Savremena International School’s students Mina Kovačević and Una Grzunov courageously spoke on Tuesday, 19 April and Wednesday, 20 April in the regional rhetoric competition’s semi-finals, and won the hearts of both the audience and the jury. Original and interesting topics Mina’s discourse was entitled “How We Escape from Reality”. Mina wanted to point out the…
Last week, Savremena International School was a host to the young Secondary School students from Gornji Milanovac, who were eager to learn more about the way the school works, and the technology that Savremena’s students use in class every day. A warm welcome and a tour of the school The students from Gornji Milanovac were…
Last week, Savremena’s students took part in a unique PE class. This truly different lesson took place in the Bežanijska kosa forest, where students were able to showcase their skills on the exercise and obstacle course. Military-style aptitude exercises Some of the students tested their speed and agility using various pieces of equipment at the…
Savremena International School students and their PE teacher Stefan Radojičić joined the large number of runners at the Fun Run on Saturday the 16th of April as part of the 29th Belgrade Marathon. Savremena’s running team in the Fun Run Ready and resolute to run the entire 5 kilometres of the Fun Run, Savremena’s students…
What better way for the students to learn the official language of the Roman Empire than to re-enact the period in which it was in active use? This is why Savremena’s students set out on a voyage through time and made the Roman Empire come alive during two interactive Latin language lessons, to solidify what…
Savremena International School, in cooperation with the Council for Religious Education of the Serbian Orthodox Church, has organised training for all religious education teachers in order to encourage them to enhance their lessons with modern technologies. Modern technologies for interactive learning Through a series of lectures and workshops, Savremena’s teaching coordinator and learning support assistant…
Savremena International School students taking part in the drama club reprised their roles in the Forgive me, Catherine play on Wednesday the 30th of March, this time at the Lazar Savatić Primary School. Filling the stage with charisma in front of a large audience Even though the play is intended for students in their final…
One of Savremena International School’s most prominent characteristics is the Intelligent Classroom concept, which implies that the students use new technologies in class every day. Since this modern school never fails to keep the pace with global innovations, at Savremena’s Intelligent Classroom, its students, as well as the primary school students who visit the school…
Savremena International School was evaluated against global education standards and formally accredited by Cambridge International Examinations. Now, in addition to being a Cambridge International School, Savremena has now also become a Cambridge Primary School. Cambridge education and certification for primary school students Savremena International School is now authorised to teach primary school students within the Cambridge…
One of our students, namely Tara Ćulibrk achieved excellent results at the National Winter Swimming Championship, the most important swimming competition of the season which was hosted at the end of February. Her extraordinary skills have earned Tara the golden medal in the 100 metres freestyle category and three silver medals – one in 50m…
At a time when English, German and French are taught as compulsory subjects, it is rare to find a student who enjoys studying Latin. Aiming to prove that Latin is neither a dead language nor a boring one, as it is often described by teenagers, Savremena’s students organised a truly modern Latin competition on Monday…
Students of Savremena International School assume an active role in a number of educational and social activities and campaigns. This time, as a part of the European digital campaign called the Get Online Week, Savremena’s students used Skype to conduct a conference lesson with the students of the ICT department of the Technical School in…
Savremena’s students often enjoy their enlightening visits to different kinds of exhibitions and cultural events. As true art connoisseurs, they could not miss this unique opportunity to see the works of one of the greatest painters of the 20th century, Salvador Dali, which is why they visited the Magnificent Worlds of Salvador Dali exhibition last…
At the beginning of March, Savremena International School had the honour of hosting the English language competition organised by the HIPPO association within the Pearson group for international qualifications. In the competition, Savremena’s students were able to put their English skills to the test and one of them, Viktor Tomanovski graduated onto the semifinals which…
In order to find out what processes are necessary for a company to function, Savremena’s students visit famous businesses during their business studies classes, simulate real-life business scenarios and actively participate in the creative lessons. This time, Savremena’s students learned about the recruitment process by simulating a job interview. Employee recruitment For this task, students were divided…
After their successful debut in the round leading to the quarter-finals, this week and last week students Mina Kovačević and Una Grzunov participated in the rhetoric competition’s quarter-finals. Our talented students were successful and qualified for the semi-finals of the competition. Mina and Una qualified among the best 18 at the interregional “Slavoslov” rhetoric competition;…
