1. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen WP3 Curriculum Analysis Results

2. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen The Education System of Finland

3. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Basic Education Comprehensive school 9 years, starting at age 7 First 6 years, class teachers (MA) Last 3 years, subject teacher (MA)

4. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Some Characteristics 3579 comprehensive schools 3418 public schools 27 private schools (Christian, Steiner) 5 state schools (teacher training) National framework curriculum 2004

5. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen First six years Subjects: Mother tongue and literature Foreign language (from grade 3) Mathematics Environmental and natural studies (grades 1-4) Biology and geography (from grade 5 as an own subject area) Physics and chemistry (from grade 5 as an own subject area) Religion History (from grade 5) Music Visual arts Crafts Physical education

6. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Crafts Technical work Boys Craft Textile work Girls Craft

7. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Cross-Curricular Themes 1.Growth as a person 2.Cultural identity and internationalism 3.Media skills and communication 4.Participatory citizenship and entrepreneurship 5.Responsibility for the environment, well-being, and a sustainable future 6.Safety and traffic 7.Human being and technology Cross-curricular themes represent central emphasis of the educational and teaching work. Their objectives and contents are incorporated in to numerous subjects.

8. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Human being and technology Focus is on technology – individual relationship and to see the importance of technology in our daily lives Understand technology, its evolution and impacts To use of ICT To take the position on technological choices

9. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen 1. TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS IN SOCIETY 2. EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY 3. INNOVATION PROCESSES LEVEL 1 ”Technics” ”by what means”, knowledge of materials and tools LEVEL 2 “Technique” ”how should I make it” know-how LEVEL 3 ”Technology” ”understanding, reasoning” application Framework for Curriculum Analyses

10. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen 1. TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS IN SOCIETY Basic knowledge of technology Use of tools and machines 2. EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY Technology in everyday life Entrepreneurship education Environmental education Ethics of technology 3. INNOVATION PROCESSES From idea to product or service LEVEL 1 ”Technics” ”by what means”, knowledge of materials and tools LEVEL 2 “Technique” ”how should I make it” know-how LEVEL 3 ”Technology” ”understanding, reasoning” application Framework for Curriculum Analyses

11. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Framework for Curriculum Analyses

12. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Level 1Level 2Level 3 Analysis categories1234567*7 Mother tongue and literature Mathematics Environmental and natural studies (grades 1-4) Biology and geography (grades 5-6) Physics and chemistry (grades 5-6) Religion History (grades 5-6) Music Visual arts Crafts (grades 1-4) Crafts (grades 5-6) general contents Technical work (contents) Textile work (contents) Sports Subjects

13. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Subjects where innovative processes are well realized Visual arts creative problem solving, investigative learning learning process: planning, making a sketch, completing a work and evaluation Crafts (grades 1-9) pupils learns to master entire crafts process projects: experimentation, investigation and invention. Technical work (grades 5-9) - creative use of various materials and techniques for different purposes - searching creative solutions to the problems their perceive

14. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Subjects where innovative processes are only partly realized Mathematics problem solving in mathematics (open-ended problem) Environmental and natural studies (grades 1-4) investigative and problem centred approach Music musical inventiveness (improvisation and use of various material) Crafts Textile work (grades 5-9) - appropriate and creative use of textile materials for different purposes, using different techniques

15. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Level 1Level 2Level 3 Analysis categories1234567*7 Growth as a person Cultural identity and internationalism Media skills and communication Participatory citizenship and entrepreneurship Responsibility for the environment, well-being, and a sustainable future Safety and traffic Human being and technology Cross-Curricular Themes

16. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Cross-curricular themes where innovative processes are well realized Participatory citizenship and entrepreneurship learn to act innovatively and perseveringly in achieving a goal Human being and technology brainstorming, developing, modelling, evaluation, assessment of technological ideas. pupils learn to understand technology and creative problem solving skills by making technology.

17. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Schools with technology emphasis Subjects where technology education is emphasized compared to National curriculum 2004: Physics and chemistry History Visual arts Crafts Pupils have to choose “craft and technology” or “textile work” as their major area to study for grades 5.-6. Human being and technology

18. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Schools without technology emphasis Subjects which have some technology education contents: Environmental and natural studies Physics and chemistry Visual arts Crafts Pupils don’t choose technical- or textile work until 7.grade Information and communication technology are used to support the pupil’s learning process almost in every subject.

19. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Merci !

20. Sonja Virtanen, Pasi Ikonen Characteristic of Finnish basic education: teaching, text books and teaching materials, school transport and school meals are free a nine-year comprehensive curriculum for the whole age group teaching is provided by schools near the home no degree; a final certificate will be given for completing the syllabus provides the necessary prerequisites for all upper secondary education almost all children in Finland complete comprehensive school dropping out of school and repeating years are rare learning outcomes are excellent when compared internationally basic education includes a one-year long voluntary pre-primary education in a school or day-care centre pupils who have completed basic education are eligible for voluntary additional education (grade 10) that lasts one year. local authorities can also provide voluntary morning and afternoon activities for pupils in basic education