1. Comenius ProjectHEALTHY EUROPEANCITIZEN2012-2013

2. German school systemChildren aged three to six, may attend kindergarten.After that, school is compulsory for nine or ten years.From grades 1 through 4 (sometimes through 6 - it depends where you live)children attend elementary school (Grundschule), where the subjectstaught are the same for all.Then, after the 4th (or 6th) grade, they are separated according to theiracademic ability and the wishes of their families, and attend one of threedifferent kinds of schools:1. Hauptschule,2. Realschule or Gymnasium.Grundschule teachers recommend their students to a particular schoolbased on such things as academic achievement, self-confidence and abilityto work independently.However, in most states, parents have the final say as to which school theirchild attends following the fourth grade. 3. HauptschuleThe Hauptschule (grades 5-9) teaches the same subjects as the Realschuleand Gymnasium, but at a slower pace and with some vocational-orientedcourses. It can lead to part-time enrollment in a vocational school combinedwith apprenticeship training until the age of 18.RealschuleThe Realschule (grades 5-10 in most states) leads to part-time vocationalschools and higher vocational schools. It is now possible for students withhigh academic achievement at the Realschule to switch to a Gymnasium ongraduation.SekundarschuleSince two years some states founded the Sekundarschule, in which thestudents of the Hauptschule and the Realschule are educated together. 4. GymnasiumThe Gymnasium leads to a diploma called the Abitur and prepares studentsfor university study or for a dual academic and vocational credential. Themost common education tracks offered by the standard Gymnasium areclassical language, modern language, and mathematics and natural science.In recent years many States have changed the curriculum so students canget the "Abi" at the end of the 12th grade. Other States are making thetransition but may still require a 13th grade.GesamtschuleThe Gesamtschule, or comprehensive school, is only found in some of thestates. It takes the place of both the Hauptschule and Realschule. It enrollsstudents of all ability levels in the 5th through the 10th grades. Students whosatisfactorily complete the Gesamtschule through the 9th grade receivetheHauptschule certificate, while those who satisfactorily complete schoolingthrough the 10th grade receive the Realschule certificate. 5. No matter what kind of school a student attends, he/she must complete atleast nine years of education. A student dropping out of a Gymnasium, forexample, must enroll in a Realschule or Hauptschule until nine years havebeen completed.Students are required to study at minimum one foreignlanguage for at least five years.A second foreign language is required in Gymnasium.The most popular foreign languages are French and Latin.The students start English half a year after they come to school, so with theage of 6.But in primary school, especially in the first two grades, English is taught in avery playful way, with songs and games. 6. The School DayGerman students at public schools attend school in the morning. Classesnormally start between 7:30 and 8:15 a.m. and can end between 12 noon and1:30 p.m. Class periods are normally 45 minutes long with a short break inbetween. There is no provision for serving lunch. But the last years more andmore students are able to attend work and live in full-day school. After theGerman Federal Elections in 2002 the German Government set gavefinancial support to enable the states to introduce full-day schools. Right nowthere are already many Ganztagsschulen, where the students can stay until4p.m. or even longer.There can be a lot of homework and heavy emphasis on the "three Rs" -reading, writing and aRithmatic. The curriculum expands as students moveup from Grundschule and depends on which of the three secondary schoolsthey attend. 7. The School YearThe school year consists of two semesters and normally starts around themiddle to end of August. There are longer breaks at Christmas and in thesummer. Shorter breaks are around Easter and in autumn. There is no schoolon public holidays. The Christmas break is usually 2 weeks and the summerbreak is about 6 weeks. The exact dates of the various vacations and breaksare set by the individual states. 