Learning and Teaching at Ressu

We follow the Finnish National Core Curriculum. The IB programmes give a framework for teaching and learning.

The grades from 7 to 9 follow the Middle Years Programme (MYP).

The MYP emphasizes intercultural awareness, communication and holistic learning.

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Inquiry based teaching and learning

The teaching and learning are inquiry-based and follow the inquiry cycle: Inquiry, Action and Reflection.

Conceptual understanding

Concept are used in teaching and learning to make connections between fragmented knowledge. There are 16 common key concepts for all the subjects and in addition to these common concepts each subject group has their own related concepts.

Global contexts

Subjects are approached through six global contexts:

- Identities and relationships

- Scientific and Technical innovations

- Orientation in space and time

- Globalization and sustainability

- Fairness and Development

- Personal and cultural expression

Phenomena and interdisciplinary units

Our school follows the national core curriculum and transdisciplinary modules are part of our everyday activities. In addition, students participate in interdisciplinary units of which some are assessed.

These phenomena and units can change during the year. Units during the academic year 2020 were: The power of performance: Everyone films!, Globalization and Sustainability, Ethical dilemma etc.

Learner profile at Ressu

The aim of all IB programmes is to encourage student growth towards international mindedness. At Ressu Comprehensive School we encourage students to become active and responsible members of local, national and global communities through supporting student development in line with the learner profile attributes. We strive to be: inquirers, principled, caring, balanced, reflective, communicators, thinkers, open-minded, knowledgeable and risk-takers.