Poland: Presentation for the European Study Visit 2013-189-ES (Catalonia, Spain), "Language learning spaces: diversity and transversality". Author Ewa Pawela. Visit the web: http://blocs.xtec.cat/cataloniastudyvisit2013languagelearning/report/

1. Ewa Pawela – Poland

2. like in other European countries the multilingualism of societies
and the plurilingualism of individual speakers are recognised.
In Poland
The school has its own educational mission and is a privileged institution
where existing societal multilingualism and individual plurilingualism
are welcomed, valued and built upon, thus contributing to social inclusion.
Every school is a space open to the plurality of languages and cultures.

3. Plurilingual and intercultural education has different
components:

4. The system of Education
in Poland

5. Possible ways of organizing foreign language education
in Poland

6. Students with similar level of proficiency learn together,
(the Regulation by the Minister of National Education of 23 December 2008)
and groups should be formed on the basis of placement test results.
No language learning group should consist of more than 24 students.
The number of teaching hours devoted to foreign languages has increased
(the latest Ministry of Education regulation - February 2012).
A compulsory course in one foreign language at the extended level
was introduced in grades 1–3 of general upper secondary school
or 1–4 of technical upper secondary school (ISCED 3 – see the table).
School authorities strive to make it possible for students to continue
learning the language they began learning at earlier levels of
education.

7. Comparison of the number of teaching hours (per level of education)
devoted to FLT in new and previous regulations on outline timetables.

8. Correspondence between levels in various documents
** An exam based on the Core Curriculum will be available for stage II in 2015
*** Until 2014 the matriculation exam will be based on the so-called examination standards;
the exam will be based on the Core Curriculum requirement from 2015.

9. Mapy Google - ©2013 Google Łodygowice

11. Zespół Szkół nr 1 w Łodygowicach
The Cluster of the Primary School and lower secondary school no.1
in Łodygowice

12. The outdoor sport complex and teaching nature trail

13. School life
Library
Gym
Computer room
Spors hall

14. Moments of seriousness and spare time
Playroom Radio Canteen
Pupils vow School Day

15. Out-of-class activities
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity
Caritas School Circle
Scout team
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16. Other extracurricular activities

17. To improve foreign language
teaching and learning…
Our school offers
international activities,
it’s our tradition.
In the past we had
the youth exchange
with the Danish school
five times and we are still
in contact with our
Danish friends.

18. Since 2006 we have had the youth exchange
with the German school from Zeven near Hamburg.
Every year during the exchange we work on the project. Last
year it was “The wall joins.”

19. eTwinning in our school
’’So close no matter how far…”
Our partner school was Laura Vicunha School VendasNovas- Portugal
The stages of our project:
 School presentation
 Getting to know each other
 Comparing our educational systems
 Our school life
 Our culture
 The summary
Students exchangesʼ , real and virtual,
develop understanding of and respect
for different cultures and lifestyles
and contribute to studentsʼ development
as responsible European citizens.

20. Akademia Przyszłości in our school
 Since 2010 we have been taking a part
in Akademia Przyszłości
(the Academy of Future).
 It is the innovating three-year program
for lower secondary schools so- called
e-academy.
 It is supported by The Ministry of Polish
Education and funded by The European
Social Fund.
 Only 200 schools participate in it.
 Schools were equipped with an
interactive whiteboard and 7 netbooks
for teachers
 Teacher trainings were organised during
holidays three times.
 The Virtual Academic Circle is conducted
by the academic teacher.
The Platform of Akademia Przyszłości
The main profile of a teacher’s page

21. In the framework of e-academy
 eight teachers realize 30%
curriculum in Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry, Biology, Geography,
English, Information Technology
and Knowledge about society using
e-learning methods,
 the coordinator is obliged to care
for the computer lab,
 one teacher realizes 30 hours in the
levelling group,
 four teachers conduct local
projects.
English e-lesson
The main goal for teachers is improving
the quality of education and for students -
acquiring key competences and becoming
open-mided.

22. Cyfrowa szkoła – Digital school
 It’s the government program of
developing pupils’ and teachers’
competences in the use of ICT.
 In 2012 about 400 (3%) primary
schools were equipped with
hardware which was delivered,
integrated and tested.
 The teachers of all chosen schools
were trained how to use ICT
during classes in all subjects.
 In the FL classroom it definitely
helps to teach and learn more
efficiently.

23. Using ICT in the foreign language classroom
Interactive whiteboard
Educational Platform
MyEnglishLab

24. Content and language integrated learning
in Poland
Many different CLIL practices
and many options,
depending on local language
policies, number of hours
allocated, content taught
through CLIL, support to
teachers, etc.
 Implementation depends on
the funding available.
The amount of content
teaching in CLIL practices
varies.
About 100 bilingual schools.
CLIL applied at Stage I
(grades 1-3,primary school).

25. Thank you for your attention 