1. Cambridge Bilingual Education in Europe Networking Forum - July 2009 Liceo Classico Luigi Galvani Bologna - Italy

2. Enrico Panzacchi Poet Via Castiglione, 38 Bologna - Italy Notable Alumni Giosué Carducci Poet Riccardo Bacchelli Novelist Pier Paolo Pasolini Writer Liceo Classico Luigi Galvani

3. ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM Compulsory for 8 years (6 to 14 years old) Secondary education can roughly be divided into 3 main streams:

5. SUBJECTS1st year2nd yr.3rd yr.4th yr.5th yr. Italian44434 Latin44434 English34334 History32223 Geography2---- Philosophy--233 Sciences (Biology & Chemistry ) -2332 Maths54333 Physics--233 Art13222 P.E.22222 Religion (elective)11111 Total2528 31 Table 2 shows the layout of the Liceo Scientifico

6. How we did it? We chose out of the array of IGCSE subjects the ones that best fit into the Italian curricula and syllabi

7. 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

9. First State School in Italy to offer an integrated IGCSE Course since 1997 Liceo Classico Luigi Galvani

10. L1 versus L2 5 hours per week Italian 5 hours per week English 3 hours French

11. Integrating learning strategies: Italian approach based on one-way flow of information IGCSE approach: more interactive and based on case studies

12. Excerpt Syllabus 2010 - Biology

13. How we do it? Italian Teacher Content Language Expert Specific Language

14. Textbooks both in Italian and English

15. 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

16. "......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

17. Exam results over the years

18. 1997/98 - 1 class (1course) 2008/09 – 14 classes (4 courses)

19. 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

20. GradeGalvaniInternational A*-2.3 A8.112.6 B48.636.3 C94.660.5 D10075.4 E10085.1 F10090.0 G10092.2

21. 0400 Art &Design 0460 Geography 0510 English 0520 French 0580 Maths 0610 Biology 0625 Physics

22. IGCSE Marks Conversion Table

23. Bologna University Recognition

24. So far more than 200 students have graduated from our school 100% enter University

25. December 2, 2003 awards the IGCSE diplomas to our students in The University Aula Magna The British Consul General of Florence, Moira Macfarlane,

26. July 2005 Liceo Galvani represents Italy at the J8 Summit Carolina

27. Content and Language Integrated Learning CLIL IGCSE at Liceo Galvani expands and goes beyond CLIL

28. We are under scrutiny by the Ministry of Education to be recognized as National IGCSE Pilot School Whats next?

29. The End Paola Mignani > profmignani@fastwebnet.it Paola Noli > paola.noli@tele2.it