1. Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado “Cocchi-Aosta” di Todi (Provincia di Perugia)

2. Where?

3. A VIEW OF TODI

4. TODI 1 - Tempio della Consolazione 2 - Duomo 3 - Palazzo dei Priori 4 – Piazza del Popolo

5. THE HISTORY The origin of the town’s name comes from a legend that tells that Todi was built by the inhabitants of the River Tevere: " Veii Umbri". Infact during the construction of the town an eagle seized the tableclothe where the people were eating and dropped it into the top of the hill. The inhabitants of the river considered the fact as a sign of fate and built the town on the hill. Also the origin of the name "Todi" is mysterious, but many people think that it derive from the name "Tutere". On the contrary the history tells that Todi was built by the Etruschi between III and I century b.C. and during this period was builded also the first large city walls. In the first century b.C. Todi became Roman Commune. Many are the remains of the Roman period as the cisterns below the main square. In the Middle Ages Todi became a castle and it was dominated by powerful feudatories as the counts Arnolfi, the counts of Montemarte and the Atti's family. During the year 760 the Longobard's King and Pope Paul I decided the Todi's borders towards the town of Spoleto. After the 1000 the town of Todi became prosperous and all the commercial and the craftmade activities flower again. Todi became free Commune from the biginning of XII century. In 1236 was born Jacopone from a noble family. When he was 32 years old he was converted to the catholic religion and he changed all his life. Jacopone wrote also many literary works. From the biginning of XIV century Todi went through a difficult period, then also thanks to Bishop Angelo Cesi the town had taken up its economic growth again; in this period were builded also many monuments as the "Fontana della Rua or Cesia", the "Church of the Crucifix" and the "Temple of Santa Maria della Consolazione".

6. 5 – Tempio di San Fortunato6 – Convento di Montesanto 8 – Parco della Rocca 7 – Tempio del Crocefisso

7. SCUOLA MEDIA “COCCHI- AOSTA”-TODI The school Cocchi-Aosta named after 2 important historical characters Giuseppe Cocchi and Amedeo Aosta is placed in a large agricultural and touristic area characterized by the municipalities of Todi (the largest town about 16000 inhabitants), Collazzone,, Montecastello di Vibio (here is the smallest theatre in the world only 90 seats) and Fratta Todina. It has the main school in Todi and three other branches Pantalla. Collepepe and Fratta Todina. There are 550 students(aged 11- 13) and 60 teachers.

8. THE BRANCHES Pantalla Fratta Todina Collepepe

9. SOME FIGURES Number of Students: 550 Number of classes: 23 Average number of students per class: 24 SCHOOL FACILITIES 1 Library 2 Computer rooms 1 Music room 2 Art rooms 1 Video room Science room A Gym 1 Common room

11. The School Organization The school has successfully kept pace with rapid changes in the Italian educational system and is based from this year on a weekly school time of 30 units of 60 minutes each, Monday to Saturday. The daily school time is 5 units of 60 minutes each for six mornings plus 2 afternoons with 2 units. 30 units involve the main subjects while the remaining 2 units is a flexible unit organized in a diffrent way and dedicated to the learning of a music instrument or small group activities. Students are offered the opportunity to follow a three year music instrument (Guitar, Violin, Clarinet, Piano) course: the lessons are in the afternoon, and individual.

12. Main School Subjects ItalianReligion(not compulsory) HistoryP.E Geography Maths Science English 2nd community language Art Music Technology

13. PROJECTS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS (common to all the school’s classes) Intercultural Learning Styles Orientation and Continuity European Projects and Exchanges (Comenius) Quality and School Assessment New Technologies Special Needs and Learning Difficulties

14. Educational projects Environment Peace and Solidarity Alimentati Historic-literacy workshop Maiolica workshop Theatre English certificate (KET) French certificate (DELF)

15. HIGH POINTS OF OUR SCHOOL WELCOME:our school provides a welcoming and caring environment. On the first School day parents will be welcomed and teacherswill explain and show both students and their parents the school activities. During the first month a monitoring action will follow the students integration in the new school. CARE: all students in a lively atmosphere are encouraged to develop socially, emotionally and culturally. COOPERATION: School-family cooperation is essential to stimulate an adequate and complete development. DISCIPLINE: we aim to create a well disciplined atmosphere where all students can reach their objectives.

