A day at school Flashcards
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idiom “crack the books”
= start studying “The reason why he isn’t doing very well is that he rarely cracks the books.”
idiom “cut class”
= miss school “Although some of my daughter’s friends cut class a lot, she is at school every day.”
extra-curricular activities
extra-curricular ækˈtɪvətiz
vocational education?
career/technician education There are six years of primary school, three years of lower secondary school and three years of upper secondary school, which is either academic or vocational.
reduce competition for admission to?
South Korea has had an equalization policy in place, which aims to reduce competition for admission to prestigious secondary schools.
entrance exam
there is no entrance exam for lower secondary school
minimum competency exams
Minimum Competency Testing (MCT) is an attempt to establish minimal acceptable levels for educational attainment. minimum competency exams >< competitive school-based exams.
educational attainment.
Educational attainment is a term commonly used by statisticians to refer to the highest degree of education an individual has completed
autonomous schools
autonomous schools adhere to the national curriculum but have flexibility to design their instructional program.
Specialty schools
Specialty schools focus on a particular area, such as foreign language, science or the arts
caf·e·te·ri·a
Canteen
national curriculum framework
South Korean schools follow a national curriculum framework developed by the Ministry of Education.
phase in?
to start to use or do (something) gradually over a period of time : to introduce (something) slowly Eg: The law will phase tax cuts in over a period of two years.
autonomy
the right or condition of self-government. Schools also have the autonomy to add content to the curriculum to address the specific needs of their schools.
Creative Experiential Learning (CEL) activities,
Creative Experiential Learning (CEL) activities, which are hands-on activities such as participation in clubs, volunteering, and career exploration.
elective courses
An elective course is a course that you choose to take as part of your programme of study. Some programmes require you to choose your elective from a list of courses
semiconductor engineering
ngành công nghiệp bán dẫn chế taoh chất bán dẫn, vi mạch điện tử, etc.
inequities
= unfairness lack of fairness or justice. “policies aimed at redressing racial inequity”
impose restrictions on
to place limits or bans on particular actions or activities. Eg: They have imposed restrictions on the hagwons, such as operating hours and curfews.
Curfew?
A curfew is an order specifying a time during which certain regulations apply.
the National Assessment of Educational Achievement
(NAEA)
A “national assessment” is a survey of schools and students that is designed to provide evidence about the levels of student achievement in identified curriculum areas (for example, in the areas of reading and mathematics) for a whole education system or for a clearly defined part of an education system (such as Grade 4 students or 11-year-olds).
polytechnic college
an institution offering higher education in a wide spectrum of subjects that are predominantly (= mainly) technical in nature.
what are the differences between polytechnic college and mainstream study?
In comparison to mainstream study, a polytechnic college aims more at applied aspects of education and less at the theoretical ones
College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
a type of standardized test accepted by South Korean universities. KICE, Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation, offers and manages the test
