Educational system NL & Strabrecht College

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

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Understanding the Dutch and Strabrecht College educational system

Learning  targets: Compare the Dutch educational system, specifically Strabrecht College, with the educational system of your home country.

Tasks: 

• Identify key similarities and differences between the educational  systems.
• Explore insights and best practices that could be applied to your home country’s educational system/school.

 

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What do you already know about the Dutch educational system?

The Dutch school system in a nutshell

 Strabrecht College 

Secondary school - starts at the age of 12, students enter one of three different streams mavo, havo , vwo based on a student’s academic performance, teacher's recommendation and  interests.

• Mavo: Focuses on practical and vocational training, leading to further vocational education ( 4 years)
• Havo: Prepares students for higher professional education at universities of applied sciences. ( 5 years)
• Vwo: Provides a theoretical education, preparing students for university study at research universities. ( 6 years)

 What sets Strabrecht College apart 

1.  Learning targets
   
2. Ownership of the learning process: making choices
3.  Choice work time (KWT) 
4. Coaching
   
5. Innovative learning environment- facilities supporting different  learning styles ( various learning areas and quiet rooms), laptop, ICT tools

 Tasks

 Work on the following tasks with your group:

1. Identify key similarities and differences between the Dutch/ Strabrecht College and your educational system.
2. Explore ideas and best practices that could be introduced to your home country's educatonal system/school.

Time: 15 minutes 

Key similarities and differences between the Dutch/ Strabrecht College and your educational system?

Ideas and best practices that could be introduced to your home country’s education system/school?

Write down 3 things you learned during this presentation.

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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.