GENERAL INFORMATION FROGN HIGH SCHOOL AND OUR PLACE IN NORWAY'S EDUCATION SYSTEM

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION FROGN HIGH SCHOOL AND OUR PLACE IN NORWAY'S EDUCATION SYSTEM Frogn High School opened in 2006 and is one of 34 upper secondary schools in the county of Akershus. Located in the town of Drøbak a 30-minute drive southeast of Norway's capital Oslo, it currently has 750 students aged 16 to 19 and a staff of 80. Compulsory schooling in Norway is ten years and children start school at the age of six. Everyone between the ages of 16 and 19 has a statutory right to three years upper secondary education leading either to higher education, or to vocational qualifications or partial qualifications. Students may choose to attend any high school in the county where they reside. Our main catchment area comprises the western part of the Follo region of Akershus Upper secondary education combines general theoretical education and vocational training. Nationally, students may choose one of 15 foundation courses during their first year. Frogn High School offers three of these, leading on to specialised courses in second and third year (advanced courses I and II) and to apprenticeships: First year Second year Third year 1. PROGRAMME FOR SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Advanced course I 2. SERVICE AND Advanced course I COMMUNICATIO Sales, services and N (VOCATIONAL security COURSE) 3. SPECIALIZATION IN GENERAL STUDIES Advanced course II Apprenticeships or supplementary studies qualifying for higher education Advanced course I Advanced course II Natural sciences and Natural sciences and mathematics mathematics Languages, social Languages, social studies and economics studies and economics studies studies In addition to the above we offer SPECIALLY ADAPTED VOCATIONAL COURSES The content of the all courses is described in the national curricula - see this link for an English translation. INTERNATIONALISATION Frogn High School actively seeks international contacts and partnerships. We offer the following modern foreign languages: English, Spanish, German and

2 French. Every year groups of language students go on study trips to countries where their target language is spoken. We have taken part in a number of Comenius projects involving modern foreign languages as well as groups from our sports and physical education programme. We have an exchange program with a partner school in Strasbourg and are in the process of planning further exchange programs. SUBJECT BLOCKS, COMPRESSED TIMETABLE AND TEAMWORK Our motto: A step ahead! There are many reasons why Frogn High School is a step ahead. If you choose to study at Frogn High School you will experience a modern school in many different ways. The school s clean lines, open spaces, high-quality facilities and the use of digital technology in all subjects will give you a school life that is exciting and varied. Our pedagogical approach is based on compressed timetable consisting of subject blocks and work in subject teams. A subject block means that you will have your lessons in one or two subjects per day. For example, you will have all your lessons in mathematics in one subject block on a Monday. In this way, you will be able to work efficiently on projects or lengthy tasks in one day and you will also be able to focus in depth on the topic involved. Our teachers collaborate, plan, teach and evaluate each subject block as a subject team. This gives them the possibility of adapting the lesson to your level in the subject, as well as the way the subject matter is taught so that you learn in the way that suits you. Teamwork gives the teachers the possibility to develop new skills and methods by learning from each other, which means that the students will have the benefit of knowledgeable and motivated teachers in every subject

3 FROGN HIGH SCHOOL Welcome! You are now making one of the most important choices of your life. You are lucky. Not everyone has chosen Frogn High School or is reading through Frogn s school brochure right now. Will you be a Frogn student? If you become one of our students, Frogn High School will prepare you well for the adult world in so many ways. My responsibility, along with the teachers at the school, is to ensure that you will be as well-equipped as possible to succeed in a society that makes considerable demands of us, not only with regard to knowledge, but also the skills and the ability to change and adapt whenever necessary. While studying at Frogn, your social skills will also be cultivated to make you successful both as an individual and a group member. Our aim at Frogn High School is that both the teachers and the students should look forward to coming to the school each and every day. Regards SIRI GULSETH HEADTEACHER AT FROGN HIGH SCHOOL

4 OUR COURSES 1. PROGRAMME FOR SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2. SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION (VOCATIONAL COURSE) Sales, service and security 3, SPECIALIZATION IN GENERAL STUDIES Natural sciences and mathematics Languages, social studies and economics studies 4. SPECIALLY ADAPTED VOCATIONAL COURSES Dare to be a step ahead! We should constantly work to widen our horizons, develop, seize opportunities, tackle challenges actively and strive to improve ourselves. Things that need to be done today must not wait until tomorrow. It is important to always be a step ahead.

5 PROGRAMME FOR SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Sporty and smart Do you want to combine sport with studies? The programme for sports and physical education is suitable for people who practice sports at a high level or who have a keen interest in sporting activities. The programme of study is built up over three years from VG1 through VG2 to VG3. We offer the following optional courses within the sports and physical education programme: 1. Top level sports 2. Recreational sports Frogn High School has staff who have particular expertise in handball and football. However, students who wish to focus on other sports can also practice these at the school. For more information, look at our website:

6 PROGRAMME FOR SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION A finger on the pulse of working life Do you enjoy contact with people? Would you like a job that is challenging and varied, and in which the focus will be on providing a high level of service for clients? Then Service and Communication could be just the course for you! While studying service and communication, you will gain a solid foundation in the areas of sales, marketing and economy. This vocational programme of study will enable you to work within service in a variety of branches. You will learn the theory by using it in practice in the workplace. Your time at school will be exciting and varied thanks to our collaboration with business and work placements in local firms. Frogn has its finger on the pulse of working life. The programme of study lasts four years, during which the first two years are spent at school and the last two years are spent as an apprentice at a training establishment. After the first year (VG1), you can choose from four vocational programmes: 1. Sales, service and security* 2. The travel industry 3. IT service 4. Transport and logistics For more information, look at our website: Frogn High School offers only sales, service and security

7 PROGRAMME FOR SPECIALIZATION IN GENERAL STUDIES The freedom to choose your future Aiming high? This programme of study will be suitable for you if you like theoretical subjects with the opportunity to specialize in your chosen areas. After completing three years of study, you will have a solid foundation which will enable you to study at a university or a college in Norway or abroad. The specialization in general studies programme will lead to a wide range of exciting opportunities and prospects for the future. The programme of study is built up over three years: VG1, VG2 and VG3. The selection of specialist programme subjects During the second (VG2) and third (VG3) years you will be able to specialize in and focus on the subjects you choose. You can select these programme subjects from the school s subject menu and combine your subjects. The two programmes of study you can choose between are as follows: 1. Natural sciences and mathematics 2. Languages, social studies and economics Your choices will depend on your interests, skills and what you would like to study in the future. Some studies will demand that you choose natural sciences and mathematics at upper secondary level, as well as so a called specialist university admissions certification. You will receive guidance from the school in your first year before choosing your programme subjects. Furthermore, students who have a keen interest in sports but want to follow the specialization in general studies programme can also take top level sports while in their first year at Frogn. For more information, look at our website:

8 PROGRAMME FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED VOCATIONAL COURSES Focus on practice in the workplace Want a more practical approach? Do you want a more practical vocational course? Are you tired of school? Do you need a specially adapted course? Would you like a wide selection of courses to choose from? You can receive practical training in a relevant training establishment in your first year at Frogn High School. Your course will be planned for you, but it will still be possible to make changes at the beginning. You will also be given an individual study plan in all your subjects. We offer specially adapted vocational courses (TO) with tailor-made study plans within most of the vocational programmes of study. For more information, look at our website: Contact Frogn High School - Office (switchboard) Tel: Holtbråtveien Drøbak Fax: post@frogn.vgs.no