Japanese Curriculum

The Japanese school in Abu Dhabi follows the national curriculum developed by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology. The school primarily enrolls Japanese nationals or children of Japanese women.

Japanese serves as the main language of instruction for all subjects, except for Arabic, English, Social Studies, and Moral Education. From elementary to lower secondary schools, students are required to study Mathematics, Science, Arts, English, Islamic Studies, and Japanese.

Progression

Japan categorizes the schooling system in a 6-3-3 pattern, with six years of 'Elementary' schooling (Shogakko) after Kindergarten, three years of 'Lower Secondary' schooling (Chugakko), and three years of 'Upper Secondary' schooling (Kotogakko Satsugyo Shomeisho).
In Abu Dhabi, students graduate at the end of 'Lower Secondary' (Grade 9) and continue education by taking the general or specialized streams at other institutions appropriate to their requirements and needs.
The table (Academic Journey) provides a breakdown of the different grade levels and corresponding ages of students according to the Japanese system.

The table below shows the academic journey that a student studying an American curriculum is expected to take

Age	Grade
3-4	KG1
4-5	KG2
5-6	KG3
6-7	Grade 1
7-8	Grade 2
8-9	Grade 3
9-10	Grade 4
10-11	Grade 5
11-12	Grade 6
12-13	Grade 7
13-14	Grade 8
14-15	Grade 9
15-16	Grade 10
16-17	Grade 11
17-18	Grade 12

Assessments

Pre-school assessments are internally developed and conducted through informal teacher observation.
The Ministry of Education in Japan creates standardized statutory assessments at the end of Grades 5, 6, and 9.
Assessments cover several subjects, including Japanese, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science, with the addition of English in Grade 9.
In Abu Dhabi, the assessment results are used internally to guide teaching and learning. They also play a role in the transfer process at the end of Grade 9.

The Japanese school in Abu Dhabi is an embassy school, sourcing all teaching staff via the Japanese government. This ensures high-quality teaching and assures parity between the teaching and that the educational experience aligns with the Japanese education system.
The principal compiles and reports regular progress reports to the Japanese government to maintain the quality of education provided.

Further Details

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