Explanatory Note to the Basic General Education Curriculum of Secondary School No. 2, Makaryev, for the 2016–2017 Academic Year

Explanatory Note
to the Curriculum of Basic General Education (FGOS)
MKOU Secondary School No. 2, Makaryev
for 2016–2017

The educational institution’s curriculum is developed on the basis of the following legal and regulatory documents:
The Law of the Russian Federation of 29 December 2012 No. 273‑FZ “On Education in the Russian Federation”
Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation of 17 December 2010 No. 1897 “On Approval of the Federal State Educational Standard of Basic General Education (hereinafter – FGOS of Basic General Education)”
Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation of 30 August 2013 No. 1015 “On Approving the Procedure for Organizing and Conducting Educational Activities under Basic General Education Programs – Educational Programs of Primary General, Basic General, and Secondary General Education”

The curriculum is a component of the school’s main educational program.
The duration for obtaining basic general education, and the number of instructional hours over the normative period, are established by the federal state educational standards of general education and provide for:
a 5‑year normative period for mastering the educational programs of basic general education for grades V–IX (and for students with disabilities or limited health capacities, when using adapted basic general educational programs, regardless of the educational technologies used, may be extended by no more than one year) (paragraph 4, point 2 of FGOS BGE).
The number of instructional hours over the normative period is defined:
in FGOS BGE – over 5 years it may be not less than 5,267 hours and not more than 6,020 hours.
The institution’s curriculum ensures compliance with the hygienic requirements for the educational process regime, established by SanPiN 2.4.2.2821‑10.

Hygienic Requirements for Maximum Weekly Educational Load

In the 2016–2017 academic year, the general education organization implements FGOS BGE in grades 5–7.
MKOU Secondary School No. 2, Makaryev, at the level of basic general education operates on a 6‑day school week. The school year begins on 1 September. The duration of the school year for grades 5–9 is 34 instructional weeks. Holidays during the school year total at least 30 calendar days; summer vacation is at least 8 weeks. The duration of a lesson in grades 5–9 does not exceed 45 minutes (paragraph 10.10 SanPiN 2.4.2.2821‑10).
The curriculum consists of two parts — the mandatory part and the part formed by participants in the educational relationships.
The curriculum includes the following mandatory subject areas and subjects:
­ Russian Language and Literature (Russian language; Literature)
­ Foreign Languages (First foreign language; Second foreign language)
­ Social Sciences (History of Russia; World History; Social Studies; Geography)
­ Mathematics and Informatics (Mathematics; Algebra; Geometry; Informatics)
­ Foundations of Spiritual and Moral Culture of the Peoples of Russia
­ Natural Sciences (Physics; Biology; Chemistry)
­ Arts (Visual Arts; Music)
­ Technology (Technology)
­ Physical Education and Fundamentals of Life Safety (Physical Education; Fundamentals of Life Safety).

The substantive content of the curriculum portion formed by participants in the educational relationships is based on consideration of the opinions of participants in the educational process, as well as the specific character of the educational institution.
Time allocated for this portion of the model curriculum is intended for:
– increasing instructional hours provided for in-depth study of certain mandatory subjects;
– introducing specially developed study courses that address the interests and needs of participants in the educational relationships;
– other types of educational activity by students, including research and project work.
The decision to include any course in the part of the curriculum formed by participants in the educational relationships is justified by their choice.
Educational demands of participants in the educational process are also addressed through extracurricular student activities.

Weekly Curriculum for Grades 5–7

Mandatory Part

Russian Language & Literature
Russian Language | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 30
Literature | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16

Foreign Languages
First Foreign Language | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18
Second Foreign Language | — | — | — | — | — | — | —

Mathematics & Informatics
Mathematics | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 20
Algebra | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6
Geometry | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4
Informatics | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2

Social Sciences
History | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12
Social Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6
Geography | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8

Foundations of Spiritual & Moral Culture of the Peoples of Russia
Foundations of Spiritual & Moral Culture | 1/0 | 1/0 | — | — | 1 | — | —

Natural Sciences
Physics | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4
Chemistry | — | — | — | — | — | — | —
Biology | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8

Arts
Music | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6
Visual Arts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6

Technology
Technology | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12

Physical Education & Life Safety
Life Safety (OBZh) | — | — | — | — | — | — | —
Physical Education | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18

Total | 28.5 | 28.5 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 177

Part of the Curriculum Formed by Participants in the Educational Process (6‑day week)
| Subject | Weekly Hours |
Informatics & ICT | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4
OBZh | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3
Foundations of Project Activity | 0.25 | 0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0.5
Istoki | — | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2
Introduction to History | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | 1
History of Native Region | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | — | 2
Expressive Means of Language (ph) | — | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | — | 1
Fundamentals of Topography | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | 1
Geographic Regional Studies | — | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | — | 1
Literature of Native Region | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | — | 2
Aerobics for All | — | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | — | 1
Ecology | — | — | — | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1
Solving Historical Tasks | — | — | 0.5 | — | 0.5 | — | 1
Valeology / Forestry Science | — | — | 0.5 / 0.5 | — | — | — | 1
Treasury of Folk Crafts | 0.25 | 0.25 | — | — | — | — | 0.5
Financial Literacy | — | — | 0.5 | — | — | — | 0.5
Physics in Problems & Experiments / Mathematics (IGZ) | 0.25 / 0.25 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5

Maximum Permissible Classroom Educational Load (6‑day week) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 200

To accommodate individual needs of students, the curriculum’s participant‑formed portion may include courses catering to diverse interests. These courses may be implemented as projects, whose defense is scheduled at the end of the academic year as a summation of FGOS implementation. The subject “History of the Native Region” is introduced in grades 6–7 for 0.5 hour per week. The course covers the history of the Kostroma region in conjunction with national history, fostering the formation of patriotism and civic identity. The subject “Literature of the Native Region” is introduced in grades 6–7 for 0.5 hour per week. Its study broadens and deepens students’ understanding of the literature of the Kostroma region and fosters the development of a creative, responsible, and competent personality.