Aalborg Technical Gymnasium Higher Technical Exam (HTX): -upper secondary level /6th form (16-19 years) -students continue at university or other further education -emphasis on technical and natural sciences -emphasis on problem based learning, learning from theory and practice, innovation, design, ICT and a social and environmental perspective
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Aalborg Technical Gymnasium
Higher Technical Exam (HTX):
-upper secondary level /6th form (16-19 years) -students continue at university or other further education -emphasis on technical and natural sciences-emphasis on problem based learning, learning from theory and practice, innovation, design, ICT and a social and environmental perspective
The Danish Education system
Study lines (2½ year)Introduction (½ year)
Structure and subjects Compulsary
Upgrading depending on study line
English
Math
Danish
Depending on study line and choice
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Communication /IT, Social science, Technology history
Study area part 2 -Themes planned between subjects
Technical main –students projects
Technology –student projects
Study area part 1-Themes in the areas of technology, social and natural sciences
Design, innovation, programming, economy, german a.o.
A typical student-16-19 years-From non-academic background -Has chosen this school by active choise-Has ambitions for his future-Likes the idea of combining theoretical and practical work-Has a job -Likes pc-games, but doesn’t like to read books-Finds math and science hard, but likes school and feels he understands what’s going on.-Doesn’t always make homework or bring his books-Plans his time, but finds that he has problems with self discipline
-Two schools
-70 teachers
-550 annual students
Øster Uttrupvej Sankelmarksgade
Majors –Sankelmarksgade
Communication
and mediaPhysics, math
and philosophy
Clothing and design
After ½ year of introduction, the students chooses a study line of 2½ year
Majors –Øster Uttrupvej
Physics, math and philosophy
Chemistry and biology
Biology and math
Industrial design
Entrepneurship
ICT•Most students have laptops –can be borroved at school as well.•Wireless network in class rooms and study areas•The Conference system, Fronter, is used for:
•Teachers materials•Students give in their assignments•Students portfolio and portfolio evaluation aimed at central student competences•Project work, students logs, feedback to project groups etc.•Teams and teachers sharing and developing materials
Learning activities Everyday life involves lessons in theory, classroom discussions, problem solving, assignments, cooperation, exercises, training,
laboratory exercises.
Testing theory in practice - learning
theory from practice.
Learning activities
Students work in problem based projects ½ -1½ days a week
Learning activities: Problem based learning
Formulating a problem >Researching a problem >Developing solutions to problems >Testing solutions to problems
Learning activitiesDesign and product development
with social, technical, environmental, ethical and /or
economical perspectives
Design contest and exhibition in the town
centre
Learning activities
Events
Learning activities Excursions and field work
TeamworkThe teachers are organised In teams, taking care of:
-Follow up on students-Planning of themes and teaching in a shared study plan for each study line