Epochenunterricht

English translation: taught in alternate semesters

19:00 Jun 17, 2018

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Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / Schule / Sekundarschule

German term or phrase: Epochenunterricht

Aus einem Zeugnis der Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe.
Die Fächer XYZ werden epochal unterrichtet.

es gibt bei Wikipedia eine Eklärung dafür, dass auf den Unterricht bestimmter Fächer zeitweise verzichtet wird, um sich auf die anderen Fächer zu konzentrieren.

wer hat eine Idee?

conny KudoZ activity Questions: 830 (5 open) (15 without valid answers) (12 closed without grading) Answers: 436 Germany
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English translation:taught in alternate semesters

Explanation:
Compare with this:
"..ein Epochalfach ist ein Fach, das jeweils nur ein halbes Jahr unterrichtet wird
und dann nach den Halbjahreszeugnissen von einem anderen Fach im selben
Stundenumfang abgelöst wird."http://www.wdg.de/file/download/AMIfv96Wouvz8FsVnnZwiZFYmU2M...

"In these cases the course will usually be taught in alternate semesters – every Fall or every Spring." https://www.unr.edu/Documents/science/chemistry/ChemistryMaj...

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Michael Martin, MA
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taught in alternate semesters

Michael Martin, MA

In-depth, uninterrupted academic study blocks OR main lesson

Haigo Salow

4 +1

taught on a rotational basis

Herbmione Granger

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taught in alternate semesters

Michael Martin, MA
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Local time: 08:06
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In-depth, uninterrupted academic study blocks OR main lesson

Explanation:
This is from the curriculum of the Brooklyn Waldorf school. I would probably add a footnote, explaining the term further.

"Class teachers begin each day leading an in-depth, uninterrupted academic study-block, the theme of which changes every several weeks. These periods of academic study, called “main lesson,” are supported and extended through ongoing and parallel learning in the visual, musical, dramatic and practical arts, foreign languages, movement and physical education.
This holistic approach fosters mastery of each subject through an engaging process of faculty-led presentation, collaborative exploration, personal integration and, ultimately, a deep understanding of the subject matter."

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The term main lesson may be confusing for readers who are not familiar with the Waldorf School system.

https://anthrowiki.at/Epochenunterricht
https://www.brooklynwaldorf.org/grades/

Haigo Salow
United States
Local time: 05:06
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German

13 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

epochal unterrichtet taught on a rotational basis

Explanation:
http://www.gisny.org/Customized/Uploads/ByDate/2017/Septembe...
Wirtschaft in Klasse 9 wird mit Geografie epochal unterrichtet:
1. Halbjahr Geografie, 2. Halbjahr Wirtschaft mit sozialkundlichem Schwerpunkt

http://ursulinecollegesligo.ie/content/transition-year
The subjects are divided into core subjects which are taught throughout the year and modular subjects which are taught on a rotational basis.

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Note added at 20 hrs (2018-06-18 15:10:18 GMT)
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You could ask for particulars, but I, as an outsider, am not particularly interested ;)

Common scenario:
http://www.wrshm.de/epochalfaecher.htm
Wenn man alle Fächer in jeder Woche unterrichten will, können viele davon nur in einer Stunde in der Woche stattfinden.
Eine solche Verzettelung ist für Schüler wie Lehrer unbefriedigend und wenig ertragreich.
Aus diesem Grunde haben wir uns entschieden – entsprechend der Empfehlung des Ministeriums – viele der „kleinen“ einstündigen Fächer epochal zu unterrichten.
Das bedeutet, nicht ein Jahr lang je eine Stunde z.B. Erdkunde und Geschichte zu erteilen, sondern im 1. Halbjahr zwei Stunden Erdkunde und kein Geschichte und im 2. Halbjahr umgekehrt.

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Note added at 21 hrs (2018-06-18 16:44:28 GMT)
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The above example could be described as "intensive courses" (matter taught in a shorter amount of time than usual) taught on a rotational basis. I think the main message is that these are less critical subjects that nevertheless need to be (thoroughly) covered.

Intensive Elementary Latin: An intensive course aimed at developing reading skills in Latin. This course covers a year's worth in one semester.

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Note added at 22 hrs (2018-06-18 17:19:36 GMT)
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In case it's relevant, grading by a few Gymnasien:
In diesem Schuljahr werden gemäß der angefügten Übersicht einige Fächer 'epochal' unterrichtet. Das heißt, dass der für ein ganzes Jahr einstündig geplante Unterricht in nur einem Halbjahr, dafür aber zweistündig erteilt wird. Die entsprechende Note im Halbjahreszeugnis wird damit zugleich versetzungsrelevante Jahresnote!

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Note added at 22 hrs (2018-06-18 17:50:35 GMT)
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If it's mentioned on the Zeugnis, it probably is referring to a Epochalnote, so simplifying to "full courses taken in single semesters" (similar to the previous suggestion of "single-semester course") or something practical is a good idea.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2018-06-18 18:01:45 GMT)
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This is a "Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe," so I don't know that it is actually a semester or that it's attached to an Epochalnote. Maybe something that I've written has helped.

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Different example:
https://www.sekundarschule-nordeifel.de/unsere-schule/unterr...
Die einzelnen Fächer in den Bereichen Arbeitslehre und Naturwissenschaften werden entweder epochal (in Trimestern, mit Wechsel im Halbjahr oder im Schuljahr) oder fächerübergreifend unterrichtet.

Herbmione Granger
Germany
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