Curriculum

The curriculum at Kochi Nishi differs according to Courses. Due to the intensive workload of English subjects, some courses are not made available to English Course students.

 

Course selectionSpecialized courses for the English Course
Japanese: Japanese subjects are core subjects for students in both courses for 3 years.

History A/B: Students choose one A and B subject from Japanese History, World History, and Geography. A subjects and B subjects must not be the same. Students will study A subjects in year 11 and B subjects in year 11 and 12.

Science: Students must study Basic Physics and Basic Chemistry or Science and Human Life, and choose one or two from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science.

Mathematics: First year courses are core subjects. In year 11, besides the core subject Math Ⅱ, students will choose from either Japanese Writing or a further advanced course Math B.

Others: Will differ according to student's choice of school.
Comprehensive English: Core subject for 3 years. Establishes thorough understanding of grammar and critical and analytical reading skills.

Power English(Ⅰ-Ⅲ): Core subject for 3 years. Focuses on communication, debating, and intensive writing. Classes are conducted in English.

Global Education(Ⅰ,Ⅱ): Core subject for 2 years. Senior essay is required for graduation.

EPP (English for Professional Purpose)/ EAP (English for Academic Purpose):
Students must select either one of these subjects in their senior year. EPP places weight on listening and speedy translation skills and aims for a more natural command of English, while EAP places more weight on writing and TOEIC preparation.

 

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS 2012

JapaneseForeign LanguagesMathematicsScienceGeography & History
・Japanese Writing
・Comprehensive
Japanese
・Contemporary
Japanese Language
・Classical Literature
・Classical Literature
Reading
・Inquiry of
Contemporary
Japanese
・Oral
Communications
・English
・Reading
・Writing
・Comprehensive
English
・English
Comprehension
・PE I,II,
・GE I,II
・EAP/EPP
・International
Current Affairs
・Mathematics I,II,Ⅲ*
・Mathematics A,B,C*
・Exercises in Math I,II,Ⅲ*
・Basic Physics*
・Basic Chemistry*
・Science and Human
life
・Biology
・Chemistry
・Physics *
・Earth Science*
・Exercises in
Physics/Chemistry/
Biology/Earth
Science
・World History A/B
・Japanese History
A/B
・Geography A/B

 

CivicsHealthArtsHome EconomicsCommerce
・Contemporary
Society
・Ethics
・Politics and Economy
・Physical Education
・Health
・Music I,II*,Ⅲ*
・Fine Arts I,II*,Ⅲ*
・Calligraphy I,II*,Ⅲ*
・Home Economics
・Food Design*
・Childcare Education
at the High School
Level*
・Computer A

 

NOTES: Courses with an asterisk (*) on the upper right are only available to General Course students.Courses in italics are unique to English Course students.

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