STEM AT THE IGS

Promotion of STEM education begins in the U6 section, where early Science instruction (FnU) is offered weekly to children in different groups.

• Early scientific instruction is a part of the curriculum

Upon transitioning to primary school, students are introduced to scientific and technological methods through subject-related lessons, which are later required in secondary school. Additionally, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is already offered as a subject in order to enable students to follow digitized instruction.

• General knowledge instruction with selected STEM topics is developed
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) instruction starts from Class 1

In secondary school, a major emphasis is placed on STEM education, as students study mathematics and the three natural sciences as core subjects throughout grades 5-10. ICT is offered as an elective subject.

• Science subjects as additional core subjects starting from Grade 5 are included
• Interdisciplinary instruction in the orientation phase (classes 5-6) is included
• Research projects in classes 9 and 10 are mandatory
• There is a laboratory practical in Class 10
• Language development support is given through an immersion program for newcomers

In the IB Diploma Programme during the upper school, it is a requirement to study mathematics and at least one natural science, with one of them being studied at a higher level. Research papers in these subjects are mandatory. The STEM focus of the IB Diploma Programme is rounded off by a compulsory interdisciplinary project.

• Mathematics and one natural science are compulsory examination subjects
• A second natural science can be chosen as the sixth examination subject
• Research papers are mandatory in the examination subjects
• An extensive extended essay is optional for mathematics or a natural science
• A collaborative interdisciplinary project with a local or global focus is mandatory