Comenius Project 2005-2006

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Comenius Project2005-2006YET yesterday,
today, tomorrow
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Our town Massa Marittima
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Secondary Schools

• In Italy pupils attend Secondary School from the
  age of 14 to 19. At the end of the 5 years they
  have to give their final exam to get their
  Diploma. It consists of 2 written tests on the
  main subjects plus an oral discussion on a
  chosen topic and a test written and oral - on
  all the subjects of the last school-year.

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Secondary Schools

• Pupils have to choose their secondary school at
  the age of 14, after the 8th grade exam.
• They can choose among a variety of schools, each
  with a fixed program for all.

• All schools have some common subjects Italian,
  History, Maths, English and Physical Education
• After the Diploma they can enter University.

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School Population

• Today the school hosts
• 474 pupils
• 86 teachers
• the Head of the school
• the managing director
• 27 members of the non-teaching staff
  (technicians, employees, caretakers)

• 30 years ago
• Over 1.000 alltogether
• 870 attending the Tecnical School of Mineralogy.
• About 90 attending Grammar School
• About 100 at the Vocational School for
  Electricians

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Facilities

• All classes have chalk, erasers and blackboards
  and maps. There are tv sets, video DVD players,
  record CD players. Theres a library, a
  language lab and 3 computer rooms.
• All computers have access to the net.

• There are specialized rooms for Chemistry,
  Science and Electronics.
• Theres a small gym (a new one is under
  construction) and an assembly hall where most
  extra school activities take place.
• Theres a swimming pool at a walking distance
  from school

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Students Expectations

• We expect that our school gives us the necessary
  preparation for our future life and career. We
  would also like to have better facilities we
  find our gym too small and shabby and wed like
  to have an easier access to the school library.
  Besides, we think that students should have the
  chance to be more in contact with the beautiful
  nature surrounding our school and this could be
  possible organizing outdoor activities.

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Europa,

• For the celebration of the Day of Tuscany on
  30th November the drama group have realized a
  piece based on the myth of Europe,
• written by the young actors and their director.
• The Day of Tuscany refers to the date when
  first place in the world - the Granducato of
  Tuscany abolished Death Penalty and torture in
  1786.

• It unfolds in 6 parts related to the 6 titles of
  the European Costitution
• Freedom
• Equality
• Solidarity
• Citizenship
• Justice
• Dignity

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Comenius

• The project refers to the changes which have
  taken place in the last 30 years in our cities.
  Each participant Istitution will elaborate info
  materials about his countrys geography, history,
  traditions and so on. Our objective is to develop
  feelings and attitudes that favour understanding
  among different cultures. Multidisciplinary teams
  of techers will co-operate to achieve the
  objectives. All project activities are focused on
  students participation. This year the project
  includes visits in 3 of the partners countries
  Massa Marittima in Italy, Nancy in France and
  Brasov in Romania.

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Grammar School

• It consists of five years of academical studies,
  mainly humanistic. After the final exam students
  gain access to all university courses. Doctors,
  lawyers, historians, economists, teachers,
  politicians usually come from this type of
  secondary school, which is very demanding.

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Vocational School

• A professional school of three or five years
  duration, preparing the students for a practical
  profession

• Our vocational School prepares the young to work
  as workers in the field of electricity and
  electronics.
• The greatest part of the students are boys.