Civics & Career Education
Who are you, what are you capable of, and what role do you want to play in the world? At school, you’re not just working toward your diploma—you’re also working on yourself. You’ll discover what you’re good at and what suits you best. You’ll learn to get along with people who are different from you, and you’ll discover how you can make a difference in your community. You’ll learn this mainly by doing—both in the classroom and beyond.
- Learning by Doing
- Discover what's right for you
- Your vote counts
Learning by Doing
You don’t just learn from books. You’ll explore the neighborhood, go on field trips and internships, and get to know local businesses and vocational schools. Guest speakers will come to talk about their work and current issues in society. After each experience, you reflect on it with your mentor: what did you learn, what did you enjoy, and what’s your next step? You do this, among other things, during the Trivium discussions.
Career Learning: Who Are You and What Do You Want?
Starting in first grade, you'll discover, step by step, what suits you best. That way, you'll learn to make the choices that are right for you:
- In 2nd grade, you choose a career-oriented track: Economics & Entrepreneurship, Services & Products, or Media, Design & ICT;
- In upper secondary school, you choose electives that fit your academic profile;
- In 4th grade, you choose a program to continue your education at the MBO level.
Your mentor and the guidance counselor will help you with this, and your subject teachers and your parent(s)/guardian(s) will also work with you to find a solution.
Citizenship: Living Together and Participating
Our school is a training ground for society. We work on this in our classes and in the learning areas.
Dealing with Differences
Our school is very diverse, and that’s what makes us strong. You’ll learn that others are different, but not inferior. You’ll practice expressing and explaining your opinions, and listening to others without judging them.
How Society Works
You'll learn how our democracy works, what your rights and responsibilities are, and how you can make a difference.
Wise in a Digital World
You'll learn to distinguish facts from opinions, recognize fake news, and use social media responsibly.
Here, you’ll learn ICT and information skills as well as media literacy: how to use computers, the internet, and social media in a smart, safe, and critical way. In the Information Studies course, you’ll learn how to create documents and put together a presentation. How do you quickly find what you’re looking for, and how do you know if it’s accurate? What should you share—and what shouldn’t you? And how do you interact respectfully with others on social media? You’ll also learn to think critically about a problem and come up with a solution step by step, just like in programming.
Being Involved
You'll discover what's happening in the world and what your role in it might be.
Your vote counts
Career learning and citizenship involve learning to contribute to discussions and make choices. That takes courage! We ask for your opinion in class, and on the student council, you help shape decisions about your school. That’s how you’ll discover that your voice matters—now and in the future.