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Gary-Korea
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 Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject: Public High Schools |
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Im at the point now where I am considering positions at public high schools in Suwon, South Korea. I was hoping you guys could just confirm for me what age group high school students are in SK? Also, would anyone know any decent websites containing teaching ideas/games etc for this age group?
Any help would be much appreciated! |
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Ya-ta Boy
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Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Korean high school students are 17, 18 and 19 Korean age (subtract one year for Western age). |
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Yu_Bum_suk
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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| This year's crop of students was born in 1991, 1992, and 1993. |
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Joe666
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Location: Jesus it's hot down here!
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Gary - There are a lot of great websites for teaching ideas. One problem you will find is when you try them out in a class, they may bomb! Alway's have a few backup plans just in case. Sometimes the game plan is too difficult for a particular class or grade. Sometimes it's difficult to guage. |
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espoir
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Incheon, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| It also depends if your teaching a vocational or academic high school. If its the former you can tecah them at a middle school level and that might still be too hard for them. If its the latter than you will need more advanced materials. |
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Gary-Korea
Joined: 23 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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It sounds like it can be a mixed bag then. Thanks for confirming the age group. I think I will be teaching at a technical high school in Suwon now. I will have to gauge the students standard of English pretty sharpish.
Also, is it likely the school will have a textbook they want the students to follow? As a newbie teacher this could either be a god send or a catastrophe depending on the quality of the material!
Im aware games and teaching ideas can go either of two ways. Any help with website details to find these initially would be very useful. |
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sinsanri
Joined: 20 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 12:16 am Post subject: |
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| It sounds like it can be a mixed bag then. Thanks for confirming the age group. I think I will be teaching at a technical high school in Suwon now. I will have to gauge the students standard of English pretty sharpish |
If you are going to a technical school then do not expect much about their english level. You may have 1 or 2 in a class that really want to learn and a few who try but that depends upon your school.
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| is it likely the school will have a textbook they want the students to follow |
Yes Korean schools have textbooks, 2 years ago they put away their papyrus and clay tablets for the new invention of printing.
Sorry couldn't help myself. Korean schools have just about everything western schools have and sometimes maybe more. as for curriculum, it depends upon your co-teachers. Some people follow the book others write their own curriculums for their classes.
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| As a newbie teacher this could either be a god send or a catastrophe depending on the quality of the material! |
First lesson--what works in the west usually does not work in the east. be prepared to be challenged as a teacher.
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| Im aware games and teaching ideas can go either of two ways. Any help with website details to find these initially would be very useful |
A word of advice--use games as a reward, last resort or a bridge. Teach practical english on things the students can relate to and go slow.
I am sure there are people who will disagree with me but that is my take on it. |
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Gary-Korea
Joined: 23 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 1:07 am Post subject: |
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| Thats very helpful Sinsanri. Even with the sarcasm! I think the word I was looking for was curriculum rather than textbook. Yes I will be challenged as a teacher which is exactly why I have decided on this path. It beats sales and office work in the UK. At least I hope it does anyway! =0) |
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