On Sunday, the 19th of March, Savremena International School student Aleksandar Zaplatić achieved a huge success at the regional geography competition. Faced with fierce competition which included 180 participants from all over the country, Aleksandar attained 64 points and qualified for the national competition, which will take place in May. Success through hard work and…
To introduce and provide a detailed perspective into the foreign education system, representatives of the Kingdom Education organisation delivered a lecture in English to all students of the Combined and the Cambridge programme on Wednesday, 16 March. Important guidelines for the students Savremena’s guest was Mr Peter Chapple whose lecture Introduction to Critical Thinking provided…
On Saturday the 12th of March Savremena’s students Tijana Kostić and Dunja Nešković took part in the Literature Olympiad focused on Serbian and world literature as well as the theory of literature. A praiseworthy initiative Tijana and Dunja have already shown a great interest in literature as they thoroughly enjoy every moment of their Serbian…
After the “Little School of DNAology”, Savremena’s students who eagerly awaited their next scientific adventure, made their way towards the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering on the 11th of March. This time, the purpose of their visit was to take part in the ceremony marking the UniStem Day. Through a series of lectures,…
The interdisciplinary class entitled “Clouds and Creations” fused the ideas of geography teacher Ivan Matejić and art teacher Ana Manojlović, thus allowing Savremena’s students to express both their knowledge and creativity through a unique blend of geography and art. Even though the lesson focused on cloud and fog formation which may remind some of gloomy…
Instead of learning about solutions and solvents through a presentation, Savremena’s students rolled up their sleeves, put on their lab gear and protective gloves and learned about a new kind of substance – solvents. „Chemical coktail masters” mix a colourful display of solutions In the introductory part of the class, students familiarised themselves with the…
In order to revise what they have learned in history in the best possible way, Savremena’s students stepped into the shoes of different personalities from the 1920s. As German citizens of that time, they explored and learned about the ways in which economic and political factors intertwine and influence each other. The Weimar Republic in…
Savremena International School, as a part of LINK group, participated at the biggest regional conference and fair on “New Technologies in Education”, held on 26 and 27 Februrary at the Belexpocentar. The topic of this year’s fair was the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in education; Savremena International School presented the latest technology…
Numerous chemical formulas and symbols become easy to remember and usable in everyday environment when the essence of their meaning and purpose is understood through practical, interactive teaching. Therefore, for the purpose of understanding of the concept of substance in chemistry, Savremena International School’s students learned about the unit for quantity in an interesting chemistry…
Learning a foreign language is at its most efficient when it is fun and when it simulates real life situations. This is why at Savremena International School’s foreign language lessons the students are encouraged to participate in the conversation as much as possible, thus mastering the language as if it were their mother tongue. To…
On Friday, the 4th of March, Savremena International School welcomed primary school students who wished to find out more about the teaching approach employed at Savremena and the way it operates. The curious young minds who would like to join the next generation of Savremena’s students were greeted by our friendly coordinators who extended a…
The best way to ensure that the students adopt the knowledge and not forget it the moment they receive a mark for it is to present it in an interesting way, which will inspire them to think and explore the field in question. To present different leadership styles to the students of Savremena International School…
The teachers at Savremena International School continuously strive to improve the quality of their teaching and find innovative ways to impart knowledge to their students in the easiest and most interesting way possible. In order to help her students understand how to use euphemisms, their role in communication and know how to read between the…
With International Women’s Day fast approaching, as we await the 8th of March, the more we think about the position of women in societies across the world and above all our own. In search for an answer to the inquiry, Savremena’s students visited the “When women became citizens” exhibition on Wednesday the 2nd of March…
On Wednesday, 23 February, Savremena’s basketball team participated in the municipal basketball competition, reaching the quarterfinals where they played against the team from the Third Belgrade Secondary School. After a very intense half-an-hour game on the court, the final score was 25:18 in favour of the rival team. Shooting for the stars This was the…
Savremena International School hosted the Eco-quiz held on Wednesday, 24 February. Five best-ranked eco-school teams from all across Serbia competed, and Savremena’s students welcomed the participants at their school. The Eco-quiz is one of the activities that combine education and entertainment to promote environmental values; the organisers of this year’s competition also included the Environmental…
On Tuesday the 23rd of February and Thursday the 25th of February, Savremena International School Students had the opportunity to visit the Mihajlo Pupin exhibition at the Historical Museum of Serbia entitled “Pupin – from physical to spiritual reality”. The unique and interactive exhibition enchanted our students with its level of originality for which…
