Assessorato alle Politiche GiovaniliRegione Campania

ITCS Ferdinando GalianiNapoli

Progetto di Rete“Giovani Promossi Incontrano l’Europa”

The Italian educational system

Today and Tomorrow

Education and our Constitution

According to the Italian Constitution Education

Is a fundamental right for all the people.

 

Compulsory Education

From 1999/2000 education is compulsory for

children aged between 6 to 15 years

THE ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEMLEVELS

NURSERY SCHOOL

AGE 3 LENGTH 3 YEARS• AFFECTIVE• PSYCHOMOTORY• COGNITIVE• SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

THE ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM

THE FIRST CYCLE

PRIMARY SCHOOL LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL

5 YEARS 3 YEARS

STATE EXAM

PRIMARY SCHOOL

AGE 6Optional 5

FREE EDUCATION and BOOKS

27-30 HOURS A WEEK

NO MORE THAN 25 STUDENTS PER CLASS, NO FEWER THAN 10

SUBJECTS ITALIAN, MATHS, SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY, ART, MUSIC, P.E., COMPUTER, RELIGION (OPTIONAL)

Primary school

The aim of primary school is to promote a basic cultural and scientific literacy and

to encourage social interaction.

LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL

“SCUOLA MEDIA”

AGE11- 14

30 HOURS A WEEK

POSSIBLE AFTERNOON LABORATORIES

Subjects ITALIAN, MATHS PHYSICS CHEMICAL SCIENCE, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, ART, MUSIC, P.E., COMPUTER SCIENCE, TECHNICAL EDUCATION, 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, CIVIC EDUCATION, RELIGION (OPTIONAL)

Lower Secondary school The "Scuola Media"- provides a common general education to students. It is compulsory, free of charge and lasts three years. The main objectives of

this level to offer to pupils both a wider knowledge of reality through the different subjects and the occasion to develop their

personality. The standard curriculum includes Italian language, history, geography, foreign

languages, mathematics, physics, chemistry and natural sciences, musical, technical, artistic and

physical education.

Upper secondary schools until today

Upper secondary schools until today

Upper Secondary schools:The Joint Organs

The internal organization:Assemblies

The following councils operate in schools:

Class Council, Teachers’ Council and School CouncilThe Class Council includes teachers from the same class; in addition, these councils may also include two parents for each class elected from among the parents themselves. Furthermore

there are two student representatives.

The Council is chaired by the Head Teacher or by a delegated teacher. The main task of the Council is to formulate proposals to the Teachers' Assembly regarding educational and learning

activities. In addition, this is the body with the task of establishing and improving exchanges and communications between teachers, parents and students. Parents and students do not take part

in assessment or educational coordination activities.

Then there is the Teachers‘ Council which confronts internally problems concerning the running of the school; the School Council is made up of representatives of teaching and non-teaching

staff, parents, students and the Head Teacher, which is responsible for the estimated and final budgets and, within the limits of the budget and the law, for the organization and planning of

school activities.

The School Council:People

Our school council is made up of : 4 students, 8 teachers 4 parents

2 school assistants 2 representatives of the administrative office

The headteacherEvery representative is elected during the first days of

the school year

The School Council:Objectives

The school council representatives must represent the views of all the different people taking part to the school life in order

to improve their school

Establish the general school commitmentsDecide how to use school funds

Decide the cultural venues which students can take part to

Give general criteria to made up class groupsApprove the general didactic plan drawn up

by the teachers’ assembly

The teachers’ CouncilPeople

It is made up by all the teachers of the school

The teachers’ CouncilObjectives

Inside the council the teachers have to: Make up the general training plan of the school Approve the adoption of new text books Establish the number of terms which the school year shall be

divided into Approve eventual net to set up among different school Evaluate the results of didactic activities Elect the representatives of the school council and the teachers’

evaluation group Give their approval/disapproval regarding the acquisition of new

students/ re- subscription of students who failed in order to limit drop outs.

Class CouncilsPeople

They are made up by all the teachers belonging to a class

groupThey are headed by the

headteacher or by a teacher appointed by him/her he/she is

usually the class tutor

Class CouncilsObjectives

Students’ final term evaluationPreparation of the class didactic plan in

harmony with directions given by the school council and teachers’ council

Decisions regarding students’ discipline

The class tutor

Inside the class councilHe/she is the teacher who:• Checks students’ progress• Mantains relationships with parents• Monitors students’ absences • Organizes the partecipation of the class to

the several school activities

The teachers’ evaluation ComiteeThis is a further plenary council

Headed by the Headteacher

It is made up of 4 teachers elected during the teachers’ council

They evaluate the work of brand new teachers after their in training service(1 school year) and give their approval to let them officially enter

the school world

The Students’ Conference

It is a representative organof all the students belonging to

a certain districtIt consists of two students for

each secondary school in the district

The students’ Conference Objectives

Coordinate relationships between schoolsExchange information regarding the didactic

experiencesSet up an information desk service for all the

students who may need any sort of helpMake educational proposals either to local

authorities or directly to the Board of Education

Upper Secondary schools: General Organization

YESTERDAY

For a long time education has been characterized by a centralized

system organized by the

Board of Education

Upper Secondary schools:The General Organization

TODAY

From 2005 a progressive process of

DECENTRALIZATIONtransfered the administration and didactical

decisions to each educational institution, giving them more responsibilities. This

process is still ongoing and is called “AUTONOMIA".

