Development of Customized Materials for Elementary, Middle, and High School Levels
Content Focused on Democracy, Human Rights, and Peace
Distribution and On-site Education Scheduled for April
The Gwangju Office of Education is implementing various policies to promote the everyday practice of education about the May 18 Democratization Movement, starting from the classroom.
According to the Gwangju Office of Education on the 8th, the city education office formed a task force consisting of eight elementary and secondary school teachers in January to develop new educational materials for the May 18 commemorative education. These materials are designed in various formats, such as OX quizzes, card matching games, and activity sheets, and are tailored to different developmental stages from lower elementary grades to high school students for classroom use.
Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education held a briefing session on May 7 at the auditorium of the Gwangju Office of Education Citizen Cooperation Promotion Center for teachers in charge, explaining educational materials and events related to the May 18 Democratic Uprising. Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education
The materials for lower elementary grades include 'Whole Book Reading Educational Materials' for reading the book 'Today is May 18' together, and 'Value-Centered Educational Materials' designed to help students easily understand democratic, human rights, peace, and community values by connecting them to everyday life. Upper elementary students are taught using 'Educational Materials for Understanding Historical Facts,' which allow them to learn about the historical background and the process of the May 18 movement step by step.
For middle school students, the materials include singing 'March for the Beloved' together and learning about its background, so that students can naturally acquire historical facts about May 18. High school students can engage in more in-depth learning by comparing the Yushin Constitution with the current constitution and discussing issues related to the distortion of May 18 history.
These materials are scheduled to be distributed to schools in April, and the city education office plans to use them as a basis for various participatory educational activities, such as the 'May 18 Historic Sites Walking Festival,' the '45th Anniversary May 18 People's Uprising Democratic Peace March,' and the 'May 18 Youth Culture Festival.'
Superintendent Lee Jungseon stated, “Through the May 18 commemorative educational materials and field education, we will ensure that students can deeply understand the history and significance of May 18,” and added, “We will actively support education that extends beyond the classroom into the local community.”
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