TAMPEREEN LYSEON LUKIO

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2 TAMPEREEN LYSEON LUKIO F.E. Sillanpään katu TAMPERE [email protected] SCHOOL OFFICE, 3rd floor tel. (03) Open for students at Principal Heini Mäenpää tel [email protected] Assistant Principal Hannu Soro tel [email protected] School Secretary Nina Koskelo tel. (03) [email protected] School Secretary Laura Nietula tel. (03) [email protected] IB Coordinator Salla Luukkonen tel [email protected] Europe studies coordinator tel. (03) Elina Oksanen [email protected] Guidance Counsellor Seppo Linnaranta tel [email protected] Guidance Counsellor Hannu Soro tel [email protected] Janitor Pirkko Nieminen tel [email protected] Evening Janitor Sami Leivo tel [email protected] School Nurse Pirjo Heinämäki tel [email protected] Tampereen Ateria / Sari Kuusela tel [email protected]

3 TEACHERS AT TAMPEREEN LYSEON LUKIO (IB SUBJECT TEACHERS AND SUBJECTS MARKED IN BOLD) Name and abbreviation Arffman Iita: ArfIit Brusila Liisa: BruLii Davies Mikael: DavMik Davies Terhi:DavTer Gibbs-Harris Christine:GibChr Gullstén Nina: GulNin Haakana Ritva: HaaRit Halme Johanna: HalJoh Heinsuo Sirkka-Liisa: HeiSir Karapalo Elina: KarEli Kiiski Sari: KiiSar Kokkonen Kari: KokKar Koli Marja Leena: KolMar Kuusisto Tapani: KuuTap Latva-Teikari Jari: LatJar Laurila Päivi: LauPäi Laurila Tuija: LauTui Linnaranta Seppo: LinSep Luukkonen Salla: LuuSal Majala Raili: MajRai Mattila Marika: MatMar Moisio Erkki: MoiErk Mustalahti Kirsi: MusKir Mäenpää Heini: MäeHei Mäkisalo Soile: MäkSoi Nieminen Maria: NieMar Ojasti Kaarina: OjaKaa Oksanen, Elina: OksEli Passinmäki Sanna: PasSan Pekkarinen Riikka:PekRii Peltola Ulla: RelUll Pennanen Päivi; PenPäi Salonen Ville: SalVil Saukkosaari Mika: SauMik Soro Hannu: SorHan Sutinen Outi: SutOut Syri Elina: SyrEli Taivainen Tarja: TaiTar Taubert Tero: TauTer Tavast Marjo: TavMar Uusihaaro Pirkkoliisa: UusPir Vainionpää Annemari: VaiAnn Verho Satu: VerSat Subject German, Russian English A Finnish language and literature, Finnish S2, Finnish B English A Biology, Geography Special education Chemistry Art, IB Visual Arts English Mathematics Physical education Finnish A, language and literature Physics Physics Mathematics Economics, Theory of Knowledge IB Guidance Counsellor History, IB Coordinator, Guidance Counsellor Geography, Biology Swedish Finnish A, language and literature Physical education, Health education Principal Finnish language and literature Religion, Psychology Biology, English, CAS coordinator History, Social Sciences, European line coordinator Music French, German French, Spanish English Theory of Knowledge, Philosophy, Ethics, Religion, History, Social Sciences Mathematics Guidance Counsellor, Assistant Principal Mathematics, Chemistry English Swedish Mathematics Psychology History, Social Sciences German, Swedish Finnish language and literature My form teacher: Name: Phone: 3

4 OTHER PERSONNEL Haakana Ritva Heinämäki Pirjo Koskelo Nina Launiainen Hilkka Leivo Sami Lillia Noora Nieminen Pirkko Nietula Laura Rajamäki Jonna Coor Service Management Tampereen Ateria Special education teacher school nurse school secretary school social worker (leave of absence) evening janitor school psychologist janitor school secretary school social worker cleaning services catering services FORM TEACHERS AND HOMEROOM CLASSES GROUP MEETING ( ROTU ) The group meeting with the form teacher will be held on Monday of the first and of the last whole week of the period at in the home classroom. Group meetings are a part of the required schoolwork and therefore obligatory for all. All the material for group meetings must be sent to school secretary Nina Koskelo no later than the previous Friday by , [email protected]. 13 A Mustalahti Kirsi B Sutinen Outi C Davies Terhi D Vainionpää Annemari E Oksanen Elina KA Taubert Tero KB Tavast Marjo A Arffman Iita B Kuusisto Tapani C Saukkosaari Mika D Verho Satu E Passinmäki Sanna KA Kiiski Sari KB Heinsuo Sirkka A Gullsten Nina B Laurila Päivi C Mäkisalo Soile D Salonen Ville E Mäkinen Laura-Leena KA Laurila Tuija KB Halme Johanna N Soro Hannu Guidance Councellors office SCHOOL YEAR WORK DAYS AND VACATIONS Fall term: (89 work days) Fall break Spring term: (100 work days) Spring break Easter holiday Ascension Day

5 SCHOOL YEAR PERIODS 1. period work days 2. period work days 3. period work days 4. period work days 5. period work days DAILY PROGRAMME At Tampereen lyseon lukio each lesson is 75 minutes long lesson morning opening at the beginning of the lesson lesson lunch at / mon lesson lesson at lunch lesson lesson SCHEDULE OUTLINE TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI The teachers weekly meeting will be held on Fridays from in the staffroom. The school personnel is not available for students then. PARENTS EVENINGS Wed at K parents evening Wed at All 15 groups parents evening Wed at K parents evening Wed at groups parents (not 13K classes) Mon at Presentation of lyseo to applicants and their parents Tue at Presentation of IB to applicants and their parents Wed announced later Parents evening for all IB groups Fri at Second year prom dances for 14- students parents Wed at groups parents evening Parents will receive an invitation for each parents evening. 5

6 EVENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR DAY DATE TIME EVENT Tue School starts Tue Fall church / Aleksanteri church groups event Fri IB Diploma Ceremony Orjamarkkinat and nahkiaiset Listening comprehension tests/finnish matriculation Fall Finnish matriculation exams written tests October 2015 Registrations for May 2016 IB final exams Fri National practice exam / ÄI (3 hours) School photographs Thu Book fair / 13 groups Tue Mathematics competition Tue Physics competition Wed Fall meeting of the student body Thu Well-being day and Rellu lesson Thu Chemistry competition Fri Registration to Spring Finnish matriculation exams Tue Europe line day for the 9th graders Wed Studia 2015 student fair / 13 groups Fri Independence celebration and fall matriculation ceremony Tue IB-DAY for the 9th graders Wed Puurojuhla Fri Christmas church / Aleksanteri church Mon ROTU 75 min. Mon Rellu info evening to ninth graders Tue IB info evening to ninth graders Thu Mother tongue mock test for Finnish matriculation exams Tue Mathematics mock test for Finnish matriculation exams Thu Info for 2016 graduates: how to apply jobs etc Winter sports course (LI 14) Fri Spring matriculation exams: Fin exam I Listening comprehension tests of Finnish matriculation exams Thu Penkkarit (School leaving parade) Fri Vanhojen tanssit (Second year prom) Mon Mother tongue mock test for Finnish matriculation exams Fri IB Diploma ceremony for fall candidates Spring Finnish matriculation exams written tests Thu K school leaving party Wed Rehearsal for the digitalized matriculation exams /SA, GE, FI (6 h) Wed IB entrance exam Wed Career day for 14 group students Tue Rellu lesson and spring meeting of the student body Fri May day fete IB final exams Hiking course (LI 13), Repovesi Tue Taksvärkki Mon Registering for the fall 2016 matriculation examinations Thu Sports day Fri Spring fete, 13K participation also (school leaving certificates) Sat Finnish matriculation diploma celebrations at 8.30 and 11 Wed IB diploma results 6

7 PROGRAMME FOR THE LAST WEEK OF EACH PERIOD AND EXAM RETURN DATES 1. PERIOD WED THU FRI MON TUE WED THU TUE WORKING BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 EXAM RETURN FEEDBACK WORKING WORKING BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 TEACHERS MEETING 5, 6, 7, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4 2. PERIOD FRI MON TUE WED THU FRI MON TUE WORKING BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 EXAM RETURN FEEDBACK WORKING WORKING BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 TEACHERS MEETING 5, 6, 7, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4 3. PERIOD MON TUE WED THU FRI MON TUE TI WORKING BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 EXAM RETURN FEEDBACK WORKING WORKING BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 TEACHERS MEETING 5, 6, 7, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4 4. PERIOD MON TUE WED THU FRI MON TUE FRI WORKING FEEDBACK WORKING WORKING BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 EXAM RETURN BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 TEACHERS MEETING 5, 6, 7, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4 5. PERIOD TUE WED THU FRI MON TUE WED FRI WORKING BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 EXAM RETURN FEEDBACK WORKING WORKING BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 7 TEACHERS MEETING 5, 6, 7, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4 Exams for block 8 will be held on the following dates: Tue , Thu , Fri , Fri and Mon The exam time is On these days normal lessons end at The regular period schedules are not used during these weeks. IB final week schedules usually follow the same block structure as the national side unless otherwise stated. However, sometimes there are changes in the schedule and in those cases the IB students will be provided with separate exam week schedules. The MOCK exam schedules are different from this schedule altogether. Absence from a course or MOCK exam is allowed only if the student can provide a doctor s or nurse s certificate or other valid documentation as an explanation. Exam return sessions are 10 minutes long and are in the same room as the exam was. Specified IB exam return day schedules will be announced later for 13K and 14K students. 7

