P. Gobetti – A. Volta High School Presentation

Its mission:

 Enhancing personal identity for a global cultural formation which allows to respect the great inviolable human rights.

 Promoting active citizenship, lawfulness, solidarity, peace, according to the great principles of equality and participation which lead to the self awareness of one's own rights and duties as a citizen.

 Guiding the students to a clear understanding of the main principles of «Knowledge» as well as the meaning of communication in all of its cultural and expressive forms.

 Achieving an educational and formative success with most students by promoting a learning process which makes the most of the skills and aptitudes of everybody, respecting individual bents.

 Varying the educational offer according to each one's exigencies and assuring everyone the same chances in the respect of «»by refusing any form of discrimination. Also for challenging/disabled students the targets of an appropriate degree of maturity both in the learning area as well as in the affective-emotional one will be pursued.

 Promoting socialization through the knowledge of foreign and which get to a multicultural mentality enabling the students to accept and appreciate diversity.

 Using a new teaching methodology based on the use of IT with the aim of improving the students' formation and increasing their motivation for the study.

USEFUL NUMBERS

SEAT Via Roma, 77/a – 52012 BAGNO A RIPOLI (FI)

SCHOOL CODE FIIS02800R

CARETAKERS' LODGE 055 – 630087 6510107

FAX 055 - 630138

PRINCIPAL 055 - 6510484

WEB-SITE http://www.gobettivolta.gov.it MAIL School [email protected] [email protected]

Pec [email protected]

Principal [email protected]

Administration and services manager [email protected]

Vice-Principal [email protected]

School staff [email protected]

Finance section [email protected]

Didactic section [email protected]

Orientation [email protected]

Experiences in the working world (stages) [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS

PRINCIPAL Morning – on appointment

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES MANAGER Morning – on appointment

VICE-PRINCIPAL Morning - on appointment

SÉCRETARIAT For the students Morning – every day, during the break For teachers, parents, staff Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 12.00 - 13.30 Tuesday 08.00 – 09.00 Thursday (closed) Wednesday afternoon 14.30 – 17.00 ORGANIGRAM The school organigram is composed of:

PRINCIPAL Prof. Clara Pistolesi

VICE-PRINCIPAL Prof. Paolo Boncinelli

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES MANAGER MsGilda Crudo

SCHOOL BOARD

PRÉSIDENT Silvia Poggiali

PRINCIPAL Clara Pistolesi

TEACHERS Silvio Biagi, Paolo Boncinelli, Rita Del Francia, Giovanni De Lorenzo, Cristina Marchetti, Dei Alessandro

PARENTS Silvia Poggiali, Carmelo Di Maggio, Donata Tozzi Bargilli, Sergio Pannella

STUDENTS Tommaso Garuglieri, Shoichi Yip, Daniele Vinci, Leonardo Massai

STAFF Sauro Galli, Tiziana Guerrini

SCIENTIFIC HIGH SCHOOL (LS)

The targets of Liceo Scientifico, which has its roots in the of Liceo Scientifico Gobetti are:

 The cultural and critical formation of the students thanks to the knowledge of the main contents of each subject and their personal revision in order to enter and the working world.

 The human formation and socialization, namely the opening to the others and the world through a teaching method which conveys the idea of working and cooperating by acceptingeverybody's contribution.

 The formation of the citizen, both thanks to the study of the Italian Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and thanks to the democratic practice at school,

The plans of studies are: 1. Traditional Scientific High School ( since 2010-2011): it is the traditional Liceo Scientifico with a balance between and Scientific subjects to allow the continuation of studies in all University faculties.

2. Scientific High School with the Option of Applied (since 2010-2011) : it gives the students advanced competences in the technical and scientific fields, particularly in Maths, , , , Informatics and IT.

3. Sports Scientific High School (since 2014-2015) : it gives the students the opportunity to develop scientific and sportive competences

Since January 2012 all of the classrooms of Liceo Scientifico have been equipped with interactive boards. In each classroom there is a computer with free Internet connection. Both students and teachers can use these new instruments respecting the rules of the Institute.

1. TRADITIONAL SCIENTIFIC HIGH SCHOOL LICEO SCIENTIFICO ORDINARIO (LS)

Classes per week each year: SUBJECTS I II III IV V ITALIAN AND 4 4 4 4 4 LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 3 3 3 3 3 AND CULTURE (ENGLISH) 3 3 3 3 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 (*) 2 2 2 2 2 HISTORY AND 3 3 HISTORY 2 2 2 3 3 3 (**) 5 5 4 4 4 PHYSICS 2 2 3 3 3 NATURAL SCIENCES (***) 2 2 3 3 3 DRRAWING AND 2 2 2 2 2 PHYSICAL AND SPORTS EDUCATION 2 2 2 2 2 CATHOLIC TEACHING OR ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES 1 1 1 1 1 TOTAL 27 27 30 30 30

(*) optional and for a fee. (**) with Informatics the first two years. (***) Biology, Chemistry, of life and of the Earth.

