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Presentation of Johanna- Wittum-School Pforzheim

Presentation of Johanna- Wittum-School Pforzheim. About Pforzheim. Located in the south-west of Germany near Stuttgart Called the „Gate“ to the Black Forest 110.000 inhabitants Founded by the Romans. Main Industries in Pforzheim. Production of jewelry

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Presentation of Johanna- Wittum-School Pforzheim

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  1. Presentation of Johanna- Wittum-School Pforzheim

  2. About Pforzheim • Located in the south-west of Germany near Stuttgart • Called the „Gate“ to the Black Forest • 110.000 inhabitants • Founded by the Romans

  3. Main Industries in Pforzheim • Production of jewelry Because of its importance in this industry Pforzheim has received the nickname „Goldtown“. • Metallic industry The metallic industry in Pforzheim is mainly associated with the production and design of car parts.

  4. View over Pforzheim

  5. Pforzheim downtown

  6. Johanna-Wittum-School The Main Entrance

  7. Johanna-Wittum-School • A vocational high school • 1300 students and 137 teachers • Founded in 1973 Our school is specialized in 3 different branches:Biotechnology, Nutritional Science with Chemistry and Social Sciences.

  8. Johanna-Wittum-School We are among the first four biotechnological high schools in Germany which were founded in 2001/02. We are equipped with two security labs for genetic engineering experiments on level one (S1-lab).

  9. Johanna-Wittum-School JWS is a competence center for regional teacher education in the field of biotechnology.

  10. International Contacts JWS has established intensive relationships with: • National and international partner schools also in China and the USA • The German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg • The company Roche in Basel, Penzberg and Mannheim

  11. International Partners visit the JWS Meeting of the Comenius Project Partners in 2010

  12. Cultural Events The cultural events we want to offer you during your stay in Germany include: • The Monastery in Maulbronn • The Daimler Museum in Stuttgart • Straßbourgh • The Black Forest • Heidelberg • The Alps • Roche Diagnostics

  13. The Monastery in Maulbronn • Founded in 1147 • The oldest Cistercian monastery in Germany • Part of the UNESCO world heritage

  14. Daimler Museum in Stuttgart • Home town of Mercedes-Benz • Huge collection of cars • Various exhibithions

  15. The Black Forest • Large wooded mountain range in the south of Germany • Pforzheim is called “the gate to the black forest“, since it is located in its north

  16. Heidelberg • Home of the famous elite university • The castle is one of the most famous ruins in Germany • Medieval city center

  17. Roche Diagnostics • Roche Diagnostics is an international company in biotechnological methods

  18. Thank you very much for your attention. We are looking forward seeing you in Germany.

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