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Progetto Highlights for High School 09-10 Education system in Italy. Presentation for the students of MIT. Fall, 2009. Where we are: Lombardy Crema, Milano, Gallarate, Busto Arsizio. Crema, Lombardia.
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Progetto Highlights for High School 09-10Education system in Italy Presentation for the students of MIT Fall, 2009
Where we are: Lombardy Crema, Milano, Gallarate, Busto Arsizio • Crema, Lombardia Duomo in downtown Crema
Education SystemStages • Pre-school school 3 - 6 _____________________ • Primary school 6 - 11 • Middle school 11 - 14 • High school 14 - 19
High school5 years (14 - 19) At the age of 14, students must choose what type of high school to attend: • Liceo (more academic): classico, scientifico, artistico • Technical schools • Vocational schools Compulsory education is required until 16
Liceo classico Emphasizes Latin, Greek, Art History, Philosophy
Liceo scientifico Focuses on mathematics and science
Istituto Tecnico • Tecnico Commerciale (Business Studies) • Tecnico Industriale (Mechanics, Computer Science) • Tecnico per Geometri (Land planning and Environmental Studies) • Others
High school. Some general facts Timetable: from 28 to 36 teaching hours / week Students come to school either – Every morning, Monday to Saturday or – Monday to Friday, + one or two afternoons
High school. Some more … • About 10 subjects per year • No optional subjects • Students stay together for all subjects • State exam at the end of the 5 years • Access to University
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU • FOR OUR TEACHERS: - Short presentation of MIT and its teaching methods - Presentation of the Highlights for High School program - Presentation of the Hands on Methodology
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU • FOR OUR STUDENTS: - Short presentation of MIT - Short self-introduction - Lessons (the Italian teacher of the subject will be in the classroom with you) - An example of test for each module
WHAT KIND OF LESSON? • WHAT ? Lessons of biology/ physics/ math/ computer science. Each module (topic) will be 2 to 10 teaching units long • HOW ? It ‘s fundamental that topics are presented through a hands on methodology (simple experiments, examples, problems etc)
ITCG Luca Pacioli, Crema (Cremona)Istituto Tecnico Commerciale
WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS? • Selection • Direct contact with schools to agree on topics • Make a list of the necessary material to bring / you’ll need in Italy for the lessons, to tell the schools so that they can get organized • COME TO ITALY!!!!!
The End Snow at Pacioli, winter 2008