Distribution of lesson hours in basic education 2001 The instruction of subjects in basic education is grouped into sections as indicated

by the vertical lines. In each section the minimum amount of instruction is marked numerically in terms of weekly lessons per year (a weekly lesson per year indicates 38 lessons)
Subject Mother tongue and literature A-language B-language Mathematics Environmental studies Biology and geography Physics and chemistry Health education Religion or ethics History and social studies Music Visual arts Crafts Physical education Home economics Educational and vocational guidance Optional subjects The pupils minimum amount of lessons Voluntary A-language 1 14 -------------------2 3 4 14 8 5 6 7 14 8 6 14 8 9 42 16 6 32

-------------------------------------------------------------6 12

Environmental and natural studies

3 2

7 7 3 5

31

6 ----------------------------------------Arts, crafts, and physical education 26 44483 34710-

11 7 10

30

56

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3 2

3 2

(13) 13

19

19

23

23

24 (6)

24

30

30 (6)

30

222 (12)

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- - = The subject is not taught in the year-class in question unless otherwise specified in the local curriculum.
( ) = The subject is taught as an optional subject