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COMENIUS project (2009-2011)
Kybartų Kritijono Donelaičio gimnazija
School Systems
Participating countries:
Lithuania
Italy The Netherlands
Germany Poland
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The main data on schools School name: Alexander-Hegius-Gymnasium Number of students: 1271 Number of teachers: 86 Level of education: Gymnasium/grammar school Major goals: To prepare students for their further life. To pass the exams and get the A-levels. School traditions: Christmas celebration” - school choirs and school orchestras perform; “Music nights”; “Saftfeten” = Juice parties (for younger students); Sports day–one time in year. Cooperation with foreign schools: Comenius-projects (recent project: “Together in Europe”); Students exchange programs with Bruz( France ), Vologda (Russia) and Busto Arsizio (Italy); Cooperation of the AHG and the “Voetbal akademie Twente”; multilateral cooperation within a European school network; participation in competitions and events of the “European Youth Parliament”.
School name: Het Assink Lyceum Number of students: 2602 Number of teachers: 298 Level of education: Grammar school Major goals: To make an even better connection to the perception of the student; to make the relationship between the community and the school more profound; to deliver versatile education; Is your school open to innovative ideas? Yes, especially if the ideas came from students as to offer a first aid course for students; Cooperation with foreign schools: TIE- project; WVO+;
School name: I.T.C. Enrico Tosi Number of students: 1791 Number of teachers: 150 Level of education: Secondary/ grammar school Major goals: To promote a personal growth through international experiences; to optimize both educational and formative success; to improve course study guidance and vocational guidance; School traditions: A fair-trade market -every year at Christmas time to raise money for poor countries; to set up the Nativity scene and the Christmas tree; The graduation day; Is your school open to innovative ideas: Any innovative measures concerning evaluation, syllabus and extra-curriculum courses (to get oriental language certification); Cooperation with other schools: Comenius projects; Exchange projects both overseas and in Europe (with the USA, Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain, Sweden, the Netherlands); Cooperation with Milan and Varese universities;
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School name: I Społeczene Liceum Ogólnokształcące Number of students: 62 Number of teachers: 17 Level of education: High school Major goals: Prepare students for the state exams so that they would pass them. School traditions: Christmas dinner; Bike ride for the beginning of spring; Sports day; Cooperation with other schools: The Comenius program;
School name: Kybartų Kristijono Donelaičio gimnazija Number of students: 406 Number of teachers: 45 Level of education: Gymnasium Major goals: To help the student attain a satisfactory social adjustment; to develop moral responsibility; to provide students with knowledge necessary to acquire a higher education. School traditions: International Teachers’ Day, Self-Governing Day; Christmas Carnival/ Christmas Fair; “100 days before exams “; Sports Day; The Last Bell. Is your school open to innovative ideas? Our school is open for all innovative ideas provided by educational programs which deepen students’ knowledge, encourage their interest in school life, etc… Cooperation with schools abroad: “Together in Europe”- Comenius project;
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1. Are computers available for classroom use?
2. What is your internet connection?
3. What is the percentage/ number of students with special needs?
4. Does your school have speech therapeutics, nurses, etc.?
I.T.C. Enrico Tosi
Het Assink Lyceum
Alexander-Hegius-
Gymnasium
I Społeczene Liceum
Ogólnokształcące
Kybartai Kristijonas Donelaitis
Gymnasium Yes Yes Yes Only in library Yes
I.T.C. Enrico Tosi
Het Assink Lyceum
Alexander-Hegius-
Gymnasium
I Społeczene Liceum
Ogólnokształcące
Kybartai Kristijonas Donelaitis
Gymnasium - ~2% About 3,5% of
our pupils need special help
40-50% with dyslexia
3.94%
I.T.C. Enrico Tosi
Het Assink Lyceum
Alexander-Hegius-
Gymnasium
I Społeczene Liceum
Ogólnokształcące
Kybartai Kristijonas Donelaitis
Gymnasium ^Speech therapist;
^Nurse/doctor;
^Psychologist;
^ “Trust- persons”-
teachers with who can talk about mental
problems;
^ Office (not medicine) –
there can find medicine of small sick;
^The “School sanitary team’’ –
consists of students with a special training;
^A mediation
Team; ^“Teachers of trust”- can give
advice independently;
Don’t have neither social educator or
speech therapist nor nurse;
^Social educator;
^Speech
therapist ;
^Nurse ;
Practically all schools have computers in classrooms, so they can use them as a learning tool anytime. All schools have just satisfactory internet connection in classrooms and that’s a problem because sometimes the internet connection doesn’t work.
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5. Do students have to wear uniforms in school?
