{"id":53877,"date":"2025-11-07T11:12:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T10:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ranumefterskole.dk\/?p=53877"},"modified":"2025-11-07T12:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T11:49:46","slug":"verden-har-vaeret-i-fokus-med-internationalt-elevbesoeg-kulturfagsvalg-og-ukraine-paa-skoleskemaet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ranumefterskole.dk\/en\/2025\/11\/07\/verden-har-vaeret-i-fokus-med-internationalt-elevbesoeg-kulturfagsvalg-og-ukraine-paa-skoleskemaet\/","title":{"rendered":"The world has been in focus with international student visits, cultural subjects and Ukraine on the school timetable"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The week has offered musical experiences, international visits and important choices for the students - and the Christmas spirit is beginning to spread at Ranum. In short, it's been a week filled with inspiration, energy and great experiences - read on to get a glimpse of what's been happening at the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AFS students from India, Argentina, Thailand, Uruguay & Indonesia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This week we welcomed a large group of AFS students from India, Argentina, Thailand and Indonesia. They will be staying with us for the next four weeks and will be a part of everyday life at Ranum - both in classes, in the contact groups and in their free time. At the assembly on Thursday, the entire group stood up in front of all the students and introduced themselves individually. We look forward to getting to know them better and to the many cultural encounters and experiences they bring with them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the students from India presented the school with a special gift on behalf of the principal of her home school - a beautiful piece of Indian mandala art created by the school's art students and art teacher. The gift symbolises the universe and spiritual growth and we are very grateful for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome to three new trainers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We welcome three new teachers at Ranum. On the left is Thomas, who was born and raised in Tasmania, but has Danish roots through his mother. He has just completed his teacher training in Aarhus this summer and is now ready to throw himself into teaching English and maths. Clara and Anton are both student teachers and will be with us for the next six weeks as part of their internship programme. We look forward to having you as part of the community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ukraine on the school timetable<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Journalists Anne Haubek and Thomas Ubbesen visited our social studies and politics classes today. They talked about the war in Ukraine and gave the students an insight into what everyday life looks like for ordinary people in the middle of the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The students gained an understanding of how a war close to Denmark affects people on all levels, and Anne and Thomas shared powerful and thought-provoking stories from life in a war zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the presentation, the students were also challenged to take a stand themselves: Before the lecture, they had to answer yes or no to whether they would go to war if the same situation arose in Denmark - an impossible question that got them thinking. After the presentation, they answered the question again to see if their opinion had changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was an inspiring and educational experience that gave the students plenty of food for thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The culture subject process is now over<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This week marked the end of the cultural subjects process and the students have now voted for the last time. The final democratic vote has been counted and we are doing everything we can to fulfil the students' wishes. However, as some subjects have been particularly popular, some students may get their second or third choice. A big thank you to both teachers and students for their commitment, curiosity and good discussions over the last three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Life of a busker concert<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday evening, the duo Life of a Busker performed an atmospheric intimate concert in the banqueting hall. It was the fourth year in a row that they visited Ranum Efterskole, and once again they managed to create a close and musical experience for the students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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