SCHOOL LIFE IN SPAIN

DIFFERENCESBETWEEN:

80’S

the 60’s

the 80’s

NOWDAYS

.

-What age did you have to start school? And what was

the compulsory school leaving age?

I started school when I was 7, and I left when I was

13 years old

6 to 14from 3 to 16

In order to graduate school:

- What subjects do you have to take?

¡¡I had to take Language, Maths, French, History,

Geography, Religious

Education, Physical Education, and

Natural Science!!

In the 60’s, I had Maths, Language, Sewing lessons,

Religion (the most important subject) and Geography. I

couldn´t choose my subjects at all…

I have Maths, Spanish, English, but I have a lot

of options to choose, such as French, Religious Education, P.E., Science,

…

Did you have to wear a uniform?

Only students of private schools had a uniform.

Students of state school didn’t have to.

Yes, of course. Boys wore a

sweater and trousers. And girls

used to wear a white shirt and a

blue skirt.

I liked it.

No! I wouldn’t like to

wear a uniform…

What methods do teachers use in classes?

In the 60’s the teacher

always commanded

(frontal teaching)

Nowadays classes are very

varied. Sometimes the teacher

commands or we do group

work, pair work , games and

practical activities, we have

use of media worksheets etc.

How much are parents involved in your school life, and how? Mum and Dad help me

when I need it.

My parents were working in the fields, so they didn´t get involved in my school life…

Are there any punishments?

In my times there was

corporal punishment

(beating, hitting etc.)There’s no physical

punishment, butYeeeees! Teachers phone our parents

What are the main reasons for

being punished in any way?

Bad behaviour.

If you spoke with other student in class

Bad behaviour.

How is the marking system in your times?

From 1 to 10.

From 1 to 10.

In the past we had

no marks.

Schools in Spain have changed in appearance quite a lot:

The most important change:

What we want now is to change the way of studying and to make the students happier and more comfortable when they go to school. We start to colour walls and to build nicer schools.

It involves thinking about those disabled students who can’t walk or see.

As all of you have seen..

• Today, we can do COMENIUS projects and exchanges easly. For all students this is one of

the best things. Because thanks to that, we are making friends, having good time, learning

a lot and writing all this adventure in our memories. Thanks! That couldn’t be possible if

you weren’t here.

But obviously..

• Not everything is changing in a good way…

Hi, Bilecik! We have just come!

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BILECIK ERTUGRULGAZI LISESI