The new curriculum Defense of Ukraine for students of grades 10-11: what it includes

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine announced the introduction of a new model curriculum called "Defense of Ukraine" for students of grades 10-11 of secondary schools. This initiative became part of a large-scale renewal of the education system aimed at strengthening national identity and preparing young people to defend the state.

The program received the "Recommended" label after expert evaluation and is awaiting approval from the Ministry of Education and Science. It is focused on the study of current aspects of national security and defense of Ukraine, including theoretical knowledge and practical skills using modern equipment.

The updated course for the 10th grade covers the basic principles of management and strategic planning, introduces the basics of military equipment and weapons. Emphasis is placed on practical activities such as terrain orientation, engineering fortification, and marksmanship training.

Students of the 11th grade focus on the development of military technologies, features of information security and pre-medical assistance. Much attention is also paid to the methods of protecting the civilian population in crisis conditions and defense strategies of Ukraine.

Each module of the program was developed based on consultations with leading defense experts, representatives of public organizations and educators. Among them are Victory Drones, NGO "Military School "Boryviter", BF "Solomyanski kotiki", All-Ukrainian Resuscitation Council, OSINT agency Molfar, Democratic school "Majbutni".

The new "Defense of Ukraine" program reflects the modern challenges and realities that Ukraine faces, and will become an important tool for forming national consciousness and preparing young people to defend the state in the face of modern threats.