1. THE CYPRUS EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
A PRESENTATION BY
Stella Conti - Theocharous
Cyprus Ministry of Education & Culture
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2. GENERAL EDUCATION AIMS:*
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GENERAL EDUCATION AIMS:
DEVELOPMENT OF FREE &
DEMOCRATIC CITIZENS,
WITH FULLY DEVELOPED
PERSONALITY,
MENTALLY AND MORALLY
REFINED, &
HEALTHY, ACTIVE & CREATIVE
CITIZENS. 1
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3. *
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WHO CONTRIBUTE TO: - SOCIAL, SCIENTIFIC, ECONOMIC & CULTURAL PROGRESS, - THE PROMOTION OF COOPERATION, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT & LOVE & - FOR THE PREVALENCE OF FREEDOM, JUSTICE & PEACE. 2
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4. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
FULFILMENT OF NEEDS,
PROVISION OF SPECIALISED EDUCATION,
PREPARATION FOR PROFESSION & LIFELONG LEARNING,
PROVISION OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, 3
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5. DEVELOPMENT OF ABILITIES,
CREATION OF DEMOCRATIC CITIZENS,
PREPARATION FOR A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO SOCIETY,
PROMOTION OF FRIENDSHIP & COOPERATION,
STRENGTHENING OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF CYPRUS, &
PROMOTION OF THE EUROPEAN DIMENSION. 4
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6. EDUCATIONAL PRIORITIES AIM AT:
PROMOTING DEMOCRATISATION,
RETAINING THE NATIONAL IDENTITY,
UPGRADING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION,
DEVELOPING NEW CURRICULA,
COMBATING INTOLERANCE & XENOPHOBIA, 5
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7. CREATING CONDITIONS FOR COEXISTENCE & COOPERATION,
PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE WORK WORLD,
TRAINING THE TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATORS,
UPDATING THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM,
ENSURING LIFELONG LEARNING, &
DEVELOPING RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY. 6
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8. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & CULTURE
PRE-PRIMARY
PRIMARY
SECONDARY, TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL
HIGHER & TERTIARY EDUCATION 7
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9. PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
PART OF SOCIETY
ALL ROUND DEVELOPMENT
(PUBLIC & PRIVATE).
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10. PRIMARY EDUCATION SIX-YEAR FREE & COMPULSORY COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
CONTINUOUS ASSESMENT
LEAVING CERTIFICATE
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
EUROPEAN DIMENSION.
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11. SECONDARY EDUCATION 1. GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION
LOWER (GYMNASIUM) ( ) &
UPPER (LYCEUM) - ( )
(ENIAIO LYKEIO)
2. TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
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12. GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION
SIX-YEAR PROGRAMME
GENERAL EDUCATION ORIENTATION
FIRST THREE YEARS COMPULSORY
LAST THREE YEARS: FLEXIBLE & DIVERSE ORIENTATION
CATERING FOR INDIVIDUAL INCLINATIONS, APTITUDES & INTERESTS.
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13. AIMS AT: DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE
GRADUAL TRANSITION TO SPECIALISATION
DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALITY
LIFELONG LEARNING.
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14. SCHOOL YEAR: 1 SEPT. - 30 JUNE THREE TERMS
SCHOOL DAY:
SCHOOL YEAR: 1 SEPT JUNE
THREE TERMS
LESSONS 10 SEPT. – MAY / JUNE
FIVE DAY WEEK
SEVEN/EIGHT PERIODS (40/45 MIN.)
JUNE: MONTH FOR EXAMS
CLASSES ORGANISED BY AGE
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15. LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION - GYMNASIUM*
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LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION - GYMNASIUM
YEARS OLD
GENERAL EDUCATION
ALL SUBJECTS COMPULSORY
NEW SUBJECTS:
1. DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
2. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
3. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
4. HEALTH EDUCATION,
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16. 5. FOREIGN LANGUAGES 6. SPECIAL PROGRAMMES: - FUNCTIONAL LITERACY
- SPECIAL NEEDS
- SCHOOL FAILURE
- VIOLENCE & JUVENILE
DELIQUENCY
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17. EUROPEAN LANGUAGE PORTFOLIO
INNOVATION
SEPTEMBER 2008
EUROPEAN LANGUAGE PORTFOLIO
CLASS A’ GYMNASIUM
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18. ASSESSMENT CONTINUOUS ON A SCALE OF A - E
FINAL EXAMINATIONS ( SCALE)
LESSONS EXAMINED:
GREEK, MATHEMATICS,
SCIENCE & HISTORY
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19. UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION - (LYCEUM): ENIAIO LYKEIO
OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS
OFFERS DIVERSITY
LEADS TO A SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE (APOLYTIRION)
ASSESSMENT = CONTINUOUS,
SCALE
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
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20. CLASS C’ (FINAL) FINAL EXAMINATIONS COMMON & EXTERNAL
MODERN GREEK & MATHS + TWO OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
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21. UPPER SECONDARY 1. THE ENIAIO LYKEIO
2. THE TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
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22. ENIAIO LYKEIO AIMS AT:
DEVELOPING ALL ASPECTS OF STUDENTS’ CAPABILITIES
LINKING THE SCHOOL WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD
DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY
EUROPEAN UNIION POLICY
VARIETY OF SUBJECTS
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23. SUBJECTS
COMMON CORE
OPTIONAL
INTEREST
ENHANCEMENT
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24. INNOVATION LANGUAGE ROOM A user friendly, multi-functional room:
appropriate equipment
accessible resources
pleasant, motivating, challenging
offers flexibility
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25. TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL
21%
CHANGES ( )
COMMON CORE SUBJECTS
RELATED SUBJECTS
OPTIONAL
TECHNOLOGICAL & LABORATORIAL
OPTIONAL OF SPECIAL INTEREST
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26. SPECIALISATION IN INDUSTRY SCHOOL OF HOTEL & CATERING
APPRENDICESHIP SYSTEM
PROGRAMME
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27. THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
8000 STUDENTS
FACULTIES:
- HUMANITIES & SOCIAL
SCIENCES
- PURE & APPLIED SCIENCES
- ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT
- LETTER
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28. THE CYPRUS PEDAGOGICAL INSTITUTE (CDU)
IN - SERVICE TRAINING
FOUR EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENTS:
1.TRAINING
2. RESEARCH & EVALUATION
3. DOCUMENTATION
4. TECHNOLOGY
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29. GENERAL COMMON EDUCATIONAL AIM (2008-9)
1. TO FOSTER THE ENVIRONMENT FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE, MUTUAL RESPECT AND COOPERATION OF THE GREEK CYPRIOT AND THE TURKISH CYPRIOT AIMING AT WORKING OFF OCCUPATION AND REUNITING OUR COUNTRY AND OUR PEOPLE
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30. GENERAL COMMON EDUCATIONAL AIM (2008-9)
2. THE PROMOTION OF
CREATIVITY &
INNOVATION
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31. KEEP IN MIND IF YOU PLAN FOR ONE YEAR, PLANT RICE
IF YOU PLAN FOR TEN YEARS,
PLANT TREES
IF YOU PLAN FOR CENTURIES,
EDUCATE CHILDREN
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32. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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