# 2.2 Course Category Planning Recommendations

### Common Categorization Methods

When planning course categories, it is recommended to classify based on the actual situation and future development of your school. Below are some common categorization methods:

1. By Academic Year  
    For example: 2024-2025 academic year, 2025-2026 academic year, etc. This is suitable for schools where course content differs significantly each year.
2. By Subject or Discipline  
    For example: Chinese, English, Mathematics, General Studies, Music, Physical Education, etc. This is suitable when there are multiple courses of the same subject across different grades.
3. By Grade or Class  
    For example: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, or Class 1A, Class 1B, etc. This is suitable for schools where each class has its own separate courses.
4. Mixed Categorization  
    For example: Categorize by academic year first, then create subject subcategories under each year; or categorize by subject first, then create grade-level subcategories.

### Examples of Course Category Planning

#### **Example 1: Categorized by Grade + Subject**

- Primary 1 
    - Chinese
    - English
    - Mathematics
- Primary 2 
    - Chinese
    - English
    - Mathematics

#### **Example 2: Categorized by Subject + Grade**

- Chinese 
    - Primary 1
    - Primary 2
- English
- Mathematics
- General Studies

#### **Example 3: Categorized by Academic Year + Grade**

- Year 2024-2025 
    - Primary 1
    - Primary 2
    - Primary 3
- Year 2025-2026 
    - Primary 1

### Things to Consider Before Planning

<div class="MuiGrid-root chatbot-response css-1oflrdp" id="bkmrk-school-size-and-numb"><div class="">1. School Size and Number of Courses: Take into account the total number of courses in the school to avoid having too many or too few categories, which may make management inconvenient.
2. Future Expandability: Reserve space for adding new courses or grades in the future to avoid needing to overhaul the structure later on.
3. Clear and Concise Naming: Category names should be simple and clear, making it easy for all users to understand.
4. Permission Management Requirements: Consider whether different administrators or teachers need to be assigned to specific categories.

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