Presents an experimental secondary school curriculum as drafted by the Soviet Union's Ministry of Education in 1987. Intended for implementation (after modifications) by the year 2000, as part of perestroika and educational reform. Examines the curriculum's rationale. Lists school subjects, indicating number of hours and grades in which they…

Subjects taught in school have been compiled on the basis of tradition, empiricism, and the subjective opinions of curriculum designers. Researchers in educational sciences have yet to secure a scientific foundation for compiling curricula that would serve as a reliable guide on which to base the content of school subjects. With the advancement of…