The greek educational
- 1. 21st Primary school of Athens “Lela Karagianni”
- 2. The structure of the Greek educational system University (18-24) Upper secondary Lyceum (15-18) Lower secondary Gymnasium (12-15) Primary school (6-12) Kindergarten (4-6) Toddlers (2.5-4years old)
- 3. Levels of Education Compulsory Education Pre-primary education (4-5 years) Primary education - dimotiko (6-12 years) Lower secondary general education – gymnasium (13-15 years) Post-Compulsory Education General upper secondary schools – lyceum (16-18 years) Vocational upper secondary schools (16-18 years) Post-secondary non- tertiary institutes-IEK (18+ years)
- 4. School year duration and Holidays Primary and Secondary 11th September - 21st June (for Primary schools) 11th September- 11th September - 30th June for High schools Summer vacation (about 3 months) Christmas vacation (2 weeks) Easter vacation (2 weeks). Two national holidays 28th October, 25th March
- 7. Studies 6 years/ six classes Books centrally edited No tuition fees 8.00-13.15 All day schools until 16.00 (optional) Public or private Primary education Assessment • Descriptive Assessment for the first two years • No final exams • Assessed on a ABC scale from grade 3 to 4. • Assessed on a mark scale 0-10 from grade 5 to 6.
- 8. Weekly schedule subjects 1st grade 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6 Language 9 9 8 8 7 7 Mathematics 5 5 4 4 4 4 History 2 2 2 2 Science 3 3 Religious education 2 2 1 1 Environmental studies 4 4 2 2 Physical education 3 3 3 3 2 2 Art 1 1 1 1 1 1 Music 1 1 1 1 1 1 Theater 1 1 1 1 Geography 2 2 Social & Political Education 1 1 ICTs 1 1 1 1 1 1 English 1 1 3 3 3 3 French or German 2 2 Flexible zone/projects 3 3 2 2
- 9. 7.45 – 4.00 Daily Programme 7.45 – 8.00 Morning zone (optional) 8.00 – 8.15 Students’ arrival (reception) 8.15 – 9.40 1st and 2nd period 9.40 – 10.00 Break 10.00 – 11.30 3rd and 4th period 11.30 – 11.45 Break 11.45 – 12.25 5th period 12.25 – 12.35 Break 12.35 – 1.15 6th period (end of compulsory timetable) 1.20 – 4.00 Extended school (all day) 1.20 – 2.00 1st hour (feeding/relaxation) 2.00 – 2.15 Break 2.15 – 3.00 2nd hour - study / preparation for next day 3.00 – 3.15 Brake 3.15 – 4.00 3rd hour- optional subjects (ICTs, English, sports, music..)
- 10. Reception Class in Primary Schools the purpose of attending RC is for students to understand and produce oral and written speech to the extent that it allows them to gradually integrate in the normal classroom. Especially for refugee children: familiarity with school life rules and school work teach skills like holding the pencil correctly and firmly, Opening books and notebooks from right to left, writing from left to right, copying from the table and / or the book, recognizing the letters and distinguishing them from other symbols / shapes,
- 11. There is a system of services that operates in such a way as to achieve successful inclusion, in order to ensure high-quality provision for special education: Free public education for all students with SEN Free services for diagnosis, assessment, counseling and facilitating procedures, such as Greek sign language interpreting, Braille courses, etc. Provision of support services for mainstream settings On-going programmes which support early intervention In-service training for teachers, practitioners, educationalists, social workers, psychologists, etc. Special education
- 12. Students with special educational needs are in regular classes. They can also be placed in integration classes(a systematic support for a few hours per day or per week from a special education teacher in order to follow the curriculum of their school, but they receive most of their education in the mainstream class). The total number of hours a student can take in an inclusive class is not more than ten hours. An indispensable presupposition for the previous case is the suggestion of the Diagnostic Assessment and Support Centres. The whole integration process of a student with special educational needs (SEN) is a result of collaboration between Diagnostic Assessment and Support Centres, mainstream schools and families. Special education is provided from 4 to 22 years old, mainly in mainstream schools
- 13. The Diagnostic Assessment and Support Centre makes proposals for the education of a pupil with SEN at primary or secondary level, provided that a diagnosis assessment has been carried out and the pupil’s parents are in agreement. The students participate in special educational programmes adapted to their needs that are carried out by specially trained educators. The pupil attends primary or secondary school in one of the following cases: when their special needs are considered to be particularly serious and consequently need special assistance provided by educators and specialists within special schools and with the appropriate infrastructure; or when they seem to benefit from the special school setting. Special education schools
- 14. other types of schools Cross-cultural Education Schools Minority schools School Units of Special Education Experimental Schools
- 15. Secondary education High schools Lower Secondary schools (gymnasium) compulsory Upper Secondary schools (Lyceum) optional
- 16. Children admitted after Primary Schools Studies : 3 years/ 3 classes Students’ age: 12-15 School year divided in 2 terms Lower Secondary schools (gymnasium) compulsory • General Gymnasium • Athletic Gymnasium • Musical Gymnasium • Art Gymnasium • Experimental Gymnasium • Church Gymnasium
- 17. Upper Secondary schools (Lyceum)
- 18. Lyceum (general) 3 years
- 19. In the 2nd and 3rd grade students choose a direction among:
- 20. Technical Vocational Schools (Epal)
- 21. Examinations to University at the end of the third year: difficult exams
- 24. Administration of Education The administration of primary and secondary education is conducted hierarchically by: Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs; Regional Directorates of Education; Prefectural Directorates of Primary and Secondary Education; Schools.
- 25. Illiteracy in Greece: 0,01%