Curriculum guideline (Japan)

Curriculum guidelines (学習指導要領, Gakushū shidō yōryō) is a standard issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) that specifies materials taught at all of elementary, junior and senior high schools in Japan, either public or private.

The authority of the ministry to issue the standard is due to the enforcement regulations of the School Education Law (学校教育法施行規則, Gakkō kyōiku hō shikō kisoku).

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology prepares guidelines with the basic outlines of each subject taught in Japanese schools.

[2] Since 1886, the purpose of the official authorization system had been in effect to standardization and maintain neutrality on political and religious issues.

[4] During this period of time, the school curriculum covers Japanese, social studies, mathematics, science, music, arts and crafts, and physical education.

[4] A large share of time spent in elementary school is learning how to write and read Japanese katakana, hiragana, and kanji.