8. THE GREEK SCHOOL SYSTEMAge: Compulsory school is from 5 up to 16 years oldPre-school is for the kids who are 5 years old and sometimes when there isroom for more can participate few kids from the age of 4.Primary school is for the kids from 6 up to 12 years old (6 years) 9. Secondary school we have two kinds:1. Gymnasium from 13 up to 16 years old (3 years) which is compulsory2. Lykio from 16 up to 18 years old, which is optionalForeign Languages studied in primary school isEnglish for all classes (two hours per week for the first and second grade and4 hours per week for the other grades) French or German for two hours per week only for the fifth and sixth grade 10. Timetable (Day School)1. every day school starts at 08:10 and finishes at 14:00 (normal program)2. some pupils continues up to 16:30 for the (All-day program)School year:School year starts for teachers in September 1, for pupils September 11 andfinishes for pupils in June 15 and for teachers June 21 11. The Italian school systemThere are almost 70 thousand schools in all levels of education, of which 15% areprivate institutions. Primary education is run by the cities, secondary by theregions and the universities by state.Education is compulsory from 6 up to the age of 16. At the age of 15, there is apossibility to choose an alternation school-work. It's free of charge (onlytuition).There are two nationwide exams 1. one at the end of lower secondary school (age 14)2. the other one at the end of upper secondary school - Maturit (age 19).3. Home schooling is not allowed before the age of 16 (for the compulsoryeducation). 12. Disabled studentsTotal inclusion. Disabled students or students requesting assistance areincluded in regular schools.In primary schools, "their" classes cannot have more then 20students.during secondary schools a tutor (supporting teacher) must beprovided for them.In the meantime also all the school premises are changed in order tofacilitate all students. There is a ministerial act (Legge Quadrosull'handicap n.104 del 5 Febbraio 1992) concerning this issue. 13. Kindergarden is from 3 to 6 years, it is not compulsoryChildren have to be 3 years old to attend but it is not compulsory."full-time" with 40 hours/week. (the schools are open form Monday toFriday)Primary/Elementary school is from 6 to 11, it is compulsory:The school itself is divided in 1+2+2 year cycles, when the first is a baseyear. There can be from 10 to 25 students in class, if disabled student ispresent, not more then 20 are allowed.There are two types of curricula 1. "modulus" with 27-30 hours/week (the schools can be open fromMonday to Saturday or from Monday to Friday with one afternoonlesson)2. "full-time" with 40 hours/week. (the schools are open formMonday to Friday) 14. Subjects are the same for all schools:1. Italian2. Maths3. English (from 6)4. History5. Geography6. Science7. Physical Education8. Art9. Music10. ICT11. Religion (optional) 15. Lower secondary education (scuola secondaria di primo grado) is from 11to 14, it is compulsory :Subjects are the same for all schools:1. Italian2. Maths3. English4. Second language: French, Spanish, German (10-11 years)5. History6. Geography7. Science8. Physical Education9. Art10. Music11. ICT12. Religion (optional 16. Upper secondary education (scuola secondaria di second grado)is from 14-16compulsory,from the age of 16 students can decide to work and stop studying from 16-19it is not compulsory.In the high schools subjects changes. They depend on the different courses:1. High Schools - LiceiFrom 14 to 19 Exam Students go to UniversityLICEO IS a high school whose objective is to prepare the students to go touniversities, the students have to study for five years and then they have to go touniversity, after University they can find a workLICEO is divided into two cycles Gymnasium two years and Liceo 3 yearsThere are six types of Licei: the first two years are the same and they areGymnasium and the disciplines are the same, in the last three years they changeThere are several types of high schools, called LICEI - classic liceo (where studentslearn greek and latin), - scientific liceo, - fine arts liceo, - foreign languagesliceo. -economic liceo, - technological institute, - musical liceo, - human sciences liceo, -psychopedagogic liceo 17. 2. Technical institutesFrom 14 to 19 Exam Students can choose between working or going toUniversityTechnical school is a type of school that directs the student to the study andpractice of the technique applied.The school is divided in two cycles: first cycle common (it is two years 9th -10Thgrade) and introduce to the second cycle for specialization in which the studentswill choose among different subjects (It is 3 years 11th-13th grade)The Italian technical institutes are divided into two main branches, these twobranches are divided into different specializations:1. Technical institute for economics: It is possible to choose among: economicsector, tourism sector and commercial and administrative law.2. Technical institute technology: industry: mechanics, electronics, electricalengineering, computer science, thermodynamics, chemistry and materialshealthcare biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, agro-industry andagribusiness, nautical and aeronautical industries, agriculture and surveyors 18. 