I.T.C. Enrico Tosi
Het Assink Lyceum
Alexander-Hegius-
Gymnasium
I Społeczene Liceum
Ogólnokształcące
Kybartai Kristijonas Donelaitis
Gymnasium No No No No It’s obligatory
6. What is the average class size?
I.T.C. Enrico Tosi
Het Assink Lyceum
Alexander-Hegius-
Gymnasium
I Społeczene Liceum
Ogólnokształcące
Kybartai Kristijonas Donelaitis
Gymnasium 25-26 students 25-30 students 5 up to 10 grade
around 28 students
11 up to 13 around 22 students
10-15 students 5 up to 10 grade 25-28 students
11 up to 12 grade could be from 10 to 22
(with 2-3 students bias)
Conclusion Only in Kybartai students have to wear uniforms as it was the School Council decision.
In I.T.C. Enrico Tosi and Het Assink Lyceum the number of students in classes is practically the same as in Alexander-Hegius- Gymnasium and Kybartai Kristijonas Donelaitis Gymnasium. But in I Społeczene Liceum Ogólnokształcące there are 10-15 students in the class.
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7. What after school activities are available in your school?
8. Are students allowed to take mobile phones into the classroom?
I.T.C. Enrico Tosi
Het Assink Lyceum
Alexander-Hegius-
Gymnasium
I Społeczene Liceum
Ogólnokształcące
Kybartai Kristijonas Donelaitis
Gymnasium No No No No No
9. Are students allowed to smoke in the school area?
I.T.C. Enrico Tosi
Het Assink Lyceum
Alexander-Hegius-
Gymnasium
I Społeczene Liceum
Ogólnokształcące
Kybartai Kristijonas Donelaitis
Gymnasium In special areas In special areas Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
I.T.C. Enrico Tosi
Het Assink Lyceum
Alexander-Hegius-
Gymnasium
I Społeczene Liceum
Ogólnokształcące
Kybartai Kristijonas Donelaitis
Gymnasium ^Drama;
^Music
^Cinema;
^Photography;
^Journalism;
^Arab, Japanese
and Chinese courses;
^ Sport: volleyball, basketball;
^ Journalism;
^ Debate- club;
^ Learn who to
organize
^ Learn languages like Spanish, Dutch
or Chinese;
^Dancing teams and choirs;
^To play an
instrument in an orchestra or a
band;
^To play in the school football,
handball or basketball;
^ Sports club;
^Sports activities such as
basketball, volleyball;
^Music and
dance, orchestra;
^Crafts;
^Journalism;
^Photography;
^Project work;
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Conclusion All schools have almost the same afterschool activities such as sport, music or
orchestra, journalism clubs, etc. The schools provide all the opportunities to learn more than one foreign language such as English, Chinese, Arab, Japanese, Spanish and Russian.
Mobile phones are not allowed to be used in classrooms, as both students and teachers find cell phones ringing in class distracting. Smoking in school area is forbidden in Alexander-Hegius Gymnasium, I Społeczene Liceum Ogólnokształcące and Kybartai Kristijonas Donelaitis Gymnasium.
The main data on educational systems
1. At what age do children in your country start going to school?
2. Till what age are the studies compulsory in your school?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Years
6
4
6 6 6Age when kids are beginning go to school
Italy
The Netherlands
Germany
Poland
Lithuania
15
15.5
16
16.5
17
17.5
18
Years
16
18
16
18
16
Studies are compulsory till:
Italy
The Netherlands
Germany
Poland
Lithuania
Remark: This chart shows the age of kids who start the 1st grade in the primary school.
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3. How do schools in your country help foreign students integrate into school life? Germany: there are no special programs The Netherlands: giving more language classes and the teachers pay more attention to the student. Italy: in mixed classes, helping the relation between school and foreign students’ families with meeting and also, to learn better and faster Italian, special books to reach quickly this aim. Poland: provide lessons in English and Polish language. Lithuania: with the help of specific training programs, foreign students are encouraged to build
relationships with local students- Lithuanians, using special Lithuanian language course.
3.1. What are the reasons for foreign students to come to your country and study there? Germany: to learn German language and culture, to become more independent, gain new experiences and improve their job qualification. The Netherlands: learn language, have an opportunity to travel, the will to know Dutch culture, the will to find friends from all the world, the will to expand their worldview, to enhance employment opportunities. Italy: possibility to have a scholarship, because their relatives live in Italy Poland: interest in the language, the fact that their ancestors came from Poland, the will to experience something new. Lithuania: easier to obtain scholarship, by curiosity, the level of education is better than in their country.
