A.

Unique characteristics
of education in Italy
1. Structure
Pre- primary _ 3 to 6 age (not compulsory)

Primary school _ 6 to 11 age (compulsory)

Lower secondary_ 11-14 age

Upper secondary_14-16 age

High education_ 16 -19 (not compulsory)

2. Medium of instruction
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Pre primary to upper secondary Italian
Language

Higher education English Language

3. Sponsoring Italia students in

other countries as part of national
studies.

B. What they teach

(Curriculum )
Subjects
LEVEL SUBJECTS REMARKS

PRIMAY MATHEMATIC, GEOGRAPHY, ITALIAN, ENGLISH RELIGIOUS

LEVEL LANGUAGE, SCIENCE, MUSIC LESSONS, INSTRUCTION IS
COMPUTER STUDIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES. OPTIONAL
LOWER SEC. MATHS, ITALIAN LG, SCIENCE AND FOREIGN INCLUDING ORAL
LEVEL LANGUAGES EXAMS
UPPER SEC. LATIN, GREEK, ITALIAN LIT- AND
LEVELS SPECIALISATION IN OTHER SUBJECTS
HIGHER BACHELORS AND MASTERS DEGREES IN NOT
EDUCATION MULTIPLE FIELD. COMPULSORY

C. How they teach

(pedagogical aspects)
a) Practical performance in science subjects
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b) The art in social subjects, example songs, drawings,
decoration.

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c) Digitalized methods such as video conference in remote
learning

d) Field work method- visiting different places for

academic purpose, e.g. trips to museums, restaurants and
operas.

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e) Including extra curriculum activities to the learners use
their new Italian language skills.

D) Purpose and products

=purpose
i. Becoming conscious of their body

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ii. Learning how to read, write and study

iii. To develop a sense of autonomy and identity

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iv. To build up confidence in ability of learners to communicate
and self expression in both English and Italian languages.

v. Taking pride in sharing personal ideas

vi. Moving on from passive to active observation of phenomena.

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 vii. Learn to communicate through work of art i.e. music and
drama.

-products
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i. Ability to large scale design of big buildings in Italy and
outside.

ii. Construction of infrastructure such as roads and railways.

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 D. VALUES AND BELIEFS
i. Handling of traditional practices in educational system,
e.g wearing style and dances.

ii. Taking great pride in social interaction.

iii. Insists on creativity towards arts.

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iv. Hard working is a virtue in Italy education.

v. Religious affair in Christianity is within their cultural

functions.

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 E. Their Great Teachers
i. Maria Montessori she emphasized in discipline and
rote learning.

ii. William McGuffey-he proposed the theory of child

education into practical system.

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iii. Emma Hart Willard-co education in university level, i.e.
the inclusion of men and women in university studies.

Elements of Italian Education to be integrated in

Tanzania educational system
1. To encourage creativity on art and music this is practiced in Italian
educational system.
2. To encourage practical studies since the Italian people have
succeeded in practical learning.
3. Involving sports and game in Tanzanian formal curriculum and not
in extra curriculum as it is.
4. Involving video conference in teaching process so that to meet the
multiple needs of learners.
5. Orienting education in industrial and self employment through
vocational skills i.e. painting, drawing and architecture.

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