The document defines over 100 terms related to school and education, including the types of schools (e.g. elementary, primary, secondary), subjects taught (e.g. math, science, English), staff roles (e.g. teacher, principal, janitor), facilities (e.g. classroom, playground, cafeteria), and other concepts (e.g. homework, grades, holidays). Each term is defined concisely in a sentence or two and many note equivalents between American and British English. The terms provide comprehensive coverage of vocabulary related to the K-12 school system and learning environment.
14. Break
The times during the day when children do not
have lessons and can do what they want
(American English, same as playtime and
recess).
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18. Changing room
The place where people put on different clothes
before doing sport (British English, same as
locker room).
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38. Elementary school
A school for children
from about 5 years old
to about 11 years old
(American English,
same as primary
school).
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49. Gym
The place where sport and physical education
are done inside a building.
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50. Half-term
A short holiday that comes in the middle of each
school term.
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51. Head teacher
The most important person in a school, the
person who is in charge (British English, same as
principle).
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52. High school
A school for children
from about 11 years
old to 18 years old
(American English,
same as secondary
school).
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53. History
The study of what has
happened in the past.
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54. Hockey
A sport played with a
curved stick and small
ball between two
teams.
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55. Holiday
The time when children do not go to school and
can stay at home.
(noun)
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56. Home economics
The study of how to prepare food and manage a
house.
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57. Homework
The work that has to
be done away from
school in the even or at
the weekend (similar
to assignment and
coursework).
(noun)
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60. Kindergarten
The place children go
before they start
school at 5 years old
(American English,
same as nursey).
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61. Latin
The study of the language that was spoken by
the Roman people.
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62. Lessons
The different parts of
the day when children
learn different
subjects, normally
between 40 and 60
minutes.
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63. Locker room
The place where people put on different clothes
before doing sports (American English, same as
changing room).
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64. Marker pen
The objects used to
make marks on a
whiteboard.
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66. Middle school
An uncommon type of school that comes
between an elementary/primary school and a
high/secondary school in some places.
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67. Music
The study of artistic
auditory
communication.
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68. Netball
A British sport played on a court with a ball and
two teams.
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69. Nursery
The place children go
before they start
school at 5 years old
(British English, same
as kindergarten).
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70. Overhead projector
A machine for making
an image bigger and
showing it on a flat
surface, such as a wall.
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71. Packed lunch
The food that children
take to each at school
from home.
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72. Period
The different parts of the day when children
learn different subjects, normally between 40
and 60 minutes.
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75. Playground
The area outside the
school buildings where
the children can run
around.
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76. Playtime
The times during the day when children do not
have lessons and can do what they want (British
English, same as break and recess).
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77. Primary school
A school for children
from about 5 years old
to about 11 years old
(British English, same
as elementary school).
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78. Principle
The most important person in a school, the
person who is in charge (American English, same
as head teacher).
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79. Private school
A school that is not run by the government and
parents have to pay money for their children to
attend it (same as public school).
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80. Projector
A machine for showing
images from a
computer on a flat
surface, such as a wall.
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81. Public school
A school that is not run by the government and
parents have to pay money for their children to
attend it (same as private school).
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83. Reception
The first class that children attend when they
are just 5 years old.
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84. Recess
The times during the day when children do not
have lessons and can do what they want
(American English, same as break and playtime).
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87. Rounders
A British sport that is played with a small bat
and ball by two teams.
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88. Rugby
A British sport that is
played with an oval ball
by two teams.
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89. Satchel
A type of bag with a
fold over opening at
the top for carrying
books and other items
(similar to bag and
school bag).
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90. School bag
A container for
carrying books and
other items (similar to
satchel and bag).
(noun)
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91. School bus
A form of transport for
taking children to
school.
(noun)
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93. Science lab
The place where
children learn biology,
chemistry and physics.
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94. Science
The study of the
physical and natural
world via the subjects
of biology, chemistry
and physics.
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95. Secondary school
A school for children
from about 11 years
old to 18 years old
(British English, same
as high school).
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96. Semester
One of two parts of an academic year, when an
academic year is divided into half.
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97. Sixth form
The final two years of study and school before
students go to university (British English).
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98. Soccer
A British sport played
with a round ball
between two teams
(same as football).
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99. Sport
An activity that requires someone to move and
be active.
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100. Sport field
The outside area
where physical
education can be
undertaken.
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101. State school
A school that is run by the government of a
country so that all children can get an education.
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102. Study
To learn a specific
subject or to learn
information.
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105. Summer holiday
The time in June, July, August and September
(depending on location) when children do not
need to go to school.
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106. Swimming pool
The place to do
physical education
while being in water.
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107. Table
A flat area on which
children do their
school work (similar to
desk).
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