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classe d'orientation

English translation: orientation classes

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French term or phrase:	classe d'orientation
English translation:	orientation classes
Entered by:	Anne Farina

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14:17 May 6, 2008

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French term or phrase: classe d'orientation

Au lycée Hubert Clement à Esch/Alzette un projet pilote a été mené pour les élèves ayant des difficultés en allemand et afin de réduire les problèmes de bilinguisme lors de l’accès à l’enseignement secondaire et en classes d’orientation de l’enseignement secondaire.

En parlant des classes ou à lieu une orientation.

Julie BEILLE - FOLTZ KudoZ activity Questions: 537 (3 open) (14 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 62 France
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orientation classes

Explanation:
In France, some classes - such as 3ème (9th grade)- are considered as "classes d'orientations" which means that after that, pupils have different choices.

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Anne Farina
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Local time: 09:38

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orientation classes

Anne Farina

Orientation year (year 9) or Troisième

sueaberwoman

common core classes

MatthewLaSon

orientation programme

liz askew

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10 mins confidence:

orientation programme

Explanation:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozi...

liz askew
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orientation classes

Explanation:
In France, some classes - such as 3ème (9th grade)- are considered as "classes d'orientations" which means that after that, pupils have different choices.

Reference: http://www.education.gouv.fr/bo/2004/28/MENE0401438A.htm

Anne Farina
France
Local time: 09:38
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English
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7 hrs confidence:

common core classes

Explanation:
Hello,

I'm not sure, but I think this are common core classes which help students decide what they want to specialize in later on; hence, we see the word "orientation." The instruction for these courses is the same for all the students (gym, art, shop, etc). As such, there are no levels attached to this courses.

I'm no expert on the French education system. LOL

I hope this helps.

Reference: http://books.google.com/books?id=NeSnLYEKPnYC&pg=PA38&lpg=PA...

MatthewLaSon
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3 hrs confidence:

Orientation year (year 9) or Troisième

Explanation:
In France "classe d'orientation" is a term applied to Troisième, the last year of "collège" (year 9). The teaching during this year is meant to broaden the pupils' horizons, while preparing them to go on to lycée.
Orientation comes into play in Troisième through the choice of the type of lycée (Lycée Générale, Technique or Professionnel) the pupil will attend the following year. This is a decision that must be OK'd by the National Education's local division, the "Rectorat".

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Note added at 14 hrs (2008-05-07 04:20:02 GMT)
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In response to Katsy, another possibility ( was a bit hasty in choosing level, as I was looking for another term, especially since the few sites found in English carefully avoid translating it!):

Transition year (year nine)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transition_Year
Though the curriculum is different, the term is used in Rep of Ireland at a similar stage in education.

or simply:

Year Nine (Troisième)

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