South Korea Middle School Arts (Music/Painting) Curriculum

The South Korean national curriculum for middle school includes Arts (Music/Painting) as a subject. The curriculum is regularly revised, with the most recent revision occurring at the end of 2022. This 2022 revised curriculum is the 11th iteration of the national curriculum and aims to cultivate students with tolerance and creativity for future societies. The Ministry of Education oversees the development and implementation of the national curriculum.

Middle school education in South Korea spans three grades (7-9) and includes mandatory subjects like Korean Language, Social Studies (including History), Moral Education, Mathematics, Science, Practical Arts (Technology and Home Economics), Informatics, Physical Education, Arts (Music/Painting), and English. Elective subjects are also offered, such as Classical Chinese, Environmental Education, and various foreign languages.

While the specific details of the 2022 revised Arts curriculum are not available through the tools I have access to, the arts curriculum generally encompasses various mediums, including drawing, painting, and ceramics. Schools have some autonomy in implementing the curriculum, and some international schools offer visual arts as a rotating elective alongside other subjects like choir and drama.