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                                                         Dear Students, Esteemed Teachers,
         MUSIC ______________________________            and Respected Parents,
                                                         The main aim of education is
                            51                           to help students use language
                                                         correctly and confidently. It also
            CARRYING TURKISH FOLK
             MUSIC INTO THE FUTURE                       supports them in understanding
                                                         what they read and expressing
        FUN PAGE ____________________________            their ideas clearly, accurately, and   Cengiz METE
                                                         in a well-organised way. As the   Directorate General
                            52                           General Directorate of Secondary   for Secondary Education
                                                         Education, we consider it a top
              WHAT IS YOUR DIGITAL                       priority not only to support academic achievement but also
                       PERSONA?                          to strengthen our students’ language skills, foster a robust
                                                         culture of reading, and make foreign language learning an
        THE ULTIMATE MOSTS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
                                                         integral part of lifelong learning.
        AN ONLINE GAME  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   56
        BRAIN TRICK: YOUR EYES CAN FOOL YOU!  . .  .  57  A reading habit does more than help individuals reach
                                                         information; it strengthens their ability to understand,
                                                         interpret, and question what they read. In the same way,
                           58                            learning a foreign language allows students to explore
                                                         different cultures, follow global developments, and express
                      LOGIC GAME                         themselves in wider contexts. From this point of view,
                                                         language learning is not only about vocabulary and grammar;
        DIGITAL LIFE CROSSWORD   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59  it also helps individuals communicate effectively and see the
        RIDDLES & THINGS TO THINK ABOUT  . . . . . .  60  world from different perspectives.

                                                         Each material created with this idea aims to support
                           62                            students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills
                                                         equally. It helps them use English in real-life situations.
                    THE VIBE SHIFT                       Meeting different text types and learning language through
                                                         culture and art makes learning last longer and feel more
         GOOD EXAMPLES IN EDUCATION__________            meaningful.
        INSPIRING TEACHERS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
                                                         Digital platforms like OGM Material and MEBİ Individual
                                                         Learning Platform are key to this process. These platforms
                           66                            support individual learning and let students study in their
                                                         own way.
                INSPIRING PROJECTS
                                                         The ‘Young and Wise’ magazine is prepared with this
        INSPIRING STUDENTS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69  approach in mind. Our magazine offers original content
                                                         for learning English, texts that support reading habits, and
        YOUR VOICE__________________________
                                                         activities that help students think, question, and create. By
                                                         bringing together academic content, culture, art, and daily
                           70                            life, it shows the student-centred vision of the General
                                                         Directorate of Secondary Education.
                      YOUR VOICE
                                                         Thank you to everyone who helped make this magazine.
        GLOSSARY   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   74  I hope it inspires students, supports teachers, and adds value
                                                         to education.
                                                         Respectfully,
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