8 PROGRAMME FOR THE FIRST DAY OF EACH PERIOD The first day of each period begins according to the schedule of that period. The teacher will provide necessary information about the contents and the assessment of the course. The students should have textbooks with them already on the first lesson. RETAKE EXAMS IB students may retake their school IB exams during these dates if they can provide a doctor s or nurse s certificate or other valid documentation as an explanation. If the schedule does not allow this (eg the exam is longer than the retake exam time) the student should make separate arrangements with the teacher. Written registration for school s retake exams is binding and it should be returned to the school office according to the following schedule. Forms can be found at the front of the school office and from school s web page. Period / school Registration Retake exam date Time year deadline 5 / Fri Fri and Fri at / Wed Fri and Fri at / Wed Fri and Fri at / Wed Fri and Fri at / Mon Fri and Fri at / Thu Fri and Fri at The retake exams are held in room 125. It is possible to get peer support and guidance to clear T-grades from the previous period. This is known as a T-room session and takes place in the school library. Mon and Tue Tue and Wed Tue and Wed Tue and Wed Mon and Wed (outside regular lessons) (outside regular lessons) (outside regular lessons) (outside regular lessons) (outside regular lessons) RELLU ETIQUETTE To improve Rellu students time at the school, and to improve working conditions, it is important to remember that all vehicles should be parked in the appropriate places and emergency routes must be left open. Unfortunately, there is no parking space in the school yard for students cars or moped cars. by arriving on time for lessons you show consideration for other people. by greeting one another politely you are taking other students and school staff into account while at school. school is a public place so behave considerately in corridors and rest areas. technical equipment (such as mobile phones or computers) are allowed in lessons only for study purposes. you should take care of tidiness everywhere on the school premises including corridors, toilets and classrooms. This means, for example, that you do not bring your outdoor clothes into the classrooms. For reasons of hygiene, bags should not be placed on desks in the classroom. 8

9 you should go to the school canteen calmly without outdoor clothing and bags. Leave the table tidy and return the dishes in the appropriate place. Remember to say thank you for the meal. you should try to eat or visit the toilet during the breaks; lesson time is for studying. during exams all technical equipment should be placed in your bag which you leave at the front of the classroom or in a place indicated by the teacher. when gathering in the main hall for an important event, you should show respect towards those who are performing. This means focusing your attention on the performers even when there is a break between performances. Using mobile phones or tablets is unacceptable on these occasions. the lift is reserved only for those who are injured, physically disabled or delivering goods. Permits are available from the school office. Good manners benefit all the students in Rellu. Show politeness, not only in school, but also on buses, on public roads, and in the local shops. CHOOSING COURSES IN THE NON-GRADED HIGH SCHOOL The selection of courses can be seen online: Each student will receive a username and a password, which will enable them to select courses. Changes to course choices should be made two weeks before the beginning of the new period, at the very latest. Then the web pages with the selections will be closed. These pages will re-open after the exam return day. Students can check their choices during the academic year according to the following schedule: Choices for the 1 st period LATEST Choices for the 2 nd period LATEST Choices for the 3 rd period LATEST Choices for the 4 th period LATEST Choices for the 5 th period LATEST Students should check their course selections in good time, because there may be changes to the course selection. For example, there may be new parallel groups, some courses might be cancelled, or they might be moved to another period. UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL COURSES AND ASSESSMENT Teachers can only assess a course when the requirements of the evaluation have been fulfilled. Students must participate in lessons in addition to showing proof of their achievements. Grade 4 also requires that the assessment requirements are fulfilled. Those requirements include, among other things, being present during the lessons, participating in class, completing the course tasks and the final exam. If the student has been absent for many lessons or has failed to achieve an essential course task, the student will not be allowed to take part to the course exam and they will not be graded. At the beginning of the course students will be told which tasks have to be completed in order to be assessed. If course requirements are only partially fulfilled (e.g. because of absences or incomplete tasks), this will affect the course grade. Therefore, assessment is not only based on the results of the final exams. See also Clarifying and monitoring absences. 9

10 Students with special needs Special arrangements can be made depending on a student s needs. Extra time, partly or completely different exam tasks, and texts with clarifying vocabulary may be offered. However, the assessment process must provide the student with a realistic picture of their progress. The special needs teacher will participate in the assessment process when required. Academic dishonesty Cheating or trying to cheat in exams will automatically lead to suspension from the course. When working independently on tasks such as essays or presentations, plagiarism will result in students failing the course completely or partly. Guardians will be informed about cases of cheating. Appeals about assessment If students feel they have been incorrectly assessed, they should first contact the teacher responsible for the course. If the issue is not resolved, it is possible to contact the principal, who will discuss the issue with both parties. If the student is still dissatisfied with the assessment, they have two months in which to request a reappraisal of the verdict. This request is made to the principal. If the student is not satisfied with the outcome, they can appeal to the Regional State Administrative Agencies. Retaking a failed course Students who have taken part in the lessons are allowed to participate in the retake exam. Reasons for retaking exams include: receiving a grade 4 for a course, illness (a sick leave note from a doctor or a nurse must be provided) or not completing course assessment for an acceptable reason. Students can take part in the retake exam only once, and must enrol in writing. Enrolment is binding. If a student does not attend the exam and has not cancelled their enrolment, the right to the retake is cancelled. An enrolment form is available from the pigeonhole in front of the school office. Once completed, the form should be returned to the post box on the third floor corridor. Enrolment times and retake exam times are announced in this guide. Raising grades A student can try to raise a grade by repeating the course and attending the lessons. The final course grade will be whichever grade is higher the earlier or the later grade. Independent study According to the General Upper Secondary Schools Decree, part of the study programme may be studied independently. It is important to give students opportunities to participate in courses without attending lessons. The student should make a written plan of the independent studies with their teacher before beginning the course. This plan should determine study methods as well as the timetable. The principal will then discuss the plan with the subject teacher before granting permission to pursue the course. Courses listed in the internet course selection are intended to be studied online. The aims of independently studied courses are the same as those of classroom courses. The assessment criteria may differ depending on how the course is carried out. The teacher will explain the assessment criteria when designing the independent course. The forms for independent courses are available from the pigeonhole in front of the school office and from Wilma. The form should be returned to the third-floor post box. 10

11 In addition to evaluation with numbers, the following letters are also used: K = an abandoned course It is not possible to complete an abandoned course; it has to be studied again. T = an incomplete course all missing work has to be completed by the second retake exam day in the following period. a grade T may be given if the student needs to complete course tasks the student has attended the course, but not the course exam the student has unexplained absences. Please let the course teacher know when your absences have been explained in Wilma. Applied courses can be assessed with following marks: H = fail S = pass A course which has been abandoned (K) or failed (H) is not included in the total number of courses. A course which is passed with a grade (4) will be accepted into the total if the requirements of the syllabus are fulfilled. ABSENCES AND LATE ARRIVALS A course may be regarded as uncompleted if there are too many absences. In such a situation, the teacher must warn the student that they risk not completing the course. Frequent absences may also affect grades. Absence from a course exam is only acceptable when the student provides a certificate from a doctor or a nurse. Such certificates are available from the school nurse and local health centres. In cases of serious illness, or when a visit to the health centre is especially difficult, a guardian can ask the principal for permission for a student to be absent. If the principal or the vice principal cannot be reached, the group teacher can give this permission). The same procedure applies to retake exams. In order to retake an exam, the student must be present in their normal lessons during the day of the retake. The lessons start according to the school timetable. Late arrivals are always marked on Wilma. Teachers will allow students into the classroom at the start of a lesson and again after the first 20 minutes. If students require a leave of absence for a particular reason, their guardians should apply using the form posted on Wilma. Leave of absence should be requested well in advance. MORNING OPENINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS According to the General Upper Secondary Schools Decree the working day begins with a short morning opening. Morning openings are broadcast via the PA system on Mondays and Thursdays at On other days the teacher will conduct the morning opening in the classroom at the beginning of the lesson which starts at The themes of morning openings support the school s educational aims. Staff and students can make announcements at this time. Both morning openings and announcements should be listened to by everyone working at the school. Another time for PA announcements is There are no morning openings or announcements during exam weeks, IB exams or the matriculation exams. 11

