LATIN ALIVE: Testing knowledge in various subjects at Savremena’s Latin Olympiad

Savremena’s Latin Olympiad, a competition which marked the final weeks of this school year, has proven that Savremena’s students are eager students of Latin. The students got the chance to test their grammar skills and vocabulary, but also to show how much they know about the elements of the cultures and civilisations where Latin was used.

By answering questions from various fields, the students displayed their knowledge not only in Latin, but also in history, maths, art, English and other sciences.

Modern technologies in interdisciplinary lessons

Encouraged by the motto Citior, altior, fortior, Savremena’s students tackled every creative challenge set before them by their Latin teacher Natalija Stanković.

Divided into teams symbolically named after well-known Roman deities - Mars, Jupiter, Pluto, Diana, Minerva and Venus - the students showcased their skills using the applications: GCSE Latin, Speed Latin, Rome Genius, Count to 64, Greek Mythology, Vice Verba and Artifact Snatch on their iPads. Savremena’s students analysed the story of Pandora’s box and travelled through time, from the founding of Rome, all the way to its last king.

The interconnection of English, Latin, and Serbian skills allows Savremena’s students to revive Latin and level it with present-day languages. This interdisciplinary lesson, which erased the boundaries between Latin and English, and history and art, provided the students with knowledge from different fields of study.

Creative lessons for more efficient learning

Students at Savremena eagerly await opportunities to try their luck in games in which they can show their knowledge and mental agility. Active learning enables efficient learning, and, thanks to creative and interdisciplinary lessons, students enjoy acquiring new knowledge and eagerly participate in competitions such as Savremena’s Latin Olympiad.

I am extremely pleased and proud to be the parent of a Savremena student. During my first encounter with the school management, when I asked about my child’s potential enrolment, I saw how much love, enthusiasm and professionalism you put in your work. I was impressed by your approach, ideas and methods. I couldn’t believe something like this existed in our country! It doesn’t take long to realise that this is a school you would recommend to everyone. Creativity, modern technology, top-quality education, and most of all, the humaneness that can be seen throughout the school, make it truly different and worthy of its name – Savremena Gimnazija. With such an approach, the success of this school and, consequently, our children’s success, is unavoidable. Congratulations! Jelena Đorđević, Andrija’s mum
Contemporary in any sense of the word, our school offers functional knowledge and quality preparation for tertiary education in Serbia and abroad. Implementing modern and creative teaching in the classroom, where the teachers’ pedagogy and students’ performance are aligned with the highest academic standards for the high-school finals, our school develops linguistic, mathematical, scientific, artistic, cultural, technical and ICT competence, which is a prerequisite for further education and professional development. Teaching is supported by the interactive whiteboards and educational software, whereas practice exercises research and critical thinking.