1. My school Liceo Scientifico e Classico "Antonio Banfi" Vimercate Italy Students: 1100 Teachers : 81

2. ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM c 6 c o 7 o 8 m p 9 p 10 u Primary school 11 l 12 s 13 o Middle school 14 r 15 y 161718 Secondary school

3. SCIENTIFIC HIGH SCHOOL MAIN SUBJECTS : Italian Latin English History Philosophy History of Art Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry Technical Drawing Physical Education Religion ( not compulsory )

4. CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL MAIN SUBJECTS : Italian Latin Greek History Philosophy History of Art Physics Biology Mathematics Chemistry Physical Education Religion( not compulsory )

5. Our projects Drama workshop Cultural exchange project Comenius projects – Learning week Counselling/ tutorial project Careers Advice Autocad workshop English conversation “La Scala” Group School magazine

6. WHY?  No school after two in the afternoon  Extracurricolar activities  Optional activities  Improve general well-being

7. “Il Banfo” magazine

8. Drama workshop Time: from September to May Target all students Aim  is to help students to express their creativity  is to stimulate student relationships  is to discover students’ creative energy

9. IL MALATO IMMAGINARIO by Moliere MENECMI by Plauto A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT’S DREAM by Shakespeare LUNA GITANA by Garcia Lorca SIGNORI BAMBINI by Pennac

10. Our plays

11. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROJECT

12. CULTURAL EXCHANGE Target  kids from 16/17 and 17/18 Time  a week / 2 years Aim  getting to know a different reality  comparing cultures  getting to know each other  making new friends

13. CULTURAL EXCHANGE: A STIMULATING GROWTH AUSTRALIA - THE NETHERLANDS SLOVENIA- THE CHECK REPUBLIC

14. STEPS  LOOKING FOR A HOST FAMILY  STUDENTS VISIT US  A WEEK STAY  TOURS.SIGHTSEEING,  LESSON ATTENDANCE  FAREWELL PARTY

15. SUNDAY Students’ arrival Welcoming MONDAY Morning 8.30 The headmaster meets the Romenian group 9.00 Visit of the school 10.00 – 13.10 workshop Afternoon At home with the host family 15.00 Excursion 1: guided tour with an English guide to Crespi village 19.00 – 22.00 school party TUESDAY 8.00 Excursion 2: Venice ( all day) WEDNESDAY 8.20 – 11.00 workshop 11.30 Visit to the local library and to the town hall 13.00 lunch offered by the Mayor Back to school on foot Afternoon 14.00 Excursion 3: Milan guided tour THURSDAY 8.20 – 13.10 workshop Afternoon and evening free FRIDAY 8.00 Excursion 4: Parma and Fontanellato (all day) SATURDAY 8.20 – 13.10 Lessons 12:00 Farewell party Afternoon and evening free SUNDAY Departure School Exchange - week program

16. Time  from September to January Target  students attending the first year Aim  helping dissatisfied students  preventing dropout COUNSELLING PROJECT

17. CAREERS ADVICE Target: Students attending the last two years of school

18. ENGLISH CONVERSATION

19. AUTOCAD WORKSHOP COMPUTER DRAWING

20. “LA SCALA” GROUP

21. Our website www.liceobanfi.brianzaest.itE-mail liceobanfi@tin.it