16. PIANO DELL’OFFERTA FORMATIVA OUR P.O.F (1) Preface The Scuola Cocchi-Aosta aims at giving equal opportunities to all students who, in the territory of Todi, come from very different social and cultural realities. The school has a deep respect for differences which can turn out to be a very important spur to most activities. Every year teachers make a specific plan called a P.O.F. (Piano dell’Offerta Formativa) with structured projects whose goal is to emphasise human and environment resources. All activities are carried on in work-groups which are not necessarily the same as class-groups. This provides each child with the chance to be successful both at school and in his own growing up. (1) It is the general plan of the school organization. It includes the didactic and educative outlines of all the activities and projects carried on in the school year.

17. The Context The students belong to very different social –economical and cultural backgrounds. In the last years there has been an increase in the number of community and non community foreign students. Consequently the school curricula has been implemented in order to face the situation activating linguistic and intercultural projects and programs. The aim is to promote their full and complete integration from an education and linguistic point of view.

18. General Objectives of the Scuola Secondaria di 1°Grado The Scuola Secondaria di 1°Grado\Middle School is: School of the complete integration of the person A school that looks towards the world A school that directs A school of identity A school of motivation and of meaning A school of integration A school of educational relation

19. Analysis of the students’ needs. Our students belong to the sensitive range of developmental pre- adolescence, and focus on the following needs in relation to the age, the context and cultural needs. Identity Awareness of its profile of knowledge, skills and competencies. Knowledge of self and their own emotional states. Acceptance of themself and others. Choices with a view to lifelong learning. Relational field Acquisition of a sense of belonging to a group Knowledge and interaction with children of other cultures Acquisition of rules of behaviour involved and adequate for their place in society. Knowledge of land resources and interaction with it. Cultural field Consolidation of basic skills. Acquisition of new knowledge and skills and specific. Transfer of skills and knowledge acquired in real life. Acquisition of cultural tools for lifelong learning.

20. The School Mission The school-Aosta Cocchi seeks the full development of the person on the cognitive and cultural field so to give every student the tools needed to face the present and future social and professional scene. It commits itself to the success of all students with special attention to those needing special support so to promote the dignity and equality of all.

21. Educational choices and cultural background To promote the potentialities and the different intelligences of each student through learning-focused education so to ensure a strong culture and reduce situations of school failure, work for the development of excellences Orient students to know how to take good control of their behaviour, becoming a personal style that respects the rules of coexistence. Enhance the learning styles and the spirit of initiative of the students, as full of personality and expression of the different intelligences. Contributes to the development of "citizen of the world" by promoting knowledge of self, the acquisition of critical spirit, the preparation of choice, the structuring of the sense of solidarity, attention to their health and others, respect for the environment and awareness of their rights and obligations.

22. Educational objectives and teaching Knowledge of oneself. Be aware of their evolutionary processes. Acquire self-esteem. Consolidate both the individual and community identity. Making choices with a realistic image of their capabilities. School behaviour To partecipate in an active, responsible and productive way at school life (commitment, interest, and method of work) Citizenship and the Constitution Obey the rules and values of civil society, protecting its security, that of others and the environment in which they live Recognizing and valuing diversity as resources Knowing the specific characteristics (historical, social, cultural and natural) of land belonging Knowledge Understanding messages in multiple languages Building a solid base Articulate knowledge and skills in a logical and coherent form Express themselves in creative, original and divergent with codes other than the word

23. School Activities

24. School Trips