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The teaching of history in the Netherlands
 

 

 

 

 

Number of history lessons (50 minutes)

Secondary education

vmbo (4 years) havo (5 years) vwo/gymnasium (6 years)
year 6     2 year 6
year 5   2 3 year 5
year 4 3 or 4 3 3 year 4
year 3 2 2 2 year 3
year 2 1 or 2 2 2 year 2
year 1 2 2 2 year 1

history is mandatory
history is not mandatory

History of the Netherlands

 

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