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Gymnasium of Agia Varvara
General Information
• Agia Varvara Gymnasium began its
operation in January 1993.
• It’s a regional school (20 ‘ from
Nicosia the capital)
• Students(pupils) from the
following communities(regions)
come to school by bus on a daily
basis:
• Agia Barvara,
• Lythrodontas,
• Mathiatis,
• Alhambra,
• Sia,
• Korno,
• Mosfiloti and
• Pyrga
• Οur school currently has 410
students and 62 teachers.
Secondary education in
Cyprus(12 to 18 years old)
• Gymnasium -> 12 to 15
years old
• Lyceum 16 to 18 years
old
• Students in Gymnasium study
15 subjects
• In Lyceum students must
choose their preparatory areas
for university entrance. 
That’s why they choose the
subjects they study such Math,
Computers, Physics, English,
Economics, ..
PLACES(ORGANIZATION) AT
SCHOOL AND RULES
• It’s a public school (State school)
• Gymnasium -> Secondary school
• Students aged 12 to 15
• 3 grades (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
• Mandatory subjects (Modern Greek,
Math, Physics, Computers, Art,
Gymnastics, Music, Biology, Physics,
Biology, Religion, Science, Home
Economics, Geography, English, French,
Ancient Greek, History, Geography)
• At the end of a school year students
take exams only in Science, History,
Math and Modern Greek Language
• Compulsory use of uniform
• Textbooks and bus service are free to
students
• Same tests for all students for each
teacher
Students daily routine
• School lessons start at
7:30 and finish at 1:35.
• Each teaching period lasts
from 40 to 45 minutes.
• 3 breaks (20’, 15’ and 10’)
• 20 to 25 students per
class
• Students go to school five
days a week, from
Monday to Friday
EVALUATION
• 2 semesters:
• 1st of September - 11th January
• 12th of January – end of May
• At least one test per semester
• Daily homework and assignments
• Final Exams  In June on the following subjects:
• 1st Graders: Modern Greek, Math, History,
Biology
• 2nd and 3rd Graders: Modern Greek, Math,
History, Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
• Same final exams for all the students
• Fail students have extra classes in June and take the
exam again
• Teaching staff meetings and evaluation sessions:
during the breaks
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Parents and school
•Twice a year we have
teachers – parents meetings
to discuss students
performance
•Once a year we have a
session for the school rules
•Parents can visit teachers at
school at a specific time
during school days
Teaching
methods
• Teaching in class
• Visiting interesting places
outside school
• Having specialist
presenting their subjects
to students.
Job shadow in Cyprus
(6 to17 of November 2017)
• 2 Spanish teachers came to
Cyprus for 2 weeks
• One English teacher (Elena
Ruiz)
• One Technology
teacher(Luis Ibanez)
Week 1 (6 to 10
of November)
Job shadowing
schedule for
Spanish teachers
Week 2 (14 to 17
of November)
Job shadowing
schedule for
Spanish teachers
Competences acquired
by Luis Ibanez
• He observed different methodologies and teaching techniques that
afterwards he had the possibility to apply within the framework of
his school and specially his class.
• He was able to compare the two educational systems of Spain and
Cyprus and draw conclusions regarding different ways of teaching
and organizing the time and space.
• The Perifereiako Gymnasio Agias Varvaras is a very innovative school
in terms of ICT with all the necessary equipment to make an
effective use of new technologies, something really useful for Luis
subject.
• The coordinator in Cyprus, Christos Papachristodoulou is an
eTwinning ambassador who has deep knowledge of different
platforms and webpages such as Kahoot!, Stepmap or Mentimeter,
from which Luis broadly benefited.
• He has improved his communicative competence in English and
learned some basic vocabulary in Greek as well as some cultural
aspects.
