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General Education (A) Level of General Basic Education (2)

Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science. General Education (A) Level of General Basic Education (2). Ministry of Education and Science 2004. Level of general basic education. School year 2003/04. School year 2002/03. School year 2001/02. School year 2000/01.

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General Education (A) Level of General Basic Education (2)

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  1. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science General Education (A)Level of General Basic Education (2) Ministry of Education and Science 2004

  2. Level of general basic education School year 2003/04 School year2002/03 School year2001/02 School year2000/01 School year1999/2000 Total number of students in grades 1-9 (in the education institutions of MoES, other ministries and private) 260 612 277 965 290 755 269 196 299 021 Number of students in different stages of education Stage 1 of general basic education Grades 1- 4 92453 103359 113923 125634 134919 incl. Grade 1 20521 22427 24724 28079 32161 Grades 5 - 6 62505 66428 70236 71781 73075 Stage 2 of general basic education (in the context of some countries understood as lower secondary education stage) Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Grades 7 - 9 105654 108178 106596 99172 91027 Number of students in general and special education institutions Data source: LR Central Board of Statistics, 2003

  3. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Norms for establishing classes • MoES has set the minimum and maximum number of students in a class (group) in a general basic education programme • in regional centres – 18 to 34 students • in towns with rural territories – 12 to 34 students • in other places – 8 to 34 students Delegation in the point 6 of Article 5 of MoES Law On General Education MoES Instruction No.313 of May 5, 2000

  4. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science 10in town 34 165in town 23 23 30 24 23 Jūrmala 16 13 43 50 25 31 27 32 27 11in town 33 24 25 27 30 25 26 29 38 18in town 33 16in town 27 27 24in town Network of general education institutions in the school year of 2003/04 Data source: LR Central Board of Statistics, 2003

  5. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science The goal of general basic education(grades 1-9) By encouraging the harmonious formation and development of every student’s self-identity, • to promote the development of students’ sense of responsibility towards themselves, their family, community, their nation, state of Latvia, mankind and the highest moral values • to ensure the acquisition of the skills and knowledge necessary for personal and public life • to develop the foundations for further education From Regulation No.462 “On National Standards ofCompulsory Education” of December 5, 2000issued by the Cabinet of Ministers”

  6. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Areas of activities of the Ministry of Education and Science for providing quality assurance in general basic education (1) • developing national curriculum, by facilitating • the integration of children with special needs in general education mainstream schools • the integration of ethnic minorities and gradual acquisition of the state language • introducing the principle of education programme implementation • introducing the system of subject standards and upgrading curriculum(curriculum reform of basic education)

  7. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Areas of activities of the Ministry of Education and Science for providing quality assurance in general basic education (2) • upgrading the assessment system of learning achievements • establishing a single education quality evaluation system • computerizing education system • introducing an internationally comparable system of education indicators

  8. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Development of national curriculum (1) • common requirements for the implementation of curriculum have been set by National Standards of Compulsory Education, which outline the MoES policy for the curriculum reform of general basic education (Regulation No.462 “On National Standards of Compulsory Education” of 5th December, 2000 issued by the Cabinet of Ministers”)

  9. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Development of national curriculum (2) • curriculum emphasizes the following • inclusion of modern themes and topics, and skills useful for life • cross-subject curriculum integration and coordination • skills to apply and utilize information • curriculum has been organized in 4 educational spheres and 7 educational components

  10. Educational components Educational spheres Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Creativity and self-expression Language Social (cooperative) skills Self and society Mathematical Learning skills and practical application Fundamentals of Technology and Sciences Analytical and critical thinking The Arts Evaluative (moral and aesthetic) Communicative Structure of general basic education Regulation No.462 “On National Standards of Compulsory Education” of 5th December, 2000 issued by the Cabinet of Ministers”)

  11. Languages Latvian language Literature 1st foreign language 2nd foreign language Native language of ethnic minorities (only in the programmes of education for ethnic minorities) Fundamentals of Technology and Sciences Mathematics Computer Studies Natural Sciences Biology Physics Chemistry Geography Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Subjects within educational spheres (1) Model programme for Basic Education, MoES Instruction No. 303. of May 16, 2001

  12. Self and Society History Social Studies (Ethics, fundamentals of Economics, Citizenship Education) Health Education Home Economics Sports The Arts Music Visual Arts Handicrafts Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Subjects within educational spheres (2) Model programme for Basic Education, MoES Instruction No. 303. of May 16, 2001

  13. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Programmes of education (1) • is a document which sets - objectives and aims of the education programme - requirements concerning the previous education - contents of education - a plan for implementing the education programme - criteria and procedure for assessing the acquired education - estimates and justification of human, financial and material resources required for the implementation of the education programme Articles 17 and 18, Law On General Education

  14. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Programmes of education (2) • the programmes of general education shall be developed by their implementers in compliance with the Regulation No.462 “On National Standards of Compulsory Education” of December 5, 2000 issued by the Cabinet of Ministers” • programmes of education shall be licensed and accredited

