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Internal Assessment (IA) Biology Class 12

Posted on16 Sep 2023

The students in our 12th-grade IB Biology course are currently tasked with researching, designing, conducting, and writing their own research projects in the field of biology. This project is referred to as the “internal assessment” (IA). The students have three weeks to complete this work, which accounts for 20% of their overall IB Biology grade. After the internal assessment...

German Language Diploma – DSDI certificate

Posted on16 Sep 2023

Successful Participation in the DSD I Exam In the spring of 2023, students from the IGS also participated very successfully in the exams for the German Language Diploma, First Level (DSD I). Twenty participants from classes 7 – 10 passed the exam, which demonstrates proficiency at the B1 level of the German language. The exam is divided into four...

Parents´evening U6

Posted on11 Sep 2023

Last week the children in the U6 area worked on the topic of “Feelings”. Preparations for the first parents’ evening of the year were underway. On Wednesday, the parents of both houses were invited to get to know the work in the U6 area better, to exchange ideas together and to elect this year’s parent representatives. There was a...

DFU Workshop “error correction”

Posted on08 Sep 2023

Workshops for German-speaking subject instruction (DFU) are an integral part of the pedagogical development of the teaching staff at IGS. Therefore, once again, a DFU workshop took place during this year’s preparation week. In this workshop on “Error Correction,” teachers were provided with the opportunity to refine their error correction skills. Teachers gained insights into proven methods and strategies...

Preparation Week for Teachers

Posted on01 Sep 2023

Last week, an extremely successful preparatory week for the teachers took place at our school in order to be optimally prepared for the coming school year. This week of preparation has proven to be an indispensable part of enabling the teaching staff to have a smooth start to the school year, thus ensuring the best possible start for our...

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