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Progetto Highlights for High School 09-10
Education system in Italy
Fall, 2009
Presentation for the students ofPresentation for the students of
MITMIT
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Where we are: Lombardy Crema, Milano, Gallarate, Busto Arsizio
Crema, Lombardia
Duomo in downtown Crema
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Education SystemStages
Pre-school school 3 - 6
_____________________ Primary school 6 - 11
Middle school 11 - 14
High school 14 - 19
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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
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Liceo classico
Emphasizes Latin, Greek, Art History, Philosophy
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Liceo scientifico
Focuses on mathematics and science
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Istituto Tecnico
Tecnico Commerciale (Business Studies) Tecnico Industriale (Mechanics, Computer
Science) Tecnico per Geometri (Land planning and
Environmental Studies) Others
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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
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High school. Some more …
About 10 subjects per yearNo optional subjectsStudents stay together for all subjectsState exam at the end of the 5 years Access to University
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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
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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
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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)
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EXAMPLES OF TOPICS
Math
Class II
Second-year students
Class III
Third-year students
Class IV
Fourth-year students
Quadratic equations
(8 hours)
Applications: problems; higher degree equations
Inequalities
(8 hours)
Descriptive statistics
(8 hours)
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EXAMPLES OF TOPICS
Computer scienceClass III
Third-year students
Class IV
Fourth-year students
Class V
Fifth-year students
1) Introduction to programming for students with no programming background: very simple algorithms , variables, operators, conditional statements, looping statements using a programming language like Python 2.5 or higher
(4/6 hours)
2) Computer hardware: processor, ram, I/O devices for students with very little background in computer science (2/4 hours)
1) Introduction to Data Base and DBMS: redundancy, inconsistency, integrity, logical and physical data independence, information security
(2/3 hours)
1) Distributed systems, computer networks, topologies, routing ... for students with little background in computer science (2/4 hours)
2) How to create a professional-looking web page - for students with html programming background (2/3 hours)
3) Computer network security and web security (3/6 hours) for students with medium background in computer science (3/4 hours)
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EXAMPLES OF TOPICS
Physics
Class II
Second-year students
A lesson of two hours on one of the following topics:
1. Work , Power
2. Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy
3. Conservation of Mechanical Energy
4. Temperature and Heat
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EXAMPLES OF TOPICS
Science
Class II
Second-year students
A lesson of two hours on one of the following topics:
1. Virus: general characteristics, spread of infection and diseases
2. Evolution from prokaryotic to eukaryotic cells
3. Eukaryotic cells: general structure, differences between animal and vegetal cells
4. Structure and function of the most important cell organelles
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ITCG Luca Pacioli, Crema (Cremona)Istituto Tecnico Commerciale
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Collegio San Carlo, MilanoLiceo classico e scientifico
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ITCG “E.Tosi”, Busto Arsizio, VA
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Liceo Scientifico “Leonardo da Vinci” Gallarate, VA
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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!!!!!
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The End
Snow at Pacioli, winter 2008