12 On Thursdays the Lutheran church and other organisations with a specific worldview deliver the morning opening. Students who prefer not to hear such morning openings because of personal beliefs can indicate this preference via a link on Wilma at the beginning of the year. An alternative classroom will then be organised for them during the morning opening. INFORMATION CHANNELS Teachers addresses are as follows: [email protected]. Communication between teachers and students is conducted via Wilma. WILMA Wilma is the web version of Rellu s administrative program, and students should check it daily. All announcements that have to do with either whole groups or individual students are posted in Wilma. The students make their course selections, follow their grades, read announcements and keep in contact with teachers in Wilma. Please be polite when communicating via Wilma and remember that a reasonable reaction time is from 2 to 3 days. The teachers will enter absences and course grades, and also keep contact with students and their parents or guardians through Wilma. Parents or guardians can check and explain absences, read announcements and keep in contact with teachers via Wilma. Parents or guardians will be sent their own Wilma username and passwords. The other personnel of the school also use Wilma. You can sign into Wilma at with the Wilma (Tredu) username and passwords. The weekly school newsletter will also posted in Wilma, so log in on a regular basis. ELECTRONIC NOTICE BOARD The TV screen on the first floor displays messages about current events for everyone in Rellu. Daily messages about room and schedule changes and visitors to Rellu, among other things, are posted on this electronic message board. NOTICE BOARDS There are many other notice boards at the school, and students should keep regular track of the information displayed there. Information specific to the IB is usually displayed on the IB notice board outside the coordinator s office. On the second floor there are notice boards posting information from the assistant principal, guidance counsellors and the school office. On the first floor there are notice boards for the PE teachers. The results of the Finnish matriculation examinations are posted on the third floor notice board next to the elevator. HOME PAGE The home page of Tampereen lyseon lukio can be found at 12

13 VERKKOTOVERI Verkkotoveri is our school newspaper which is issued in electronic format. Founded in autumn 1998, the name comes from the school s student body s newspaper Toveri that was established at the end of the 19 th century. Verkkotoveri can be found from the front page of Rellu s homepage. If you are interested, you may become a reporter for Verkkotoveri. At the same time you can complete Finnish course ÄI 15. SPECIAL FORMS Sometimes paper forms are required in certain special or changing situations. Such forms are available from the 3rd floor pigeonholes and/or Wilma. You will need a written document if you are making major changes to your study programme, applying for days off school due to a holiday, have completed courses elsewhere and want to include them in your study programme, are enrolling for a retake exam, and also when you are enrolling for the Finnish matriculation examination. ELECTRONIC WORKING ENVIRONMENT STUDENTS PERSONAL COMPUTERS AND THE SCHOOL NETWORK School lessons may use electronic learning platforms and materials, as well as special programmes, internet materials and the services of social media. In their studies students may use their own laptops, tablets and smart phones. If required the students can borrow the equipment from the school for one period or for one school year. Using computers for leisure or non-school purposes may disrupt concentration in lessons and is therefore forbidden. You can sign into the wireless network Wireless Tampere using your school username and password. You can also log into Langaton-WPA and the network will remember your login details if you are working in another school or library. Always close the WLAN connection when not using the network. This will avoid overloading the network. It is recommended you minimise exposure to 3G/4G and WLAN network radiation. Even a small distance from the equipment reduces exposure, so keep your mobile phone in your bag rather than in your pocket. SCHOOL COMPUTERS The school has both desktop computers and laptops for student use. Desktop computers are located in multimedia classrooms, group work spaces and school corridors. The computers in the multimedia classrooms and group work spaces are for studying purposes only. Computers located in the corridors can be used freely. Please do not turn them off after using them, but remember to log out. Do not use the school s printers to print out any documents (such as photographs) which are not connected to school work. Sign into the school computers with your school s username and password. Electronic services and programmes The school s main information channel is Wilma. On Wilma students can find timetables and upto-date information. The Moodle learning platform will be used in a number of courses. The cloud service Office 365 offers unlimited storage place as well as an inbox. The TOKI library network allows students to access many electronic resources such as dictionaries and newspaper archives. 13

14 The most important electric services can be accessed with an internet browser. Students of Tampere upper secondary schools can install the free Microsoft Office 365 software onto their computers (see instructions below). In addition, the school recommends open source programmes, such as LibreOffice, which is available for free and is also accepted in the Finnish matriculation examination. Programmes accepted by the Finnish Matriculation Examination Board can be found on the internet pages of the Digabi project: Teachers will give further information about programmes that need to be purchased. Wilma Wilma is the user interface of the administrative programme for students and their guardians. Wilma displays course selections, course grades, instant messages and school bulletins, as well as student absences. Guardians explain reasons for student absences on Wilma. Both students and guardians can use Wilma to send instant messages to teachers. Important weekly information given in group meetings is posted in Wilma, so it should be checked regularly. Sign in to Wilma using (edu network) username and password. Guardians will receive their username and password by post. They will have access to Wilma until the student is eighteen. A student can permit guardians to use continue accessing Wilma by completing an online form. wilma.tampere.fi (Scan the code with the QR reader of a smartphone or a tablet.) Moodle is an electronic learning platform used on many courses. Sign into Moodle with your Wilma username and password. Students will also need a course key which will be given by the teacher. moodle.tampere.fi In the Office 365 Areena pages both teachers and students can work on shared documents. Teachers can also share their materials with the students. Personal documents are saved in students own OneDrive. Each student has unlimited storage space. Students sign in with a Wilma username: [email protected] They will also need a Wilma password. 14

15 Office 365 also offers Outlook to students. The address is or depending on the form of the Wilma username. All students of Tampere upper secondary schools can download Office 365 ProPlus to their own computer for free. Office 365 ProPlus includes programmes such as Word, Exel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook. Office 365 ProPlus can be downloaded to five different devices. Downloading the Office 365 ProPlus is easy: 1) Open the address in your browser: 2) Sign in: + Wilma password 3) Press the Asenna/Install button at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions. The TOKI library Electronic materials from the education library can be accessed via the school computers and also at home using a Wilma (edu network) username and password. Links to e-materials have also been compiled. Take advantage of the Aamulehti, Iltalehti and Kauppalehti newspaper archives, as well as dictionaries in English, French, Russian, Italian and German. toki.verkkokirjasto.fi Two different passwords and how to change them Students are given two user IDs and passwords. With the school s password students can sign into the school s computers as well as the wireless network. With the Wilma (edu network) password students can sign into the wireless network and the following electronic services: Wilma, Moodle, Office 365 and the TOKI library. Passwords must 15

16 be changed at least every six months. They must be at least 8 characters long and include both small and capital letters and numbers. Changing the school password Changing the Wilma (edu network) password COPYRIGHT ISSUES Using source material in written tasks High school students will undertake many kinds of written tasks including essays, summaries, reviews of books and films, portfolios and presentations. Sometimes these assignments make use of reference materials, and sometimes they rely entirely on the student s own ideas. The approach required for a task should be clarified by the teacher. Copyright law regulates the use of source materials (Tekijänoikeuslaki /404). Quoting According to copyright law, text may be borrowed word for word from a published book. A quote must be clearly marked in inverted commas and the source must also be mentioned. There should be a good reason for quoting and the quote should be closely related to the subject. Summarising Source materials are often used in summary form. Here the original text is condensed and explained in the student s own words. This way of using a source must be indicated to the reader through a reference. This is also the case with internet sources. Visual material Copyright law also regulates the use of all types of images such as photographs, drawings, tables and charts. The rights of usage are case-specific and must be checked separately from the source material. The easiest way to use materials is with the Creative Commons license which gives an outline of the relevant rights (see 16

17 Plagiarism Plagiarism means that another person s thoughts or ideas are used as one s own without mentioning the source when quoting or summarising. This is dishonest; the sources must be mentioned in the way previously outlined. A student s work which is partly or completely copied will be failed. The internet The same copyright rules apply also when using internet resources. Do not borrow or copy anything without giving the source. Some materials cannot be used at all. Resources and further information Toikkanen, T. &Oksanen, V. 2011: Opettajan tekijänoikeusopas. Finn Lectura. Porvoo SCHOOL LOCATIONS LUNCH ROOM The lunch room is in the basement. There are two lunch periods during the day: and If students have special dietary needs they can obtain a certificate from the school nurse verifying this. The students are allowed to eat at school as long as they have classes. After the last year students have finished their daily studies, they can have lunch at school only if they have exams or preparatory tests immediately before or after the lunch period. LIBRARY The school s international library and study room are located on the 3rd floor by the IB coordinator s office. They are open daily from In the reference library we have books that meant to be used at school only. Also the newspapers and magazines are meant to be read only at school. The reference library also contains music listening chair, computers and a printer. This room is meant to be silent for the purpose of studying and for work that requires concentration. The books in the back room can be loaned for six weeks. The process of making these loans is automatic and the training on how to use of the loan machine is given at the beginning of school year. GYM A small gym is located in the basement. If you wish to use it, contact the PE teachers. CAFETERIA The cafeteria is located on the 2nd floor. It has machines where you can purchase drinks, coffee and snacks. Piano can be found form the cafeteria, too. Daily copy of the Aamulehti is available there. Form groups and clubs may organize their own events in the cafeteria. The student body will distribute the turns and the groups decide with their form teacher or supervisor what type of event they want to organize. Cafeteria area is a central meeting place for the students. LOCKERS Each student may obtain a personal locker. The janitor provides the key for the locker. By the time when the final exams are over, the student must return the key to the janitor. In case of losing or not returning the key the school will charge 30 in compensation. 17

