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Online talkshow: When education is defined by care   Caring for children may seem simple, but in reality, it comes with many challenges. What does it mean to care in the right way? How can we show care without making our children dependent or passive? With the mission of “Growing talents with care,” care and attentiveness have always been top priorities at UTS. Let’s explore how this is implemented at UTS through the online talk show: “When Education Is Defined by Care”, taking place at 8:00 PM on August 13, 2021, on UTS’s fanpage.   The program will feature: ♥️ Ms. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Ngọc – Head of Student Wellbeing at UTS. ♥️ Ms. Bùi Phương Anh – Primary Teacher at UTS.   “When education is defined by care” means creating an environment where children can learn effectively, enjoy a more comfortable daily routine, and be motivated to unlock their full potential, confidently shape their identity, and adapt quickly to the ever-changing world. Join UTS in decoding the true meaning of “care” in education – so that we, as parents and educators, can support our children not only with love and responsibility but also through understanding, encouragement, and companionship. During the livestream, if you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or inbox the UTS’s fanpage for a chance to receive a set of UTS International Curriculum books and many other exciting offers.

What Is Project-Based Learning? Project-based learning is an instructional approach designed to give students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects set around challenges and problems they may face in the real world. Why Project-Based Learning? We Live in a Project-Based World The truth is, many in education recognize that our modern world is sustained and advanced through the successful completion of projects. It’s true! Your weekend chores, an upcoming presentation, or organizing a fundraising event—they’re all projects. Therefore, we need to help our children become acquainted to how the world operates through real-world projects and their applications. And PBL prepares students to be self-sufficient, creative, and critical thinkers that can take on any challenge. 7 Essential Elements for Project-Based Learning 1. Challenging Problem A project is always based on a meaningful problem to be solved. A well-designed question or problem gives students room to elaborate and explore throughout the learning process. 2. Sustained Inquiry Students completing a project engage in an extended and rigorous research process that includes inquiry, research, and application. A high-quality project requires students to think critically about the driving question, problem, or challenge. 3. Authenticity An authentic project involves real-world context, addresses 21st century skills, and speaks to relevant concerns, interests, and issues in the students’ lives. An authentic project also connects students to other people and communities, creating a unique learning experience. 4. Student Voice and Choice Project-Based Learning gives students the opportunity to make decisions about what they create and how to express their ideas. This inherent autonomy creates a strong sense of ownership in students, pushing them to work harder and care more about their chosen project. 5. Reflection A well-designed project includes structured time for reflection. Time set aside for reflection gives students a chance to make necessary

New year is coming and it’s time to use table calendars to remind of important milestones of a year ahead. With the 2021 Tet holiday, instead of buying table calendars at bookstores, students of Grade 7 & 8 of UTS could create their own table calendars of the new year. By their creativity, UTS-ers built ideas, divided tasks, drew and painted lovely table calendars in various concepts: the Zodiac, traditional Tet holiday, animation, etc. These table calendars may not be the most gorgeous ones but they marked the eternal creativity of our UTS-ers. The table calendars will be exhibited in a small area of UTS which contributes more colors to the Tet space there. Let’s have a look at lovely table calendars of our students!

The cross-curricular project Grade 8,9, and 11: “Understanding the dangerous diseases caused by viruses” created a new approach to knowledge, helping students to learn better the knowledge of Biology which seems to be very “difficult-to-remember”.  After a period of searching for information about viruses, students will summarize the useful knowledge under the guidance of teachers. From there, UTS-ers will present this knowledge in the form of a design product with practical value such as Poster, handbook, picture…  This activity not only helps to equip UTS-ers with knowledge about the viruses that have been affecting our health but also raises awareness about the prevention of diseases, especially in a complicated period of Covid-19 situation. Also, teamwork and designing of these products help UTS-ers practice teamwork skills, planning and presenting products as well as increase creativity and get familiar with basic design software. 

Before taking distance learning courses due to the effects of the epidemic, Grade 7 and 11 students of UTS participated in the closing event of the interesting “UTS DIARY” English project. Every day at UTS is a memorable and joyful day. To capture these meaningful experiences, UTS-ers started to implement creative ideas such as video clips, handwritten diary entirely in English. At the closing event, UTS-ers introduced their products in front of everyone through confident presentations. Moreover, they perfectly performed many well-prepared performances on the stage. Through these activities, the soft skills as well their uses of English are maximized in all activities.

