joutseno secondary[1][1]

Mika Luukkonen Joutsenon lukio 1

Views from the school


Joutseno senior secondary school

• Founded 1955• Number of students (12.9. 2008) 192• Number of teachers 20

• All-round secondary school• 70 study vacancies, appr. grade of admission 7,0


Structure of studies• 75 courses

– Compulsory courses (47/51)• Basics of each subject

– Advanced courses (minimum. 10)• Preparatory courses for the matriculation exam

– Applied courses (optional)• Specially designed for the school on an annual

basis• 1 course = appr. 38 lessons


Structure of studies

• Periodal academic year– 5 periods– 7 weeks = 6 weeks of study + 1 exam week

• Non-graded school– Time of study 2½ – 4 years– Individual choices of courses– Flexibility of studying

• NOTE: attendance on lessons is compulsory


Familiar and safe our own school– Good team spirit and supporting atmosphere– Individual support – Hearing of students– Active student board


Special emphasis• Global context and sustainable development

– Russia network in sustainable development– Pisa network– Cern– E-Twinning

• IT skills– Pioneering edusaimaa platform– Virtual studies, distant independent network education– Independent studying– Developing and enhancing teachers’ IT skills

• Entrepreneural skills– Course on entrepreneural skills– Co-operation with local companies– Pioneering in metric standards in entrepreneural skill education


What is secondary education like?

• Goal-oriented– Aims at matriculation examination– Qualifies to further education

• Independent• Requires initiative• Requires responsibility• Diverse


What is secondary education like?

• flexible– Time of studies– Individual choices– Matriculation examination

• Finnish the only compulsory subject• Possibility of dividing the examination• “no failing”


Diversity of modern secondary school

• Diversity of options (240 courses)• Supporting individual studying• Connection to forestry (www.lukionmeteli.fi)• Saimaa network of learning (www.soppi.fi)

– Regional network of virtual courses in secondary education

• Courses of Open University– Joutseno college

• Acceptance of courses taken in other institutions• Sports education and training

http://www.soppi.fi/

joutseno secondary[1][1]

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