Geschwister-Scholl Comprehensive School Dortmund
| Geschwister-Scholl Comprehensive School | |
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| White rose - school logo | |
| type of school | comprehensive school |
| School number | 188219 |
| founding | 1982 |
| address |
Haferfeldstrasse 3–5 |
| place | Dortmund - Brackel |
| country | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 51 ° 31 '45 " N , 7 ° 33' 13" E |
| carrier | City of Dortmund |
| student | over 1400 |
| Teachers | over 100 |
| management | Klaus Zielonka |
| Website | www.gsg-do.de |
The Geschwister-Scholl-Gesamtschule ( GSG ) is a comprehensive school in Dortmund - Brackel . At the school, pupils can complete a Haupt-, Real- and Gymnasial degree.
history
The GSG was founded in 1982 from the Otto-Hahn - Realschule and the Geschwister-Scholl - Gymnasium . The school is named after the siblings Hans and Sophie Scholl .
Current
There are 9 grades from 5 to 13. In the lower secondary level there are 6 classes in each grade with around 30 students each. The GSG is an all-day school , the core time is from 8 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
particularities
Method day
In each school year there are currently a total of six method days at the GSG. On these days there are no regular lessons according to the timetable. Students have five hours of lessons with their respective class teacher on these special days. You will work on selected tasks on the subject of "Methods of Learning". It's about “learning to learn”.
Celebrations / events
At the GSG there are several festivals organized by the students each year, each with a specific cultural focus on the topic. Various courses contribute to this, such as B. a song about Schiller from the Goethe course (German focus ).
The festivities also include the Spring Festival for the students of the Chinese courses . The festival of the senses and the Goethe evening.
Elective subject (WP)
From the sixth grade onwards, students have to choose between one of the WP subjects. You have the choice between:
Focus
When registering, you have to choose two main areas for the 5th grade:
- Mathe-Einstein (increased math lessons with increased requirements)
- English Bili (bilingual lessons in English ; students who choose this educational path receive extended English lessons in grades 5 and 6, in grade 7 social studies (combination of history, geography and politics, which corresponds to the German subject social studies), in Class 8 Biology, in Class 9 and 10 again Social Studies, in the upper secondary school there is also the possibility of obtaining the bilingual Abitur .)
- " Picasso " studio ( art )
- German plus
- Learning workshop Musikus
- "Marie Curie" experiments ( chemistry )
- Goethe ( literature )
Integration classes
Since 2010/2011 there has been an integration class in every year. An integration class consists of around 20 students, including 5 students with a GU note and 15 “strong” students with high school recommendation. In the subjects of mathematics and English , the class is differentiated, with the integrative students staying in the class to teach in a small group, and the rest of the class attending Maths - Einstein or the English bilingual lessons.
However, this project was ended in the 2016/2017 school year, so that pupils with a GU notation are accepted into normal classes.
Architecture and buildings
The school buildings of the GSG include the main building, consisting of the east building (old secondary school) and the west building (old high school), which are connected by a glass bridge, the sports halls and two sports fields.
From 2013 to 2016 the school was refurbished in terms of fire protection and the school roof was renewed. The school was colored to convey a pleasant atmosphere. In addition, the GSG was provided with media by the sponsoring association with projectors , interactive whiteboards (so-called smartboards) and computers in every classroom.
Educational work and equipment
Classes at the GSG are generally held in German (except for foreign languages ). The bilingual teaching of the school, which some students attend, is an exception.
The GSG offers English (compulsory), Chinese, Spanish or French (selectable as WP1 subject ), Latin (selectable in the 8th), Spanish or Chinese (selectable in the upper level) as foreign languages .
For the foreign languages French and Chinese, the students take a language certificate.
The Geschwister-Scholl-Gesamtschule took part in the German School Prize 2011, making it among the 15 best participants.
On May 2, 2013, the GSG was awarded the MINT Schule NRW seal of approval for the years 2013–2016. This was extended (recertified) on April 13, 2016.
Extracurricular activities
Outside of lessons, the GSG offers working groups such as whirlwind (acrobatics) or the opportunity to take part in a rugby course. There is also a moped course (with exam) for schoolchildren.
public relation
The GSG Friends' Association advocates the interests of the school. The GSG also has a partnership with the “Afous Rofous” kindergarten in Marrakech , Morocco ; annual donations are collected in the school from children of the GSG for children of the kindergarten for z. B. Toys.
partnership
In 2014 the GSG entered into a partnership with BVB .
Since 2011 the GSG has had a partnership with the middle school No. 1 Xi'an (China). There is a regular student exchange on the subject of Chinese.
The GSG also has partnerships with partner schools in the “Waukee Community School District” (USA). There is a regular student exchange between the Bili students.
