Development of a Unification Education program that will be applied to the Flexible Curriculum in high schools －focusing on inter-Korean trade

Abstract

This study explored the space for unification education in high schools and presented a model of a teaching and learning program in which students can take the lead. To this end, this study analyzed the implementation space of unification education in high schools by reviewing the curriculum and explored the applicability of unification education to the School self-directed Curriculum according to the Flexible Curriculum. The study revealed the need for a constructivist approach and a competencies-building-centered approach as principles for organizing teaching and learning programs, and examined the meaning of inter-Korean trade as a topic applicable to the class load flexibility program. Based on these discussions, the specific contents of a Flexible Curriculum for inter-Korean trade were proposed. The program was developed with a focus on the following points. First, by focusing on trade in the history of inter-Korean relations, the inquiry was based on historical facts, allowing students to see that inter-Korean relations are closely related to their lives. Second, students were encouraged to understand their own region and explore the North Korean region as an exchange destination to explore a model of exchange and cooperation. Third, the program was designed as a project learning centered on student participation. As the lesson unfolds based on open-ended questions, students are encouraged to create a collaborative project plan that reflects their interests.