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Japanese National Curriculum Subject Classifications - INI

The Japanese National Curriculum Subject Classifications is a systematic categorization of subjects, domains, and courses that constitute the educational curriculum in Japanese schools. Based on the Course of Study established by the Ministry of Education, different subject structures are provided for elementary, junior high, and high school levels. Elementary schools have 9 subjects plus special subjects (moral education), junior high schools have 9 subjects plus moral education, and high schools have a system of 10 subjects with 57 or more courses, with educational content organized according to the developmental stages of students.

Course of Study curriculum subjects MEXT elementary education secondary education high school education 
[item.elementary-kokugo]
code=E-01
slug=elementary-kokugo
name=Japanese Language
description=Elementary school Japanese language subject covering speaking, listening, writing, reading, and language elements.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-shakai]
code=E-02
slug=elementary-shakai
name=Social Studies
description=Elementary school social studies covering social structures and local history and culture.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-sansu]
code=E-03
slug=elementary-sansu
name=Arithmetic
description=Elementary school arithmetic developing foundational concepts of numbers, quantities, and shapes, along with calculation skills.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-rika]
code=E-04
slug=elementary-rika
name=Science
description=Elementary school science cultivating interest in nature and foundational scientific inquiry abilities.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-seikatsu]
code=E-05
slug=elementary-seikatsu
name=Life Studies
description=Elementary school lower grades life studies providing integrated learning through relationships with daily life and society.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-ongaku]
code=E-06
slug=elementary-ongaku
name=Music
description=Elementary school music cultivating interest in music and developing expression and appreciation abilities through musical activities.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-zugakousaku]
code=E-07
slug=elementary-zugakousaku
name=Arts and Crafts
description=Elementary school arts and crafts developing creative abilities and sensibilities through artistic activities.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-katei]
code=E-08
slug=elementary-katei
name=Home Economics
description=Elementary school home economics learning about food, clothing, and housing, developing foundational abilities for family life.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-taiiku]
code=E-09
slug=elementary-taiiku
name=Physical Education
description=Elementary school physical education developing physical and mental health and improving motor abilities through exercise and sports.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-doutoku]
code=E-10
slug=elementary-doutoku
name=Moral Education
description=Elementary school moral education, a special subject for cultivating rich humanity and sociality.
category=Special Subject
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-gaikokugo-katsudou]
code=E-11
slug=elementary-gaikokugo-katsudou
name=Foreign Language Activities
description=Elementary school foreign language activities familiarizing students with foreign languages and experiencing foundations of communication.
category=Other Domain
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-sougouteki-gakushuu]
code=E-12
slug=elementary-sougouteki-gakushuu
name=Period for Integrated Studies
description=Elementary school period for integrated studies developing integrated learning abilities through inquiry-based learning.
category=Other Domain
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.elementary-tokubetsu-katsudou]
code=E-13
slug=elementary-tokubetsu-katsudou
name=Special Activities
description=Elementary school special activities cultivating cooperation through classroom activities, student council activities, and school events.
category=Other Domain
schoolLevel=Elementary School

[item.junior-kokugo]
code=J-01
slug=junior-kokugo
name=Japanese Language
description=Junior high school Japanese language subject developing comprehensive Japanese language abilities including penmanship.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.junior-shakai]
code=J-02
slug=junior-shakai
name=Social Studies
description=Junior high school social studies consisting of geography, history, and civics domains.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.junior-sugaku]
code=J-03
slug=junior-sugaku
name=Mathematics
description=Junior high school mathematics developing mathematical thinking centered on algebra and geometry domains.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.junior-rika]
code=J-04
slug=junior-rika
name=Science
description=Junior high school science integrating four domains: physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.junior-ongaku]
code=J-05
slug=junior-ongaku
name=Music
description=Junior high school music developing expression and appreciation abilities through musical activities including instrumental ensemble.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.junior-bijutsu]
code=J-06
slug=junior-bijutsu
name=Art
description=Junior high school art developing creative abilities and sensibilities through artistic activities.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.junior-hoken-taiiku]
code=J-07
slug=junior-hoken-taiiku
name=Health and Physical Education
description=Junior high school health and physical education consisting of physical education and health domains.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.junior-gijutsu-katei]
code=J-08
slug=junior-gijutsu-katei
name=Technology and Home Economics
description=Junior high school technology and home economics consisting of technology and home economics domains.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.junior-gaikokugo]
code=J-09
slug=junior-gaikokugo
name=Foreign Language
description=Junior high school foreign language subject, principally English, developing communication abilities.
category=Subject
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.junior-doutoku]
code=J-10
slug=junior-doutoku
name=Moral Education
description=Junior high school moral education, a special subject for cultivating rich humanity and sociality.
category=Special Subject
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.junior-sougouteki-gakushuu]
code=J-11
slug=junior-sougouteki-gakushuu
name=Period for Integrated Studies
description=Junior high school period for integrated studies developing integrated learning abilities through inquiry-based learning.
category=Other Domain
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.junior-tokubetsu-katsudou]
code=J-12
slug=junior-tokubetsu-katsudou
name=Special Activities
description=Junior high school special activities cultivating cooperation through classroom activities, student council activities, club activities, and school events.
category=Other Domain
schoolLevel=Junior High School

