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Curriculum in Saudi Arabia and Korea

Saudi Arabia and Korea are great countries in education, but they have several similarities and difference in curriculum. The first similarity is related to subjects that academic and nonacademic in elementary school and high school. For example, both Saudi Arabian and Korean students take math, science, society and their own language. In addition, Saudi Arabia students take Islamic history and geography too, but Korean students do not study those subjects in elementary school. In high school, Saudi Arabia students take the same subjects as in elementary school, plus gymnastics, chemistry and English. Also, Korean students take the same subjects as elementary school, plus English and history. In addition, Korean students study music, art, and physical education. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia students do not take music. Another similarity soncerns the hours students in Saudi Arabia and Korea must spend on homework. In both countries, students have from 1 to 3 hours of homework each day. While Saudi Arabian students study 7 hours each day and 5 days per week, Korean students study 9 hours each day 6 days per week. Last point of difference related to the environment. The two countries have different teachers for each subject in school. Both countries have two exams per semester. However, Saudi Arabian students have to pass the exams in order go to the next grades, but in Korea, they do not need to pass the exam. In conclusion, Saudi Arabia and Korea have two similarities and one difference between their curriculum systems. Both countries have very similar subjects and environment, but their study hours are very different.