  15. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Programmes of general basic education (1) basic education is provided in • general education programmes • programmes of basic education (grade 1 – 9) • programmes of partial basic education • programmes of stage 1 education (primary school) • programmes of stage 2 education (grades 7-9) • programmes of education of a certain profile (for example, language programmes) Law On Education, Law On General Education, MoESInstruction No.381 “On The Classification Of General Education programmes And Approval Of programme Codes” of July 21, 1999

  16. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Programmes of general basic education (2) • special types of programmes of general education • programmes of special education • programmes of education for ethnic minorities • programmes of social and pedagogic correctional education

  17. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science The total number of licensed programmes of general basic education in 2002 and 2003 • 90% implemented in full time schools • 3,5% implemented in night (part time) secondary schools • 1,4% implemented in the form of extramural education Data source: MoES General Education Licensing Commission, 2003

  18. Education programmes of pedagogic correction envisaged for students, who have difficulties with the acquisition of curriculum either due to their developmental or social behavioural problems (except medical problems) Education programmes of social correction envisaged for juveniles of 12 to 16 years of age with deviate social behaviour Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Special types of programmes of education

  19. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Education programmes of pedagogic correction (1) • the programme, not exceeding 3 years, can be implemented in an education institution founded by state, municipality, any legal entity or physical person • the decision that a student has to acquire this programme is made by the School/ Pedagogical Board, receiving an agreement from parents • the programme shall provide a day-care-centre

  20. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Education programmes of pedagogic correction (2) • the programme envisages study and pedagogical correction work that is based on individual classes for reducing (eliminating) student’s emotional, mental or physical stress and developing new models of behaviour • having acquired such a programme, a student should be able to align with the mainstream teaching and learning process successfully • in the school year of 2002/03, 243 education programmes of pedagogic correction have been licensed

  21. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Education programmes of social correction • programmes to be implemented in the education institutions of social correction only (education and reform institutions), where learners, having infringed the law, are placed following the rulings of the Court or Judge • in Latvia there are 2 education institutions of social correction established by the Ministry of Education and Science • in the course of implementing these programmes, education is being provided simultaneously with the social rehabilitation of juveniles

  22. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science General basic education reform (1998 – 2005) Aim of the general basic education reform by shifting the emphasis in education and modernizing the system of education, to ensure the preparation of the rising generation for living in the changing world of today and tomorrow National Standards ofCompulsory Education (1998), which outline MoES policy of general basic education reform

  23. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Main emphasis in the curriculum for general basic education (1) • establishing a common understanding about the development processes of a human being, nature and society • balanced curriculum that is outlined and scientifically presented appropriately to the specific features of students’ age group National Standards ofCompulsory Education(1998), which outline MoES policy of general basic education curriculum reform

  24. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Main emphasis in the curriculum for general basic education (2) • inclusion of modern and future – oriented themes and topics in the curriculum • emphasizing cultural heritage, Christian and ethical values in the curriculum • emphasizing functional knowledge and skills for practical life

  25. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Main emphasis in the general basic education curriculum reform • progression towards the implementation of a coordinated learning content and integrated subjects within the framework of educational spheres(Language, Self and Society, Fundamentals of Technology and Sciences, Arts) • a changed focus from the quantitative and formal acquisition of information to the multiple skills for information application and utilization • introduction and use of modern teaching and learning methods and information technologies in teaching/ learning process National Standards ofCompulsory Education(1998), which outline MoES policy of general basic education curriculum reform

  26. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Organization of education process (1) • the state and municipality shall guarantee and provide for the acquisition of compulsory general basic education within the time period of 9 years or continuing its acquisition until the age of 18 (Article 17 and 18, Law On Education)

  27. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Organization of education process (2) • the acquisition of general education shall be provided in education institutions established by state, municipality or legal entities/ physical persons, which are accredited and implement one or several programmes of general education (Part 2 of Article 25, Article 27, Part 3 of Article 33, Law On Education) • in 2002, 95,7% of the children who had reached the age of compulsory schooling (born in 1987 – 1997) were included in the system of education (Law On Education, Regulations No.439 “Procedure for Registering The Children Who Have Reached the Age of Compulsory Schooling" of December 28, 1999, issued by the Cabinetof Ministers)

  28. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Registering of the children who have reached the age of compulsory schooling (born in 1987-1997) in 2002 Statistical data of MoES, 2002

  29. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Organization of education process (3) • school year starts September 1 and finishes at the end of May • school year consists of two semesters • the length of a school year • in grade 1 34 weeks • in grades 2-8 35 weeks • in grade 9 37 weeks(out of them – a 2 week exam period) (including the development of students’ individual or group projects related to the learning content) Articles 35 and 35, Law On General Education

  30. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Organization of education process (4) • holidays • 1 week in autumn • 2 weeks during Christmas time • 1 week in spring Grade 1 has an extra week of holidays in the secondsemester • the length of a lesson • in grades 1 – 9 40 – 45 minutes

