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Rethinking Schooling for the 21st Century

UNESCO MGIEP officially launched 'Rethinking Schooling for the 21st Century: The State of Education, Peace and Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship' in 2017 at the UNESCO General Conference. This study analyses how far the ideals of SDG 4.7 are embodied in policies and curricula across 22 Asian countries and establishes benchmarks against which future progress can be assessed. It also argues forcefully that we must redefine the purposes of schooling, addressing the fundamental challenges to efforts to promote peace, sustainability and global citizenship through education.

UNESCO MGIEP officially launched 'Rethinking Schooling for the 21st Century: The State of Education, Peace and Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship' in 2017 at the UNESCO General Conference. This study analyses how far the ideals of SDG 4.7 are embodied in policies and curricula across 22 Asian countries and establishes benchmarks against which future progress can be assessed. It also argues forcefully that we must redefine the purposes of schooling, addressing the fundamental challenges to efforts to promote peace, sustainability and global citizenship through education.

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Region Country Subject Subject Category<br />

Grades No. of weeks/<br />

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 days per year<br />

First Language Language 5 5 5 5 5 3.333 3.333 3.333 3.333<br />

Ma<strong>the</strong>matics Ma<strong>the</strong>matics 3.5 3.5 5 5 5 5.333 4 4 4<br />

Environment Related Activities O<strong>the</strong>rs 6 6 6 6 7.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A<br />

Science Science N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3.333 4 4 4<br />

Religion Religion and Moral Education 1.25 1.25 2 2 2 1.333 1.333 1.333 1.333<br />

Second national language (Sinhala/Tamil) Second Language N/A N/A 1 1 1 0.667 1.333 1.333 1.333<br />

South Asia<br />

Sri Lanka<br />

15<br />

English Foreign Language N/A N/A 3 3 3.5 5.333 3.333 3.333 3.333<br />

Co-curriculum O<strong>the</strong>rs 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A<br />

185 days<br />

Assembly and Religious practices O<strong>the</strong>rs 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 N/A N/A N/A N/A<br />

History Social Science N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.333 1.333 1.333 1.333<br />

Geography Social Science N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.333 1.333 1.333 1.333<br />

Civics Social Science N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.333 1.333 1.333 1.333<br />

Aes<strong>the</strong>tic subject Aes<strong>the</strong>tic Education N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.333 2 2 2<br />

Technical skills/Design and Technology Technology N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.333 2 2 2<br />

Physical health activities Sports 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 0.667 1.333 1.333 1.333<br />

Total 18.75 18.75 25 25 27 26.667 26.667 26.667 26.667<br />

Source: Sri Lanka. 2003. Envisioning education <strong>for</strong> human development: Proposals <strong>for</strong> a national policy framework on general education in Sri Lanka. Colombo, National Education Commission.<br />

Khmer language Language 11 11 11 9 9 9 7 7 7<br />

Ma<strong>the</strong>matics Ma<strong>the</strong>matics 7 7 7 6 6 6 7 7 7<br />

Sciences Science 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 6<br />

Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asia<br />

Cambodia<br />

16<br />

Computer/ICT Technology N/A N/A N/A 1 1 1 7 7 7<br />

Social Studies Social Science 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2<br />

Arts Aes<strong>the</strong>tic Education 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 31-33 weeks<br />

Sports Sports 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2<br />

Health Skills and Competencies 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1<br />

Foreign languages Foreign Language 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4<br />

Life skills Skills and Competencies N/A N/A N/A 2 2 2 2 2 2<br />

Total 30 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40<br />

Source: Cambodia. 2015. ក្រមខណ្ឌកម្មវិធីសិក្សាអប់រំចំនេះទូទៅនិងអប់រំបច្ចេកទេស<br />

Curriculum Framework <strong>for</strong> General Education and Technical Education. Phnom Penh, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.<br />

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