On Monday, 22 February, the students of Savremena International School used mini-debates and exercises in search for answers to relevant questions pertaining to the importance and preservation of one’s mother language. This was their contribution to marking the International Mother Language Day, celebrated each 21 February since 2000. This day, important for every nation, was…
In oder for students to understand the various kinds of consequences cyber bullying can have and to learn how to protect themselves from them, it is important to be fully informed on the matter. Savremena’s students learned about cyber bullying and delinquency during a lecture given by inspectors at the Belgrade Criminal Police Department’s Unit…
Visits to cultural events are a key aspect of the school life of Savremena’s students and they are also a unique opportunity for students to learn and experience new things. As true theatre lovers, Savremena’s students were happy to visit the Zvezdara Theatre and watch the Mr Nušić’s Birthday play. This interesting drama with elements…
At Savremena International School, teaching is conducted in a way that follows the global trends in education as well as in other relevant spheres. Thus, the topics we cover at school are always up to date with current events. During Global Perspectives lessons, students explore different subjects and learn how to combine their knowledge in…
Savremena’s students actively work on improving the community and society they live in. Through a number of initiatives and competitions, students promote and spread positive values. The How to be cool online? competition is a great way for Savremena’s students to take part in a campaign against cyber bullying by sending a creative message to…
On Thursday, the 28th of January, as part of their business studies course Savremena International School students visited the famous Doncafé – Strauss Adriatic coffee-producing company where they were able to learn about the business operations of their interesting host first hand who boasts one of the most famous coffee brands in the region. This…
The best way for students to master a subject is for them to study and apply it in a practical way. In order to learn about rural villages, a topic they covered in their geography class in an interesting way, on Wednesday the 26th of January Savremena’s students set off to the village of Pudarci,…
Have you ever wondered how forensic scientists solve cases in crime shows? Sometimes, it’s like they visit the crime scene, wave a magic wand and solve the case. But what truly lies behind that magic wand of theirs and what happens behind the scenes at the laboratory? These and many other questions, Savremena’s students were…
Become Savremena International School’s Tuber! On Friday, 15 January at 2:30 p.m. at Savremena International School’s Learning Centre, there will be an audition for SGTubers who will devise and shoot a show about their life at Savremena International School, backed by LINKeduTV. All Savremena International School’s students can apply. Every day with your friends is…
Christmas and New Year holidays are time reserved for creative activities that boost the spirit of fellowship. This was the exact atmosphere which ruled in Savremena International School on Wednesday, 9th of December, after the seventh period when students and teachers, headed by our Arts teacher, Miss Ana Manojlović, made decorations to decorate the Christmas…
During the previous week, students of Savremena International School had a chance to acquaint themselves with the life and work of one of the greatest world’s inventors and scientists of Serbian ancestry, a man who was argued to have “illuminated the planet”. As you can guess, we are talking about the visit to Nikola Tesla’s…
Savremena International School swimming team, led by their PE teacher, Stefan Radojičić, had a debut on Wednesday, 9 December, at the city high school swimming competition. The sports center “11 April “had the opportunity to host the students of Belgrade high schools. Savremena International School swimming team consisted of the following students: Tara Ćulibrk, Aleksa Popović,…
The students of Savremena International School, Anđela Despotović, Mina Kovačević, Una Grzunov and Viktor Anđelković represented their school at a rhetoric competition. All of them delivered the orations they wrote themselves, leaving a strong impression on the audience and achieving a noteworthy success. ‘An imagined word is a thought! A spoken word is a speech!…
On Saturday, 28 November, our students visited the exhibition entitled “The border is closed” in the Museum of African Art. Especially for this opportunity, they prepared a short film and a presentation about the oldest residential area in Belgrade. The aim of the exhibition The exhibition “The border is closed” in the organisation of “Group…
Bloom’s taxonomy refers to a classification of the different objectives that educators set for students (learning objectives). It divides educational objectives into three “domains”: cognitive, affective, and psychomotor (sometimes loosely described as “knowing/head”, “feeling/heart” and “doing/hands” respectively). Within the domains, learning at the higher levels is dependent on having attained prerequisite knowledge and skills at…
It’s a breathtaking concept — but for the OECD, it’s a very real way of finding out how well-prepared today’s students are to participate in society. If you’re not quite sure what PISA is or does, and you’ve got about 12 minutes to spare, grab a comfortable chair. This video will help you to understand…
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