Simulating a pitching session in the business field, the Shark Tank project organized by the International Program is a chance for Grade 9 “entrepreneurs” to confidently present their amazing business ideas to the “Sharks” – the UTS teachers.  With the goal of “from learning to doing” by applying theoretical knowledge to handle real-word situation, the UTS Community Project 2023 provides an opportunity for UTS-ers to observe the surrounding world and learn how to “analyze social issues”. Furthermore, by doing this, students can acknowledge their role and responsibilities toward life, absorb the knowledge of humanity and learn how to show empathy and cultivate compassion following the “Contribution” value – one of the six core values of UTS.  

Have you ever wondered what it would be when you integrate Science with Music? Let Grade 11 students bring us into different harmonic rhythm in the project “Music – Physics: Homemade Musical Instruments”  It is a cross-curricular project between Physics and Music, requiring UTS-ers to understand sound waves and music theory to create musical instruments such as Guitar, Xylophone, Lyre and Bottle Marimba from recycled materials. The effort and meticulousness of UTS-ers has successfully wrapped up the project with a spectacular concert with exciting sounds just simply made from basic materials. 

Helping students love and remember History knowledge is not easy because this is a subject which contains numerous important events and milestones. However, students of Grade 10 and 11 of US Vietnam Talent International School approached this subject in a brand new and creative method through “The art of shadow puppetry in teaching History” project.  This is a long-term project which had been deployed since October of 2020. During the preparation period, teachers and students of UTS recorded the voice-overs for performances, learnt how to complete the puppets and perform them proficiently.   On the Closing Day of this project, students performed the shadow puppetry show together to revive the battle between the Vietnamese commanded by Ngo Quyen and troops of the Southern Han on Bach Dang river, the resistance against the Tong invaders of Ly Dynasty and humane stories in the World War I.   With this project, students approached a special way of learning which helped them remember the lessons longer as well as experience a kind of folk art. Moreover, they could understand value of life and family bond through performances. At UTS, students are not only equipped with knowledge and skills but also encouraged to develop talents and enhance the artistic sense.