18 FEE FOR MATERIALS The first year students will pay at the beginning of the school year a materials fee of 25. This payment covers all the years in Rellu. It contains KU1-course materials and concept papers for essays and exams. Other possible course payments will be collected separately COPY ROOM The photocopiers are in the janitor s office on the first floor. Copies related to studies may be taken here for free provided that the student has a note from their teacher to certify that the copies are for studies. Personal copies cost 20 cents per a black and white copy and 40 cents per a colour copy. GUIDANCE FOR STUDENTS IB COORDINATOR The responsibility of the IB coordinator is to make sure that the IB programme is completed in accordance with the IB regulations. These are stated in the IB Handbook. The IB coordinator also handles the registration of students for the final exams and ensures that the final exams are completed in the manner that the IB requires. The IB coordinator also acts as a liaison between the school and the IB organisation. The IB subject changes are always made with the IB coordinator. If you want to talk to the IB coordinator for a longer period, make an appointment e.g. through . For brief matters you can come without any prior notice. GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR The guidance counsellor advises student on matters concerning their studies in general and also on issues concerning their future studies. If you wish to talk to the guidance counsellor for a longer period, please make an appointment. For quick questions, however, you do not need to give any notice. Since there are so few lessons with the guidance counsellor, students should be active they have any questions concerning their future studies. Discussions with the guidance counsellor are confidential. Parents or guardians may also contact the guidance counsellor if they wish to discuss a student s future studies. The guidance counsellor s offices and notice boards are on the second floor. Seppo Linnaranta is the IB Guidance Counsellor for the school year FORM TEACHER monitors students studies helps those students who have low grades: advises students and directs them to the guidance counsellor or IB coordinator when necessary acts as liaison between the student and school office takes feedback from the students Form teacher interviews all the students during the first grade and second grade and may also call up a student for a meeting if needed. Each group selects two trustees amongst themselves and these act as aides to the group supervisor. Group meetings are vital for passing on information to students. Each student must take part in those meetings. 18

19 SUBJECT TEACHER Subject teachers are expert in their own subjects and therefore monitor the performance of the students. They offer advice to students in matters concerning their own subjects. Subject teachers have to ensure that students attend classes regularly and offer explanations for any absences. If there are more than five unexplained absences during one period then the subject teacher informs the group supervisor. Each teacher monitors students absences and all absences must be explained to the teacher of the course from which the student has been absent. The subject teachers will inform the group supervisor if students have three unexplained absences during a period. Absences may affect the grade received from the course. PRINCIPAL The role of the principal is to lead the school, as well as to assume ultimate responsibility for the school. SCHOOL OFFICE The school office handles the following issues: applications for student loans and aid (more information available in Tampereen lyseon lukio Opinto-opas ) school trip compensation applications (more information available in Tampereen lyseon lukio Opinto-opas ) student card applications the copying and distribution of school forms and announcements requests for report cards and for copies of these TUTORS Each new first year group has 1-5 older students as their tutors. These student tutors will take part in the group meetings and guidance counsellor s classes at set times. They try to help the new students feel more comfortable and to foster a positive group spirit. They also point out opportunities available in Tampere for young people. Tutors have their own action plan every year. They also give presentations on Tampereen lyseon lukio to students from comprehensive schools. The IB students get CAS points for being a tutor. Tutors for school year A Jenni Keränen 14 B, Jemina Mänty 14 E, Lasse Karlsberg 14 B 15 B Veikko Nurmi 14 C, Patrik Mäkelä 14 C, Eemeli Rautama 14 E, Iida Kulman 14 B 15 C Jasper Paalanen 14 C, Aleksi Suhonen 14 D, Arttu Valkealahti 14 D, Ella Kainulainen 14 E 15 D Ulla Mäkelä 14 C, Veera Nurmi 14 C, Henna Laaksonen 14 B, Jan Matinniemi 14 C 15 E Vili Järvinen 14 E, Elina Jylhä 14 E, Sanni Kankaanranta 14 E, Meri-Tuuli Marttala 14 E 15 KA Anika Bashori 14 KA, Jenna Pitkälä 14 E 15 KB Iida Laine 14 KA, Anna Vaahtera 14 KB Exchange student tutor Elina Jylhä 14 E, Ella Kainulainen 14 E, Anika Bashori 14 KA, Anna Vaahtera 14 KB 19

20 EXCHANGE YEAR Those who want to study as exchange students will retain their place at Tampereen lyseon lukio by applying for a leave of absence from school for their period abroad. The form is the same as that used when applying for leave of absence for holidays. It is advisable for IB students to go abroad as exchange students after their preparatory year. In this way there is limited amount of clashes in completing the actual IB programme. After the exchange year students should bring with them all reports, descriptions of courses taken and other study documents issued by the school in which they studied. In this way it is possible to get compensation for these courses usually they are counted as national curriculum courses. OTHER ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL STUDENT BODY Each student is a member of the student body which has its annual meeting in September. Then a new chairperson and other members are elected to it by the students. Before the meeting each group elects two students to act as representatives for the group. The student body is the channel through which the students may influence the school. Its function is to develop the school in cooperation with the staff of the school. The student body organises, among other events, the Christmas party, the Rellu-TYK match and activities day. It also recycles school books and organises school photographs. CLUBS Tampereen lyseon lukio has a nature club Vuokko which is over a hundred years old. There are also sports events, bands, choirs, an orchestra and a prayer circle. Information about these can be found on notice boards and by asking PE and Music teachers. You can also make proposals for new clubs! STUDENT SUPPORT REPORTING BULLYING Bullying, in any form, is not accepted in the school. All members of the school must intervene if they notice bullying. You can tell any member of staff if you are aware of bullying or report the matter in Wilma (there is a link in the permanent bulletins). The matter will be dealt with immediately, and all information will be handled confidentially. STUDENT CARE The aim of the high school student care system is to improve the students learning, health and well-being, as well as to take care of the health and safety of the learning environment. Student care is carried out at a group and an individual level. (Law regarding pupil and student care (1297/2013) 3. The law will come into effect , and there will be further information during the autumn.) School staff, school health care staff and others involved in student support may pass information to one another and to the authorities responsible for education without breaching professional confidentiality, as long as this is for the purposes of organising appropriate education. 20

21 The school curator and psychologist will offer student receptions which support students wellbeing. During these visits the student s life situation will be mapped out, and support and guidance are offered. When required, the student will be guided towards further tests, treament and to other services. The social worker and the psychologist can act as a link between the student, home and school, as well as between other cooperation partners. The students can contact the school social worker or psychologist themselves or with the help of their parents, the school nurse, the form teacher, the subject teacher, the student counsellor, the principal, or the special needs teacher. Visits are confidential, voluntary and free of charge. High school social worker Jonna Rajamäki The social worker helps students with matters connected to their studies (e.g. motivation problems, absences), relationships, social problems (e.g. problems in the family, drug misuse), as well as matters connected to becoming independent (economical issues, accommodation advice). The social worker can also provide crisis support when needed. The social worker is available at Tampereen lyseo lukio in room 134. Meeting times must be agreed individually with the student. The social worker can be reached by phone , by jonna.rajamä[email protected], or via Wilma. School psychologist Noora Lillia The school psychologist gives guidance and advice to high school students regarding psychological well-being, studying and matters connected to life situations. Contact the psychologist regarding problems such as study stress, depression, anxiety, tension, or if you simply feel bad. Also in situations of crisis you can turn to the school psychologist. The school psychologist is available at Tampereen lyseon lukio in room 136. You can book a time by phone , or by [email protected], or via Wilma. SPECIAL EDUCATION Special needs teacher Ritva Haakana The special needs teacher will guide, teach and give information when there are problems in learning situations. The special needs teacher will map out the linguistic skills of all first grade students. According to this survey, the students wishes and the teachers recommendations, the students will be offered both individual and group (course OP 5) special needs tuition. The aim of course OP 5 is to increase students self-knowledge as learners as well as to strengthen study skills. Dyslexia can also be evaluated during the course. When necessary, the special needs teacher can compose a statement for the matriculation examination board. The special needs teacher is available at Tampereen lyseon lukio on Mondays and Fridays in room 132. To contact the special needs teacher Ritva Haakana phone , or [email protected], or via Wilma. 21

