The new science subjects in the upper secondary schools in Japan

Abstract

Due to the need for relevant science subjects, the science curricula for upper secondary schools were revised in content and approach. Chemistry subject focuses on the importance of chemistry to daily life than on the specific basic concepts. The immediate environment of the students is the center of their study and the approach is more on the development of process and thinking skills than on mere acquisition of knowledge. In the new curriculum, students have the opportunity to choose the science subjects are interested in. Through this new curriculum, it is hoped that students will have more interests in science.