon Future Education District initiative, involves the district office directly sending specialized educators to schools to provide humanities and liberal arts education beyond the regular curriculum. Since 2021, it has produced over 10,000 graduates. This year, based on a preliminary demand survey, the program will be implemented for more than 200 classes in 25 selected elementary schools, focusing on safety, economic, and media literacy.

The "Children’s Safety Experience Education" program targets 1st and 2nd graders who have just started school, teaching them how to respond to various disasters and safety accidents they may encounter in daily life. Safety education experts will conduct hands-on training using teaching aids on topics such as traffic safety, disaster safety, and first aid, encouraging the habitual practice of safety in everyday life.

The "Children’s Economy School" features economic education specialists teaching 4th graders basic economic concepts through board games, effective allowance management and smart consumption methods, and practical financial knowledge such as savings, prices, and interest rates, helping students establish a sound economic mindset.

The "Media Literacy Education" program is designed for 5th graders to cultivate digital sensitivity and autonomous information decoding and utilization skills amid the explosive increase in information due to media diversification. It covers correcting fake news, proper use of copyrighted materials, and activities involving information searching, production, and critique to prevent indiscriminate information consumption.

The district plans to dispatch external instructors with relevant certifications and practical experience in each field to schools, providing specialized education not available in regular classes from September through December.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, “Dispatching expert instructors is a project that provides essential knowledge our children must learn during their growth beyond regular classes, and it has high satisfaction among both schools and students.” He added, “We will continue to operate diverse educational programs reflecting students’ learning demands.”

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