Particularities Particularities of the Pre-of the Pre-school and school and Primary Primary

education in education in SSpainpain

UNIVERSITY OF

ALCALA DE HENARES

OUR FACULTY

Pre-SchoolEducation

INTRODUCTION• Nonbinding until 6

years.• From 0 to 3 years

is not free. Kindergarden

• From 3 to 6 years is free. Elementary Education.

CYCLES• 1st cycle:

– From 3 to 4 years old.• 2nd cycle:

– From 4 to 5 years old.• 3rd cycle:

– From 5 to 6 years old.

CLASSROOM• Work area

– Where the children do their duties.

• Game area– Reading corner.– Costume corner.– Construction corner.– Symbolic games corner– Meeting carpet.

OUTSIDE AREAS

• Playground– Elementary

playground is separate of the Primary one.

• Enviromental Area– Greenhouse.– Orchard.

CONTENT• Mathematics: Basic number,

introduction to sums.• Enviroment: Animals, kinds of food

(vegetables, fruits…), etc.• Initiation to Reading and Writing

skills.

AIMS • To improve psychomotor hability.• To promote participation and

cooperation.• To acquire reading and writing skills.• To develop independence and

creativity.

EVALUATION• Items model.

– Check if the children reach the aims.– Example: Did the child participate in

class?• A lot. • A little.• Sometimes.• Never

EARLY ATTENTION• In this ages is something essential

to detect possible disorders or dishabilities as soon as posible for give a fast intervention.

• This group of people consits of some specialist teachers (speech therapist, therapeutic teachers, etc)

PRIMARY EDUCATION

EDUCATIVE CENTER

STRUCTURE• Director• Studies Boss• Psychologist• Speech therapist• Teachers (Language,

music, physic, arts,…)

• Other employers

EDUCATIONAL CYCLES

• 1 Cycle:– 1º y 2º of primary

(6 – 7 years old)• 2 cycle:

– 3º y 4º of primary (8 – 9 years old)

• 3 cycle: – 5º y 6º of primary

(10 – 11 years old)

SCHEDULE• Continue journey:

– Lesson from 9:00am to 11:25am– Breaktime 11:25am to 12:00pm– Lesson from 12:00pm to 14:00pm

• Double journey:– Lesson from 9:10am to 11:25am– Breaktime 11:25am to 12:00pm

• Lesson 12:00pm to 12:45pm• Lunchtime 12:45pm to 14:55pm• Lesson from 15:00pm to 17:pm

Parents can choose.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGLISH IN CLASSROOMS

• New Technologies:– Introduction of TICs.

• English:– Promotion of bilingualism.– Native teachers.– Teachers with English

Master.

SUBJETS• Mathematics• Mother Tongue Education.• Arts• Music• Physical Education• Sciences (Social, enviromental)• English• Religion/Citizen Education• Thutory

SPANISH LANDSCAPESMountains

Beaches

SPECIAL HOLYDAYSBullfight

San Fermin

Fair of April

Holly week

TYPICAL MEALS

TYPICAL DANCES

WITH OUR PUPILS - PRACTICE

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION