Day 2~ FTGC 🇵🇪

 

JEC School Visit #1

JEC = Jornada Escolar Completa

9 hours per day

Blended Learning

Urban Areas

The first school we visited was located in Chosica. The name of the school was Josefa Carrillo y Albornoz. It was about an hour and a half ride from our hotel to the school. We got to visit a 4° grade secondary science class (15 years old), science labs (biology, chemistry, physics), and a 2° grade primary class (6-7 years old). 

The secondary students were shy to speak English or say hi, but the primary school students immediately greeted us and showed us 2 coordinated dances!! 😂

4° de Secundaria

2° de Primaria

COAR School Visit #2

COAR = Colegio de Alto Rendimiento

High Achieving Schools

10 hours per day

Residential Modality

The second school we visited was located in Huanpaní. It was in the Chaclacayo area still in the Lima region, and about 25 minutes from the first school. 

There are 25 COAR schools in Peru, and about 1 in each region. These are fully funded by the government and only students who are in poverty or extreme poverty are accepted here. These schools have more resources and the teachers get paid double than other public schools.  

I got to visit a 3° grade secondary math class (15-16 years old). Students were learning Factorization of Polynomials. 

3° de Secundaria

AND then I also got to visit a communications class for 2° grade secondary students (13-14 years old). Students we discussing social issues in Peru.

It was interesting to see the drastic differences between the JEC and COAR schools.

The COAR school had more resources (library, computers, etc.). The JEC school had more outdoor space for the students, but no dining hall.