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The Finnish education system has gained global recognition for its exceptional performance in mathematics, science, reading, and problem-solving among 15-year-olds, driven by a long-term policy focused on equity and quality. It emphasizes free education, uniformity, and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities for all students regardless of background. The implementation of a comprehensive education model between 1972 and 1975 marked a shift away from labeling students as 'talented' or 'untalented' early in their education.

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Education

The Finnish education system has gained global recognition for its exceptional performance in mathematics, science, reading, and problem-solving among 15-year-olds, driven by a long-term policy focused on equity and quality. It emphasizes free education, uniformity, and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities for all students regardless of background. The implementation of a comprehensive education model between 1972 and 1975 marked a shift away from labeling students as 'talented' or 'untalented' early in their education.

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The education system in Finland has received plenty of attention from all over the world.

Finnish 15-
year olds are number one in terms of skills in mathematics, scientific knowledge, reading literature and
problem solving. Such exceptional performance stems from long-term education policy that has been
based on the need to enhance equity and quality of education. This means that the aim has been to arrange
high-level education for all.
Finland has built up an education system based on uniformity, free education, free school meals and
special needs education by using the principle of inclusion. Finnish basic education has been logically
developed towards the comprehensive model which guarantees everybody equal opportunities in
education irrespective of sex, social status, ethnic group etc. as outlined in the constitution. The focus has
been on equity.
Implementation of the new basic education system was carried out in stages between 1972 and 1975,
starting in the northern part of Finland and finishing in the southern part of the country. It was the end of
the parallel education system that labeled students as being “talented” or “untalented” after only four or
five years at elementary school. That meant an increase in educational optimism.
Adapted from: “Finnish Strategy of High-Level Education For All”
R Laukkanen, University of Laussane, 2006.
1) Are the following statements true or false? Write T or F next to the letter corresponding to the
statement and correct the false one(s). 2.5pt
a- The world has shown interest in the Finnish education system. T Finnish 15- year olds are number
one in terms of skills in mathematics, scientific knowledge, reading literature and problem solving.
b- Young Finnish students are ranked last in different subjects. F
c- It took a decade to implement the new basic education system. F Implementation of the new basic
education system was carried out in stages between 1972 and 1975
d- The Finnish education system can identify good learners at an early age. T

2) In which paragraph is it mentioned that… 1pt


a- the impressive results achieved by the Finnish educational system have required years of work?
It is mentioned in the first paragraph
b- the emphasis is laid on equality and fairness?
It is mentioned in second paragraph

3) Answer the following questions according to the text.


a- In which field did Finnish students achieve exceptional performance?
Finnish students achieved exceptional performance in mathematics, scientific knowledge, reading
literature and problem solving.
b- Do Finnish students pay for their education? Justify.
No, they don’t . Education is free
To be do does did modal (must should will would) have

4) Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?


a- that (§1) long-term education policy b- which (§2) the comprehensive model c- that (§3) the
parallel education system
5) Give a title to the text.
Education in Finland
Educational system in Finland

B) Text Exploration (07 pts)


1) Find in the text words or phrases that are closest in meaning to the following:

a-extraordinary =exceptional (§1) b- ensures = guarantees (§2)c- primary = elementary /


basic (§3)

2) Give the opposite of the following words keeping the same root: to form the opposite we add
prefixes Ir il un in dis mis de im
disconnect - insecurity – immoral – irresponsible - misunderstand
illegal
depopulate
Harmful harmless Careful carless

3) Combine each pair of sentences with the connectors given between brackets. Make changes
where necessary.
a- Some parents have busy schedules. They can’t help their child with homework. (such ...that)
Such+ adj + noun or noun phrase + that
Some parents have such busy schedules that they can’t help their child with homework (result)
b- Students have access to technology. Their test scores improve. (unless)
Unless = if not
If : if I go > ‫لوكان نروح‬
Unless : unless I go > ‫لوكان منرووووووحش‬
Unless……., will , will not
If clause main clause
Unless students have access to technology, their test scores will not improve

c- The teacher provides help in the classroom. Technology assists learning at any time. (while)
The teacher provides help in the classroom while technology assists learning at any time.

While or whereas

4- Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent passage.


a- It gives teachers and students extra resources 2
b- and work together to get additional knowledge. 4
c- to access to new opportunities for learning approaches 3
d- Technology is a powerful tool for education. 1
4) Classify the following words according to the stressed syllable.
a- education b- equality c- students d- arrange
1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable

Students Equality Education


arrange
Education → 2nd syll from the end / Suffixes : ic ics ish tion ion sion ive

Equality → 3rd syll from the end /Suffixes : phy cy ty gy less ful able al ate ent ist ize ous
Students noun adj → 1st syll verb – 2wo syll → 2nd syll
5 am Session Challenge 4th Session I LOVE YOUUUU
THANK YOU YOU ARE AMAZAING

5) 5. Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent passage:


a. They are working together with parents and the civil society.
b. Pupils have become more and more violent.
c. to create a safe learning environment for children.
d. The education authorities are deeply worried about this issue.

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