[item.highschool-kokugo]
code=H-01
slug=highschool-kokugo
name=Japanese Language
description=High school Japanese language subject with 6 courses: Modern Japanese, Language and Culture, Logic and Japanese, Literature and Japanese, Japanese Expression, and Classical Studies.
category=Common Subject for All Courses
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-chiri-rekishi]
code=H-02
slug=highschool-chiri-rekishi
name=Geography and History
description=High school geography and history subject with 5 courses: Comprehensive Geography, Geography Inquiry, Comprehensive History, Japanese History Inquiry, and World History Inquiry.
category=Common Subject for All Courses
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-koumin]
code=H-03
slug=highschool-koumin
name=Civics
description=High school civics subject with 3 courses: Public, Ethics, and Politics and Economics.
category=Common Subject for All Courses
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-sugaku]
code=H-04
slug=highschool-sugaku
name=Mathematics
description=High school mathematics subject with 6 courses: Mathematics I, II, III, and Mathematics A, B, C.
category=Common Subject for All Courses
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-rika]
code=H-05
slug=highschool-rika
name=Science
description=High school science with 9 courses: Science and Human Life, Basic Physics/Physics, Basic Chemistry/Chemistry, Basic Biology/Biology, and Basic Earth Science/Earth Science.
category=Common Subject for All Courses
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-hoken-taiiku]
code=H-06
slug=highschool-hoken-taiiku
name=Health and Physical Education
description=High school health and physical education with 2 courses: Physical Education and Health.
category=Common Subject for All Courses
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-geijutsu]
code=H-07
slug=highschool-geijutsu
name=Arts
description=High school arts with courses in Music, Art, Crafts, and Calligraphy, each with levels I, II, and III.
category=Common Subject for All Courses
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-gaikokugo]
code=H-08
slug=highschool-gaikokugo
name=Foreign Language
description=High school foreign language with courses such as English Communication I, II, III and Logic and Expression I, II, III.
category=Common Subject for All Courses
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-katei]
code=H-09
slug=highschool-katei
name=Home Economics
description=High school home economics with 3 courses: Comprehensive Home Economics, Basic Home Economics, and Creative Home Economics.
category=Common Subject for All Courses
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-jouhou]
code=H-10
slug=highschool-jouhou
name=Information
description=High school information with 2 courses: Information I (common required) and Information II.
category=Common Subject for All Courses
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-risuu]
code=H-11
slug=highschool-risuu
name=Science and Mathematics
description=High school science and mathematics with 2 courses: Foundations of Science and Mathematics Inquiry and Science and Mathematics Inquiry.
category=Common Subject for All Courses
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-sougouteki-tankyuu]
code=H-12
slug=highschool-sougouteki-tankyuu
name=Period for Comprehensive Inquiry
description=High school period for comprehensive inquiry developing integrated thinking and judgment abilities through inquiry-based learning.
category=Other Domain
schoolLevel=High School

[item.highschool-tokubetsu-katsudou]
code=H-13
slug=highschool-tokubetsu-katsudou
name=Special Activities
description=High school special activities cultivating cooperation through homeroom activities, student council activities, club activities, and school events.
category=Other Domain
schoolLevel=High School