4. How many students from your country are studying in other countries per year? Germany: no data found. The Netherlands: in 2009 around 7000. Italy: in 2009 around 173 000 Poland: in 2008/09 around 1 800 Lithuania: in 2010 - 2, 000 students (in GB), 800 (in Poland);
5. How many scholastic institutions are there in your country, region or town?
Germany:
In NRW (region):
School Number Year Primary schools 3.458 School for mentally handicapped children
730
“Hauptschulen” 735 “Realschulen” 554 Comprehensive schools 628
Grammar schools 628
2010 /11
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In Ahaus (town):
Italy: In the country: 10.682 In the region: 1.298 In the town (province): 116
Lithuania: In the country: In the region:
In the town:
School Number Year Primary schools 8 “Berufskollegs” 3 “Hauptschulen” 2 “Realschulen” 2 University 1 Grammar schools 2 School for mentally handicapped children
1
2010 /11
School Number Primary schools 761 Kindergartens 154 Pre-school institutions 692 Basic school 546 High school 634 Gymnasiums 25 Special schools 27 Youth schools Vocational schools 51 Low agricultural schools 33 Higher education 59
School Number Primary schools 32 Kindergartens 1 Pre-school institutions 7 Basic school 21 High school 8
Special schools 1
School Number Primary schools 1 Gymnasium 1 Pre-school institutions 2 Basic school 1
Special boarding school 1
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Questionnaire
1. Age and number of respondents:
Italy: Age 17 18 19
Number 12 18 1
The Netherlands: Age 14 15 16 17
Number 6 16 6 2
Germany: Age 11-12 13-15 16-18
Number 23 30 21
Poland: Age 16 17 18 19
Number 6 9 11 4
Lithuania: Age 14-15 16-17 17-18
Number 10 10 10
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1 1 1 21 2
1
7
14
2
8
2 32
Age 16-19
Italy Poland
7
2 2 2 31 3
1 1 1
63 5
1
Age 16-18
Germany Lithuania
8
1 3 3 3 51 3
1 2 2 1 1 2 2
24 2 4
Age 13-17
Germany Lithuania
85 4 4
2 2 1 1 1
6 62 2
62
Age 11-15
Germany Lithuania
Conclusion The most popular school subjects are P.E., Arts, English, History and Mathematics.
P.E. lessons are the only outdoor ones and they keep students fit.
IT lessons provide students with necessary knowledge about word processing, spreadsheet, database, photo editing skills, etc.
Maths lessons provide students with opportunities to explore the nature of mathematics.
142 4 1 3 2 1
The NetherlandsAge 14-17
Subjects
2. What’s your favorite subject?
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Conclusion
As you can see from the chart, the most popular school subjects are P.E.,
Maths, English, Arts, German, IT as well as Physics.
The least popular are Technologies, Theatre, Natural Sciences, Political
Sciences, Religious Education, and Economy.
10 3 8 89
4 8 46
23
11 4 8 1 622 2 9 1 15
11 103 2
1 23 72 5 2 22 2 3
1 8 21 31 8 222
4 222 1
141
0 10 20 30 40
EnglishSpanishGermanFrenchPolish
Lithuanian Economy
ArtsMusic
MathematicHistory
GeographyPhysical education
BiologyChemistry
PhysicsReligiuos education
I.TNatural sciences
Political sciences Theatre
TechnologiesNone
GymnasticsDeuch
Favourite subjects
Italy The Netherlands Germany Poland Lithuania
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0
20
40
Age: 11-15Age: 13-17
Age:16-18
7 1310
26 2721
Age: 11-15 Age: 13-17 Age:16-18
Yes 7 13 10
No 26 27 21
Germany & Lithuania total number
Yes No
3. Do you have any extra curricular activities at your school?
01020
30
Ahe : 17-19 Age: 16-19
7
233
27
Ahe : 17-19 Age: 16-19
Yes 7 23
No 3 27
Italy & Poland total number
Yes No
Age 14-1701020
30
Yes No
6
24
Yes No
Age 14-17 6 24
The Netherlands
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Conclusion Most of students in all partners’ schools do not attend any
extra curriculum activities.
About one half of the student questioned in Lithuania expressed being interested in extra curriculum activities held at school whereas the other half denied having any.
The biggest inequality in the answers represents Italy, as 90 % of students do not have any extra curricular.
