المملكة: The “Curricula” raises student activities to 10% of the study plan… and competitions are included among its components

upload National Curriculum Center The minimum allocated to student activities is 10% of the study plan, with the adoption of student competitions as part of the components of activities in all levels and grades, in the sixth edition of the approved study plans guide for the academic year 1448 AH, in a step aimed at enhancing applied learning, developing students’ skills, and enriching their educational experiences within the school environment.

The guide confirmed schools’ commitment to allocating no less than 10% of the weekly schedule to student activity programs, with Investing the available quotas resulting from applying the minimum class sizes in implementing activities, which contributes to improving learning outcomes, and gives schools greater flexibility in designing their programs and activities according to their educational needs.

Talent Discovery

The center explained that increasing the percentage of activities comes within the framework of enhancing the balance between the cognitive, skill and value aspects, and providing broader opportunities for students to participate in applied programs, which contributes to personality development, talent discovery, skills refinement, and enhancing learning by doing.

It was also approved The guide includes student competitions within the components of study plans for activities, as an element that supports comprehensive learning, contributes to developing the spirit of positive competition, linking theoretical knowledge to practical applications, and enhancing learning outcomes at various academic levels.

The updates included developing the list of areas of student activities through the creation of new qualitative programs, aiming to achieve integration between knowledge, skill and values, and enrich the educational experience, in line with students’ needs and the requirements of integrated personality development.

Developing study plans

The guide gives schools flexibility in applying Flexible classes within the study plan for student activities, so that the class can extend to two consecutive periods within the school day, allowing the implementation of applied programs, field activities, and student projects more effectively.

The National Curriculum Center confirmed that these updates come within the efforts of developing study plans, raising the quality of learning outcomes, and enhancing the role of student activities in building the student’s personality, developing his skills, consolidating values, and supporting creativity and innovation, in line with the goals of the Kingdom’s vision. 2030.

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