Compulsory elective curriculum

Compulsory elective curriculum are defined in Article 33 of the High School Act. They total 300 hours.

They are divided into:

curriculum required for all students
curriculum chosen by the student

Curriculum required for all students


Curriculum	Lessons total
Civic education	15 h
Library information skills	15 h
Cultural and artistic content	15 h
Sports days	35 h
Health education	15 h
Education for family, peace and non-violence	15 h
Cultural and artistic content in the field of visual arts	18 h
Cultural and artistic content in the field of music	18 h
Total	146 h

This content is mandatory for all students to a minimum extent, but schools may determine the format and method of delivery on their own.

Curriculum of the student's choice

The school is required to offer or organize the following:


Curriculum	Lessons total
Logic	15 h
Interdisciplinary content, including field trips, camps, etc.	15 h
Research methodology	15 h
Keyboard skills	15 h
Volunteer social work	15 h
First aid	15 h
Sports camps and outdoor education programs	15 h
Learning to learn	15 h
Religions and Ethics	15 h

The school is required to offer this curriculum at least to the extent specified, but they are only held if enough students sign up in accordance with the guidelines for forming groups. These courses are mandatory for the school as the provider, but not for the students. Gimnazija Bežigrad prescribes the following as mandatory content: an interdisciplinary field trip, a camp, a senior field trip, research methodology, and learning to learn. The school may also recognize other content from the student’s elective course selection, completed at school or elsewhere. This may include the following content:

music school
organized sports and dance practices
activities in a choir or other cultural or artistic organization
courses in foreign languages, computer skills, and other skills and knowledge
active participation in a school extracurricular club
theater, film, and music season tickets
research paper
CPP course
educational work in a mountaineering, camping, or scouting organization
knowledge competitions
organized volunteer work
involvement in other organizations (firefighting, environmental protection, interest groups, etc.)
other activities at the school’s discretion

If students participate in activities outside of school, we will recognize them based on a certificate. For activities organized by the school, a form will be prepared and signed by the mentor. The homeroom teacher must keep a record for each student in the designated table.

Active citizenship

Active Citizenship is a compulsory 35-hour component of the secondary school curriculum. Unlike regular classes, it is carried out through activities that take place outside the classroom.

Its main objective is to encourage the development of active, informed, and responsible democratic citizens.

Through various activities and visits to institutions, students learn about the functioning of the political system of the Republic of Slovenia, the institutions of the European Union, the importance of Slovenia’s membership in the EU, and the basic principles of the economy, while also promoting awareness of the importance of sustainable development and media freedom in modern society.