South Korea Elementary School Grade 2 Curriculum - Mathematics

This information is based on the 2015 Republic of Korea National Curriculum Framework for Elementary and Secondary Schools and supplemented with information from FutureSchool.

Curriculum Overview:

The elementary school curriculum aims to develop students' moral character, basic habits, and fundamental abilities for learning and daily life. For Grades 1 and 2, the subjects include Korean Language, Mathematics, and the integrated subjects of Moral Life, Inquiring Life, and Pleasant Life. Creative Experiential Activities are also included, with Safe Life integrated for Grades 1 and 2.

Mathematics:

The allocated instructional time for Mathematics in Grades 1-2 is 256 hours (40 minutes per hour), which can be adjusted based on various factors. The curriculum emphasizes problem-solving, communicating, and reasoning skills.

Learning Objectives (Examples):

• Matching cardinal words and numbers with groups of 6-9 objects.
• Matching ordinal words and numbers with groups of 1-9 objects.

General Curriculum Information:

• Instructional Time: The total instructional hours for Grades 1-2 are 1744, based on 34 weeks of teaching per year. This can be adjusted based on factors such as weather, student development, and school circumstances.
• Curriculum Flexibility: Schools have some flexibility in adjusting instructional hours (up to 20% per subject) and implementing intensive courses. However, instructional time for Physical Education and Arts cannot be reduced.
• Cross-Curricular Themes: Themes such as Safety, Health Education, Character Education, and Career Education are integrated throughout the curriculum.
• Implementation: The 2015 revised curriculum was implemented for Grades 1 and 2 starting March 1, 2017.