July 24, 2023
The week in Helsinki was packed with insights and inspiration. A training course on the Finnish school system gave us an insight into the key aspects of the Finnish education system. Project teaching, interdisciplinary learning, “design thinking” (problem solving), STEAM (STEM teaching with art) and “positive education” play a major role here. We were encouraged […]
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July 20, 2023
On 19.07.23, the students of the biology subject got a taste of “laboratory air” at the Experimenta. Two puzzles were solved using PCR, DNA gel electrophoresis and plasmid isolation methods. Everyone was concentrated and had fun! (Kn)
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July 20, 2023
Behind festive floral decorations, the 128 graduating students from Johannes-Brenz-Gemeinschaftsschule received their certificates on Friday. What was special this time was that both the graduates of the Realschule final examination and the graduates of the Hauptschule final examination celebrated their graduation together. Teachers, parents and friends gathered in the Hagenbach Hall for a varied program […]
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July 19, 2023
When Greek gods use social media… Irritated and horrified, the Greek gods realize that humans no longer seem to be making offerings to them. “What are they doing all day instead?” they ask themselves, and Hermes is sent to Earth to find out the reason for the change in behavior of the human race. He […]
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July 3, 2023
On 20.06.2023 and 21.06.2023, the Federal Youth Games took place for grades 5-9. Despite the heat and occasional rain on the second day, they were a complete success. Traditionally, pupils from GMS and Sonnenhof were active together on Wednesday. After a joint warm-up with the hip-hop group, the pupils started their competition. The program included […]
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June 22, 2023
The one week in Sweden was extremely stimulating. The Swedish school system has a clear priority that can be felt everywhere: children and young people should feel good. This includes plenty of exercise and good food. And despite this focus on well-being, the Swedish school system is very successful. Not in terms of tests comparing […]
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June 13, 2023
“Mobbing&Du – schau hin und nicht zu” is a school-based bullying prevention program. Since the beginning of this school year, the Johannes-Brenz-Gemeinschaftsschule in Schwäbisch Hall has been a participating school in this program. Bullying can cause a lot of suffering and have a negative impact on the entire school climate. The prevention program, which was […]
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June 9, 2023
The story of Little Red Riding Hood and Mr. Wolff, which Michael Szutta from the Freilichtspiele told the fifth graders in a lively way on May 25, sounds somewhat different from the fairy tale in German class. In preparation for the upcoming play, the pupils took part in a workshop to playfully explore the content […]
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June 9, 2023
As part of Erasmus Plus, a delegation of Portuguese principals from Lisbon visited the community school for a week at the end of May. The contact was established during an Erasmus training course in Finland a year ago and now it was time to visit each other. The rectors visited Hall at the same time […]
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May 25, 2023
Class 7e visited the Kunsthalle Würth in Schwäbisch Hall on April 27, 2023 to discover something new. To get to the “Rosenrot, Grasgrün, Quittengelb” art exhibition, the class walked from Schulzentrum West down into the city. Once there, they were greeted by a member of staff who would now guide them through the exhibition. There […]
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