22 STUDENT HEALTH CARE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL School nurse Pirjo Heinämäki The school nurse Pirjo Heinämäki is at school on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. You can go to the reception without an appointment and At other times the school nurse is occupied with health check-ups. The school nurse can be reached by phone from Monday to Friday. The school nurse will carry out health check-ups on all the students starting high school. The school nurse will arrange an appointment with a doctor, physiotherapist, psychologist, social worker, or other special needs worker when needed. In cases of accidents at school students should contact the school nurse. Medical services Students studying in Tampere are offered basic level medical services by the city s student health care. The students primarily visit their own school nurse who will, where necessary, direct them to a doctor either in the school building or in the centralised student health care. Contact information for the centralised student health care is available from the school nurse. The doctor will be available at school about once a week. An appointment for a medical check-up with a doctor will be organised, if needed, following the nurse s check-up or at a student s request. If a student is over 18 a charge will be made for doctor appointments in cases of illness. The charge is only for the first three visits. After that the visits are free until the end of the year. Further information can be found from the Tampere student health care website: Tampere City Student Health Care is starting to use a new electronic customer service. For further information: Internet pages of the Tampere City Student Health Care or student health care centres. In urgent cases contact the Telephone Health Service. Phone (when calling from a mobile phone) or (when calling from a land line). Open daily Dental health care A letter about booking a dental appointment will be sent to all 17-year-olds resident in Tampere. Appointments can be made using the Centralised Appointment Service from Monday to Friday Phone On the internet you can check, cancel, or reschedule your appointments, and make the initial appointment to see a dental hygienist for an assessment of your treatment needs. You can also make an urgent appointment with a dentist. A non-resident student can also use the services of the Tampere Dental Health Care. You can enrole yourself as a user of the dental care services with an internet form or contact the Centralised Appointment Service by phone ( ). You need to make the appointment yourself. A non-resident student can use the dental care services in their home district. Youth clinic The students can also use the Youth Clinic Services which include a public health nurse, a doctor and a psychologist. The address is Tipotie 4. To book an appointment telephone on Monday and Thursday , and on Tuesday and Friday

23 STUDENT GRANTS AND SCHOOL TRANSPORT SUBSIDIES In order to qualify for student financial assistance you must be a full-time student. High school study is full-time when the amount of courses is 75. No study grant is available for those studying in a high school for adults. Furthermore, a student must complete at least 10 courses per term. This means attending the lessons. Participation only in exams or in independent courses is insufficient. A student also qualifies if they participate in at least two matriculation exams during the term in question. Retaking a course by participating in lessons or by retaking a matriculation examination is taken into account when evaluating whether studying is full-time or not. After completing the full matriculation examination there is no right to a study grant. General holidays and a maximum of two weeks away from full-time study per term will not result in a student grant being cancelled. STUDY GRANT Normal financial aid - Study grant - Housing supplement - Government guarantees for student loans Conditions for qualifying The amount of financial aid depends on factors such as your age, marital status, accommodation and your financial situation. If you are under 20 years old, your parent s income will affect the amount of the study grant, and also the amount of your housing supplement if you are under 18 years old. The student s own income will also be taken into account. A study grant will not be given to those who are entitled to child benefit. A study grant is available from the beginning of the calendar month following your 17th birthday. Those who are eligible for child benefit can also be granted housing supplement and government guarantees for student loans if financial aid is needed and students are not living with their parents. By law, students who are not eligible for housing supplement can apply to the local Kela office for general housing supplement. Financial aid is granted for a period corresponding to the extent of high school studies. This assitance is granted for a maximum of four years. An exchange year is not taken into account. Students who live independently or with their parents may be entitled to government guarantees for student loans in spite of the fact that the study grant has been not been given because of the parents income level. The guarantee can also be granted to a student who is under 17 if they do not live with their parents, and their parents income is not over the specified limit. Application forms for study grants are availbale from KELA offices and the school office. Most students accepted at the school will receive a prefilled application. Applications and relevant appendices should be delivered to the school office. How to apply Applications can also be submitted online. You need to sign in with your on-line banking codes or with a mobile ID. The student is responsible for passing on information about any changes that have impact on their study grant following the application process. See also 23

24 SCHOOL TRANSPORT SUBSIDY Daily travel costs may be covered by the school transport subsidy. Conditions for qualifying The one-way trip from the student s home to school should be at least 10 kilometres. In addition, the travel costs should exceed 54 per month. If the journey is more than 100 kilometres, the travelling costs are covered provided that the student uses public transport or transport organised by the school. When using one s own means of transport, then travel costs are covered up to a distance of 100 kilometres (one-way travel). A school transport subsidy can also be granted on the basis of the student s own means of transport even if the student uses or could use public transport or if the school journey or mode of travel changes during the school year. A ticket which is supported by the school transport subsidy can be acquired for the first time 14 days before studies start, and for the last time 14 days before the end of term, or 14 days before the student s last day at school. The student must select the cheapest possible monthly option for the ticket. The usual rate on buses is 44 for a school pass or a regional pass and a 32-day train travel pass. When the ticket price exceeds 54 the student only needs to pay 43 and the ticket seller will invoice Kela for the rest of the sum. If there is no means of public or school-organised transport available, Kela will pay the school transport subsidy to the student on a monthly basis. The sum is paid based on the duration of the student s actual studies from 1 to 12 months. High school students primarily have the right to ten months of support (except in their senior year.) How to apply The school transport subsidy must be applied for every school year. The application form and the ticket voucher form can be found at the school and at the Kela office. The forms should be submitted to the school office. At the earliest, the school transport subsidy will be granted to students in the month following the application. The student is responsible for passing on information about any changes that have impact on their school transport subsidy following the application process. INJURIES AND ACCIDENTS Accident and travel insurance Students studying in Tampere are insured against accidents that occur in school time. This includes accidents that occur when participating in lessons on the school premises, during breaks, and during activities which are organized according to the curriculum, as well as during journeys to and from such activities. In case of an accident taking place during a school activity, the teacher of the course must be informed immediately or the person in charge of a study trip, regardless of possible treatment costs. Injuries are treated according to the school nurse s or a doctor s instructions either in a public or private health centre. 24

25 Accidents must be reported in conjunction with the school secretary as soon as possible. All the costs caused by the accidents are paid first by the student and these costs are then reclaimed from the insurance company. Claims can be made by filling in the online form: Insurance will also cover special school transportation if a medical certificate is provided. The insurance does not cover clothes, belongings, accessories and indirect costs. Travel insurance is valid during school trips abroad which are arranged according to the curriculum. This also covers free-time activities during such school trips. The insurance covers both accidents and sudden illnesses. Baggage is not covered. GUIDE TO STUDENTS IN THE IB SECTION STUDYING IN THE IB PROGRAMME The IB section in Tampereen lyseon lukio is a three-year programme. It consists of a one-year preparatory programme (called the preparatory year) and the two-year international IB Diploma programme proper. The first year of the IB proper is called IB1 and the second IB2. In May IB2 students take the international IB Diploma examination, which is recognised in institutions of higher education all over the world. In Finland it is considered equivalent to the Finnish matriculation examination. During the preparatory year students follow the national curriculum. However, most of their courses are taught in English. Preparatory year students can also take other courses with national curriculum students. To a certain extent this is also possible during IB1. The IB Diploma programme proper is clearly different. The students have fewer subjects (usually six) than those in the national programme, and teaching is not course-bound, which means that teaching in each subject continues uninterrupted throughout the academic year. Each year IB students will take part in mock-exams, where all the material studied up to that point is examined. The idea of the mock-exams is to get students used to studying larger entities and to familiarise them with the form and procedures of the Diploma examination. The mock-periods take place at the end of the fifth period in IB1 and in the middle of the fourth period in IB2. The IB Diploma programme involves studying in groups and also a lot of independent work with strict deadlines. This method of study requires initiative, self-discipline and punctuality from the students. In most of the IB subjects the Diploma grade is not only based on the examination results, but also on independent work such as laboratory work and essays. During IB2 the school is required to send this material to the IB Assessment Centre in Cardiff for assessment according to a strict timetable. Therefore complying with the deadlines set by the school is absolutely necessary; it not only helps students to organise their work more effectively, but also reduces stress by preventing work from piling up. Following the school s deadlines is one of the prerequisites of transferring from IB1 to IB2. IB students are required to participate actively in the daily tasks of the study group. If students are absent from lessons, they are required to produce a note from parents or a doctor stating the reason for the absence. If students are frequently absent without any explanation, there will be discussions first with the student and, if necessary, with the parents. If students are having problems with deadlines, they should contact the subject teacher, the IB coordinator or any member of the staff immediately, rather than wait until the problem has become overwhelming. 25

