(かがいじゅぎょう)

かがいじゅぎょう
noun
extracurricular lesson; out-of-class activity
1. extracurricular lesson; out-of-class activity
An educational activity conducted outside the regular curriculum, such as a field trip, special lecture, or supplementary class.
課外授業(かがいじゅぎょう)参加(さんか)する。
To take part in an extracurricular lesson.
今日(きょう)課外授業(かがいじゅぎょう)農場(のうじょう)見学(けんがく)だ。
Today's extracurricular lesson is a visit to a farm.
学校(がっこう)地域(ちいき)歴史(れきし)(まな)課外授業(かがいじゅぎょう)毎年(まいとし)(おこな)っている。
The school holds an extracurricular lesson on local history every year.

A learning activity held outside the standard timetable and curriculum — field trips, guest lectures, nature observation, and the like. 課外(かがい) means 'outside the (regular) coursework.'

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 課外授業(かがいじゅぎょう)(おこな)う: to hold an extracurricular lesson
  • 課外授業(かがいじゅぎょう)参加(さんか)する: to take part in an extracurricular lesson

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 課外活動(かがいかつどう): extracurricular activities — broader; includes club activities
  • 校外学習(こうがいがくしゅう): off-campus study; field trip — learning conducted away from the school grounds