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.
