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The document describes the education system in Finland. It begins with pre-school at age 6 and continues through primary school from ages 7-12, lower secondary school from 13-15, and upper secondary or vocational school from ages 15/16-18/19. Education is free, including meals and textbooks. Most students continue their education at upper secondary schools, where they have freedom to choose courses within the national curriculum. Students take a matriculation examination upon graduation to qualify for university entrance.
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- 1. Education system inFinland
- 2. 7.6.2019 2 Pre school 6yrs Primaryschools 7-12yrs Vocational school Upper secondary schools 15/16-18/19yrs Polytechnics Universities Lower secondary schools 13-15yrs Compulsory basic education Secondary education
- 3. 7.6.2019 3 Special features • Educationis free of charge, including daily school lunch and text books (primary schools) • All children have the right and obligation to basic education • Competent teachers: Master’s degree and teacher training
- 4. 7.6.2019 4 Special features • Teacherscan choose their materials freely • The school year starts at mid-August and ends at the beginning of June - 190 working days per year - school days between 8.15 -16.00 (maximum) • Nearly all the children complete the compulsory basic education
- 5. 7.6.2019© Ismo-Olav KjäldmanPhD, MBA 5181716151413121110987Age German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian B3-language optional German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian B2-language optional SwedishB1-language German, French, Russian, SpanishA2-language optional English (92%), German, French,SwedishA1-language FinnishNative language Upper secondary School Lower secondary school Primary school A lot of language studies
- 6. 7.6.2019 6 Who can apply? •All those who have graduated from the compulsory basic education • Entrance is based on the average grades from primary school • About 60% of school-leavers continue in upper secondary schools • In Espoo the percentage is about 70% due to the fact that most parents are highly educated
- 7. NATIONAL CURRICULUM WITH SCHOOL’SOWN SPECIAL FEATURES
- 8. 7.6.2019 8 Curriculum • National curriculumis written in the legislation: • Subjects • Number and contents of the compulsory courses and specialization courses • Additional courses may be taken in the programme and they are approved by the local authorities • In Espoo every upper secondary school has its own profile • Our speciality is sport • Specialities in other schools e.g. art, social studies, languages, drama, media studies ....
- 9. 7.6.2019 9 Upper Secondary Schools Finnish1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 A-language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B1-language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 B2-language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Maths adv 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Maths basic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Physics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Chemistry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- 10. 7.6.2019 10 Upper Secondary Schools Biology1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Geography 1 2 3 4 5 Religion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Psychology 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 Philosophy 1 2 3 4 History 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Civics 1 2 3 4 5
- 11. 7.6.2019 11 Upper Secondary Schools Music1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Art 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Physical edu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Health studies 1 2 3 Computer sc 1 2 3 4 Drama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Student counselling 1 2 3 4
- 12. 7.6.2019 12 Upper Secondary Schools •Subjects are divided into courses consisting of about 17 lessons (à 75 minutes) • The number of courses varies depending on the subject (maths advanced 13 courses, A-language 8 courses …) • The minimum total number of courses is 75
- 13. 7.6.2019 13 Upper Secondary schools •The school year is divided in 5 periods (à 7 weeks); the last week is the evaluation week • Text books, computers and other materials are bought by students • Students take the national matriculation examination at the end of their studies, at least four subjects
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- 15. 7.6.2019 15 Upper Secondary Schools •Non-graded system (students complete their studies in 2½, 3, 3½ or 4 years) • Students create their own timetables by choosing courses from the course table • A lot of freedom of choice when creating one’s own programme – but responsibility as well
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- 17. 7.6.2019 17 Leppävaara Upper Secondary School Sportsgroup • students apply • 30 students every year • minimum 15 courses in addition to the ordinary programme
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- 20. 7.6.2019 20 Matriculation examination • isthe national final examination • is needed for university studies • is organized by the Board of Matriculation Examination together with local school authorities and schools • is organized twice a year • the same exams in all the schools at the same time
- 21. 7.6.2019 21 Matriculation examination Grades: Laudatur Eximia cumlaude approbatur Magna cum laude approbatur Cum laude approbatur Lubenter approbatur Approbatur Improbatur
