Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 1.3
Social Studies curriculum (2008 edition) in Japanese elementary schools
Geographical
strand
Grade
Place
Theme
Skill
Historical strand
Civic strand
3
Local area
(city, town,
village)
Landforms, land use, and traffi c
Observation,
investigation, blank
map, thinking about
feature differences
by places
Commercial activities of people in
the local community and their
relationship with other areas in Japan
Public utilities
Electricity, gas, and water supply,
and waste management
4
(Atlas)
Lifestyle changes and the
achievements of ancestors
Activities to keep safe from
disasters and accidents
Prefecture
Characteristics of the prefecture and
its relationship with other areas in
Japan and foreign countries
Thinking about the
characteristics of the
prefecture
5
Country
(Japan)
Land of Japan and the relationship
between the physical environment
and people's lifestyle and industries
Map, globe, various
kinds of materials,
visits
Agriculture and fi shery in Japan, their
role in food supply and relationship
with the physical environment
Agriculture and fi shery in Japan, their
role in food supply and relationship
with the physical environment
Manufacturing industries in Japan
and their role in our lives
Manufacturing industries in Japan
and their role in our lives
Communication industries in Japan
and their infl uence on our lives
Communication industries in Japan
and their infl uence on our lives
6
Map
Main historical matters seen
through the achievements of
ancestors and cultural heritage
Constitution and function of
Japanese politics
Place of Japan in the world
Place of Japan in the world