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La Coruña, Galicia

La Coruña, Galicia. The glass city. La Coruña. A Coruña vs. La Coruña Port city of Galicia 246,047 inhabitants “The Glass City”. What’s there to see?. Hercules Tower Lighthouse World Heritage Site Maria Pita Square Heroine who defended against English Armada in 1589 The port

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La Coruña, Galicia

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  1. La Coruña, Galicia The glass city

  2. La Coruña • A Coruña vs. La Coruña • Port city of Galicia • 246,047 inhabitants • “The Glass City”

  3. What’s there to see? • Hercules Tower Lighthouse World Heritage Site • Maria Pita Square • Heroine who defended against English Armada in 1589 • The port • “Galerías” • Maritime Boardwalk • Riazor and Orzan Beaches • Deportivo Football Stadium • San Antón Castle (16th century)

  4. Cuisine • Marisco - Shellfish • CaldoGallego – Galician stew • CocidoGallego – Meat, Potato, Vegetable Plate • Calamares - Calamari • Pulpo - Octopus • Pimientos de Padrón – Spicy Peppers • Empanada – Meat Pastry • Zamburiñas – Small scallop • Pan Gallego – Galician Bread • Queso y Membrillo – Cheese and Quince

  5. Traditions • Football / Soccer (ForzaDeportivo!) • “Puentes” – Long weekends / Bank holidays • Carnival • Semana Santa – Easter Week • Navidad, Fin de Año, Reyes • San Juan – Summer Solstice

  6. AcentoGallego / Gallego ¿Quieresir a la playa? ¿Quieresir a la playa y hablar de San Juan? ¿Queresir á praia e falarsobre San Xoan? “Coruño”

  7. A different daily schedule • 8-10: Wake up & go to work/school • 2-4: Big lunch • 4-6: “Siesta” • 5-8: Return to work • 6: Merienda - Snack • 9-11: Dinner

  8. I wish I had known… In Spain, it is considered "morning" until after you have eaten--so depending on when you have lunch, you can legitimately say "Buenos días" until around 4 in the afternoon. We know, "afternoon" by our definition is "after-noon," but in Spain the "tarde" is more or less after 5:00 PM.  Also, many stores (even some supermarkets) close during lunch time (around 1:30 PM to 4:30/5:00 PM). When a person says, "Teinvito," he/she is offering to pay. Often (if you're lucky!), a colleague will "invite" you to a café con leche; you are welcome to return the favor at a later date. Milk in Spain is UHT (ultra high temperature) pasteurized so that it keeps longer, and is sold unrefrigerated in boxes.  For a Spaniard, being ‘on time’ means being 15 minutes late “Pásalobien” means “Have a good time!”

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  10. La Coruña, Galicia, Spain SpanishHighSchool

  11. Public vs. semi-private vs. private • Schools in Spain can be divided into 3 categories: • State schools (colegiospúblicos) • 67.4% • Privately run schools funded by the State (colegiosconcertados) • 26.0% • Purely private schools (colegiosprivados) • 6.6%

  12. Public vs. semi-private vs. private In La Coruña, there are 33 secondary schools. • All state education is free in Spain, but parents have to buy all of their children's books and materials. • Schools supply a list of what is required at the start of each school year and which will include art and craft materials as well as text and exercise books. • Average price: 250 pounds per child • In recent years, schools have allowed students to borrow books and return them in good condition without having to pay for the book. • Low income families may or may not be able to get a grant for these, but this depends on the laws in place at the time of making an application. School uniform is not always a pre-requisite. In general, uniform is worn in private schools

  13. Ages and grades Post-16 stage of education –Baccalaureate (Bachillerato) PrimeroBachillerato (16-17 years old) Segundo Bachillerato (17-18 years old) Obligatory secondary education (Educaciónsegundariaobligatoria) • Primero de la ESO (12-13 years old) • Segundo de la ESO (13-14 years old) • Tercero de la ESO (14-15 years old) • Cuarto de la ESO (15-16 years old)

  14. E.S.OEducaciónSecundariaObligatoria – Compulsory Secondary Education • This secondary stage of education is compulsory and free. • 4 courses divided into 2 cycles of 2 years each. The first cycle is for pupils from 12 to 14 years and the second from 14 to 16 years. • There are approximately 30 students to a classroom in Spanish Schools. On successfully completing this education stage, pupils are awarded the Certificate of Secondary Education Graduate giving access to Bachillerato and medium-grade training cycles in Spanish schools. • The Curriculum: General Academic • Compulsory subjects include natural and social sciences, history and geography, physical education, plastic and visual arts, Spanish and an autonomous community language (if applicable), a foreign language, literature, mathematics, music and technology. • In the second year of the second cycle, pupils choose two of the following four options: natural and social sciences, music, technology, and plastic and visual arts. The Catholic religion is an optional subject for all four years; non-Catholics may choose study periods instead. A second foreign language can be chosen during the second cycle.

