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differences between the Germanic and Italian school system

GERMANY and ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM

Germanic Each region develops its own educational program

GERMANY
System: The path begins at school 'age of 5-6 years in primary school that is covering the period 1-5 Grundschule.
The tour continues with three years of Mittelschule. Years are added to those of primary school, then how are their respective classes: sixth, seventh and eighth.
The path to this point is divided, after passing the examination, in two branches, das die Realschule and Gymnasium.
Those who continue their studies in high school, followed no more lectures in the form of organization in the classroom, but division into classes.
Those who follow a vocational school are directed to the world of work.
reached the 'eleventh year (which is the third top Italian) the boys have reached capacity, skills and maturity to decide (at the end of the first term) which road to take, in fact, have freedom of choice of two materials that will deepen and lead to 'exam.




ITALY
system: The educational program is dictated by the Ministry of Education.
The autonomous regions have the power to make small changes to the laws of the state.
System: The path begins at school 'age of 5-6 years with the primary school which lasts 5 years.
continued with three years of high school at the end of which it is claimed the 'examination, abolished in' 2007 and entered into force for students who were finishing the eighth grade in 2008.
Also in Italy the way it divides the two branches, high school and vocational school.
The lessons continue to be organized into classes, so the professional school.