Education in Khavaria

**Education in Khavaria** is managed by the Department of Education, a sub-committee of the Pilom Raidom, operated by an elected Minister of Education.

## Organization

Khavar students attend ten years of formal school, divided into primary school (ages 6 to 10) and secondary school (ages 10 to 16). School always starts on the spring equinox. At least 195 days of school, each comprising at least six hours (for primary school) or eight hours (for secondary school), are mandated by the government, with short breaks spread somewhat evenly around the year. Higher education is common, but not mandated, and generally starts at age 16 or 18. In addition, all schools are expected to provide pre-primary education, for those ages four to six, and students are expected to know how to read and write before entering primary school.

### Primary School

Primary school (first year through fourth year) is taught with a focus on basic skills, including mathematics (students should be able to work with whole numbers and begin to understand fractions, and have a good grasp on two-dimensional geometry), the scientific method (primary school science classes are minimal), reading and writing (including understanding various writing styles and formulating opinions, the reading standard is the first book of the Libian fantasy series *Adventures Through Temeyyn*, or a set of equivalent books listed in the standards), and Khavar history (with a focus on the Khavar early and medieval periods).

### Secondary School

For many schools, the first two years of secondary school (fifth and sixth year) function much like primary school, but students begin to follow a more rigid schedule. Science classes are introduced, building on the scientific method taught in primary school, but more advanced subjects, such as physics, chemistry, and biology, are not reached until seventh year. By seventh year, students have freedom to choose many of their classes, and by ninth year, students may drop one part of the curriculum in favor of one path that they may wish to pursue later in life.

## Curriculum

The curriculum taught in Khavarian schools is outlined nationally and the specific details are decided and enforced at the district level.

### Contents

The curriculum is broadly divided into three subject categories: the sciences, the humanities, and life skills. The sciences include mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and computer science, amongst others, the humanities include language arts, history, art and music, and foreign language, and life skills include civics, vocational classes, and other classes designed to prepare students to enter higher education and the workforce.

### The Sciences

#### Science

Schools are required to offer both fifth and sixth year science, along with at least three distinct classes (physics, chemistry, and biology) at two distinct levels for seventh through tenth year. In addition, engineering and design is mandated for all eighth year students, and computer science must be offered during ninth and tenth year.

#### Mathematics

Math is taught at a progressive level throughout school. Upon entering eighth year, students are offered choices as to the progression of their mathematics education, each with various pathways as to the next three years of mathematics.

### The Humanities

#### Language Arts

Language arts is fairly straightforward. Students must be able to read and analyse a variety of literature, and be able to write many different forms of literature and essays.

#### History

Both Khavar history and Yuzoan history are taught. Khavar history is taught from the Khavar Migration to the post-Nine Years' War economic boom. Yuzoan History covers the early Maximedian Lakes civilizations, the various civilizations that sprouted during and after the reign of the Kori Empire, all the way to the late colonial period and the Nine Years' War.

#### Foreign Language

Schools must offer at least two language courses, each designed to preparte students for fluency, and all students must take one from fifth year to tenth year. One of these must be Brionic; the other may be Ahtal, Susevan, or Salitadagika. A high level of foreign language proficiency is required for graduation.

#### Art and Music

Art and music are electives at Khavarian schools, but schools often mandate at least a full year of one.

### Life Skills

After eighth year, students may choose to drop either the sciences or the humanities (minus the foreign language) from their schedule, in favor of more in-depth study into the other. Life skills, however, is mandated from seventh to tenth year, and includes civics courses, vocational courses, and "adulting" courses. Civics is especially important, as completion is required to be able to vote. Many schools also offer driving classes.