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Liceo Classico ‘Luigi Galvani’Liceo Classico ‘Luigi Galvani’

Bologna - ItalyBologna - Italy

Enrico Panzacchi Poet

Via Castiglione, 38 Bologna - ItalyVia Castiglione, 38 Bologna - Italy

Notable Alumni Notable Alumni

Giosué Carducci PoetGiosué Carducci Poet

Riccardo Bacchelli NovelistRiccardo Bacchelli Novelist

Pier Paolo Pasolini WriterPier Paolo Pasolini Writer

Liceo Classico Luigi GalvaniLiceo Classico Luigi Galvani

ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM

Compulsory for 8 years (6 to 14 years old)

Secondary education can roughly be divided into 3 main streams:

SUBJECTS 1st year 2nd yr. 3rd yr. 4th yr. 5th yr.

Italian 4 4 4 3 4

Latin 4 4 4 3 4

English 3 4 3 3 4

History 3 2 2 2 3

Geography 2 - - - -

Philosophy - - 2 3 3

Sciences (Biology & Chemistry )

- 2 3 3 2

Maths 5 4 3 3 3

Physics - - 2 3 3

Art 1 3 2 2 2

P.E. 2 2 2 2 2

Religion (elective) 1 1 1 1 1

Total 25 28 28 28 31

Table 2 shows the layout of the Liceo ScientificoTable 2 shows the layout of the Liceo Scientifico

How we did it?

We chose out of the array of IGCSE subjects

the ones that best fit into the Italian curricula and syllabi

Languages:1 - English as a second language2 - Foreign language – French

Humanities and social sciences:3 - Geography

Sciences:4 – Biology5 - Physics

Mathematics:6 - Mathematics

Business, creative technical and vocational:

7 - Art and design - Photography

Languages:1 - English as a second language2 - Foreign language – French

Humanities and social sciences:3 - Geography

Sciences:4 – Biology5 - Physics

Mathematics:6 - Mathematics

Business, creative technical and vocational:

7 - Art and design - Photography

Subjects I II III IV V Italian 5 5 4 4 4 latin 4 4 2 2 English 5(2) 5(2) 5(2) 5(2) 4(2) French 3(1) 3(1) 3(1) 3(1) 3(1) History 2 2 2 2 2 Geography 2(**) 2(1) Philosophy 3 3 3 Sciences 2(*) 2(1) 3(1) 2(1) 4 Maths 5(1) 5(1) 5(1) 5 5 Physics 2(1) 2(1) 2(1) 3 4 Art 2 2 2(1) Religion 1 1 1 1 1 P.E. 2 2 2 2 2

TOTALE 33 33 34 34 34

(joint teaching with the English expert) *First quarter ** Second Quarter

First State School in Italy to offer an integrated IGCSE Course since 1997

Liceo Classico Luigi GalvaniLiceo Classico Luigi Galvani

L1 versus L2

5 hours per week Italian

5 hours per week English

3 hours French

Integrating learning strategies:

Italian approach based on one-way flow of information

•IGCSE approach: more interactive and based on case studies

Excerpt Syllabus 2010 - BiologyExcerpt Syllabus 2010 - Biology

How we do it?How we do it?

Italian Teacher ContentItalian Teacher Content

Language Expert Language Expert Specific Language Specific Language

Textbooks both in ItalianTextbooks both in Italianand Englishand English

Why is it relevant?Why is it relevant?Why is it relevant?Why is it relevant?

7 IGCSE Exams

Excellent overall Language Ability

ESP English for Specific Purposes

Enhancing Test taking Strategies

Pragmatic AND Theoretical Approach to Subjects

A more varied and challenging way of studying

7 IGCSE Exams

Excellent overall Language Ability

ESP English for Specific Purposes

Enhancing Test taking Strategies

Pragmatic AND Theoretical Approach to Subjects

A more varied and challenging way of studying

". .....The possibility to take the IGCSE exams represents another very important asset of

the course.

I believe the main benefit does not only consist in the IGCSE qualifications per se, but also in the kind of preparation that lies

behind these exams......”

Renata Vancini 2003 graduatepresently attending the Bocconi DIEM (Degree in

International Economics and Management) in Milan

Exam results over the yearsExam results over the years

1997/98 - 1 class(1course)

2008/09 – 14 classes (4 courses)

Over the years we have tutored other Italian schools to develop a similar school curricula:

Over the years we have tutored other Italian schools to develop a similar school curricula:

ITC Rosa Luxemburg Bologna

Liceo Scientifico Respighi Piacenza

Liceo PesentiCascina

I.T.C. CenaIvrea

LiceoBusto Arsizio

ITC Rosa Luxemburg Bologna

Liceo Scientifico Respighi Piacenza

Liceo PesentiCascina

I.T.C. CenaIvrea

LiceoBusto Arsizio

Grade Galvani International

A* - 2.3

A 8.1 12.6

B 48.6 36.3

C 94.6 60.5

D 100 75.4

E 100 85.1

F 100 90.0

G 100 92.2

0400 Art &Design

0460 Geography

0510 English 0520 French

0580 Maths

0610 Biology 0625 Physics

IGCSE Marks Conversion Table

IGCSE Marks 1 2 3 4 5 Bonus Exam Assessment 5 4 3 2 1

12 * 12+5=17 12+4=16 12+3=15 12+2=14 12+1=13 10 A 10+5=15 10+4=14 10+3=13 10+2=12 10+1=11 7 B 7+5=12 7+4=11 7+3=10 7+2=9 7+1=8 5 C 5+5=10 5+4=9 5+3=8 5+2=7 5+1=6 4 D 4+5=9 4+4=8 4+3=7 4+2=6 4+1=5 3 E 3+5=8 3+4=7 3+3=6 3+2=5 3+1=4 2 F 2+5=7 2+4=6 2+3=5 2+2=4 2+1=3 1 G 1+5=6 1+4=5 1+3=4 1+2=3 1+1=2

Bologna University Recognition

So far more than 200 students So far more than 200 students have graduated from our have graduated from our

school school

100% enter University100% enter University

December 2, 2003December 2, 2003

awards the IGCSE diplomas

to our students

in The University Aula Magna

awards the IGCSE diplomas

to our students

in The University Aula Magna

The British Consul General of

Florence, Moira Macfarlane,

The British Consul General of

Florence, Moira Macfarlane,

July 2005July 2005Liceo Galvani represents Italy at theLiceo Galvani represents Italy at the

J8 SummitJ8 Summit

July 2005July 2005Liceo Galvani represents Italy at theLiceo Galvani represents Italy at the

J8 SummitJ8 Summit

Carolina

Content and Language Integrated Learning

CLILCLIL

IGCSE at Liceo Galvani expands and goes beyond CLIL

We are under scrutiny by the Ministry of

Education to be recognized as ‘National IGCSE Pilot School”

What’s next?What’s next?

The EndThe EndThe EndThe End

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