3. Vocational schoolFrom 14 to 19 (9th -13th grade)Exam Students can choose between working or going toUniversity.If they stop at the 11th grade (16 yaers) they can work, if theychoose to study other two years it is possible to go to university. 19. The School YearThe school year starts from the middle of September to the first week of June (theschool has to be opened 200 -205 days). The beginning and the end of Easter andChristmas holiday are decided by the school superintendence office of each regions(in some regions its possible that schools are closed for Carnival, in that case theschools have less holidays for Christmas and Easter)1. In Summer schools are closed: 3 weeks in June, 4 weeks in July and August and10-12 days in September.2. 1st January New years day3. 6th January Epiphany4. Easter5. EasterMonday6. 25thApril Liberation Day7. 1st May Labour Day8. 11th May Patron Saint (in Piegaro)9. 2nd June Anniversary of Republic10. 1st November All Saints Day11. 8th December Immaculate Eve12. 24th December Christmas Eve13. 25th December Christmas Day14. 26th December St Stephen Day15. 31st December New Years Eve 20. SPANISH EDUCATIVE SYSTEM0 6 years = Non compulsory education6 16 years = Compulsory educationPRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION0 3 years = It is considered as the First Cycle of Pre-School Education. Children canattend a private kindergarten.3 6 years = The Second Cycle of Pre-School Education. It is included in State Schoolsand it is free. 21. COMPULSORY EDUCATION6-12 years = Primary Education. Given in Schools. It is divided in three cycles:- First Cycle = first and second level- Second Cycle = third and fourth levels- Third Cycle = fifth and sixth levels12 16 years = Secondary Education. Given in High-Schools. It is also divided intwo cycles:- First Cycle = first and second levels (12-14 years)- Second Cycle = third and fourth levels (14-16 years)HIGHER EDUCATION STUDIESFrom 16 years on students can follow different studies:Bachillerato (two courses)Technical Studies (two courses)University (four courses) 22. SUBJECTSIn Primary Education children study the following subjects:o Spanish Languageo Mathso Englisho Science and Geographyo Physical Educationo Artistic Education (Art and Music)o French (from the fifth level on)o Religion (optional) 23. TIMETABLEFrom Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 14 p.m.There is a half an hour break at 11 a.m.English is studied from 3 years on.There are two English lessons until students are seven years old andthree English lessons from eight to twelve years. 24. The Slovenian education systemThe Slovenian education system1-6 years non compulsory education6-15 years- compulsory education 25. Pre-school education (predolska vzgoja)It is optional, and encompasses the centre-based child care andearly general pre- school education. Public kindergartens are founded andfinanced by municipalities.Compulsory basic education (osnovna ola)6-15 years:The nine-year basic education is divided into 3 three-year cycles:First cycle: first, second, third gradeSecond cycle: fourth, fifth, sixth gradeThird cycle: seventh, eighth, ninth grade 26. SUBJECTS:MathsSloveneMusicArtSportCraftScienceEnglishHome EconomicsHistoryGeographyBiologyChemistryPhysicsCivics 27. Language studied in primary schoolIn Slovenia, children start learning Englishin the 4th grade, two lessons a week.In the 5th, 6th and 7th grade, we have 4 lessons a week andin 8th and 9th grade, three lessons a week.Students can take the second languagein the 7th, 8th or 9th grade(usually German or French). 28. Upper secondary education (srednjeolsko izobraevanje) takes 2 to 5 years.Educational programmes include1. vocational2. professional3. gimnazija (general) programmesVocational and technical programmes prepare studentspredominantly for labour.General secondary programmesprepare students predominantly for further studies. 29. TIMETABLEFrom Monday to Friday.In Slovenia, lessons must not start before 7.30.The first cycle usually has 4 or 5 lessons a day,the second and third cycle has 5, 6 or 7 lessons a day.There is a break for breakfast after the first or second lesson, and a break forlunch. 30. School year starts on 1st September and ends on 24th June.HOLIDAYS:1. Autumn holidays (usually one week- around 1st November)2. New Year holidays3. Winter holidays (one week)4. Spring holidays- 1st May holidays (from 27th April to 2nd May)5. Summer holidays (from 24th June to 31st August)