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The Education System The Education System

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Population 59.131.287Population 59.131.287 Nord 45,4 %Nord 45,4 % Centro 19,5%Centro 19,5% Sud 35,1%Sud 35,1%

State Schools: 42.000.State Schools: 42.000.

Students in State Schools: 7.714.557 Students in State Schools: 7.714.557

( disabled students 161.342, foreigners 403.340)( disabled students 161.342, foreigners 403.340)

Students in State-recognised schools: 1.300.000Students in State-recognised schools: 1.300.000

State School State School staffstaff(headteachers,teachers, administrative, (headteachers,teachers, administrative,

technical and auxiliary): technical and auxiliary): 1.100.0001.100.000

State teachers: 837.000State teachers: 837.000

Administrative: 248.000Administrative: 248.000

GENERAL ORGANIZATION of the

EDUCATION SYSTEM

Pre-primary Scuola dell’Infanzia

3 years: age 3-6

PrimaryScuola Primaria5 years:age 6-11

Lower secondarySecondaria di 1°grado

3 years: age 11-14Secondary

5 years: age 14-19

Pre – primary Pre – primary

Daycare centres are available for children Daycare centres are available for children up to the age of 3 years old. From up to the age of 3 years old. From then on, children can attend nursery then on, children can attend nursery school,school,Scuola dell’infanziaScuola dell’infanzia, which is , which is the first stage of the school system. the first stage of the school system. TheyThey can be state, private schools can be state, private schools and schools run by local authorities and schools run by local authorities (common and province).(common and province).

There are no fees to be paid at this level There are no fees to be paid at this level of education, in spite of it not being of education, in spite of it not being compulsory. Families pay a small compulsory. Families pay a small contribution (for transport and contribution (for transport and canteen services), from which low-canteen services), from which low-income households are exempted.income households are exempted.

School time: since 30 to 50 weekly hoursSchool time: since 30 to 50 weekly hours

The school year starts on September 1st The school year starts on September 1st and ends on June 30th.and ends on June 30th.

Compulsory educationCompulsory education

In addition to compulsory schooling, the so-called In addition to compulsory schooling, the so-called diritto-dovere offer education and training to all diritto-dovere offer education and training to all within the education system for at least 10 within the education system for at least 10 years (16 age ) or up to the attainment of a years (16 age ) or up to the attainment of a qualification within the vocational education qualification within the vocational education and training systemand training system

Primary Primary

Organization of the timetable is arranged into Organization of the timetable is arranged into modules: 27 weekly teaching hours, which modules: 27 weekly teaching hours, which become 30 including the teaching of foreign become 30 including the teaching of foreign languagelanguage

Full time (tempo pieno): 40 weekly teaching Full time (tempo pieno): 40 weekly teaching hours with two teachers per classhours with two teachers per class

The basis of school autonomy, schools have The basis of school autonomy, schools have been able to adopt more flexible solutions been able to adopt more flexible solutions according to the families requirements, their according to the families requirements, their available teaching staff, their structures and available teaching staff, their structures and functioning services.functioning services.

SecondarySecondary

Secondary education has been divided into two Secondary education has been divided into two stages up to school: stages up to school:

1° stage, corrisponding 1° stage, corrisponding Scuola Secondaria di Primo gradoScuola Secondaria di Primo grado (lower secondary school).(lower secondary school).

On completion of the compulsory first schoolOn completion of the compulsory first schoolcycle, students take a state examination to becycle, students take a state examination to beadmitted to the upper secondary education level.admitted to the upper secondary education level.

Organization secondary education Organization secondary education (lower secondary school).(lower secondary school).

Weekly and daily timetableWeekly and daily timetable: : The lesson hours is divided into five or six days a week . It can varyThe lesson hours is divided into five or six days a week . It can varyaccording to the direction which has been chosen (27 or 33according to the direction which has been chosen (27 or 33hours by week).hours by week). SubjectsSubjects: italian, history, geography,mathematics,: italian, history, geography,mathematics,science,technical education,science,technical education,information and communication technology,information and communication technology,English language, 2°Community language, English language, 2°Community language, art and drawing, music, art and drawing, music, sport and motorysciences, sport and motorysciences, catholic religion(no compulsory)catholic religion(no compulsory)

General upper Secondary General upper Secondary educationeducation

Fees are payable, but students in state schools Fees are payable, but students in state schools may be exempted or receive financial support, may be exempted or receive financial support, depending on their family income.depending on their family income.

Central government determines basic curricula Central government determines basic curricula for each branch of upper secondary education for each branch of upper secondary education and gives guidance on teaching methods. and gives guidance on teaching methods.