4. How much time approximately do you spend doing homework every day?
YesNo
3 6 197 11 27 24
55
23 190
50
100
Extra curriculums
Italy
The Netherlands
Germany
Poland
Lithuania
25 min1 hour
More than 1hour
3 5 2017
6
Age 11-15
Germany 0 17 6
Lithuania 3 5 2
25 min 1 hourMore than 1
hour
25 min1 hour
More than 1hour
3 4 311 1450
20
Age 13-17
Germany 11 14 5
Li thuania 3 4 3
25 min 1 hourMore than 1
hour
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25 min 1 hourMore than
1 hour
717
6
Age 14-17
TheNetherlands
7 17 6
25 min 1 hourMore than
1 hour
Conclusion
It is vivid that school leavers (aged 17-19) spend the most amount of time while doing their homework as they prepare for their final exams.
25 min1 hour
More than 1 hour
10 155
113 16
Age 16-19
Italy 1 13 16
Poland 10 15 5
25 min 1 hour More than 1 hour
1
7
17
10913
17
35
1514 16
6
22
57
0
10
20
30
40
25 min 1 hour Morethan 1hour
Time spent on homework
Italy
The Netherlands
Germany
Poland
Lithuania
25 min1 hour
More than 1hour
3 5 26 4 11
Age 16-18
Germany 6 4 11
Lithuania 3 5 2
25 min 1 hourMore than 1
hour
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5. How do you get to school?
16122
Italy . Age 17-19
By private transport
By public transport
On foot
10
11
72
Poland. Age 16-19
By private transport
By public transport
On foot
By bike
19
08
5
Germany. Age 11-12
By private transport
By public transport
On foot
By bike
By bike& public transport
3
35
Lithuania. Age 14-15
By private transport
By public transport
On foot
2 7119
1
Germany. Age 13-15
By private transport
By public transport
20
2
Lithuania. Age 16-17
By private transport
By public transport
On foot
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Conclusion The most popular transport in the Netherlands and in Germany is a bike, while in Lithuania, Italy and Poland, public or private transport is. As it could be seen from the chart, almost no one from Italy goes to school on foot, whereas in
The Netherlands. Age 16-19
1
29On foot
By bike
1 3 0
17
Germany. Age 16-18
By private transport
By public transport
On foot
By bike
1 1
8
Lithunia. Age 17-18
By private transport
By public transport
On foot
0
10
20
30
40
50
By private transport
By public transport
On foot By bike By bike or public
transport
1612
24
19
1
44
610 11
72
6 4
15
The way to get to school
Italy
The Netherlands
Germany
Poland
Lithuania
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Schools marks
Italy Lithuania
Poland
Result Grade Description
10 Excellent
9 Very good
8 Good
7 Mare than
satisfactory
Pass
6 Satisfactory
5 Narrow fail
4 Unsatisfactory
3 Extremely low
2 Completely
unsatisfactory
Fail
1 Null
Result Grade Description
10 Excellent
9 Very good
8 Good
7 Good enough
6 Satisfactory
Pass
5 Satisfactory
enough
4 Weak
3 Bad
2 Very bad
Fail
1 Task was not
completed
Result Grade Description
6 Excellent
5 Very good
4 Good
3 Good enough
Pass
2 Satisfactory
enough
Fail 1 Bad, very bad
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Germany
Result 3rd – 10th grade
11th – 12th grade
German description
Translation
1+ 15
1 14
1- 13
Sehr gut
Very good
2+ 12
2 11
2- 10
Gut
good
3+ 9
3 8
3- 7
befriedigend
satisfactory
4+ 6
Pass
4 5
ausreichend
sufficient
Depends 4- 4 Schwach ausreichend
Weak sufficient
5+ 3
5 2
5- 1
mangelhaft
deficient
Fail
6 0 Ungenügend inadequate
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The Netherlands
Grade In Dutch Description
10 Uitmuntend Exellent
9 Zeer goed Very good
8 Goed Good
7 Ruim voldoende
Very sufficient
Pass
6 Voldoende Sufficient
5 Onvoldoende Insufficient
4 Zwaar onvoldoende
Poor
3 Zerr zwaar onvoldoende
Very poor
2 Slecht Bad
Fail
1 Zeer slecht Very bad
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Impressum
Comenius program
Education and Culture DG
Lifelong Learning Programme
TIE is a project within the scope of a multilateral school partnership. The partnership is approved by the European Union and supported by means of the EU "Lifelong Learning Program".
Kybartų Kristijono Donelaičio gimnazija
Topic: “School systems”
Participants:
Ahaus Alexander-Hegius Gymnasium
Het Assink Lyceum
I.T.C. Enrico Tosi
I Społeczene Liceum Ogólnokształcące
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Teachers: Albina Ščitnik
Zita Jasaitienė
Kybartų Kristijono Donelaičio gimnazija
2011 Kybartai, Lithuania