Luis Ibanez experience and
views
• Religion is very important (obligatory
subject)
• Very interesting subjects like Home
Economics
• Frequent national festivities and
memorials
• Medium to high level of English of teachers
• Frequent use of ICT
• Students show respect to teachers
Thank you for your attention
• Christos Papachristodoulou
• ICT teacher
• eTwinning ambassador
• PERIFEREIAKO GYMNASIO AGIAS VARVARAS
• Luis Ibanez
• Technology teacher
• SAN JUAN DEL CASTILLO

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Gymnasium of Agia Varvara

  • 2. General Information • Agia Varvara Gymnasium began its operation in January 1993. • It’s a regional school (20 ‘ from Nicosia the capital) • Students(pupils) from the following communities(regions) come to school by bus on a daily basis: • Agia Barvara, • Lythrodontas, • Mathiatis, • Alhambra, • Sia, • Korno, • Mosfiloti and • Pyrga • Οur school currently has 410 students and 62 teachers.
  • 3. Secondary education in Cyprus(12 to 18 years old) • Gymnasium -> 12 to 15 years old • Lyceum 16 to 18 years old • Students in Gymnasium study 15 subjects • In Lyceum students must choose their preparatory areas for university entrance.  That’s why they choose the subjects they study such Math, Computers, Physics, English, Economics, ..
  • 4. PLACES(ORGANIZATION) AT SCHOOL AND RULES • It’s a public school (State school) • Gymnasium -> Secondary school • Students aged 12 to 15 • 3 grades (1st, 2nd, 3rd) • Mandatory subjects (Modern Greek, Math, Physics, Computers, Art, Gymnastics, Music, Biology, Physics, Biology, Religion, Science, Home Economics, Geography, English, French, Ancient Greek, History, Geography) • At the end of a school year students take exams only in Science, History, Math and Modern Greek Language • Compulsory use of uniform • Textbooks and bus service are free to students • Same tests for all students for each teacher
  • 5. Students daily routine • School lessons start at 7:30 and finish at 1:35. • Each teaching period lasts from 40 to 45 minutes. • 3 breaks (20’, 15’ and 10’) • 20 to 25 students per class • Students go to school five days a week, from Monday to Friday
  • 6. EVALUATION • 2 semesters: • 1st of September - 11th January • 12th of January – end of May • At least one test per semester • Daily homework and assignments • Final Exams  In June on the following subjects: • 1st Graders: Modern Greek, Math, History, Biology • 2nd and 3rd Graders: Modern Greek, Math, History, Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) • Same final exams for all the students • Fail students have extra classes in June and take the exam again • Teaching staff meetings and evaluation sessions: during the breaks This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
  • 7. Parents and school •Twice a year we have teachers – parents meetings to discuss students performance •Once a year we have a session for the school rules •Parents can visit teachers at school at a specific time during school days
  • 8. Teaching methods • Teaching in class • Visiting interesting places outside school • Having specialist presenting their subjects to students.
  • 9. Job shadow in Cyprus (6 to17 of November 2017) • 2 Spanish teachers came to Cyprus for 2 weeks • One English teacher (Elena Ruiz) • One Technology teacher(Luis Ibanez)
  • 10. Week 1 (6 to 10 of November) Job shadowing schedule for Spanish teachers
  • 11. Week 2 (14 to 17 of November) Job shadowing schedule for Spanish teachers
  • 12. Competences acquired by Luis Ibanez • He observed different methodologies and teaching techniques that afterwards he had the possibility to apply within the framework of his school and specially his class. • He was able to compare the two educational systems of Spain and Cyprus and draw conclusions regarding different ways of teaching and organizing the time and space. • The Perifereiako Gymnasio Agias Varvaras is a very innovative school in terms of ICT with all the necessary equipment to make an effective use of new technologies, something really useful for Luis subject. • The coordinator in Cyprus, Christos Papachristodoulou is an eTwinning ambassador who has deep knowledge of different platforms and webpages such as Kahoot!, Stepmap or Mentimeter, from which Luis broadly benefited. • He has improved his communicative competence in English and learned some basic vocabulary in Greek as well as some cultural aspects.
  • 13. Luis Ibanez experience and views • Religion is very important (obligatory subject) • Very interesting subjects like Home Economics • Frequent national festivities and memorials • Medium to high level of English of teachers • Frequent use of ICT • Students show respect to teachers
  • 14. Thank you for your attention • Christos Papachristodoulou • ICT teacher • eTwinning ambassador • PERIFEREIAKO GYMNASIO AGIAS VARVARAS • Luis Ibanez • Technology teacher • SAN JUAN DEL CASTILLO