Table of Contents: Typical Topics Covered in Japanese Middle Schools
STEM-Plus Content offers concise and illustrative K-12 math resources to aid in the vocabulary building of English learners.
Words and phrases closely related to each article are carefully chosen to ensure that English learners can apply them in their regular school studies and daily life.
Consistent use facilitates the natural acquisition and improvement of English vocabulary. In addition, these words and phrases are commonly used in math education in English-speaking countries, offering practical benefits for English language acquisition.
On each topic’s page, carefully selected English words and phrases are presented for English learners. The criteria for vocabulary selection are the following:
- Frequency (Ranking): An overall evaluation based on 1) published books used for Japanese college entrance exams preparations, 2) corpuses, and 3) online dictionaries.
- Association with the topics : Choosing words that are 1) essential math terms or 2) words strongly associated with the subject matter of the topics.
So, all of the selected words are highly useful !
For the math content, we present key terms, definitions, and explanations in both English and Japanese, along with related examples and diagrams that are easy to understand. (In fact, although it diverges from the original intent, it can also be used for reviewing the key points of K-12 math.)
The topics are organized according to the curriculum content for each grade level based on Japan’s new educational guidelines.
The content is created by this site with a focus on clarity for English learners, referencing multiple textbooks.
Variables and Expressions
Grade 7
代入と式の値
一次式の計算
等式と不等式
Grade 8
式と数の乗法・除法
単項式の乗法・除法
等式の変形
Grade 9
乗法公式
根号をふくむ式の計算
Equations
Grade 7
Using Equations
Grade 8
連立方程式の解き方(代入法)
連立方程式の解き方(加減法)
Grade 9
2次方程式の解き方(平方根)
2次方程式の解き方(因数分解)
2次方程式の解き方(解の公式)
Functions
Grade 7
Grade 8
2元1次方程式のグラフ
Grade 9
Geometry
Grade 8
多角形の内角と外角
合同な図形
図形と証明
平行四辺形
Grade 9
平行線と線分の比
相似な図形の計量
円の接線
空間図形への利用
Statistics and Probability
Grade 7
Grade 9