The first bell for adaptation training has rung.

The orientation program prepared by the Ministry of National Education for preschool and first-grade primary school students started today.

In the orientation week program, which introduces the educational environment, teachers, and friends to students and parents, parents, students, and teachers will be supported with introduction activities.

This year, guidance activities and school adaptation training for students starting preschool education and first-grade primary school will be held on September 2-3. For students who will start middle school, guidance activities for school adaptation will be conducted in the week of September 9.

On the first day of education for families of first-grade primary school students, a presentation titled “Orientation Week for First-Grade Primary School” will be held. On the same day, families will be introduced to the internal and external environment of the school along with their children. On the second day of the orientation training, orientation week activities will be held in schools.

For middle school students, a presentation titled “Middle School 5th Grade Adaptation Guide” will be given to families on September 9. Prior to the presentation, introduction activities with families may be conducted. Families will be introduced to the internal and external environment of the school.

On the second day, guidance practices will be conducted for students. The hours for the activities will be planned by the school administrations.

To ensure family-child-teacher interaction, it is recommended that all families participate in the activities with their children.

Books have been prepared for students starting high school for the first time.

The Ministry of National Education has prepared “Welcome to High School” books consisting of 8 sections that include changes in the curriculum for students who will start high school for the first time this year.

The books aim to introduce the courses that students will encounter in high school, explain how the programs work, convey how they should study for the courses, and share what is necessary to achieve success, as well as introduce educational platforms and resources they can use throughout their high school years and present sample applications.

The “Welcome to High School” books cover the innovations in Turkish language and literature, history, geography, philosophy, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and English, as well as topics related to what the high school curriculum includes.

Each of the books prepared by the Ministry consists of 8 sections: “Welcome to High School”, “What’s in this Book”, “Introduction to the Courses”, “What Will We Learn”, “How Should I Study”, “Tips for Success”, “Online Learning Platforms”, and “Sample Activities”.

The “Welcome to High School” books can be accessed at “https://ogmmateryal.eba.gov.tr/liseye-hosgeldin”.

Teachers will receive training on the new curriculum.

The new curriculum prepared within the scope of the Turkey Century Education Model will be gradually implemented starting from September 9, the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year, beginning with preschool, first-grade primary school, fifth-grade middle school, and ninth-grade high school.

In this context, the Ministry of National Education had initiated “Turkey Century Education Model Trainer Training Courses” for teachers by academics and field experts involved in the preparation phase of the new programs.

More than 9,000 teachers participated in 61 different course programs lasting 40 hours within this framework.

These teachers who received trainer training will start providing training to teachers regarding curriculum changes in their fields in the provinces where they work starting from tomorrow.