News from the IGS

coding

Posted on12 Jun 2020
Grade 10 students over the past 8 weeks have been involved in designing a product with a micro-computer which involves coding to make motors, sensors and other electrical components work. The students learnt the basics of Javascript which is normally used to design websites. They transferred their knowledge skills sets of this coding language along-with mathematics and physics to...
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Evaluation of the student survey

Posted on10 Jun 2020
In order to get a comprehensive picture of online teaching, the main actors, the pupils, were of course also interviewed. The student representatives evaluated the survey. The survey was issued to students in grades 4-10. 36 responses were given, which gives a response rate of approx. 60%. A quarter of the answers come from grades 5, 6 and 8....
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A2 Exams in German as a Foreign Language

Posted on05 Jun 2020
In the past week, the Internationale schulische Vergleichsarbeiten 2 (Engl: international school comparative exams 2) of the Central Agency for German Schools Abroad at level A2 (CEFR) took place for the students of the IGS Orientation Stage (grades 5/6) who are studying German in their first year. They have been able to demonstrate their skills in listening comprehension, reading...
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Abstract Sai Gon

Posted on05 Jun 2020
“Klasse 3 have just completed a fantastic project where they recreated Sai Gon streets! Taking photos from long time friend and collaborator Peach Ice Tea, students then re-imagined them in London-based artist Christabel Forbes iconic style – with maximum emphasis on colour and expression. K3 was then lucky enough to take part in a Q&A with Christabel, learning about her travels across...
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Approved – German Language Diploma – Level II

Posted on05 Jun 2020
– application granted – Congratulations! The International German School HCMC (IGS) application for the right to hold the exams for the German Language Diploma of the Conference of Ministers of Education – Level 2 – has been granted. From the 2020/2021 school year, DSD-2 exams will be held at the IGS for the first time. The decision was made...
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