Gymnasium Muttenz Switzerland A brief introduction to our school...

Gymnasium Muttenz Switzerland

A brief introduction to our school...

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• One out of five high schools in Baselland, founded in 1972

• Currently more than 150 teachers and 900 to 1000 students from two different Cantons: Baselland (BL) and Aargau (AG).

• 45 classes

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One School, two different divisions

Fachmaturitätsschule (FMS)• Qualification for entrance to universities of applied

sciences / advanced technical certificate• 3 – 4 years, 9 classes

Gymnasium: Grammar School• Matura: general certification for university entrance • 3.5 years

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FMS Fachmittelschule

Gymnasium Muttenz(Grammar school)

Choice of main Focus Subjects

• FMS: professional fields (Berufsfelder)– Health/natural sciences, Communication&media,

Pedagogy, Social works, Fine Arts, Music&Theater• Grammar scool: profiles, focuses– A: physics and math, B: biology and chemistry– G: greek, L: latin– S: spanish, I: italian, R: russian– M: music, Z: art:– W: economics

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Biology Department

Team: 12 teachers, mostly part timeStudents: • fundamental course: 2.5 years, two

lessons per week• Main focus classes: 3.5 years: three

to five lessons per weekCurriculum:cell biology, plant physiology, ecology, microbiology, human physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, evolution

Questions we ask: Is the cuttlefish a fish?

How does the heart and blood flow of a baby trout compare to the human blood system?

Is there anything growing on my cell phone?

Do Bacteria glow after Transformation?

GFP-purification

DNA extracted from cheek mucous cells

Who is the suspect? DNA Fingerprint

Inducing tumor development with Agrobacterium tumefaciens

External course weeks:Marine biology in Hydra Institute, Elba

„Science on the Move“: Class Competition

Class 2B participating in „Science on the Move“

BioValley College Lab@Gymnasium Muttenz: an Offer to other Schools

Currently working on the Comenius Project:

• Christine Baader (Biology Teacher) • Regina Bandi (Biology Teacher) • Jessica Roskosch (Focus Biology Student) • Dan Dobler (Focus Biology Student)