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Category Archives: History
What we learned on our study trip to Tanzania …
(This blog entry is written by many students – a collaborative effort of all the students who participated in this study trip …) Day 1 -2: Environmental Field Studies in Selous Our group of 14 students and two teachers land in … Continue reading
Posted in active learning, Eastern Africa, Economy, English, History, international, natural science, Skolchefens blogg, social science, students, vrg info
Tagged active learning, study trip, tanzania, VRG, vrg4tz
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In a dynamic learning environment, sometimes the most effective tool is analog …
Our school has been a 1-to-1 school for more than 7 years. For us, “being connected” and using all available resources is a natural part of learning. However, on a recent walk-through, I was reminded that sometimes the most effective … Continue reading
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Tagged active learning, heads up, history, review
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A 94 year old reminds us that “one person can make a difference”
Nina Lagergren, half sister to Raoul Wallenberg, visited VRGD on April 21. Together with her granddaughter, Cecilia Åhlberg, Mrs. Lagergren shared the story of her brother’s work during WWII. She also shared the inspiring message that one person can make … Continue reading
Posted in History, Skolchefens blogg, vrg info
Tagged guest speaker, nina lagergren, raoul wallenberg, world war II
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Swedish Ambassador gives career advice to VRG students
Thanks to our Parents Association VRG was happy to welcome Ulrika Sundberg, Swedish Ambassador to Ireland on March 5. Ambassador Sundberg shared many anecdotes from her career with the Foreign Service. She has been stationed in France, USA, Pakistan, Addis Abeba, Belgium, Ireland … Continue reading
Role play as a final exam in History
Instead of a traditional written exam, History students finished their studies on World War 1 with a role play where students played the roles of country leaders discussing important questions from that time period. Students debate questions of conflict, as … Continue reading
Posted in History, project, Skolchefens blogg, social science, students, vrg info
Tagged history, role play, WWI
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Connecting ideas through images … creative approach to learning source criticism
Ever heard the expression, “a picture is worth a thousand words”? In the year 2 History project, students put this quote to the test. There assignment was to find an image from the Middles Ages to describe certain aspects … Continue reading
“Gaming” in International Relations … Students become “Minister for a Day”
Focused on geopolitics, students in the International Relations course at VRG participated in the Folk och Försvars role play, “Minister for the Day” at the Army Museum in Stockholm. After a short introduction to the countries of Amaso, Bati, Cindro, Dometo … Continue reading
Posted in History, international, leadership, Skolchefens blogg, social science, students, vrg info
Tagged folk och försvar, minister for a day, politics, simulation
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Hidden Truths in History … a creative approach to learning about source criticism
The purpose of this photo project was to quickly bring students into issues related to source criticism and historical awareness in a creative and fun way. Each group chose a historical painting, a poster or a photo and read about the people and … Continue reading
Posted in History, project, Skolchefens blogg
Tagged creative assignment, historia, history, source criticism
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How one survivor inspired 300 students and staff in 90 minutes …
When Tobias Rawet*, Holocaust survivor, spoke we all listened. On Tuesday, April 29, Mr. Rawet visited VRG to share his powerful story. He is 78 years old. He has dedicated his life to sharing the “real” story of the Holocaust. He … Continue reading
Posted in History, religion, Skolchefens blogg, social science, students
Tagged history, holocaust survivor, lecturer
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“Real learning” outside of the classroom …
Students in the African Studies course prepare for their final assignment with different study trips. Two weeks ago, students in the African Studies course attended the 20th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. In this moving … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern Africa, History, project, Skolchefens blogg, social science
Tagged african studies, Eastern Africa, NAI
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