In order for primary school students to use their free time during the summer holiday in the best possible way, Savremena International School has organised a Summer School programme for students in Years V, VI, VII and VIII. At various kinds of interesting and interactive workshops, students were able to learn new things in different subjects and have a lot of fun while doing so.
The DigiArt workshop for young artists
At the DigiArt workshop, students expressed their creativity and learned how to edit photos, animate cartoon characters and shoot magnificent short films.
For an entire week, students were able to make friends and spend time with their peers, exchange creative ideas, attend a well-designed programme and use an excellent set of applications as they learned how to design a logo and a poster, draw their favourite cartoon or comic-book character in 3D and create a stop-motion animation.
Discussing art and culture in the OKenglish workshop
In order to improve their English language skills and expand their vocabulary, students talked about the media in the fun OKenglish workshop. In that they explored different filmmaking techniques, learned about the characteristics of different genres, tried their hand at writing a script, acting and they determined the camera-shots and angles.
On the second day, students discussed cultural differences and the organisation and celebration of festivals around the world. At the end of the week, they talked about shopping and consumerism which enabled them to add modern phrases and expressions to their every-day vocabulary. The film Confessions of a shopaholic was used as an additional learning resource.
The exciting world of science revealed at WoWscience
Students who love chemistry, biology and other natural sciences had a great time conducting interesting experiments and researching natural phenomena at the Wowscience workshop.
Here, in a highly practical way, they learned more about light and waves. In that, they constructed a periscope from recycled materials. To expand their knowledge in biology, students learned about evolution and the digestive system, gave presentations on endangered species and wrote the questions for the Kahoot quiz.
Students were particularly impressed and intrigued by the “elephant toothpaste”, “genie in a bottle” and “lava lamp” experiments as well as by the detective game where they, with the help of experts, had to find the culprit by isolating their DNA from their oral cavity.
One of the most exciting classes was when students put their cooperation and creativity to the test by building a tall construction form spaghetti, string and sellotape. This exercise was actually part of a global challenge called “The Marshmallow Challenge” whose aim is to test the resourcefulness, readiness, creativity, collaboration and leadership skills of its participants.
Savremena’s Summer School: blending the fun with the useful
The summer holiday is a great opportunity for students to expand their knowledge and discover new talents while actively enjoying their free time. With the help of the latest technologies and fun applications, the students that attended our summer school improved their skills, made new friends and gained some valuable experiences they are sure to cherish forever.
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