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2 long electives continue from 8th grade (AE+OE).
Choose 1 short elective from the ARTISTIC & PRACTICAL ELECTIVES group below
The short elective is assessed Pass / Fail. The elective can raise the grade for the subject if it has ended already in 8th or 7th grade.
Home Economics
Outcomes:
Learning basic contents of home economics
Learn some basic Finnish in real-life situations (i.e. grocery shopping, reading recipes)
Getting to know Finnish culture and cuisine and having fun
The practical work in Home Economics is done both independently and together, and it develops cooperation skills, practical skills, know-how, creativity and responsibility. The Home Economics elective will strengthen students' consumer skills and deepen the perception of sustainable choices in everyday life.
Music
Outcomes:
Learn to play and sing in a band
Learn to sing and play cover songs
Learn to write your own songs
In this elective you can choose what sort of music you would like to make. We can write your own songs, record with professional equipment and even make a video to go with it.
You might want to make a rap or electronic music, or simply a ballad with voice, piano and / or ukulele, or just play in a band. Bring your ideas and we can help make it a reality!
PE
It is more than a game!
Outcomes:
Have fun while learning!
Promote students' physical, social and mental well-being.
Promote students' lifetime long positive relationship towards an active and healthy lifestyle.
Students will be involved in various physical games and activities. Discover the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle through familiar and new physical games & activities.
Art
Open Atelier
Outcomes:
Expand knowledge of various artistic mediums
Develop visual and spatial thinking and problem solving skills
Learn to communicate and express yourself in visual form
Open Atelier is a weekly art lesson with no given assignments; instead students work on projects of their own choosing. No previous experience or skills needed - this is a place where anyone can come and practice drawing, painting, sculpting, building, designing and creating at any level, at their own pace. In addition to this students will also practice reflecting on their creative process and the outcomes by giving informal presentations in small groups, and by keeping a portfolio where they write about their projects.
Crafts
Outcomes:
Develop students basic crafts skills and knowledge of different materials
Learning to make woodwork joints and furniture making.
Understanding sustainable values and incorporating and maintaining it in everyday life
In this elective students will get a chance to try out their creativity in a practical way. We will use different materials and techniques to make unique pieces of functional work.
Students will use different planning programs and methods to come up with a project that they are excited to execute.
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