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- 23. 7.6.2019 23 How to contactus Leppävaaran lukio PB 3134, 02070 ESPOON KAUPUNKI, FINLAND Principal Ismo-O. Kjäldman+ 358 50 569 9337 ismo-olav.kjaldman@espoo.fi Assistant principal Sari Rinta-Säntti +358 46 877 2580 sari.rinta-santti@espoo.fi Homepage: www.leppavaaranlukio.fi
- 24. Education system inFinland
- 25. 7.6.2019 25 Pre school 6yrs Primaryschools 7-12yrs Vocational school Upper secondary schools 15/16-18/19yrs Polytechnics Universities Lower secondary schools 13-15yrs Compulsory basic education Secondary education
- 26. 7.6.2019 26 Special features • Educationis free of charge, including daily school lunch and text books (primary schools) • All children have the right and obligation to basic education • Competent teachers: Master’s degree and teacher training
- 27. 7.6.2019 27 Special features • Teacherscan choose their materials freely • The school year starts at mid-August and ends at the beginning of June - 190 working days per year - school days between 8.15 -16.00 (maximum) • Nearly all the children complete the compulsory basic education
- 28. 7.6.2019© Ismo-Olav KjäldmanPhD, MBA 28181716151413121110987Age German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian B3-language optional German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian B2-language optional SwedishB1-language German, French, Russian, SpanishA2-language optional English (92%), German, French,SwedishA1-language FinnishNative language Upper secondary School Lower secondary school Primary school A lot of language studies
- 29. 7.6.2019 29 Who can apply? •All those who have graduated from the compulsory basic education • Entrance is based on the average grades from primary school • About 60% of school-leavers continue in upper secondary schools • In Espoo the percentage is about 70% due to the fact that most parents are highly educated
- 30. NATIONAL CURRICULUM WITH SCHOOL’SOWN SPECIAL FEATURES
- 31. 7.6.2019 31 Curriculum • National curriculumis written in the legislation: • Subjects • Number and contents of the compulsory courses and specialization courses • Additional courses may be taken in the programme and they are approved by the local authorities • In Espoo every upper secondary school has its own profile • Our speciality is sport • Specialities in other schools e.g. art, social studies, languages, drama, media studies ....
- 32. 7.6.2019 32 Upper Secondary Schools Finnish1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 A-language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B1-language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 B2-language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Maths adv 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Maths basic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Physics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Chemistry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- 33. 7.6.2019 33 Upper Secondary Schools Biology1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Geography 1 2 3 4 5 Religion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Psychology 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 Philosophy 1 2 3 4 History 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Civics 1 2 3 4 5
- 34. 7.6.2019 34 Upper Secondary Schools Music1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Art 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Physical edu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Health studies 1 2 3 Computer sc 1 2 3 4 Drama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Student counselling 1 2 3 4
- 35. 7.6.2019 35 Upper Secondary Schools •Subjects are divided into courses consisting of about 17 lessons (à 75 minutes) • The number of courses varies depending on the subject (maths advanced 13 courses, A-language 8 courses …) • The minimum total number of courses is 75
- 36. 7.6.2019 36 Upper Secondary schools •The school year is divided in 5 periods (à 7 weeks); the last week is the evaluation week • Text books, computers and other materials are bought by students • Students take the national matriculation examination at the end of their studies, at least four subjects
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- 38. 7.6.2019 38 Upper Secondary Schools •Non-graded system (students complete their studies in 2½, 3, 3½ or 4 years) • Students create their own timetables by choosing courses from the course table • A lot of freedom of choice when creating one’s own programme – but responsibility as well
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- 40. 7.6.2019 40 Leppävaara Upper Secondary School Sportsgroup • students apply • 30 students every year • minimum 15 courses in addition to the ordinary programme
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- 43. 7.6.2019 43 Matriculation examination • isthe national final examination • is needed for university studies • is organized by the Board of Matriculation Examination together with local school authorities and schools • is organized twice a year • the same exams in all the schools at the same time
- 44. 7.6.2019 44 Matriculation examination Grades: Laudatur Eximia cumlaude approbatur Magna cum laude approbatur Cum laude approbatur Lubenter approbatur Approbatur Improbatur
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- 46. 7.6.2019 46 How to contactus Leppävaaran lukio PB 3134, 02070 ESPOON KAUPUNKI, FINLAND Principal Ismo-O. Kjäldman+ 358 50 569 9337 ismo-olav.kjaldman@espoo.fi Assistant principal Sari Rinta-Säntti +358 46 877 2580 sari.rinta-santti@espoo.fi Homepage: www.leppavaaranlukio.fi