  15. What do you study in Bachillerato? • There are two parts, a core curriculum with the compulsory subjects, and a specialist part with a few pre-selected branches to choose from. The core curriculum is as follows: • Spanish Language and Literature: 1st and 2nd year • Co-official language (in case of Catalan, Basque and Galician): 1st and 2nd years • First foreign language (English, French, German or Italian; mostly English): 1st and 2nd years • Philosophy: 1st and 2nd years • Physical Education: Only 1st year • Spanish History: Only 2nd year • Science to the contemporary world: Only 1st year • Optional subject (2nd foreign language,psychology, information technology...): 1st and 2nd year • Catholic Religion/All World Religions Studies: Only 1st year

  16. What do you study in Bachillerato? Social Sciences: -Applied Maths, -Economics, -Geography, -History of the Contemporany World (only 1st year) Arts: -Volume (sculpture) (optional on the 2nd year) -Artistic drawing -Technical drawing (optional on the 2nd year) -Audiovisual communication.(first year) -History of art (second year) -Design (second year and optional) -Plastic Graphic Expression Techniques (second year and optional) -Information and communication technologies. (Optional) Nature and Health Sciences: -Biology -Chemistry -Physics or Earth Sciences -Mathematics Sciences & Engineering: -Physics, -Maths, -Chemistry, -Technical Drawing -Industrial Technology Humanities: -Latin, -Greek, -History of Art/World Literature -History of the Contemporany World (only 1st year) At the end of ESO, each student choose a specialty, science or humanities. The specialty part has up to four subjects (depending on the branch taken).

  17. British and Irish qualification equivalents INSTEAD OF BACHILLERATO… • Vocational training is also a common possibility after ESO or after the Spanish Baccalaureate. There are two different types of programs: Middle Grade Training Cycles (CiclosFormativos de GradoMedio), which have the ESO diploma as a requirement, and Superior-level Training Cycles (CiclosFormativos de grado Superior), which have the Spanish Baccalaureate as the principal requirement. After completion of the Superior-level Training Cycle, students are entitled to direct entrance to several related University degrees. • The Spanish School Leaving Certificate (ESO) is equivalent to a number of GCSEs, Junior Cert(in Ireland) or Standard Grades(in Scotland). • The Bachillerato is equivalent to A-levels, Leaving Certificate(in Ireland). and Scottish Highers.

  18. How do you get to school? Private & semi-Private schools Yearly fees include a bus to and from school Public schools • In general, students who go to public school attend that which is closest to their house. There is no organized, paid transportation to and from school.

  19. School year calendar • The school year in Spain begins in mid-September and ends in mid-June • Students have Christmas, New Years, and 3 Kings Day break for 2-3 weeks from late December to January 6-8. • Students have a one week holiday in April for Easter • There are also many long weekends relating mainly to religious holidays and regional and national holidays.

  20. Class Schedule There are two types of school timetable, depending on the local Education Authority's policy: Option 1. This used to be the norm; school started at 9am then a split day allowing for a minimum of a two hour lunch break. Then back to school until 5pm. This is still used by most primary schools. Primary schools also have a reduced timetable during the months of July to September. Option 2. Now adopted by the majority of secondary schools - commence school at 9am, a short break in the middle of the day and finish at 2pm. Your teenager is then free for the rest of the day.

  21. Classroom set up • Teachers move from room to room. • Depending on the school, students either stay in one classroom or one hallway for most subjects or, like teachers, move around the school. • Students are split into different groups within a grade (A-D). Each subgroup has a ‘tutor,’ a teacher who is their mentor and leader.

  22. LockersAt some schools students do not store their bags in lockers, but instead carry them from class to class.

  23. Extracurricular activities! • Manyschoolshavetheatergroupsthatpractice and performthroughouttheyear • Christmas production, 3 King’sDayparade, end of theyearplay Theater!

  24. Extracurricular activities • Studentshavetheopportunitytolearnhowtoplayinstruments and perform in concertsthroughtheschool Music!

  25. Extracurricular activities • Students can use their creative energy in arts and crafts. • Activities include painting, drawing, sculpting, etc. Arts & Crafts

  26. Extracurricular activities • Schoolsoffermanysportsprogramslike: • Football • Rollerhockey • Track & Field • Basketball • Judo • Volleyball • RhythmicGymnastics • Ballet Sports!

  27. Extracurricular activities • Through this activity, students become familiar with photography techniques, video and audiovisual montages using computer. Audiovisual & Technology

  28. Extracurricular activities • Manyschoolsorganizehikingtripsduringschoolvacations and/orontheweekends • Somehighschools in Coruña, like Las Esclavas, organizewalkingthefamous “Camino de Santiago” pilgrimage in differentpartsduring 5 consecutiveweekends. • OutdoorAdventures!

  29. Extracurricular Activities • Many schools, like Santa María del Mar, organize trips to places around the city, like the theater. • Recently they organized for students to see the production Cats in the city’s theater. Cultural excursions

  30. Community involvement • APA • Parent’s Association • AAA • Alumni Association • With private or semi-private schools there is also always a strong connection with a Catholic or Jesuit Church or Association • Example: At Santa María Del Mar - Fonseca Center, Ignaciana Network

  31. So, Why should you study in Spain? • Unique cultural experience • Opportunity to improve Spanish speaking ability • Placements in excellent, academically-focused schools • Courses can be convalidated • Students can participate in sports, academic activities, and extracurriculars as in the United States

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