core subjects
Main academic areas
Core subjects are the fundamental academic disciplines considered essential to a well-rounded education—typically English, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Schools build curricula around these areas, distinguishing them from electives or specialized courses: Students must pass all core subjects to graduate.
The exact subjects vary by institution and educational level.
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
- geographyStudy of places
- historyRecord of past events
- algebraMath using symbols
- SpanishLanguage of Iberia
state standards · arithmetic · syllabus · mandatory · learning objectives · required · civics · biology · chemistry · lesson plan · standardized testing · education policy · report card · fundamentals · basics · back to basics · foundation · standards
- educationeducation, school, schools, teachers, students
- universitycampus, faculty, college, professors, degrees
- UK EducationGCSE, GCSEs, SATs, primary school, secondary school
- educational standardslearning objectives, learning outcomes, curriculum standards, performance standards, benchmarks
- schoolteachers, classrooms, classes, student, grades
- Academic Skillsliteracy, numeracy, reading, writing, research
core subjectselectives
Freely chosen courses
elective courses · specials · extracurriculars · enrichment classes · extracurricular activities
core subjectsenrichment courses
Extra educational offerings
arts and crafts · physical education · shop class · home economics · drama