AUTONOMY :Planning the school year’s activities

General plan of the school year’s training activitities

What is it?It is a

public document valid one school year testifying the committments of the educational

institutions towards its students and their families

•It is drawn up by the Teachers’ Council in accordance to the

general training guidelines provided by the School Council.

It must be approved by the School Council

What is it???

Our educational offer Extra- curricular workshops

Reading literacy: How to use the school library to improve students’ reading skills

Orienting students in the working field/ university

Setting up a process simulation

How to be a good European citizen today

Neapolitan schools adopt a monument

Professional support for students with psychological difficulties

Environmental protection scheme

PE training sessions

Safe Driving

Cambridge, Goethe Institut , Grenoble Certifications European Computer Driving Licence Certification

International/ National ProjectsComenius Partnership: Emigration in Germany and

southern Italy

Comenius grant : Job shadowing

Schools open doors(supported by local authorities) : History ,theatre and traditional music

Universal Cultural Forum(supported by Comune di Napoli) : The real meaning of Peace in today’s world

Measures adopted in our school to help students in difficulty PON(National Plan Funds)

Since 2003 our school has received funds( Structural funds plan) both from European and local

authorities to implement revision and consolidation activities in different subjects( the most troublesome) for students in difficulty. The courses are held in the

afternoon either by a school teacher or by an external teacher who has submitted his/her curriculum vitae.

In this case, he/she will be supported by another teacher who will become his/her official tutor for the

whole course period.

Where do funds come from?The school funds come from a European Social

Fund and a Regional social fund, both aming at supporting areas of southern Italy: Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Puglia,

Sardegna and Sicily . In few words it is a sort of plan to sustain development in the field of education and

occupation.

GoalsReduce drop outs Improve education and knowledge Develop basic literacy Support students’ mobility inside the EUGuarantee more job opportunities for young people Encourage lifelong learning education Support in- training service for teachers Streghten the idea of equal opportunities for male

and female Spread an environmental- friendly attitude

From 2007 up to now

Education becomes compulsory for students until the first cycle

of upper education, the so- called

“BIENNIO”

Technical education until 2010 Istituti tecnici (Technical schools)

prepare students to a future profession, technical or administrative services in

the agricultural, industrial and commercial sectors

Each institute is being named according to its own specialization.

Subjects in the lower cycle(biennio) until 2010 total amout of hours a week : 36

The first two-year curriculainclude general subjects which are common to all the

sectors and specializations, the only difference lies in the practical exercises which are carried out in workshops and firms, pertaining to the sector to

which the school belongs

Our school timetable today(biennio)Subjects I year II year

Religion(elective) 1 1Italian 5 5History 2 2English 3 3Chemistry 4 4Natural science 3 3Maths 5 5Law 2 2P.E. 2 2Total hours - common area 27 27Computer lab 3 3Business studies 2 2Another foreign language 4 4Total hours - vocational area 9 9Total amount of hours per week 36 36

Subjects in the upper cycle(triennio)until 2010

Total amount of hours per week: 36

Economics and Law become separate subjects

These subjects follow a professional aim and cohabit with Business education.

While the teaching of subjects such as Italian literature, history, civics and physical education continues, the other subjects are all related to a specific sector and specialization, with a significant part of the curriculum reserved

for specifically oriented practical exercises.

There are two different teachers: one for Economics/Law and one for Business Economic Education.

Our school timetable today(Triennio)Subjects I year II year III year

Religion(elective) 1 1 1Italian 3 3 3History 2 2 2English 3 3 3Maths 4 4 3Law 3 3 3P.E. 2 2 2Business studies 7 10 9An additional foreign language 3 3 3Political economics 3 2Financial studies 3Geopolitics 3 2 3Total amount of hours per week 34 35 35

What can students do with their qualification today?

At theEND of the course, if you pass the State

examination, you receive a Second grade

upper school certification Diploma di istruzione secondaria di secondo grado(previously called maturità). With this qualification

they can enter the working world,or continue studying at university and on other

post-diploma courses.