Helping students love and remember History knowledge is not easy because this is a subject which contains numerous important events and milestones. However, students of Grade 10 and 11 of US Vietnam Talent International School approached this subject in a brand new and creative method through “The art of shadow puppetry in teaching History” project.  This is a long-term project which had been deployed since October of 2020. During the preparation period, teachers and students of UTS recorded the voice-overs for performances, learnt how to complete the puppets and perform them proficiently.   On the Closing Day of this project, students performed the shadow puppetry show together to revive the battle between the Vietnamese commanded by Ngo Quyen and troops of the Southern Han on Bach Dang river, the resistance against the Tong invaders of Ly Dynasty and humane stories in the World War I.   With this project, students approached a special way of learning which helped them remember the lessons longer as well as experience a kind of folk art. Moreover, they could understand value of life and family bond through performances. At UTS, students are not only equipped with knowledge and skills but also encouraged to develop talents and enhance the artistic sense. 

Question “How to educate children about environment?” is always a great concern. Green trees are important suppliers of oxygen for humans. However, serious environmental pollution and deforestation in recent time reduce the number of green trees significantly. Therefore, educating student about the importance of green trees in life is really necessary at the moment. At US Vietnam Talent International School, students of Grade 1 had learnt a lot of knowledge about the natural world through the cross-curricular project including Social and Natural Sciences, Arts and Music named “Green trees around us”. During 2 weeks of this project, UTS-ers had learnt various things: tree structure, advantages of trees and how to grow trees at home. Especially, they drew and made lovely paintings from the dry leaves. These paintings were given to UTS teachers and staffs of as gifts for the upcoming New Year. Also, a part of UTS’ campus was used to display these paintings which created a lovely green space there. Along with enriching knowledge about these subjects, this project helped UTS’ students train their initiative, team-work skills and other necessary skills to research and acquire knowledge. These kids will be the ones who have important roles in protecting and developing the environment in the future. Educating them carefully when they are still young will make a great impression on their minds – the precondition to become positive netizens who will contribute to the society later.

Visit the Joyful Experiment Club when UTS students make dry perfume and aromatic wax, you will surely be “captivated” by the world of pleasant scents and lovely products. All are made by skillful hands and the creativity of UTS students. Unlike common perfumes, dry perfume is made by margarine, vegetable base oils, and natural herbs, do not use alcohol and solvents, so they are very safe for the user and does not harm the environment. Especially, the process of making dry perfume and aromatic wax has been carefully researched by UTS students under the guidance of teachers, to create quality and long-lasting products. Students are very interested in Experiment Club’s activities to make dry perfume and scented wax thanks to their usefulness: Apply chemical knowledge to make dry perfume and aromatic wax that are very useful in life; Increase meticulousness and ingenuity through measuring ingredients, choosing the right color and scent; Stimulate creativity and aesthetics through diverse, eye-catching products; Encourage recycling, reuse and environmental protection by making use of available and friendly materials to environment;

Recently, the UTS-ers grade 10 have experienced memorable moments together with the project “Making Water Rocket”. Do you remember how high and far your water rockets flew? By applying the knowledge and laws learned in Physics – the subject is highly applicable, grade 10 students have created water rockets with close objects such as recycled bottles, plumbing, duct tape, etc. with the guidance of Teacher Nguyen Anh Tri. Students not only finished their “spiritual work” but also decorated them with many colors and equipment such as wings, parachute, etc. UTS was so surprised by your creativity! Throughout the project, UTS-ers both mastered theories and knew how to apply it in practice, as well as flexibly “emerge” in time before unexpected situations such as a glue didn’t work or the launcher could not move, etc. Especially, you know, UTS students coordinate teamwork very smoothly and they are very willing to help each other and other groups when their friends have any unwanted problem. It’s an interesting experience, isn’t it UTS-ers? Hopefully, you will always keep your creativity and the spirit of learning to create more value. Be proud of that!