Maritime Lesson

The YES Forum, an initiative aimed at connecting young people with the maritime industry, has developed a lesson plan centered on Shipping for both primary and secondary education. This plan was recently approved by the Institute of Educational Policy. Starting from the new school year, the Shipping course will officially be taught as an elective within the Skills Workshops in the 6th grade of primary school and the 3rd grade of junior high school.

This marks a historic step, institutionally introducing maritime knowledge into schools and linking Greek education with one of the most dynamic and strategically important sectors of the Greek economy. Shipping is a key pillar of national development, with Greek shipowners controlling over 21% of the global fleet. The sector offers significant career prospects and a high standard of living for those who choose to work in it—while also helping to reduce brain drain and address the demographic challenge.

The course consists of seven thematic units, covering the maritime sector comprehensively: from history, ship types, and shipbuilding, to technology, environmental awareness, and career opportunities both at sea and on land. At the same time, it fosters skills such as teamwork, creative thinking, and digital literacy.

Below you can find the lesson plans from the official website of the Ministry:

Supplementary material for the course includes the book “Towards the Sea…” (Dioptra Publications), the only Greek educational book for children dedicated to the world of shipping, which we have authored together with the YES Forum team. The book presents, in a vivid and accessible way, key concepts such as shipbuilding, types of vessels, port operations, career opportunities, and Greece’s long maritime tradition.

The integration of shipping into education is a meaningful step toward connecting the younger generation with one of the most important sectors of the Greek economy. Strengthening this initiative, especially in regional schools, can play a decisive role in creating opportunities, knowledge, and future prospects for students.

And these are the schools that have taken the Maritime Lesson:

Agathonisi Municipal SchoolLivadia Municipal School of ChiosPrimary School of Korondas Naxos
1st Primary School of KalamariaPrimary School of Pyrgi ChiosPrimary School of Chalki, Naxos
Samothrace High School5th Primary School of ChiosKimolos Primary School
Rizia High School Alexandroupoli1st Primary School of ChiosGymnasium of Kimolos
High School N Vyssis Alexandroupoli6th Primary School of ChiosPrimary School of Kinidaros Naxos
High School Dikaion AlexandroupoliBoard of Directors of Kampos Chios2nd Gymnasium of Naxos
Metaxadon High School Alexandroupoli4th Primary School of Chios6/Th Primary School of Ormos Korthi of Andros
1st High School of Orestiada11th Primary School of ChiosPrimary School of Tholaria Amorgos
2nd High School of Orestiada2nd Primary School of Vrontados ChiosPrimary School of Aegiali Amorgos
3rd High School of Orestiada4th Gymnasium of ChiosKimolos Primary School
2nd High School of Didymoteicho7th Primary School of ChiosPrimary School. Sagrio Naxos
EPAL Didymoteicho3rd Primary School of VrontadosPrimary School of Agaira Paros
2nd High School of Alexandroupolis1st Primary School of PeykiPrimary School Korissia of Kea
4th High School of Alexandroupolis23rd Primary School of KeratsiniFournon Primary School
5th High School of Alexandroupolis43rd Primary School of Piraeus2nd Primary School of Poros
6th Experimental High School of Alexandroupolis21st Primary School of PiraeusPrimary School of Pyrgos Tinos
3rd Primary School of Alexandroupolis1st Primary School of FaliroSerifos Primary School
4th Primary School of Alexandroupolis3rd Primary School of Piraeus4th Primary School of Komotini
6th Primary School of AlexandroupolisRallileion Experimental Primary School of Piraeus8th Primary School of Komotini
Theologos Primary School of RhodesArsaceia Tosiceia10th Primary School of Komotini
2nd Experimental Primary School of RhodesNeighbour’s Schools11th Primary School of Komotini
2nd Primary School of ElafonisosPlato’s Schools1st Minority Primary School of Komotini
Aigiras High School, AchaiaArsakeio of Patras9th Primary School of Kavala
7th Primary School of DramaPrimary School of Panagia Heraklia11th Primary School of Kavala
5th Primary School of XanthiPrimary School Koufonisia19th Primary School of Kavala
2nd High School of XanthiPrimary School of Donousa7th Primary School of Drama
Municipal School of Konistron EviaHigh School of Donousa8th Primary School of Drama
Saint Isthia Primary SchoolPrimary School Adamas Milos10th Primary School of Drama
Municipal School of Nea Styra EviaPrimary School of FolegandriiGymnasium of Nikiforos Drama
2nd Experimental School of ChiosPrimary School of Sikinos6th High School of Drama
Gymnasium/Lyceum of FournoiUnified special vocational high school of Kavala1st EPAL of Kavala
Thyme Primary School1st High School of KomotiniPrimary School of Middle Karlovassi
Primary School of Oinousses3rd Experimental High School of KomotiniGymnasium with Lt Anafi-Manolis Glezos
Agios Konstantinos Primary School of Samos4th Primary School of AlimosSikinos Secondary School/Lykeio
Donoussa Primary School4th Primary School of Paleo Faliro53rd Primary School Angela Giannakoulopoulou
1st Primary School of Neos Karlovassi on Samos5th High School of Galati1st Primary School of Kalamaria
3rd Primary School of Samos2nd Primary School of MelissiaFolegandros High School
30th Primary School of ThessalonikiPrimary School of Vathes