1. Portuguese Educational System
Europemix project - Comenius Program

2. Preschool Education √ For children aged 3 to 6.
√ It is optional, public preschools are free – not paid. Children can attend public or private preschools.
Portugal

3. Portuguese School System
Type of training
Age
General
6 - 18
Artistic
>18
Vocational
Adult education
Portugal

4. Portuguese School System
Cycles
Grades
Age
1st
1st – 4th
6-10
2nd
5th – 6th
10-12
3rd
7th – 9th
12-15
Secondary
10th – 12th
16-18
Portugal

5. 1st cycle (Students aged 6 to 9)
√ Basic skills in Portuguese Language, Mathematics, social studies, arts and crafts are taught by a specific teacher. There is a curricular teacher per class.
√ Subjects such as physical education, music and ICT are taught by specialized teachers within the curricular time – teachers peer work. (Madeira Island)
√ In Madeira full time schools also offer English Language Teaching in the extracurricular activities.
Portugal

6. 2nd and 3rd cycle (Students aged 11 to 15)
√ 2nd cycle – classes are organized by subjects and multidisciplinary areas of study.
√ 3rd cycle – teaching is organized by subjects.
√ Compulsory teaching of English (2nd and 3rd cycle) and French (3rd cycle). There are several teachers specialised in different subjects and areas.
√ The students are obliged to do external assessment in Maths and Portuguese (the so called National Exams).
Portugal

7. Scientific-humanistic Professional training
Secondary Education
Types of courses
Grades
Age
Scientific-humanistic
10th, 11th,12th
15-18
Artistic
Professional training
Vocational
Back-to-school
Portugal

8. Secondary Education
√ Students who want to go to University (Higher Education) would attend scientific-humanistic courses.
√ Secondary students have to take internal and external assessment.
Portugal

9. Non-Curricular activities
√ Personal and social training:
❀ Citizenship;
Health education;
☺ Road safety education;
✏ Financial education and media literacy;
☮ Religious and ethical education;
✄ Entrepreneurship and consumer education
Portugal
Portugal

10. Health Education Food Education in Madeira Island Schools:
☺ Healthy food habits;
Rede Bufetes Escolares Saudáveis Project (Healthy Schools Snack - Bars Menus Network Project)
Portugal

11. Bibliography
. Diário da Républica, 1ª série – Nº 120 – 5 de julho de 2012.
. Diário da Républica, 1ª série Nº 131 – 10 julho de 2013.
. Diário da Républica 1ª série Nº 237 – 14 de outubro de 1986. .