Cambridge Bilingual Education in Europe
Networking Forum - July 2009
Liceo Classico ‘Luigi Galvani’
Bologna - Italy
Liceo Classico Luigi Galvani
Notable Alumni
Giosué Carducci Poet
Riccardo Bacchelli Novelist
Enrico Panzacchi Poet
Pier Paolo Pasolini Writer
Via Castiglione, 38 Bologna - Italy
ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
 Compulsory for 8 years
(6 to 14 years old)
 Secondary education can roughly be
divided
into 3 main streams:
Table 2 shows the layout of the Liceo Scientifico
SUBJECTS
1st year
2nd yr.
3rd yr.
4th yr.
5th yr.
Italian
4
4
4
3
4
Latin
4
4
4
3
4
English
3
4
3
3
4
History
3
2
2
2
3
Geography
2
-
-
-
-
Philosophy
-
-
2
3
3
Sciences (Biology &
Chemistry )
-
2
3
3
2
Maths
5
4
3
3
3
Physics
-
-
2
3
3
Art
1
3
2
2
2
P.E.
2
2
2
2
2
Religion (elective)
1
1
1
1
1
Total
25
28
28
28
31
How we did it?
We chose out of the array of IGCSE subjects
the ones that best fit into the Italian curricula and syllabi
Languages:
1 - English as a second language
2 - Foreign language – French
 Humanities and social sciences:
3 - Geography
 Sciences:
4 – Biology
5 - Physics
 Mathematics:
6 - Mathematics
 Business, creative technical and vocational:
7 - Art and design - Photography
Subjects
Italian
latin
English
French
History
Geography
Philosophy
Sciences
Maths
Physics
Art
Religion
P.E.
TOTALE
(joint t eaching with the Engli sh expert)
*First quarter ** Second Quarter
I
5
4
5(2)
3(1)
2
2(**)
II
5
4
5(2)
3(1)
2
2(1)
2(*)
5(1)
2(1)
2(1)
5(1)
2(1)
1
2
33
1
2
33
III
4
2
5(2)
3(1)
2
IV
4
2
5(2)
3(1)
2
V
4
4(2)
3(1)
2
3
3(1)
5(1)
2(1)
2
1
2
34
3
2(1)
5
3
2
1
2
34
3
4
5
4
2(1)
1
2
34
Liceo Classico Luigi Galvani
First State School in Italy to offer an integrated IGCSE
Course since 1997
L1 versus L2
5 hours per week Italian
5 hours per week English
3 hours French
Integrating learning strategies:
Italian approach based on one-way flow
of information
•IGCSE approach: more interactive
and based on case studies
Excerpt Syllabus 2010 - Biology
How we do it?
Italian Teacher
Content
Language Expert
Specific Language
Textbooks both in Italian
and English
Why is it relevant?

7 IGCSE Exams

Excellent overall Language Ability

ESP English for Specific Purposes

Enhancing Test taking Strategies

Pragmatic AND Theoretical Approach to Subjects

A more varied and challenging way of studying
". .....The possibility to take the IGCSE exams
represents another very important asset of the course.
I believe the main benefit does not only consist in the
IGCSE qualifications per se, but also in the kind of
preparation that lies behind these exams......”
Renata Vancini 2003 graduate
presently attending the Bocconi DIEM (Degree in International
Economics and Management) in Milan
Exam results over the years
100.0
99.5
99.0
%
98.5
98.0
97.5
Maths
English
Geography
French
Physics
Art&Design
Biology
1997/98 - 1 class
(1course)
2008/09 – 14 classes
(4 courses)
Over the years we have tutored
other Italian schools to develop
a similar school curricula:
ITC Rosa Luxemburg
Bologna
Liceo Scientifico Respighi
Piacenza
Liceo Pesenti
Cascina
I.T.C. Cena
Ivrea
Liceo
Busto Arsizio
Grade
Galvani International
A*
-
2.3
A
8.1
12.6
B
48.6
36.3
C
94.6
60.5
D
100
75.4
E
100
85.1
F
100
90.0
G
100
92.2
0400 Art &Design
0460 Geography
0510 English
0520 French
0580 Maths
0610 Biology
0625 Physics
IGCSE Marks
Conversion Table
Bonus
12
10
7
5
4
3
2
1
IGCSE Marks
Exam Assessment
*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
1
5
12+5=17
10+5=15
7+5=12
5+5=10
4+5=9
3+5=8
2+5=7
1+5=6
2
4
12+4=16
10+4=14
7+4=11
5+4=9
4+4=8
3+4=7
2+4=6
1+4=5
3
3
12+3=15
10+3=13
7+3=10
5+3=8
4+3=7
3+3=6
2+3=5
1+3=4
4
2
12+2=14
10+2=12
7+2=9
5+2=7
4+2=6
3+2=5
2+2=4
1+2=3
5
1
12+1=13
10+1=11
7+1=8
5+1=6
4+1=5
3+1=4
2+1=3
1+1=2
Bologna University Recognition
So far more than 200 students
have graduated from our
school
100% enter University
December 2, 2003
The British Consul General of
Florence, Moira Macfarlane,
awards the IGCSE diplomas
to our students
in The University Aula Magna
July 2005
Liceo Galvani represents Italy at the
J8 Summit
Carolina
CLIL
Content and Language Integrated
Learning
IGCSE at Liceo Galvani expands and goes
beyond CLIL
What’s next?
We are under scrutiny by the Ministry of
Education to be recognized as ‘National
IGCSE Pilot School”
The End
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