2. SCIENTIFIC HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE OPTION OF APPLIED SCIENCES LICEO SCIENTIFICO OPZIONE SCIENZEAPPLICATE (SA) Classes per week each year : SUBJECTS I II III IV V AND LITERATURE 4 4 4 4 4 FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (ENGLISH) 3 3 3 3 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 (*) 2 2 2 2 2 HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY 3 3 HISTORY 2 2 2 PHILOSOPHY 2 2 2 MATHEMATICS (**) 5 4 4 4 4 INFORMATICS 2 2 2 2 2 PHYSICS 2 2 3 3 3 NATURAL SCIENCES (***) 3 4 5 5 5 DRAWING AND ART HISTORY 2 2 2 2 2 PHYSICS AND SPORTS EDUCATION 2 2 2 2 2 CATHOLIC RELIGION TEACHING OR ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES 1 1 1 1 1 TOTAL 27 27 30 30 30 (*) optional and for a fee. (**) with Informatics the first two years. (***) Biology, Chemistry, Science of life and of the Earth.

3. SPORTS SCIENTIFIC HIGH SCHOOL LICEO SCIENTIFICO SPORTIVO (SS)

Classes per week each year SUBJECTS I II III IV V ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 4 4 4 4 4 FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (ENGLISH) 3 3 3 3 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 (*) 2 2 2 2 2 HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY 3 3 HISTORY 2 2 2 PHILOSOPHY 2 2 2 MATHEMATICS (**) 5 5 4 4 4 PHYSICS 2 2 3 3 3 NATURAL SCIENCES (***) 2 2 3 3 3 SPORTS AND 2 2 2 ART HISTORY 1 1 1 1 1 PHYSICS AND SPORTS EDUCATION 3 3 3 3 3 SPORTS DISCIPLINES 3 3 2 2 2 CATHOLIC RELIGION TEACHING OR ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES 1 1 1 1 1 TOTAL 27 27 30 30 30 (*) optional and for a fee. (**) with Informatics the first two years. (***) Biology, Chemistry, Science of life and of the Earth.

Classes will be Monday to Friday (no school on Saturday). Start of classes on Monday at 9.10 Some sports disciplines will take place outside the institute (swimming, athletics …)

LANGUAGE HIGH SCHOOL (LL)

Students have the opportunity to acquire competences in three foreign languages (English and two other languages to be chosen among French, German, Spanish and . Russian). Moreover, also the cultural aspects of the countries will be deepened. The intercultural perspectives will also be improved thanks to the cultural exchange with a partner or the study stay.

Classes per week each year SUBJECTS I II III IV V ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 4 4 4 4 4 LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 2 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (ENGLISH) (*) 4 4 3 3 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 2 (*) 3 3 4 4 4 FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 3 (*) 3 3 4 4 4 HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY 3 3 HISTORY 2 2 2 PHILOSOPHYE 2 2 2 MATHEMATICS (**) 3 3 2 2 2 PHYSICS 2 2 2 NATURAL SCIENCES (***) 2 2 2 2 2 ART HISTORY 2 2 2 SPORTS AND MOTOR DISCIPLINES 2 2 2 2 2 CATHOLIC RELIGION TEACHING OR ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES 1 1 1 1 1 TOTAL 27 27 30 30 30

(*) One class a week of conversation with a native-tongue teacher (**) With Informatics the first two years (***) Biology, Chemistry, Science of the Earth Since 2011/012 ISIS Gobetti-Volta has been Cambridge International Centre: the only school in Florence to have this status. Our students and also the external candidates will have the opportunity to take the IGCSE examination in several disciplines:

 English as a Second Language  Information and Communication  Mathematics  Business Studies  History  Physics  Geography

What is the IGCSE examination?

1. In Britain, the University of Cambridge prepares the list of subjects for the final examination which is called«General Certificate of Secondary Education». This examination is directed to 16-year-old students who have attended High School in Britain.

2. The University of Cambridge prepares the list of subjects of the same levelfor 9000 schools in 160 coutries. These examinations are the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Education).

3. The IGCSE gives our students a prestigious and world-wide recognized qualification together with a good knowledge of the .

