akp713
27th November 2007, 05:11 PM
I'm headed to NZ in February to do a Graduate Diploma in Secondary teaching and I'm wondering what the typical high school schedule looks like. When I was in high school in the US we had 8 periods a day, 40 minutes each and a 15 minute home room for attendance and announcements. The school had 4 lunch periods so that there was enough room in the cafeteria.
So, how many periods are there in a school day at your schools, and how long is a class?
Since there is no cafeteria in most NZ schools is lunch held all at once for the whole school, or still broken up?
Do NZ schools have study periods where a teacher proctors a room of kids who just sit and do homework etc.?
Also, I know that NZ teachers are expected to help out with sport and extra-curriculars. As an American I have little knowledge of NZ sports like rugby and cricket so I'm not sure what sports I could help with. But the question is, how many of you coach a sport, proctor a club and what kind of time commitment is expected?
I know that's a lot of questions but I've been told many schools require all teachers to coach/help out with a sport and none of the sports I had played: golf, table tennis, tenpin bowling, American Football, counted. Anyone else had a problem with this?
I'd really love to start a Model UN club at a school as I've noticed no NZ schools have these clubs, but I'm also uncertain how difficult it is to get a new club started.
Any help on any of these topics is welcome.
So, how many periods are there in a school day at your schools, and how long is a class?
Since there is no cafeteria in most NZ schools is lunch held all at once for the whole school, or still broken up?
Do NZ schools have study periods where a teacher proctors a room of kids who just sit and do homework etc.?
Also, I know that NZ teachers are expected to help out with sport and extra-curriculars. As an American I have little knowledge of NZ sports like rugby and cricket so I'm not sure what sports I could help with. But the question is, how many of you coach a sport, proctor a club and what kind of time commitment is expected?
I know that's a lot of questions but I've been told many schools require all teachers to coach/help out with a sport and none of the sports I had played: golf, table tennis, tenpin bowling, American Football, counted. Anyone else had a problem with this?
I'd really love to start a Model UN club at a school as I've noticed no NZ schools have these clubs, but I'm also uncertain how difficult it is to get a new club started.
Any help on any of these topics is welcome.