Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 1.1
School system and geography-related subjects in Japan
School year
(gra
de)
Elective subject in Geography and
History
Age
School type
Compulsory subject
Elective subject in Civics
17-18
3
Senior High school
Geography
and History
World
History
A/B
(at least one
required)
Geography A/B
(at least one
required)
Contemporary society
16-17
2
Ethics
Japanese History A/B
15-16
1
Politics and Economy
14-15
3
Compulsory
education
Junior high school
Social Studies
Civics fi eld
13-14
2
Geography fi eld
History fi eld
12-13
1
11-12
6
Elementary school
Social Studies
10-11
5
9-10
4
8-9
3
7-8
2
Life Environment Studies
6-7
1