26 THE PREPARATORY YEAR The school feels that it is necessary to ensure that the preparatory year students are ready for IB proper and therefore there is less room for selection in this programme than in the national programme. Courses that are compulsory for IB-students are often taught in English. However, there is still room for the student's own interests and it is advisable to make the most of this opportunity. The chart below lists the obligatory courses for preparatory year students. They are marked with a K in the set of courses offered to students (kurssitarjotin). Students should make sure that they plan their studies in such a way that they will be able to take all these courses. The students cannot continue their studies in the IB Programme Proper if they have unfinished courses (T) in obligatory subjects for the preparatory year. Otherwise students may choose the courses they want. The required minimum is 30 courses. If the student has applied for exemption from Swedish language, the required minimum is 28. Students should keep a record of their studies on this form. SUBJECT COURSES MINIMUM Finnish OR ÄI 1 ÄI 2 ÄI 3 3 Finnish as second language OR S2 1 S2 2 S2 3 3 Finnish as foreign language in this case talk to OPO 2 English ENA 1 ENA 2 ENA 5 3 Swedish RUB 1 RUB 2 2 Mathematics (advanced) OR MAA 1 MAA 2 MAA 3 MAA 4 4 Mathematics (intermediate) MAA21 MAA22 MAA23 MAA2 4 4 Physics FY 1 1 Chemistry KE 1 1 Biology BI 1 1 Lab course SCI 1 Geography GE 2 1 Psychology PS1 1 History HI 3 1 Economics YH 10 1 Social studies YH16 1 Religion UE 4 1 Philosophy FI 7 1 Physical Ed. LI 2 TE 1 2 Art KU 1 1 Music MU 1 1 GC (OPO) OP 1 0,5 IT (Information Technology) OP 4 0,5 Introduction to CAS YH17 0,5 26

27 Depending on the future level of Mathematics student focuses on either route of the Mathematics courses. For a HL Mathematics choice, the student should choose courses MAA1, MAA2, MAA3 and MAA4 and also course MAA 6. If the student wishes to take as an IB subject: IB Physics he/she has to take in addition to FY 1 also course FY 4 IB Chemistry or Biology HL he/she has to take course KE 8. KE 8 is also strongly recommended to Biology SL students IB History he/she has to take also course HI4 IB Visual Arts he/she is recommended to take at least one extra art course from the set of courses, depending on which course fits his/her schedule. In cases where students wish to continue studying Swedish during their IB years, they should at least take course RUB 3 during the preparatory year. The school will try to offer an opportunity to take courses in Swedish during IB1 so that students can complete the five obligatory courses needed for the matriculation exam. The school would like to remind that Finnish higher education institutions still require Swedish skills from their Finnish students. Preparatory year students may continue to study one B2-language during IB1 and IB2 if it fits their timetables. If students begin with a B3-language in the preparatory year and wish to take it during IB1 and IB2, they will have to be able to join the B2-group during IB1 (except in Spanish B3). Guidance counselling course will be spread over three years of studies in Tampereen lyseon lukio. PREPARATORY YEAR SCHOOL REPORTS The grades of the students can be followed in the Wilma system. SUBJECT SELECTION IN THE IB PROGRAMME PROPER Preparatory year students will make their IB subject selection in two phases. The preliminary selection is done during January. The final choices are made by the end of March. When making IB subject choices at the end of the preparatory year, the students should have a grade point average (GPA) of above 7,5. This GPA is based on the average grade of the subjects. When choosing the IB subjects the student should have GPA of 8 in each HL subject and GPA of 7 in each SL subject. In addition, the students motivation will be taken into account in the subject selection an in the admission to the actual IB Diploma Programme. Students have to choose one subject from each IB subject group (with the exception that instead of taking a language from group 2 student may take another language from group 1). A Higher Level subject equals 8.5 courses and a Standard Level subject 5.2 courses. Students must have no less than three and no more than four Higher Level subjects. In some cases the students can take an extra subject i.e. a seventh subject in the study programme. Also, some exceptions are allowed in special cases, but these should be discussed with the coordinator. IB subjects are chosen during the spring term of the preparatory year. The timetables are made on the basis of the students selections. Therefore, after the preliminary subject selection, the students may have to alter their choices because of a potential overlap of subjects. 27

28 IB SUBJECT GROUPS GROUP I Studies in language and literature Finnish A literature HL or SL English A language and literature HL or SL GROUP II Language acquisition (another group I subject can be chosen instead of a group II subject) Finnish B HL or SL French B SL Spanish B SL GROUP III Individuals and Societies Economics HL or SL History HL or SL Psychology SL GROUP IV Experimental Sciences Biology HL or SL Chemistry HL or SL Physics HL or SL GROUP V Mathematics Mathematics HL Mathematics SL Mathematical Studies SL GROUP VI The arts and electives Visual Arts HL or SL or one subject either from GROUP II, GROUP III or GROUP IV IB SCHOOL REPORTS IB1 and IB2 students are given grades at the end of each period in Wilma. The purpose of this is to give feedback to students and their parents. The grades given after the mock-exams give the best overall indication of the achievement levels of the students. The IB1 mock-exams are at the end of the fifth period and the IB2 mock-exam period is in the middle of the fourth period. The students work is assessed on a scale from 1 (low) to 7 (high). For TOK (Theory of Knowledge), the students receive a grade S if the course has been completed and a grade T if it is incomplete (eg because of too many absences). IB2 students will receive their school-leaving certificate during the matriculation ceremony if the IB programme is successfully completed. CHANGING SUBJECT SELECTIONS DURING IB1 Sometimes students may need to make changes in their subject selections during the IB1 year. All such changes should preferably be made at the end of the first period. 28

29 REQUIREMENTS FOR IB STUDIES I TRANSFER FROM IB1 TO IB2 1. Students have met the requirements of the IB diploma. The most important requirements are: i. The sum of the grades of the six IB subjects must be at least 24 ii. The sum of the (highest) HL grades must be at least 12 iii. The sum of the SL grades must be at least 9 (or 5 for two SL subjects) iv. There are no grade 1s in any subject v. There no more than two grade 2s all IB subjects. vi. There are no more than three grades 3 or below. 2. All the IB work assigned by the school for IB1 has been completed. 3. IB requires regular attendance. Failure to attend classes may prevent students from continuing their studies in IB2. 4. They have not been found guilty of malpractice. II CANDIDATES AUTHORISED TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAMINATION 1. Students do not have a grade 1 in their school leaving certificate. 2. Students have less than three grades 2 in their school leaving certificate. 3. Students have less than four grades 3 or below in their school leaving certificate. 4. The sum of the grades of the six IB subjects must be at least All the IB work (including TOK, CAS and mock-exams) assigned by school for IB1 and IB2 is completed and there are no grade Ts in the school course reports. 6. Students have attended the classes regularly. 7. They have not been found guilty of malpractice. III CANDIDATES AUTHORISED TO RECEIVE A SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE 1. Students do not have a grade T (incomplete), a grade 1 or more than two grade 2s in their subjects. 2. All the IB work (including TOK, CAS and Mock-exams) assigned by school for IB1 and IB2 is completed. 3. Students have attended the classes regularly. GRADING OF THE IB DIPLOMA The subject grade is usually the result of both internal assessment (work done and assessed within the school and moderated by external examiners) and external assessment (the final exam and other work assessed by external examiners). Based on this work, the students receive a grade from 1 to 7. All six diploma subject grades add up to a maximum of 42 points. In addition to this, students may get up to 3 bonus points from Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay combined. In this case the maximum number of points is 45. The required minimum for the Diploma is 24 points. Students also have to complete the CAS (Creativity, Action and Service) programme. The results of the IB final examinations are sent to schools during the second week of July. The official Diplomas arrive at the end of August. 29

30 IB TERMINOLOGY AWARD OF THE IB DIPLOMA (article 13 of the IB Diploma general regulations) 13.1 All assessment components for each of the six subjects and the additional Diploma requirements must be completed in order to qualify for the award of the IB Diploma, except under the conditions stipulated in articles 18 and 19 of these regulations The IB Diploma will be awarded to a candidate provided all the following requirements have been met. a. CAS requirements have been met. b. The candidate s total points are 24 or more. c. There is no N awarded for theory of knowledge, the extended essay or for a contributing subject. d. There is no grade E awarded for theory of knowledge and/or the extended essay. e. There is no grade 1 awarded in a subject/level. f. There are no more than two grade 2s awarded (HL or SL). g. There are no more than three grade 3s or below awarded (HL or SL). h. The candidate has gained 12 points or more on HL subjects (for candidates who register for four HL subjects, the three highest grades count). i. The candidate has gained 9 points or more on SL subjects (candidates who register for two SL subjects must gain at least 5 points at SL) A maximum of three examination sessions is allowed in which to satisfy the requirements for the award of the IB Diploma. The examination sessions need not be consecutive. 30

