Primary Education
Course of study for elementary and middle schools
Elementary school
Classification | Grade 1-2 | Grade 3-4 | Grade 5-6 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Subject | Korean | Korean 448 Mathematics 256 Ethics 128 Social Studies & Science 192 PE, Music, & Art 384 |
408 | 408 |
Social Studies/Ethics | 272 | 272 | ||
Mathematics | 272 | 272 | ||
Science/Practical Arts | 204 | 340 | ||
Physical Education | 204 | 204 | ||
Music/Art | 272 | 272 | ||
English | 136 | 204 | ||
Sub-total | 1,408 | 1,768 | 1,972 | |
Hands-on program | 336 Safety Education (64) |
204 | 204 | |
Number of instructional hours per school year | 1,744 | 1,972 | 2,176 |
- 1A 1-hour class period lasts 40 minutes in principle, but it can be adjusted flexibly in consideration of weather, season, student development, learning content types, and school situations.
- 2Time allocation by grade and by subject shows standard class hours in 2 academic years, each with 34 weeks.
- 3The number of instructional hours per school year represents minimum amounts
- 4The Practical Arts class is applicable only for 5th and 6th graders.
Middle school
Classification | Grade 1-3 | |
---|---|---|
Subject | Korean | 442 |
Social Studies (including History)/Ethics | 510 | |
Mathematics | 374 | |
Science/Technical Education & Home Economics | 680 | |
Physical Education | 272 | |
Music/Art | 272 | |
English | 340 | |
Elective | 170 | |
Sub-total | 3,060 | |
Hands-on program | 306 | |
Number of instructional hours per school year | 3,366 |
- 1A 1-hour class period lasts 45 minutes in principle, but it can be adjusted flexibly in consideration of weather, season, student development, learning content types, and school situations.
- 2Time allocation by grade and by subject shows standard class hours in 3 academic years, each with 34 weeks.
- 3The number of instructional hours per school year represents minimum amounts in 3 years.
- 4The Information class provides 34 hours of instruction.