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Bridge builder wanted!

Posted on29 May 2021

In the last two weeks, Class 2 has worked intensively on planning, designing and building bridges. The pirates not only learned what the materials and functions of bridges are, and what types of bridges exist, but also about their inventors and what makes bridges load-bearing in the first place. This knowledge helped the pirates build their own sturdy bridge...

3rd IJSO round

Posted on29 May 2021

On May 21st, 2021 the students Lisa (Grade 9), Viet (Grade 7), Michael (Grade 6) and Dana (Grade 6) wrote the exam of the 3rd IJSO round. Due to the special circumstances caused by Covid-19, the exam was written at home under the online supervision of the Science teachers. The students received the exams in sealed envelopes and were...

Englisch Epistemology – TOK / IB Programme

Posted on21 May 2021

This week, the 11th graders gave their Theory of Knowledge (TOK) presentations before the school administration, numerous teachers, and students from grades 7-10 who were attentive guests at the Zoom meeting. The TOK course is all about strengthening the learners’ critical thinking skills. In contrast to other subjects, the focus is not primarily on acquiring new knowledge, but rather...

Research Lessons – Colloquium

Posted on21 May 2021

The research lesson (Forschungsstunde) is a preparatory course for learning academic writing which is integrated into the timetable and is intended to prepare ninth and tenth graders for the Extended Essay component of the IB Diploma Programme, as well as for the first research papers in their tertiary education. This year, the students chose a topic from either the...

Studying in Germany -Meeting DAAD

Posted on15 May 2021

On Friday, the students in Grades 9 to 11 received a virtual visit from Dr. Berndt Tilp, the Head of the DAAD Information Centre in Ho Chi Minh City and his colleague, Tran The Binh. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the direct contact in Vietnam for all questions related to studying in Germany. In a 45-minute lecture,...

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