  31. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Length of a school year (in astronomical hours) in grades 1 – 6 (school year 2000/01) Key Data on Education in Europe 2002, Euridice, 2002

  32. Grade 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Study load, in lessons 22 23 24 26 28 30 32 34 34 Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Maximum weekly study load of a student Article 33, Law On General Education

  33. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Evaluation of student’s maximum study load (1) SKDS survey“The distribution of students’ learning load in curriculum acquisition in the opinion of students’ parents” October – November , 2002

  34. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Evaluation of student’s maximum study load (2) SKDS survey“The distribution of students’ learning load in curriculum acquisition in the opinion of students’ parents” October – November , 2002

  35. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Evaluation of student’s maximum study load (3) SKDS survey“The distribution of students’ learning load in curriculum acquisition in the opinion of students’ parents” October – November , 2002

  36. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science The breakdown of educational spheres in % in the subject and lesson model plan of general basic education in the school year of 2001/02 • In grades 1 – 3 students learn their native language, foreign language, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Handicrafts, Music, Visual Arts, Sports • students begin to acquire the first foreign language (English) in grade 3 • in the education programmes for ethnic minorities students learn also Latvian language Information from MoES GED, 2002

  37. Native language Foreign language Mathematics Average in EU countries 20,2 % 15,7 % 12 % Average in EU candidate countries 26,5 % 18,3 % 10 % Average in total 23,4 % 17 % 11 % In Latvia, school year 2002/03 29,2% 12,5% 16,7% Projected in Latvia, in 2005/06 25% 13% 17% Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Share of the subjects of ‘Native language’,‘Foreign language’,’Mathematics’in the total study load in grade 3 Die Fremdsprachenunterricht an den Schulen in Europa, Euridice, 2001

  38. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Students’ weekly study load (lessons)in grades 1 – 3 World data on education, UNESCO International Bureau of Education, 2001

  39. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science The breakdown of educational spheres in % in the subject and lesson model plan of general basic education in the school year of 2001/02 • students learn their native language and Literature, first foreign language, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, IT, Social Studies, History, Home Economics, Music, Visual Arts, Sports • in the education programmes for ethnic minorities students learn also Latvian language Information from MoES GED, 2002

  40. Native language Foreign language Mathematics Average in EU countries 15 % 12,3 % 17,4 % Average in EU candidate countries 16 % 13,6 % 13,2 % Average in total 15,5 % 13 % 15,3 % In Latvia, school year 2002/03 12,3% 20% 16,7% Projected in Latvia, in 2005/06 15,5% 17% 18% Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Share of the subjects of ‘Native language’,‘Foreign language’,’Mathematics’in the total study load in grade 6 Die Fremdsprachenunterricht an den Schulen in Europa, Euridice, 2001

  41. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Time allocated for studying Natural Sciences in grades 1 – 6 in the school year of 2000/01 (lessons) Key Data on Education in Europe 2002, Euridice, 2002

  42. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Students’ weekly study load (lessons)in grades 4 – 6 World data on education, UNESCO International Bureau of Education, 2001

  43. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science The breakdown of educational spheres in % in the subject and lesson model plan of general basic education in the school year of 2001/02 • students learn their native language and Literature, first and second foreign language, Mathematics, IT, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Social Studies, History, Home Economics, Music, Visual Arts, Sports • in the education programmes for ethnic minorities students learn also Latvian language Information from MoES GED, 2002

  44. Native language Foreign language Mathematics Average in EU countries 12,9 % 13,2 % 16,6 % Average in EU candidate countries 12 % 11 % 14,1 % Average in total 12,5 % 12,1 % 15,5 % In Latvia, school year 2002/03 14,7% 14,7% 14,7% Projected in Latvia, in 2005/06 14,7% 18% 16% Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Share of the subjects of ‘Native language’,‘Foreign language’,’Mathematics’in the total study load in grade 9 Die Fremdsprachenunterricht an den Schulen in Europa, Euridice, 2001

  45. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Students’ weekly study load (lessons)in grades 7 – 9 World data on education, UNESCO International Bureau of Education, 2001

  46. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Number of grade 9 students (in %) acquiring languages* in the school year of 2002/03 * not including the number of students acquiring Russian as their native language Statistical data of ISVD, 2003

  47. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Choice of first foreign language SKDS survey“The distribution of students’ learning load in curriculum acquisition in the opinion of students’ parents” October – November , 2002

  48. LR Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Acquisition of first foreign language in the school year of 2000/01 Key Data on Education in Europe 2002, Euridice, 2002

  49. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Acquisition of second foreign language in the school year of 2000/01 Key Data on Education in Europe 2002, Euridice, 2002

  50. Republic of Latvia Ministry of Education and Science Development of life skills (1) The development of skills required for practical life is especially facilitated • in the classes of Social Studies (Health Education, Fundamentals of Economy, Citizenship Education),Ethics, Christian Education • in the class teacher’s classes

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