Academic Departments

The school establishes academic departments based on subject groups or by merging them to streamline the educational process. Currently, the "Skhivi" Georgian-German School operates the following specialized departments to ensure a comprehensive curriculum:

  • ► Georgian Language & Literature
  • ► Foreign Languages (German/English)
  • ► Mathematics & Information Technologies
  • ► Natural Sciences (STEM)
  • ► Humanities & Social Sciences
  • ► Aesthetic Education & Sports

Functions of the Departments

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    Coordination: Managing the teaching of subjects within the group.
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    Experience Sharing: Identifying prerequisites for success and solving pedagogical challenges among members.
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    Resource Selection: Choosing educational materials for the classroom, professional development, and the school library.
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    Inter-departmental Cooperation: Coordinating shared themes between subjects (e.g., History and Georgian Literature) and planning joint assignments for field trips.
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    Professional Growth: Ensuring continuous professional development for teachers.
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    Innovation: Developing recommendations for implementing modern teaching methods and approaches.
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    Analysis: Reviewing documentation of summative assignments, student academic achievements, and attendance data.
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    Curriculum Review: Discussing subject curricula and thematic matrices.

Departmental Organization

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    Leadership: Each department elects a Chairperson by a majority vote for a term of one academic year.
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    Term Limits: The same individual may be elected as Chairperson for a maximum of three consecutive terms.
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    Meetings: Departments meet at least twice per semester, including a mandatory meeting before the start of the academic year and a summary/analysis meeting at the end of each semester.

Chairperson's Responsibilities

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    Organizing meetings, preparing agendas, and maintaining official minutes/documentation.
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    Communicating departmental decisions (e.g., selection of textbooks) to the school administration.
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    Organizing professional activities such as peer meetings, trainings, and conferences.