Resources and Goods
Greece’s goods include a lot of agricultural and minerals. Although Greece's land is not very fertile, they are the world’s leading producers of olive oil and raisins. Greece also produces a lot of wheat. Throughout Greece, there are many mineral deposits. Not only are these minerals used and traded today, but have been used and traded throughout time. With that, Greece has produced so many foods and much that are known and used throughout the world. Olive oil, wine, feta cheese, and more have all started in Greece and Greece is still known for its amazing olive oil, cheese, wine, and more. Greece produces its good from mainly farming cooperatives. Greece trades with many countries around the world. Major export partners for Greece are: Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, Cyprus, United States, UK, and Romania. All of Greece's goods can be exported and most of the time are.
Greece’s goods include a lot of agricultural and minerals. Although Greece's land is not very fertile, they are the world’s leading producers of olive oil and raisins. Greece also produces a lot of wheat. Throughout Greece, there are many mineral deposits. Not only are these minerals used and traded today, but have been used and traded throughout time. With that, Greece has produced so many foods and much that are known and used throughout the world. Olive oil, wine, feta cheese, and more have all started in Greece and Greece is still known for its amazing olive oil, cheese, wine, and more. Greece produces its good from mainly farming cooperatives. Greece trades with many countries around the world. Major export partners for Greece are: Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, Cyprus, United States, UK, and Romania. All of Greece's goods can be exported and most of the time are.
Education In Greece
When thinking about education I knew different places had different education but I never really thought about the big differences between different countries and regions. To me, all education would not be too different from each other. Researching Greece’s education I found that is not the case. Education in Greece is very different than it is in America. To start off they measure grade levels differently, measure kids in different ways (like here we have our grading scale), education system in Greece is centralized, with all levels falling under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, and their curriculum is different.
In Greece, kids have primary education, secondary education which is also broken up, and then possibly higher education. Primary education is for students who turn five years and six months old and older. This stage of schooling goes up to sixth grade. For students or “pupils” to move onto the next grade their teacher has to give them a certificate. In order for the students to move onto secondary school they have a receive a certificate saying they completed their primary education. Secondary schooling is a little more intense and confusing. Their secondary school is divided into two sections, gymnasio (which is compulsory) and lykeio (which is not compulsory). Gymnasio is equivalent to junior high or middle school. Lasting three years for children 12-15 years old the students can finish each grade and move on the same way they did primary education. For the students to move only lykeio, the second half of secondary education, they have to get another certificate. Lykeio, although not required, is completed by almost everyone. Is it the same concept as high school and lasts three years. After they finish and receive a certificate they can move onto high education, start working, or go to vocational schools.
“Public schools in Greece are closely overseen by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. The Ministry dictates the curriculum, available funding and staff appointments. Government schools do not charge school fees and have traditionally provided free textbooks to students, however this is subject to change.” I think that it is very interesting that the Ministry of Education and Religious affairs runs Greece's schools. Although, ultimately it is still their government running their private schools. As for their private schools, a lot of parents if they can afford the cost would choose to send their kids here. Public schools extreme lack of funding can impose problems on their education whereas private schools are different. Public schools, although still overall looked at by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs has a lot more freedom. What took me by surprise is that homeschooling in Greece is illegal; “It is compulsory under Greek law to attend primary and secondary schools.”
As far as higher education I was kinda surprised to see what small amount of schools there are. “There are 22 Universities, including Polytechnic Schools, the School of Fine Arts and the Hellenic Open University (EAP), 14 Technological Educational Institutes (T.E.I.) and the School of Pedagogic and Technological Education (ASPETAI).” I feel like most countries’ have a lot more, but then again I could be wrong.
Sources:
Secondary Education - Greece. (n.d.). Retrieved April 04, 2017, from https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/greece/family/schooling-education/secondary-education
Education and Schools in Greece. (2013, October 01). Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://www.expatarrivals.com/greece/education-and-schools-in-greece
15 Facts on the Education System of Greece. (2015, July 24). Retrieved April 04, 2017, from https://academicexchange.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/15-facts-on-the-education-system-of-greece/
When thinking about education I knew different places had different education but I never really thought about the big differences between different countries and regions. To me, all education would not be too different from each other. Researching Greece’s education I found that is not the case. Education in Greece is very different than it is in America. To start off they measure grade levels differently, measure kids in different ways (like here we have our grading scale), education system in Greece is centralized, with all levels falling under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, and their curriculum is different.
In Greece, kids have primary education, secondary education which is also broken up, and then possibly higher education. Primary education is for students who turn five years and six months old and older. This stage of schooling goes up to sixth grade. For students or “pupils” to move onto the next grade their teacher has to give them a certificate. In order for the students to move onto secondary school they have a receive a certificate saying they completed their primary education. Secondary schooling is a little more intense and confusing. Their secondary school is divided into two sections, gymnasio (which is compulsory) and lykeio (which is not compulsory). Gymnasio is equivalent to junior high or middle school. Lasting three years for children 12-15 years old the students can finish each grade and move on the same way they did primary education. For the students to move only lykeio, the second half of secondary education, they have to get another certificate. Lykeio, although not required, is completed by almost everyone. Is it the same concept as high school and lasts three years. After they finish and receive a certificate they can move onto high education, start working, or go to vocational schools.
“Public schools in Greece are closely overseen by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. The Ministry dictates the curriculum, available funding and staff appointments. Government schools do not charge school fees and have traditionally provided free textbooks to students, however this is subject to change.” I think that it is very interesting that the Ministry of Education and Religious affairs runs Greece's schools. Although, ultimately it is still their government running their private schools. As for their private schools, a lot of parents if they can afford the cost would choose to send their kids here. Public schools extreme lack of funding can impose problems on their education whereas private schools are different. Public schools, although still overall looked at by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs has a lot more freedom. What took me by surprise is that homeschooling in Greece is illegal; “It is compulsory under Greek law to attend primary and secondary schools.”
As far as higher education I was kinda surprised to see what small amount of schools there are. “There are 22 Universities, including Polytechnic Schools, the School of Fine Arts and the Hellenic Open University (EAP), 14 Technological Educational Institutes (T.E.I.) and the School of Pedagogic and Technological Education (ASPETAI).” I feel like most countries’ have a lot more, but then again I could be wrong.
Sources:
Secondary Education - Greece. (n.d.). Retrieved April 04, 2017, from https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/greece/family/schooling-education/secondary-education
Education and Schools in Greece. (2013, October 01). Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://www.expatarrivals.com/greece/education-and-schools-in-greece
15 Facts on the Education System of Greece. (2015, July 24). Retrieved April 04, 2017, from https://academicexchange.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/15-facts-on-the-education-system-of-greece/
European portal for youngsters in vocational education training (MavoieProEurope). (n.d.). Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://mavoieproeurope.onisep.fr/en/initial-vocational-education-and-training-in-europe/greek-system/
Zikakou, I. (2015, February 20). Ioanna Zikakou. Retrieved April 04, 2017, from http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/02/20/greek-model-school-board-resigns/