Future reformstowards 2010-2011

The Italian Parliament has recently changed the educational system with a vast reform. Its main objectives are:

· Decentralization

Autonomy

· New flexible curricula with

Fewer hours of lesson · Institution of a national service to monitor

educational quality standards · Prevention of drop-outs

The Reorganization of the second cycle from 2010

THE SECOND CYCLE

SECONDARY SCHOOLS LICEI

VOCATIONAL AND TRAINING SCHOOLS

5 YEARS2 years common area + 2 years + 1 vocational area + 1 final year

2 YEARS common area + 2 vocational area + 1 final year

STATE EXAM

UNIVERSITYUPPER TECHNICAL

TRAINING

THE NEW BRANCHESSECONDARY SCHOOLS LICEI

■ CLASSIC SECONDARY SCHOOL

■ SCIENTIFIC SECONDARY SCHOOL

■ ARTISTIC SEONDARY SCHOOL

■ LANGUAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL

■ ECONOMIC SECONDARY SCHOOL

■ TECHNOLOGICAL SECONDARY SCHOOL

■ MUSIC SECONDARY SCHOOL ■ PSYCHOPEDAGOGICAL SECONDARY SCHOOL

■ HUMAN SCIENCE SECONDARY SCHOOL STATE EXAM

■ UNIVERSITY ■ HIGHER TECHNICAL

EDUCATION OR TRAINING

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ANDTRAINING

■ RUN BY REGIONS

■ 3 YEARS + APPRENTICESHIP = SCHOOL TO WORK TRANSITION TO GET A QUALIFICATION

■ 3 + 1 AND GET A QUALIFICATION FOR UPPER VOCATIONAL TRAINING

■ 4 + 1 FOR STATE EXAM ■ UNIVERSITY

■ Upper TECHNICAL TRAINING

New cycles in the upper secondary school

There will be

1- a two - year first cycle2- a two year second cycle3- a single year final cycle

New curriculaIn all secondary schools learning will

be divided into 2 different types of curricula:

• The first two years curriculum common to all cycles(biennio)

• A more specific curriculum related to the type of training elected by

students

A brand - new organizationfor Technical Education from the next

school yearThe former Business School

will be divided into

Two branches

Administration, Finance and Marketing

Tourism

Flexible curriculaPercentage of autonomy inside each year’s

curricula to create a certain amount of flexibility:

• 20% during the first “biennio”

• 30% during the second “biennio”

• 35% during the fifth and last school year

Why does flexibility matter?

Because

it meets students’ learning expectations

Is a means to create occupational opportunities

linked to the area where the school is located

Biennio Hours per year- todaySubjects I year II year

Religion(elective) 33 33Italian 165 165History 66 66English 99 99Chemistry 132 132Natural science 99 99Maths 165 165Law 66 66P.E. 66 66Total hours - common area 891 891Computer lab 99 99Business studies 66 66Another foreign language 132 132Total hours - vocational area 297 297Total amount of hours per school year 1188 1188

Administration, Finance and MaketingTimetable common area

Subject 1° year 2° year 3° year 4° year 5° year

Italian 132 132 132 132 132

English 99 99 99 99 99

History, citizenship, The Italian Constitution

66 66 66 66 66

Mathematics 132 132 99 99 99

Law and economics 66 66

Integrated sciences 66 66

Sports Education 66 66 33 33 33

Religion(elective) 33 33

Total hours per year for the common area

660 660 495 495 495

Comparing hours of lesson per yearBiennio(common area)

Triennio Hours per year - todaySubjects I year II year III year

Religion(elective) 33 33 33Italian 99 99 99History 66 66 66English 99 99 99Maths 132 132 99Law 99 99 99P.E. 66 66 66Business studies 231 330 297An additional foreign language 99 99 99Political economics 99 66Financial studies 99Geopolitics 99 66 99Total amount of hours per year 1052 1105 1156

TourismCopmpulsory subjects

Subjects 1° year 2° year 3° year 4° year 5° year

Integrated sciences(Physics) 66

Integrated Sciences(Chemistry) 66

Geography 99 99

Computer lab 66 66

Business studies 66 66

Additional language 1 99 99 99 99 99

Additional language 2 99 99 99

Business Tourism 132 132 132

Tourist geography 66 66 66

Law and tourism 99 99 99

Local Art 66 66 66

Total hours for the vocational area

396 396 561 561 561

Administration, Finance and MaketingTimetable common area

Subject 1° year 2° year 3° year 4° year 5° year

Italian 132 132 132 132 132

English 99 99 99 99 99

History, citizenship, The Italian Constitution

66 66 66 66 66

Mathematics 132 132 99 99 99

Law and economics 66 66

Integrated sciences 66 66

Sports Education 66 66 33 33 33

Religion(elective) 33 33

Total hours per year for the common area

660 660 495 495 495

Administration, finance and marketingCompulsory subjects

Subjects 1° year 2° year 3° year 4° year 5° year

Integrated Sciences (Physics) 66

Integrated sciences(Chemistry) 66

Geography 99 99

Computer lab 66 66 66 66

Additional foreign language 99 99 99 99 99

Business studies 66 66 198 231 264

Law 99 99 99

Economics 99 99 99

Total hours per year for the vocational area

396 396 561 561 561

Comparing hours of lesson per yearTriennio

Anna Maria Brunetti ITCS F. Galiani

Napoli