Ies albal definitiva 2
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• Albal is a little and old town. It’s located in the west of Spain, near the coast, in an especial area called “Horta Region”
Horta sud region
The albufera (a natural lake)
• Albal was founded in the Muslim Muslim Period (700- 1238). It was named Period (700- 1238). It was named “Alboayal” . In 1238 king Jaume I “Alboayal” . In 1238 king Jaume I conquered this land for ‘Gil de conquered this land for ‘Gil de Atrosillo’ (a knight) as a reward for Atrosillo’ (a knight) as a reward for his contribution in the wars and in his contribution in the wars and in 1244 Albal was sold to the cathedral 1244 Albal was sold to the cathedral of Valenciaof Valencia
Albal has only got 14.900 inhabitants but it’s still growing, so in the future we are going to be a little bigger
Albal has a few monuments
Santa Ana Chapel Nuestra Señora de los Nuestra Señora de los Angeles churchAngeles church
The Arab tower
The Arab tower is
the oldest building
in Albal. It’s a It’s a
square-shaped square-shaped
security and defense security and defense
building. Nowadays building. Nowadays
it houses the town it houses the town
museum.museum.
It was built in the 14 century. It has a good condition after some restoration. It is located ona small hill and around the chapel there are a lot of pine trees.
It was built in 1697and it’s the most important church of Albal
• Fallas 15-19 of March: We build huge monuments with cardboard and wood and all of them are burned on the 19 of March. There are seven fallas in the town and they all compete to get the first prize.
• San Blas 3 of February: There are some religious and non-religious activities.
• Santa Ana of Nazaret 26 of July: There is a pilgrimage to Saint Anne’s Chapel. There are fireworks, concerts and parades. At the end of the festival one girl is chosen as the queen of the festival
IES Albal
HOW BIG IS OUR SCHOOL?Our school started in 2004 with only 60 teachersand 400 students between 12 and 18 years old.The number of students has increased to 900 students and 70 teachers.
WHAT CAN YOU STUDY?• Here we study 4 obligatory years. We start at
12 and we must stay until we are 16 years old. We call this period ESO.
• There are 2 extra years, between 16 and 18 years old, for students who want to study at University and we call this period Bachillerato.
• In addition, you can take up a Professional Training course in Electricity and Electronics. There are 2 years of intermediate level (after obligatory school) and other 2 years of advanced level (after Bachillerato).
In this part of Spain there are two official languages: Valencian and Spanish.
Students can choose to study most of the subjects in one or the other. Every school year there are groups where most of the lessons are in Valencian and groups where most of the lessons are in Spanish.
WHICH LANGUAGES DO WE SPEAK?
Students can also learn 3 other foreign languages: English, French and German. English is obligatory and French and German are voluntary.
Our school has a plurilungual programme where students learn some subjects in English and French.This programme started in 2009.
WHICH LANGUAGES DO WE LEARN?
OUR SCHOOL TIMETABLEOur lessons begin every day at eight o’clock.
Lessons finish at 2 o’clock or at 3.20, depending on the class and on the day. Groups usually finish at 3.20 just one or two days a week.
We have two breaks (of half an hour and twenty minutes respectively). We don’t have lunch at
school. We have lunch at home after we have finished
our lessons.
An example of 1st of Bachillerato timetable:
TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESD THURSDAY FRIDAY
8.00 – 8.55 Biology Philosophy History Philosophy History
8.55 – 9.50 Sports Form class Maths Valencian Biology
9.50 – 10.45 Valencian Economy Sports Religion Economy
10.45 – 11.15 BREAK
11.15 – 12.10 Economy English German Spanish English
12.10 – 13.05 German History English German German
13.05 – 14.00 Maths Spanish Valencian History Spanish
14.00 – 14.20 BREAK14.20 – 15.15 Religion Maths Economy Maths
Spanish Maths Economy
Valencian Biology and Geology Philosophy
English Physics and chemistry Geography and history
French Technology Music
German Technical Drawing Sports
Religion Computer technology Electricity
Latin Ethics Greek
OUR SUBJECTS
The school premises
28 classrooms in a subject classroom system
Students change classrooms
between lessons.
3 art classrooms
3 labs
3 computer rooms
2 music rooms
2 technology rooms
4 professional training rooms
A school cantine
A gym
A library
Multiple-porpose room
Greenhouse
Playground
Our school trips.
If you like travelling you can go on a skiing trip in January.
And on exchange
student trips to other countries.
At the end of the 4th year we go on an end-of-year trip.Last year 4th-year students went to Italy.
In the 1st year of bachillerato we go to Almagro, and attend a theatre festival.
At the end of the 2nd year of bachillerato we go on an end-of-year trip to Mallorca.
Our activities
Also we go on excursions in our town. There is an Arts Centre and we watch plays, or attend other cultural events.
One of the most important events in our school takes place in April. Every year we celebrate the sports and cultural week. There are basketball, football, volleyball and badminton competitions.
And finally, at the end of the ESO or Bachillerato we hold a graduation ceremony.
We are looking forward to meeting you at our school!
This presentation was made by Silvia Giner and Paula Cerdán
Dormagen, October 2013