Cambridge Bilingual Education in Europe Networking Forum - July 2009 Liceo Classico Luigi Galvani Bologna - Italy
Enrico Panzacchi Poet Via Castiglione, 38 Bologna - Italy Notable Alumni Giosué Carducci Poet Riccardo Bacchelli Novelist Pier Paolo Pasolini Writer Liceo 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:
SUBJECTS1st year2nd yr.3rd yr.4th yr.5th yr. Italian44434 Latin44434 English34334 History32223 Geography2---- Philosophy--233 Sciences (Biology & Chemistry ) Maths54333 Physics--233 Art13222 P.E Religion (elective)11111 Total Table 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 language 2 - Foreign language – French Humanities and social sciences: 3 - Geography Sciences: 4 – Biology 5 - Physics Mathematics: 6 - Mathematics Business, creative technical and vocational: 7 - Art and design - Photography
First State School in Italy to offer an integrated IGCSE Course since 1997 Liceo 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 Biology
How we do it? Italian Teacher Content Language Expert Specific Language
Textbooks both in Italian and English
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
"......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 graduate presently attending the Bocconi DIEM (Degree in International Economics and Management) in Milan
Exam results over the years
1997/ class (1course) 2008/09 – 14 classes (4 courses)
Over the years we have tutored other Italian schools to develop a similar school curricula : ITC Rosa Luxemburg Bologna Liceo Scientifico Respighi Piacenza Liceo Pesenti Cascina I.T.C. Cena Ivrea Liceo Busto Arsizio
GradeGalvaniInternational A*-2.3 A B C D E F G
0400 Art &Design 0460 Geography 0510 English 0520 French 0580 Maths 0610 Biology 0625 Physics
IGCSE Marks Conversion Table
Bologna University Recognition
So far more than 200 students have graduated from our school 100% enter University
December 2, 2003 awards the IGCSE diplomas to our students in The University Aula Magna The British Consul General of Florence, Moira Macfarlane,
July 2005 Liceo Galvani represents Italy at the J8 Summit Carolina
Content and Language Integrated Learning CLIL 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 Whats next?
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