Basic subjects common to all istitutions are: Basic subjects common to all istitutions are: italian, history, a modern foreign language, italian, history, a modern foreign language,

mathematics and physical education.mathematics and physical education. The weekly timetable: from 25 to 44 hours a The weekly timetable: from 25 to 44 hours a

week.week.

Types of educationTypes of educationClassical education:Classical education:

Liceo classico (classical upper secondary school)Liceo classico (classical upper secondary school)

Liceo scientifico (scientific upper secondary school)Liceo scientifico (scientific upper secondary school)

Liceo linguistico (linguistic upper secondary school)Liceo linguistico (linguistic upper secondary school)

Liceo socio-psico-pedagogico (upper secondary school with a Liceo socio-psico-pedagogico (upper secondary school with a sociological-psycological and pedagogical orientation)sociological-psycological and pedagogical orientation)

Artistic education:Artistic education:

Liceo artistico (artistic upper secondary school)Liceo artistico (artistic upper secondary school)

Istituto d’arte (art school)Istituto d’arte (art school)

Technical education:Technical education:

Istituto tecnico (technical school)Istituto tecnico (technical school)

Vocational education:Vocational education:

Istituto professionale (vocational school)Istituto professionale (vocational school)

Initial vocational training:Initial vocational training:

Corso professionale (vocational course)Corso professionale (vocational course)

Higher educationHigher education

Three university typologies:Three university typologies:

University master at 1° level (after 3-years)University master at 1° level (after 3-years)

University master at 2° level (after 5-years)University master at 2° level (after 5-years)

Higher education in the arts and music Higher education in the arts and music (3+2- years) Diploma of 1° and 2°level. (3+2- years) Diploma of 1° and 2°level.

Special educational supportSpecial educational support

In italy, disabled pupils have been integrated in In italy, disabled pupils have been integrated in ordinary schools for more than 30 years; ordinary schools for more than 30 years; therefore, there is not a separate education therefore, there is not a separate education system for these pupils. Integration started, in system for these pupils. Integration started, in the middle seventies, in Scuole dell’infanzia the middle seventies, in Scuole dell’infanzia and Primary schools, and was progressively and Primary schools, and was progressively extended to the Secondary schools and extended to the Secondary schools and universities. Students with special needs are universities. Students with special needs are integrated into mainstream education with integrated into mainstream education with specialist teachers of support.specialist teachers of support.

About our schoolAbout our school

Scuola Secondaria di Primo grado Scuola Secondaria di Primo grado

Della Torre/GaribaldiDella Torre/Garibaldi

di di

ChiavariChiavari

(provincia di Genova)(provincia di Genova)

Where?Where?Liguria – Riviera di Levante

Chiavari Chiavari

SCUOLA MEDIA SCUOLA MEDIA DELLA TORRE/GARIBALDI DELLA TORRE/GARIBALDI di CHIAVARIdi CHIAVARI

""Scuola Media di ChiavariScuola Media di Chiavari" is a " is a Scuola Secondaria di Primo gradoScuola Secondaria di Primo grado (lower secondary school).(lower secondary school).established on 1st September 2000 two established on 1st September 2000 two

different schools previously existing in Chiavari came together. different schools previously existing in Chiavari came together. The school is in the heart of the town, in a convenient and easily The school is in the heart of the town, in a convenient and easily reachable area, a few minutes from the Chiavari railway station. reachable area, a few minutes from the Chiavari railway station. The four-storey building, called The four-storey building, called Palazzo della TorrePalazzo della Torre, dates back to , dates back to the 18th century and since 1750 it has been a municipal property. the 18th century and since 1750 it has been a municipal property. The school occupies three floors: the Principal’s office, the The school occupies three floors: the Principal’s office, the Teachers’ Room and the Secretary’s office are on the second floor Teachers’ Room and the Secretary’s office are on the second floor while the classrooms are on all the three floors. while the classrooms are on all the three floors.

The The schoolschool is in an area living on tourism, commerce and services. is in an area living on tourism, commerce and services. The social context, generally uniform, is of a medium-high The social context, generally uniform, is of a medium-high economical level and recently there has been immigration from non-economical level and recently there has been immigration from non-European countries, mainly from South America. European countries, mainly from South America.

