Aalborg Technical Gymnasium

Higher Technical Exam (HTX):

-upper secondary level /6th form (16-19 years) -students continue at university or other further education -emphasis on technical and natural sciences-emphasis on problem based learning, learning from theory and practice, innovation, design, ICT and a social and environmental perspective

The Danish Education system

Study lines (2½ year)Introduction (½ year)

Structure and subjects Compulsary

Upgrading depending on study line

English

Math

Danish

Depending on study line and choice

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Communication /IT, Social science, Technology history

Study area part 2 -Themes planned between subjects

Technical main –students projects

Technology –student projects

Study area part 1-Themes in the areas of technology, social and natural sciences

Design, innovation, programming, economy, german a.o.

A typical student-16-19 years-From non-academic background -Has chosen this school by active choise-Has ambitions for his future-Likes the idea of combining theoretical and practical work-Has a job -Likes pc-games, but doesn’t like to read books-Finds math and science hard, but likes school and feels he understands what’s going on.-Doesn’t always make homework or bring his books-Plans his time, but finds that he has problems with self discipline

-Two schools

-70 teachers

-550 annual students

Øster Uttrupvej Sankelmarksgade

Majors –Sankelmarksgade

Communication

and mediaPhysics, math

and philosophy

Clothing and design

After ½ year of introduction, the students chooses a study line of 2½ year

Majors –Øster Uttrupvej

Physics, math and philosophy

Chemistry and biology

Biology and math

Industrial design

Entrepneurship

ICT•Most students have laptops –can be borroved at school as well.•Wireless network in class rooms and study areas•The Conference system, Fronter, is used for:

•Teachers materials•Students give in their assignments•Students portfolio and portfolio evaluation aimed at central student competences•Project work, students logs, feedback to project groups etc.•Teams and teachers sharing and developing materials

Learning activities Everyday life involves lessons in theory, classroom discussions, problem solving, assignments, cooperation, exercises, training,

laboratory exercises.

Testing theory in practice - learning

theory from practice.

Learning activities

Students work in problem based projects ½ -1½ days a week

Learning activities: Problem based learning

Formulating a problem >Researching a problem >Developing solutions to problems >Testing solutions to problems

Learning activitiesDesign and product development

with social, technical, environmental, ethical and /or

economical perspectives

Design contest and exhibition in the town

centre

Learning activities

Events

Learning activities Excursions and field work

TeamworkThe teachers are organised In teams, taking care of:

-Follow up on students-Planning of themes and teaching in a shared study plan for each study line

Learning activities: Alternative sports

-developed by students

Present focus for school development:

-teachers teamwork

-students portfolio and progression

-use of ICT

-globalisation in the classroom

-innovation and entrepneurship