Closer to practice, closer to life: The Matura is to be updated. Most schools try to do this by overloading the already full curriculum with extra tasks. The FGZ has a different, forward-looking approach: the "Matur+".
"Matur+" stands for: inspiring modules, big ambitions, curiosity and thirst for knowledge, theory and practice, experience in research and placements, independent thinking and, above all, action.
Education in the future will connect the school with the world. You bring your practical experience back to the FGZ so that the school can develop further – with new contacts and new insights, with inspiration for lessons and with students who are better equipped for the future.
The "Zukunftsklasse" offers students exciting opportunities. In addition to gaining insights into various professional fields and fields of study, they acquire important life skills such as critical thinking, an inquiring mind, a sense of responsibility and creativity.
Teachers can play an active role and design their own modules. Together with the students, they immerse themselves in research and practice and take on a new role by accompanying the "Zukunftsklasse" as equals on their educational journey.
Curiosity and a sense of responsibility are prerequisites for autonomy in the learning process. The "Zukunftsklasse" and "Matur+" are for students in classes 5 and 6 who are prepared to work on some of the Matura subject matter independently.
In return, you will gain invaluable experiences and have the opportunity to test and expand your Gymnasium-level knowledge in practice.
"The purpose of school is responsibility for the future. Only those who act can experience its effectiveness. Only those who dare and are allowed to make mistakes on the way can master the challenges of the future."
Dr. Christoph Wittmer
Principal
You can choose from a wide range of practical experience: insights into the world of study and research, language and cultural stays, environmental and social initiatives, shadowing in the workplace, founding your own start-ups, etc.
Examples of Modules
Archaeology & education
Understanding architecture
Audio storytelling
Computer architecture
Documentary films
Development cooperation in practice
Nutrition in the future
Renewable energy forms
Field research in the National Park
Health research
Journalism and media
Leadership
Literary writing
Machine learning and AI
Molecular mechanisms & drugs
Language and cultural trips
Start-up@FGZ
Sustainable solutions for global challenges
