7.1 The purpose of the basic education primary school (Grades 4 - 6) curriculum is to expand and consolidate students' knowledge and understanding of Khmer language, Mathematics, learning skills, life skills, moral, and personal development that will enable them to pursue life-long learning and to introduce students to content in the areas of Science and Social Studies.

7.2 The NC in Grades 4 - 6 comprises the following subjects with the indicated amount of time allocated to each subject in which there are 40 minutes per period.

NC SUBJECTS	NO. of LESSONS
	Grade 4	Grades 5 - 6
Khmer	10	8
Mathematics	6	6
Science	3	4
Social Studies (incl. Art education)	4	5
Physical and Health Education and Sport	2	2
TOTAL NC	25	25
LLSP	2 - 5	2 - 5
TOTAL	27 - 30	27 - 30

7.3 Art education (songs, drawing, dance, music, ....) is included in Social Studies.

7.4 In Grade 5 and 6, foreign languages will be introduced to students according to the school availability of local resources. For the first stage (2005-2009), the MoEYS will encourage schools to offer foreign languages using non-MoEYS resources in the LLSP time.