31 BONUS POINTS MATRIX (EE/TOK) Based on the grades received from EE and TOK the student gets 0-3 extra points in addition to his/her IB diploma subject results. The matrix is the following: TOK/EE EXCELLENT A GOOD B SATISFACTORY C MEDIOCRE D ELEMENTARY E EXCELLENT A GOOD B SATISFACTOR Y C MEDIOCRE D Failing condition ELEMENTARY E Failing condition CAS CAS is an abbreviation of the words Creativity, Activity and Service. It is an essential part of the IB Diploma programme and is completed outside the regular school work. Participation in the school s CAS programme encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service work, thus fostering students awareness and appreciation of life outside the academic arena. DEADLINE Students are given deadlines for the main assessment work at the beginning of the term. In addition to this the teacher may assign smaller tasks for the students. The intention is to divide the work load throughout the whole school year in order to avoid the work piling up. Students should contact the subject teacher and, if necessary, the IB coordinator if they are not able to keep up with the deadlines. It is required that the student completes all work assigned for year IB1 in order to be transferred to year IB2. Also, in order to be in good standing for the final examination, the student must also complete all the work assigned for year IB2. EXAMINER Examiners outside the school will grade the final exams and also some of the work done for the completion of the IB programme such as the Extended Essay. EXTENDED ESSAY The extended essay has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words. It offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of individual interest, and acquaints students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university. During the IB1 year students choose their EE subjects and begin working on the essay. The work is supervised by an IB teacher of that particular subject. The EE is assessed by an external examiner and it is graded on a scale from A (excellent) to E (unacceptable). Together with the TOK grade the EE may provide students with a maximum of 3 extra points for their IB Diploma score. 31

32 EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT Some assessment tasks are conducted and overseen by teachers without the restrictions of examination conditions, but are then marked externally by examiners. Examples include written tasks for language A, essays for theory of knowledge and extended essays. Because of the greater degree of objectivity and reliability provided by the standard examination environment, externally marked examinations form the greatest share of the assessment for each subject. FINAL EXAM The IB final exams take place during May of the IB2 year. Students are given specific exam schedules before the beginning of the study break (at the end of fourth period). Final exams are usually divided into two of three different papers. The questions are in English except in language exams. In most of the subjects the exams are divided across two different days. Therefore the student may have, for example, Biology Paper 3 in the morning and Finnish Paper 1 in the afternoon. Usually the time allocated for each exam paper is fairly short and it requires the student to have good concentration and answer technique. These skills are practised especially during the MOCK exam periods. GROUP IV PROJECT In group IV subjects (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) a Group IV Project is, together with laboratory work, an internal assessment requirement. The aim is to complete a combined unit of group work of these subjects. In this project the students study a chosen topic from the point of view of each subject and they write a report on this research. IB Tampereen lyseon lukio is a member school of International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) which is a non-profit educational foundation based in Switzerland. It is a private, nongovernmental organization recognized by the Council of Europe and has consultative status with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). IBO is led by the director general who is the chief executive officer overseeing the organization's work from Geneva. A network of regional offices in New York, Geneva, Buenos Aires and Singapore provides services to member schools. There are more than 2300 IB schools all over the world offering the IB Diploma programme and following its educational philosophy. The official teaching and examination languages are English, French and Spanish. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT In nearly all subjects at least some of the assessment is carried out internally by teachers, who mark individual pieces of work produced as part of a course of study. Examples include individual oral commentaries in language subjects, projects, student portfolios, class presentations, practical work and mathematical explorations. 32

33 LEVELS: HIGHER AND STANDARD A Higher Level subject comprises 8.5 courses and a Standard Level subject 5.2 courses. Students must have no less than three and no more than four Higher Level subjects as their IB Diploma subjects. The school cannot always offer both levels in each subject. MALPRACTICE Malpractice most commonly involves collusion or plagiarism. However, there are other ways in which a candidate may be in breach of regulations. For example, a candidate may: duplicate work to meet the requirements of more than one assessment component fabricate data for an assignment take unauthorized material into an examination room disrupt an examination by an act of misconduct, such as distracting another candidate exchange, support, or attempt to support, the passing on of information that is or could be related to the examination. MOCK EXAMINATIONS Each year IB students will take part in mock-exams, where all the material studied up to that point is examined. The idea of the mock-exams is to get students used to studying larger entities and to familiarise them with the form and procedures of the Diploma examination. NON-REGULAR DIPLOMA In certain special circumstances, for example, if a student wishes to study Medicine in the future and wishes to have only six subjects and all group IV subjects, it is possible to apply for a Non-regular diploma. In this case the student may leave out a group III subject and replace it with a group IV subject. This process requires sending a written application to the IB and it is carried out by the IB coordinator together with the student. ORAL EXAM IB languages (A and B) have individual oral commentaries and HL also a discussion as part of their internal assessment component. During these exams the student completes the task required by the curriculum of that subject. The teacher evaluates the exam and then sends samples to outside examiner who monitors the teacher s assessment. SCHOOL SUPPORTED SELF-TAUGHT LANGUAGE A SL A language A, at standard level only, may be studied as a school supported self-taught language in the following circumstances. Where no teacher of the language is available. Where an external teacher is unable to see the candidate(s) on a frequent and regular basis and is therefore unable to meet the internal assessment requirements of the language A course. THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK) Theory of Knowledge is 3.6 courses in length and it is divided throughout the two IB years. The interdisciplinary TOK course is designed to provide coherence by exploring the nature of knowledge across disciplines and encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives. TOK course assessment is based on an essay and oral presentation. 33

34 PRE-DP BOOKS BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY ENGLISH FINNISH Tammi 2005 No book used No book used No book used Panhelainen, Irmeli, Kielenhuollon kivijalka Kivi, Aleksis, Seitsemän veljestä HISTORY (You may also buy an e-book, if it is available) Cambridge University Press ISBN: McAleavy, Tony, Twentieth Century History, International Relations since 1919, second edition 2002 To be announced later HI3 HI4 PHILOSOPHY No book used PSYCHOLOGY No book used a personal laptop or tablet needed PHYSICS PRENTICE HALL ISBN-13: SWEDISH Otava ISBN / ISBN-13: Otava ISBN-13: Chris Hamper, Physics Higher Level 2nd Revised edition If you study only one course of physics, you don t have to buy the book. Blom & Kaunisto, Galleri 1 2 Kaunisto & Paksonen, Grammatik Galleri ECONOMICS No book used RELIGION No book used MATHEMATICS Haese & Harris Publications ISBN Mathematics for the international student, Pre-Diploma SL and HL (MYP 5 plus) Books provided by the school GEOGRAPHY Nelson Thornes Ltd 2009 ISBN David Waugh: The New Wider World 34

35 IB -BOOKS BIOLOGY Oxford IB Diploma Program ISBN: ISBN-13: ISBN-10: Edition: 2nd CHEMISTRY PRENTICE HALL (Author) ISBN-13: PRENTICE HALL (Author) ISBN-13: ECONOMICS Oxford University Press ISBN: FINNISH IB Biology Course Book: 2014 Edition Andrew Allott and David Mindorff OR Biology for the IB Diploma Coursebook by Brenda Walpole, Ashby Merson-Davies, Leighton Dann HIGHER LEVEL CHEMISTRY 2ND EDITION BOOK + EBOOK (Pearson International Baccalaureate Diploma: International E) OR STANDARD LEVEL CHEMISTRY 2ND EDITION BOOK + EBOOK (Pearson International Baccalaureate Diploma: International E) OR any other IB chemistry book (first examinations 2016). Jocelyn Blink& Ian Dorton: Economics, Course companion, Second edition No book used Suositellaan ostettavaksi: Kivi, Aleksis, Seitsemän veljestä FRENCH Advance Materials (Francais pour le Baccalaureat International) Le Monde en francais - livre de l'élève -oppilaan kirja SPANISH Advance Materials Mañana, Español Lengua B, Rosa Parra Contreras, Marina Durañona HISTORY To be announced later MATHEMATICS Oxford University Press ISBN Oxford University Press ISBN Pearson ISBN Mathematics Standard Level IB-diploma programme Mathematical Studies Standard level Course Companion, IB-diploma programme Mathematics Higher Level 2012 Edition PSYCHOLOGY No book used a personal laptop or tablet needed and additional handbook hints available from the teacher PHYSICS PRENTICE HALL ISBN-13: Chris Hamper, Physics Higher Level 2nd Revised edition TOK To be announced later 35

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38 14K DEADLINES AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Period Period 2 FIA HL: INTERACT.ORAL + 2 FIA HL: SUPERVISED WRITING 3 3 REFLECTIVE STATEMENT Independence day IB DAY FOR NINTH GRADERS SCHOOL BEGINS FALL BREAK EXAM RETRURN: CAS CHECK ECO HL/SL COM. 1 FIRST DRAFT COORDINATOR PRESENTS THE EE CHRISTMAS EXAM RETRURN: CAS CHECK 20 HOLIDAY DIPLOMA CEREMONY

