Comments on: Finland: It’s Not Just For Reindeer Anymore. http://theline.edublogs.org/2009/06/09/finland-its-not-just-for-reindeer-anymore/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:44:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Simon Oldaker http://theline.edublogs.org/2009/06/09/finland-its-not-just-for-reindeer-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-709 Simon Oldaker Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:42:18 +0000 http://theline.edublogs.org/?p=264#comment-709 Interesting. I live in Norway and there is a huge difference between Finnish and Norwegian schools, but much of what you quote could come from the <a href="http://www.udir.no/upload/larerplaner/generell_del/Core_Curriculum_English.pdf" rel="nofollow">Norwegian core curriculum </a>. In English and well worth a glance. There is also the more recent 'Learning Poster' which states among other things that schools shall: - give all pupils equal opportunities to develop their abilities and talents individually and in cooperation with others - stimulate the stamina, curiosity and desire of pupils to learn - stimulate pupils to develop their own learning strategies and critical-thinking abilities - stimulate pupils in their personal development, in the development of identity and ethical, social and cultural competence, and in the ability to understand democracy and democratic participation. - facilitate for pupil participation and enable pupils to make informed value choices and choices relating to their education and future professions - promote adapted teaching and varied work methods You can check out the Norwegian first-language curriculum <a href="http://www.udir.no/Artikler/_Lareplaner/_english/Common-core-subjects-in-primary-and-secondary-education/" rel="nofollow"> here </a> Interesting. I live in Norway and there is a huge difference between Finnish and Norwegian schools, but much of what you quote could come from the Norwegian core curriculum . In English and well worth a glance. There is also the more recent ‘Learning Poster’ which states among other things that schools shall:

– give all pupils equal opportunities to develop their abilities and talents individually and in cooperation with others
– stimulate the stamina, curiosity and desire of pupils to learn
– stimulate pupils to develop their own learning strategies and critical-thinking abilities
– stimulate pupils in their personal development, in the development of identity and ethical, social and cultural competence, and in the ability to understand democracy and democratic participation.
– facilitate for pupil participation and enable pupils to make informed value choices and choices relating to their education and future professions
– promote adapted teaching and varied work methods

You can check out the Norwegian first-language curriculum here

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