European Day of Languages celebrated at Savremena Gimnazija

As with every year, Savremena Gimnazija strives to commemorate important dates during the school year in an engaging and educational manner.

To mark the European Day of Languages, which is celebrated on 26 September, Professor Milica Aleksić traditionally prepares exciting activities for students, tailored to their age.

First and second grade – vocabulary testing in English

This year, first-year students learned numerous interesting facts about the English language – from the most difficult tongue twisters to the speed at which new words are created, and even the phenomenon of how our brain processes letters when they are jumbled, allowing us to read misspelt words correctly. The students then tested their knowledge of European languages in a quiz and also had fun trying to recognise different languages after listening to short dialogues.

Second-year students were given a task that was not only beneficial but also a good deed – something we recommend to all teachers when they have a little extra time in class. Using their mobile phones, students tested their vocabulary knowledge in English on the website freerice.com. What sets this game apart is that every correct answer contributes 10 grains of rice (or the equivalent value) donated by UNICEF to those in need through the World Food Programme.

Third grade – interdisciplinary workshop in English

Since this year’s European Day of Languages was dedicated to peace, third-year students tackled more serious topics in an interdisciplinary manner, approaching the subject from a philosophical perspective with Professor Marica Đurić. In English, they had a workshop on hate speech, manipulation in the media and on social networks, and how all of this affects both global peace and our own inner peace. Through role-playing and a workshop approach, students explored who becomes a victim of hate speech and how to fight against it. In their philosophy class, they delved deeper into the issues of manipulation, belief, freedom of speech, and the limits and responsibilities that come with expressing oneself.

We believe and demonstrate through these examples that learning in the context of the time and environment is the most effective way to learn.

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.