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This study aims to clarify the implications and role of the 'Seikatsuka' (Living Environment Studies) in Japan as the foundation for school geography. To achieve this purpose, a literature analysis was conducted on the current curriculum (Gakushusidoyoryo, the Course of Study), revised in 2017 from the curriculum established in 1989 when 'Seikatsuka' was first introduced. The results of the analysis are as follows: First, the method of presenting the objectives of 'Seikatsuka' differs from that of primary school social studies, geography field in social studies of lower secondary school and ¡®Geography and History¡¯ of upper secondary school, positioning it as a foundational subject for these areas. Second, the concrete activities and experiences that constitute the content of 'Seikatsuka' contribute to the formation of learners' private geographies. Third, the sequence of 'Seikatsuka' emphasizes a 'learner-centred (life-centred) construction method,' rather than the concentric extension method adopted in elementary social studies for presenting geography.