SCUOLA MEDIA DELLA TORRE/GARIBALDI SCUOLA MEDIA DELLA TORRE/GARIBALDI di CHIAVARIdi CHIAVARI

SOME FIGURES:SOME FIGURES:

NUMBER OF STUDENTS: NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 600 600 approx. approx. NUMBER OF CLASSES:NUMBER OF CLASSES: 22 22 AVERAGE NUMBER OF AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER CLASSSTUDENTS PER CLASS: 25 : 25

SCHOOL FACILITIES: SCHOOL FACILITIES: 1 Library 1 Library 3 Computer Rooms 3 Computer Rooms 4 Music Rooms 4 Music Rooms 3 Art Rooms 3 Art Rooms 1 Video Room 1 Video Room 1 Science Room 1 Science Room

THE SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONTHE SCHOOL ORGANIZATION

The school has successfully kept pace with rapid The school has successfully kept pace with rapid changes in education and is therefore based changes in education and is therefore based on a new flexible teaching model. on a new flexible teaching model. The weekly school time is 30 units of 50 The weekly school time is 30 units of 50 minutes each, Monday to Friday. minutes each, Monday to Friday. The daily school time is 6 units for five The daily school time is 6 units for five mornings plus one afternoon with 3 units. mornings plus one afternoon with 3 units. 29 units involve the fundamental subjects while 29 units involve the fundamental subjects while the remaining one is a flexible unit organized in the remaining one is a flexible unit organized in a different way and dedicated to small groups a different way and dedicated to small groups activities. activities.

Headteacher’s officeHeadteacher’s office

FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL SUBJECTSSUBJECTS

Italian - 7 units Italian - 7 units History - 2 units History - 2 units Geography - 2 units Geography - 2 units Mathematics - 4 units Mathematics - 4 units

Science - 2 units Science - 2 units Technical education - 2 units Technical education - 2 units Information and communication technologyInformation and communication technology

English language - 3 units English language - 3 units 2nd Community Language – (French or Spanish) 2 units 2nd Community Language – (French or Spanish) 2 units Art and drawing - 2 units Art and drawing - 2 units Music - 2 units Music - 2 units Sport and motorysciences - 2 units Sport and motorysciences - 2 units Catholic religion (no compulsory)Catholic religion (no compulsory)

Students are offered the opportunity to follow Students are offered the opportunity to follow a three-year music course : a three-year music course : the lessons are in the afternoon, and the lessons are in the afternoon, and individual.individual.

PROJECTSPROJECTS

Students take part in exciting projects such as : Students take part in exciting projects such as :

The school at the cinema The school at the cinema The school at the theatre The school at the theatre The school tripsThe school tripsMaking up/Development laboratories Making up/Development laboratories Primary School-Secondary School continuity Primary School-Secondary School continuity Perseus Perseus Comenius – European project Comenius – European project Swimming/Baseball/Tennis/SailingSwimming/Baseball/Tennis/Sailing

Workshops Workshops

HIGHPOINTS OF OUR HIGHPOINTS OF OUR SCHOOLSCHOOL

WELCOME : our school provides a welcoming and caring environment . On WELCOME : our school provides a welcoming and caring environment . On the 1st School day parents will be welcomed and teachers will explain the 1st School day parents will be welcomed and teachers will explain and show both pupils and their parents the school activities. and show both pupils and their parents the school activities. During the first month a monitoring action will follow the pupils’ During the first month a monitoring action will follow the pupils’ integration in the new school. integration in the new school.

CARE : our school works hard to provide a lively and caring atmosphere. CARE : our school works hard to provide a lively and caring atmosphere. Children are encouraged to develop socially, emotionally and Children are encouraged to develop socially, emotionally and academically. academically.

COLLABORATION : School-Family cooperation is essential to stimulate an COLLABORATION : School-Family cooperation is essential to stimulate an adequate and complete development. adequate and complete development.

DISCIPLINE : we aim to create a well disciplined environment where all DISCIPLINE : we aim to create a well disciplined environment where all pupils can realize their potential. pupils can realize their potential.

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COMENIUS PROJECT EURASIA COMENIUS PROJECT EURASIA 2006/072006/07EAST AND WEST: MEETINGS ON THE MIRROREAST AND WEST: MEETINGS ON THE MIRROR

THE MEMBERSTHE MEMBERS

FranciaFrancia Collège Collège LesLes HautsHauts GrilletsGrillets - - Saint-GermainSaint-Germain en en LayeLaye

GermaniaGermania GymnasiumGymnasium EhingenEhingen - - EhingenEhingen

Italia Italia Scuola Media di Chiavari - Chiavari Scuola Media di Chiavari - Chiavari

PortogalloPortogallo Escola E. B. 2/3 do Viso - Porto Escola E. B. 2/3 do Viso - Porto

Regno Unito Regno Unito SpennymoorSpennymoor SchoolSchool - - DurhamDurham

SveziaSvezia EriksbergsskolanEriksbergsskolan - - UppsalaUppsala

Turchia Turchia FeyziyeFeyziye SchoolsSchools FoundationFoundation ErenkoyErenkoy IsikIsik PrimaryPrimary SchoolSchool - Istanbul - Istanbul

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