39 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE 1 1 HISTORY IA PART C AT SCHOOL PSYCH IA: DATA COLLECTED 1 1ST OF MAY 1 HISTORY IA PART D AND E EXAM RETRURN: CAS CHECK ASCENSION DAY SUMMER VACATION 6 7 SCHOOL BEGINS FIA HL/SL: INTERACT.ORAL + REFLECTIVE STATEMENT 10 Period FIA HL: SUPERVISED WRITING START OF MA ST SL PROJECT: COLLECTION OF MATERIALS MOCK EXAMS BEGIN SELECTION OF EE SUBJECT 13 Period HISTORY IA PART B ENA HL/SL: FURTHER ORAL HISTORY IA PART A MATH INV. SL: TOPIC ECO HL/SL COM. 1 FINAL VERSION SCHOOL LEAVING PARADE SECOND YEAR PROM ENA HL WT1 FIRST DRAFT IB ENTRANCE EXAM HISTORY IA HL/SL: TOPIC SELECTED EXAM RETRURN: CAS CHECK 22 EXAM RETRURN: CAS CHECK FIA SL: SUPERVISED WRITING FIA HL: INTERACT.ORAL + REFLECTIVE STATEMENT HISTORY IA: RQ AND SOURCES PSYCHOLOGY IA: TOPIC SELECTED 25 EASTER FIA HL: SUPERVISED WRITING FIA HL/SL: WA FIRST DRAFT PSYCH IA: FIRST DRAFT ENA HL WT1FINAL VERSION WINTER BREAK K SCHOOL LEAVING PARTY

40 14K DEADLINES AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Period Period 2 FREB INTERACTIVE ORAL FIA HL/SL WA FINAL VERSION FIRST DRAFT ECO HL/SL COM REGISTRATION BEGINS: FINAL EE NO CHANGES AFTER THIS TOK ESSAY FIRST DRAFT Independence day MA HL/SL INVESTIGATION IB DAY FOR NINTH GRADERS SCHOOL BEGINS ENA HL/SL FURTHER ORAL COMMENTARY: LANG & LIT 10 SPAB INTERACTIVE ORAL FINAL VERSION OF PSY IA RETURNED FALL BREAK MA ST SL PROJECT FINAL VERSION FINAL VERSION OF HI IA RETURNED EXAM RETRURN: CAS CHECK ENA HL/SL WT FINAL VERSION FIB SL INTERACTIVE ORAL EXAM RETRURN: CAS CHECK FIRST DRAFT ECO HL/SL COM CHRISTMAS 20 HOLIDAY FINAL VERSION ECO HL/SL COM ENA HL/SL WT DRAFT VERSION DIPLOMA CEREMONY EE FINAL VERSION TO SUPERVISOR: LAST POSSIBILITY FOR CHANGES

41 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE ST OF MAY IB FINAL EXAMS ASCENSION DAY SCHOOL BEGINS A AND B LANGUAGE ORAL COMMENTARIES: SUBJ. TEACHERS GIVE DATES Period TOK ESSAY FINAL VERSION FREB AND SPAB SL WA RETURNED FI B SL WA RETURNED /PSOW FORMS SCHOOL LEAVING PARADE SECOND YEAR PROM FINAL VERSION ECO HL/SL COM. 3 IN BIO/CHE/PHY COMPLETED EXAM RETRURN: CAS CHECK MOCK EXAMS BEGIN 22 VA EXHIBITION PREPARATION CAS DIARY AND SELF REFL. FORM EASTER WINTER BREAK K SCHOOL LEAVING PARTY

42 INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY ASSESSED WORK IN IB1 AND IB2 1 AND 2 GROUP 1 AND 2 FINNISH A L HL FINNISH A L SL ENGLISH A LL HL ENGLISH A LL SL FRENCH B SL SPANISH B SL FINNISH B SL AUG SEPT OCT NOV INTERACTIVE ORAL AND REFLECTIVE STATEMENT DEC SUPERVISED WRITING JAN FEB MAR APR INTERACTIVE ORAL AND REFLECTIVE STATEMENT SUPERVISED WRITING INTERACTIVE ORAL AND REFLECTIVE STATEMENT SUPERVISED WRITING, WA DRAFT INTERACTIVE ORAL AND REFLECTIVE STATEMENT INTERACTIVE ORAL AND REFLECTIVE STATEMENT WA DRAFT FURTHER ORAL: LANG & FURTHER ORAL: LANG & MASS COMMUNICATION MASS COMMUNICATION WA1 DRAFT VERSION MAY WA FINAL VERSION WA FINAL VERSION WA1 FINAL VERSION AUG ORAL PRESENTATION ORAL PRESENTATION SEPT ORAL PRESENTATION FURTHER ORAL: LANG & LIT FURTHER ORAL: LANG & LIT OCT WA2 DRAFT VERSION WA2 DRAFT VERSION INTERACTIVE ORAL NOV WA2 FINAL VERSION WA2 FINAL VERSION INTERACTIVE ORAL INTERACTIVE ORAL DEC JAN FEB WA WA WA MAR ORAL COMMENTARY AND DISCUSSION ORAL COMMENTARY INDIVIDUAL ORAL COMMENTARY INDIVIDUAL ORAL COMMENTARY IND. ORAL PRES. AND DISCUSSION IND. ORAL PRES. AND DISCUSSION IND. ORAL PRES. AND DISCUSSION APR 3 GROUP 3 ECONOMICS HL ECONOMICS SL HISTORY HL HISTORY SL PSYCHOLOGY SL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN COMMENTARY 1: FIRST AND FINAL DRAFTS COMMENTARY 1: FIRST AND FINAL DRAFTS FEB HISTORY IA HISTORY IA PSYCHOLOGY IA MAR FIRST VERSION FIRST VERSION FIRST VERSION APR COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED MAY ( WORD ESSAY) ( WORD ESSAY) ( WORD EXPERIMENT REPORT) AUG SEPT OCT COMMENTARY 2: FIRST AND FINAL DRAFTS COMMENTARY 2: FIRST AND FINAL DRAFTS NOV DEC JAN COMMENTARY 3: FIRST DRAFT COMMENTARY 3: FINAL DRAFT COMMENTARY 3: FIRST DRAFT COMMENTARY 3: FINAL DRAFT FINAL VERSION OF IA RETURNED FINAL VERSION OF IA RETURNED FINAL VERSION OF IA RETURNED FEB MAR APR 42

43 4 AUG GROUP 4 BIOLOGY HL BIOLOGY SL CHEMISTRY HL CHEMISTRY SL PHYSICS HL PHYSICS SL THE STUDENT WILL COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE LAB REPORT IN EACH PERIOD. IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE, THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A GRADE T FROM THAT PERIOD. EACH TEACHER WILL GIVE MORE SUBJECT SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS. SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY AUG THE STUDENT WILL COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE LAB REPORT IN EACH PERIOD. IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE, THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A GRADE T FROM THAT PERIOD. EACH TEACHER WILL GIVE MORE SUBJECT SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS. SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB COMPLETION OF 4/PSOW FORM BEFORE MOCK EXAMS I.E. THOSE LABS THAT THE STUDENT WANTS TO SEND TO THE IB AS EXAMPLES FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT ARE SELECTED AND APPROPRIATE FORM IS COMPLETED. THE DATE IS DIFFERENT FOR EACH SUBJECT. MAR APR 5 GROUP 5 MATHEMATICS HL MATHEMATICS SL MATH STUDIES SL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MATHEMATICAL INVESTIGATION: TOPIC START OF THE PROJECT COLLECTING OF MATERIAL MAY AUG FIRST DRAFT SEPT FIRST DRAFT FINAL VERSION OCT FINAL VERSION NOV DEC JAN MATHEMATICAL INVESTIGATION: TOPIC FIRST DRAFT FINAL VERSION FEB MAR APR 43

44 INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY ASSESSED WORK IN IB1 AND IB2 6 AND CORE AUG SEPT OCT NOV GROUP 6 VISUAL ARTS HL VISUAL ARTS SL TOK EXTENDED ESSAY CAS THE STUDENT SHOULD COMPLETE THE WORK ASSIGNED BY THE TEACHER IN EACH PERIOD. IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE, THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A GRADE T FROM THAT PERIOD. ALSO THE REGULAR COMPLETION OF THE WORKBOOK IS A REQUIREMENT. CORE SUBJECTS DEC JAN SELECTION OF SUBJECT FEB SELECTION OF TOPIC; RESEARCH QUESTION MAR EE CHECKPOINT 1 APR MAY EE CHECKPOINT 2 COMPLETED CAS DIARY SHOWN TO THE CAS COORDINATOR AUG EE CHECKPOINT 3 SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB TOK ESSAY FIRST DRAFT TOK ESSAY FINAL DRAFT EE CHECKPOINT 4; EE FINAL VERSION MAR APR PREPARATION OF THE FINAL EXHIBITION AFTER THE MOCK EXAMS. CAS DIARY TO THE CAS COORDINATOR; SELF- REFLECTION FORM COMPLETED 44

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