study camp; overnight field trip; traveling class
A school trip where students stay overnight, often for nature study or skiing. Common in Japanese elementary and junior high schools.
Next month, the fifth graders will go on an overnight field trip to Nikkō.
移動教室のしおりを配りました。
We handed out the guidebook for the study camp.
class held in a different room
Refers to moving to a specialized classroom (e.g., music, science, art) instead of staying in the homeroom. Common in school contexts.
音楽は移動教室で、隣の校舎まで行きます。
Music class is held in a different room, so we go to the next building.
移動教室のときは、忘れ物がないように気をつけてください。
When you have a class in a different room, please be careful not to forget anything.