Subjects
Pick a subject to browse its topics. Many topics already have a short, plain-language explanation to start with — the rest are still being written.
Arts
Dance
The study and practice of dance as an art form and cultural expression. Often integrated into physical education or performing arts.
Coming soonDrama
The study and practice of theatrical performance, including acting, script writing, stagecraft, and improvisation.
Coming soonMusic
The study and practice of music including theory, performance, listening, history, and composition.
Coming soonVisual Arts
The creation and appreciation of visual works including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and digital art.
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Core
General Science
An integrated introduction to the natural world covering basics of physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science. Typically taught in primary and lower secondary grades before splitting into separate sciences.
Coming soonMathematics
The study of numbers, quantity, structure, space, and change. Foundational to virtually all other sciences and disciplines.
Native / National Language
Reading, writing, grammar, and literature in the country's official or primary language (e.g. English, Hindi, Mandarin, Spanish, French, Arabic).
Coming soonPhysical Education
Development of physical fitness, motor skills, teamwork, and healthy lifestyle habits through sport and exercise.
Coming soonSocial Studies
An integrated subject covering history, geography, civics, and economics at the primary and lower secondary level before these branch into separate subjects.
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Health
Health Education
Covers physical, mental, and social well-being, including nutrition, hygiene, first aid, relationships, and substance awareness.
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Humanities & Social Sciences
Civics
The study of government structures, democratic processes, rights, responsibilities of citizens, and political systems.
Coming soonEconomics
The study of how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions about allocating resources. Covers microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Coming soonFinancial Literacy
Practical understanding of money, budgeting, saving, banking, credit, taxes, insurance, and basic investing. Often taught as a standalone subject or inside economics, business, or life-skills courses.
Coming soonGeography
The study of places, landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their environments.
Coming soonHistory
The study of past events, civilizations, and human societies at local, national, and global levels.
Coming soonPhilosophy
The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Moral education and ethics are commonly integrated into primary curricula across countries.
Coming soonPsychology
The scientific study of the human mind and behavior, including perception, cognition, emotion, personality, and social behavior.
Coming soonSociology
The study of society, social relationships, social institutions, and patterns of social behavior.
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Languages
English
English is taught as a foreign or second language in the vast majority of countries worldwide, making it one of the most universally taught subjects globally.
Coming soonForeign Languages
Learning one or more languages beyond the student's mother tongue. Commonly taught languages (besides English) include: Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, and Hindi.
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Practical & Vocational
Agriculture
The study of farming, crop production, animal husbandry, soil science, and sustainable land use. More prevalent in rural and developing contexts.
Coming soonBusiness Studies
The study of business operations, accounting, entrepreneurship, marketing, and management principles.
Coming soonDesign, Engineering & Technology
Applied problem-solving through design processes, prototyping, simple machines, materials, robotics, electronics, and engineering thinking.
Coming soonHome Economics
Practical skills for home and family life including cooking, nutrition, budgeting, sewing, and child development.
Coming soonTechnical Arts
Practical skills in design, construction, and manufacturing using materials like wood, metal, and plastics.
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Sciences
Astronomy
The study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole. Often covered within physics or earth science; a standalone subject in some curricula.
Coming soonBiology
The study of living organisms — their structure, function, growth, evolution, taxonomy, and interaction with their environment.
Coming soonChemistry
The study of matter, its properties, composition, structure, and the changes it undergoes during chemical reactions.
Coming soonEarth Science
The study of Earth's structure, atmosphere, oceans, weather, climate, and natural resources.
Coming soonEnvironmental Studies
An integrated study of the natural environment, sustainability, ecosystems, weather, resources, and the relationship between people and their surroundings. Common in primary and middle-school curricula.
Coming soonPhysics
The study of matter, energy, motion, forces, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, waves, optics, and modern physics.
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Technology & Computing
Computer Science
Covers digital literacy, programming, algorithms, data structures, networks, cybersecurity, and computational thinking.
Coming soonMedia Literacy
The ability to evaluate online information, understand media formats, identify misinformation, use digital platforms responsibly, and build safe digital habits.
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Values & Religion
Moral Education
Development of ethical reasoning, character, values, and social responsibility. Often integrated with civics or social studies.
Coming soonReligious Studies
The study of world religions, religious texts, belief systems, and their cultural impact. Mandatory in many countries; elective in secular systems.
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