Description/goals: This short elective course involves learning to juggle and other circus skills. Progressing from juggling small scarfs to juggling balls, to juggling rings and clubs. Other circus skills covered will be poi, diablo, flower/devil sticks, spinning plates and hula hoop. Even though acrobatics are not covered, circus skills help unify the body in gaining physical skills regarding hand-eye coordination, balance and enhanced body control. Circus skills are also a lot of fun and can help in relaxing and also help clear the mind, even aiding in meditation. The performance aspect of circus skills will also be practised. Students will learn not only the skills but also how to tie them together to form a performance and in the art of performing these skills for an audience.

Means of assessment: Assessment will take into account overall skill attainment and progression, depending on the skill that the student decides to focus on the most. This would include skill development from the start of the course to the end, with formative assessment as the course continues. A final assessment will make up the bulk of the grade by being a final performance (or two performance opportunities, if the student so chooses).

This is a introduction to home economics. During classes you will get to know how to work in a kitchen environment. We will investigate different tastes and ingredients. You’ll learn to prepare healthy snacks and some basic baking skills. The elective is bilingual: Finnish / English

During the course, students can learn to use modern digital techniques and any equipment that may help them to express themselves in a digital realm.

The course also offers the technical knowledge required for successful navigation in a creative digital environment, adding fun to the learning experience.

"We are our stories. We compress years of experience, thought, and emotion into a few compact narratives that we convey to others and tell to ourselves."

-Daniel Pink

Did you know that you’re not a monkey, but you are an ape? Or that in our beginning we all really came from Africa? Do you know why we have different skin colors and that one day we could all be the same color? How about that sports are thousands of years old and the first rubber balls come from central America and were made from tree sap? Anthropology is the study of humans. It explores different cultures, how humans spread around the earth, why we walk on two legs, when we mastered fire, and how ancient people made hunting spears from rocks and homes from mammoth bones. It discovers how people talk different languages, eat different foods, listen to different music, and have different fun. Anthropology finds that no matter our differences we are all part of the same species, doing things in very similar ways. Come learn about yourself and your species. Come along for the adventure of anthropology!

Do you like animation, anime and drawing and would like to improve your skills even further? In this course, you will practice anime drawing technique, know the basics of character drawing, practice editing your drawings in iPads, and learn how to make your small animation in one or several techniques. Join in!"

In the speed typing elective, you will learn to type quickly and accurately in a relaxed atmosphere through fun in-class activities and games. But why should you learn to speed type? Here's why: 8 Benefits of Touch Typing Skills So, come join us

The aim of this elective is to form a band and play a number of arrangements. The key aspect is to play together, understanding the role of each instrument in a musical ensemble, to interpret existing songs and work with arrangements.

This is a introduction to home economics. During classes you will get to know how to work in a kitchen environment. We will investigate different tastes and ingredients. You’ll learn to prepare healthy snacks and some basic baking skills. The elective is bilingual: Finnish / English

The Design Engineer Construct program is an award winning program enabling students to develop the knowledge and skills for the Design, Engineering and Construction sectors. Students familiarise themselves with the basic concepts of building design using computer model simulations to create a school of the future. The program uses real life examples of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects combined with IT skills to design an Eco School of the future. It provides excellent introductory training for jobs in Engineering and Architecture as well as further study at University.

Further information is available at www.designengineerconstruct.com

Coding helps kids learn the fundamentals of problem solving and coding while having fun. It also fosters creativity and teaches students critical thinking skills to become proactive learners and computational thinkers. Come and

The aim of this elective is to explore the possibilities of music technology, writing and producing songs and music recording. The idea is to compose, produce, record and mix a song from scratch. The course will include an introduction into music production software, microphones and various kinds of studio equipment and their usage.

This elective is for all of those students who enjoy sewing and stabbing with a very sharp needle. We will be learning how to needle felt small animals out of fleece onto polystyrene bases. We will also be making small animals and toys and then making realistic food, cupcakes and fruit out of felt. If you enjoy learning how to extend your sewing skills then this course is for you.

Do you like animation, anime and drawing and would like to improve your skills even further? In this course, you will practice anime drawing technique, know the basics of character drawing, practice editing your drawings in iPads, and learn how to make your small animation in one or several techniques. Join in!"