STUDY PROGRAM

The Departments develop their teaching strategies on the basis of three fundamental principles which are considered to be essential elements in providing students with all the educational tools they require to realize their professional and human potential to the full:

1. unifying concepts
2. general/key skills
3. the core principles of each individual subject

In particular, the unifying concepts (which have been partly adapted from the Next Generation Science Standards, recently developed in the United States with the aim of creating a foundation for scientific learning based on content knowledge, the practical skills necessary for understanding and solving problems, and the contextualization of scientific knowledge as a major cultural phenomenon that characterizes contemporary societies) represent the cornerstone underpinning a truly integrated educational approach, which starts from an interdepartmental teaching project that guides planning at both departmental and individual level, as well as the hands-on teaching methods adopted in the classroom by each teacher.

Subject departments

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND HISTORY: Italian and Latin Language and Literature, Greek Language and Literature, History and Geography, Economics, Law, Arts, Religion [Classical Lyceum and Socio-Economic Lyceum]

LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT: Italian, Latin / Greek (together with the History and Sociology Department), English, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese [Classical and Linguistic Lyceum]

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT: Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics [scientific high lyceum with specialized additional studies, depending on the choice of the study program]

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT: Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, Biology, Philosophy [scientific lyceumaimed at developing awareness in the fields of material and natural sciences and forming a global vision of the problems addressed by science, without excluding the ethical/philosophical perspective]

Cross-subject departments

 INTERNATIONALIZATION DEPARTMENT: the school is committed to research, developing projects at a European and international level, building partnerships with institutions and universities abroad, and developing protocols for the recognition of academic credits at national and international level.

IT DEPARTMENT: Our information technology systems guarantee the evolution of teaching methods and enable the school to communicate with any part of the globe, which, as well as enhancing the identity of the school, also repesents a significant strategic and “marketing” tool. A small working group ensures the quality and coordination of communication activities, web marketing, and social networking, in both Italian and English.

EDUCATIONAL TEAM: A team of five dedicated teachers deals with educational issues, covering areas such as students who have specific learning disorders requiring special educational strategies and support. The department is augmented by an external expert, and the school management ensures that students receive the supervision the need for as long as they need it.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TEACHING PLAN

The course lasts for four years (2+2). This meets the need for innovation that takes has its roots in recent educational reforms, aligning itself with the courses adopted by Italian schools overseas and with international standards.

The educational program of the Guido Carli Lyceum was approved by special Decree of the Ministry of Education.