4. Our school provides also courses to obtain other certifications issued by Cambridge University such as the PET (level B1 at the end of the second/third year), the FCE ( First Certificate of English – level B2 at the end of the third/fourth year), ADVANCED (level C1 at the end of fourth/fifth year).These certifications state the level of knowledge of the English language. The examinations take place at the British Institute of Florence.

5. The IGCSE examinations take place at ISIS Gobetti-Volta

6. The candidates who pass the IGCSE examination will have the IGCSE certification, internationally acknowledged. 7. During the school year, the classes of the third year of Liceo Linguistico can take the examination of English as a second language in May. The classes of the fourth year get ready to take the History examination in November. During the following school year it will be possible to take the examination in English in the other subjects listed at the beginning of the presentation of Liceo Linguistico.

8. The Centre CIE Gobetti-Volta gives the opportunity to candidates from other schools to take the IGCSE examinations in May and November. For them applications expire by February and September

Contacts:

Elisabetta Paoli c/o I.S.I.S. Gobetti – Volta [email protected]

Maurizio Bassetti c/o I.S.I.S. Gobetti – Volta [email protected]

INFORMATICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFORMATICA E TELECOMUNICAZIONI (IT)

Students have the opportunity to acquire competences in the data processing field, the computer , the web, the combined use of different media, the knowledge of cutting-edge technologies.

Classes per week each year COMMON SUBJECTS I II III IV V ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 4 4 4 4 4 FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (ENGLISH) 3 3 3 3 3 HISTORY 2 2 2 2 2 MATHEMATICS 4 4 3 3 3 LAW AND ECONOMY 2 2 SCIENCE OF LIFE, OF THE EARTH AND BIOLOGY 2 2 PHYSICAL AND SPORTS EDUCATION 2 2 2 2 2 TEACHING OF CATHOLIC RELIGION OR ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES 1 1 1 1 1 PHYSICS(*) 3(1) 3(1) CHEMISTRY(*) 3(1) 3(1) GEOGRAPHY 1 TECHNIQUES OF GRAPHICS PLOTTING (*) 3(1) 3(1) COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES (*) 3(2) SCIENCESANDAPPLIED TECHNOLOGIES 3 MATHEMATICS COMPLEMENTS 1 1 SYSTEMS AND NETS 4 4 4 COMPUTER SYSTEMS 3 3 4 ENTERPRISE ORGANISATION 3 TOTAL (COMMON SUBJECTS ) 33 32 23 23 26 TEACHINGS IN «INFORMATICS» I II III IV V INFORMATICS 6 6 6 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3 3 TOTAL 33 32 32 32 32 TEACHINGS IN «TELECOMMUNICATIONS» I II III IV V TELECOMMUNICATIONS 6 6 6 INFORMATICS 3 3 TOTAL 33 32 32 32 32 (*) the hours in brackets refer to the didactic activity in with techno – practical teachers.

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ADMINISTRATION FINANCE AND MARKETING AMMINISTRAZIONE FINANZA E MARKETING (FM)

Students have the opportunity to acquire competences in the economy information field, the marketing enterprise information field (organization, planning, administration, finance), together with language and computer knowledge

Classes per week each year COMMON SUBJECTS I II III IV V ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 4 4 4 4 4 FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (ENGLISH) 3 3 3 3 3 HISTORY 2 2 2 2 2 MATHEMATICS 4 4 3 3 3 LAW AND ECONOMY 2 2 SCIENCE OF LIFE, OF THE EARTH AND BIOLOGY 2 2 PHYSICAL AND SPORTS EDUCATION 2 2 2 2 2 TEACHING OF CATHOLIC RELIGION OR ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES 1 1 1 1 1 PHYSICS 2 CHEMISTRY 2 GEOGRAPHY 3 3 INFORMATICS 2 2 SECOND EU LANGUAGE 3 3 ECONOMY OF ENTERPRISE 2 2 TOTAL (COMMON SUBJECTS) 32 32 15 15 15 OPTION «MARKETING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS» SECOND EU LANGUAGE 3 3 3 THIRD EU LANGUAGE 3 3 3E ECONOMY OF ENTERPRISE AND GEOPOLITICS 5 5 6 LAW 2 2 2 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 2 2 3 COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 2 2 TOTAL 32 32 32 32 32 OPTION «ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND MARKETING» SECOND EU LANGUAGE 3 3 3 INFORMATICS 2 2 ECONOMY OF ENTERPRISE 6 7 8 LAW 3 3 3 POLITICAL ECONOMY 3 2 3 TOTAL 32 32 32 32 32