ERASMUS +PROJECT BRIDGING THREE GENERATIONS: TIMELESS GAMES AND TOYS

1. INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF
BERGEN
ISB
International School of
Bergen
www.isob.no

2. International School of Bergen
• ISB has around 169
students that represent
more than 30
nationalities.
• The largest groups are
from India, the UK, the
US and Norway.

4. INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF
BERGEN
International School of
Bergen
- providing an internationally accredited
education serving the business and
Bergen communities

6. INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF
BERGEN
Historical
background(The Past)
1975 - Bergen American School established due oil industry growth
Supported by Bergen kommune (Brattholmen)
School reserved for ex-patriates until early 1980’s
1978 - Move to Damsgård
1982 - Moved to Slettebakken
1985 - Accredited by (European) Council of International
Schools(ECIS) and New England Association of Schools and
Colleges(NEASC)
1992 - First in world to be approved for International Baccalaureate
Middle Years Programme
1995 - Re-accredited by ECIS and NEASC
1996 - Curriculum approved by KUF based on Grunnskoleloven.
2005 – Re-accredited by CIS and NEASC
2009 – Authorised for International Baccalaureate Primary Years
Programme

7. Age ranges covered
Preschool and
Kindergarten(age 3 – 6)
Grades 1 through 5( age
6 – 11)
Grades 6 through 10
(age 11 – 16)

8. International Baccalaureate Curriculum
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring,
knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a
better and more peaceful world through intercultural
understanding and respect.
To this end, the organization works with schools, governments
and international organizations to develop challenging
programmes of international education and rigorous
assessment.
These programmes encourage students to become active,
compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that
other people, with their differences, can also be right.

9. Where is Bergen?

10. Bergen
• Bergen is the second
largest city in Norway.
• Its population is about
250,000.
• Bergen Harbour is the
largest port in Norway.
• Bergen is considered
the gateway to the
fjords and therefore a
popular tourist
destination.

11. Places of Interest
Bryggen, the Old Wharf
on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

12. Places of Interest
Mount Fløyen Mount Ulriken

13. Troldhaugen –Edvard Grieg’s Home
Grieg (1843-1907) is Norway’s most famous composer.

14. Lysøen, Ole Bull’s Home
Ole Bull (1810-1880) was a famous Norwegian violinist and composer.

15. SWOT Analysis
Bridging 3 Generations -
Timeless Toys and
Games.

16. Strengths
• Private school – bringing a different
perspective to the project.
• Participated in a similar project before
• ICT driven
• Committed team of professionals
• Curriculum lends itself to a lot of active
learning and inquiry skills.
• Strong community links in our school.

17. Weaknesses
• International families thus many do not have
their relatives near them.

18. Opportunitites
• Gain experience from different perspective.
• Share best practice with other professionals.

19. Threats
• Unforeseeable circumstances which may
come in the way over the 2 years.

20. Erasmus +
Bridging 3 Generations
Timeless Toys and Games

21. Norwegian Team
Laura McGuffie
Grade 1 Teacher
Anne Nedrum
PE/Norwegian Teacher
Berit Koottatep
Grade 2 Teacher
Ila Moldenhauer
Grade 5 Teacher
Leanne Hagen
Grade 4 Teacher

22. Logo Designing

23. Logo Designing

24. Students explaining their logo...

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