Select grade Grade 6 Social sustainability

References to Vörå municipality's curriculum for grades 1-9 regarding social sustainability:

For each thematic area, there are references from the curriculum for each subject where the thematic area can be reflected.

Here are references to the thematic area Physical, psychological, and social health (disorders) in the subjects OL and GY.
Then there are references to the thematic area Global well-being now and in the future in the subject OL.

Then there are references to the thematic area Prevention of diseases and abuse in the subject OL.

THEME: PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL HEALTH (DISORDERS)

Physical, mental, and social health is part of the core content I1 in environmental studies for grade 6:

  • "Students gain insight into different areas of health, health resources, everyday health habits, mental skills, disease prevention, and self-care skills. They also practice identifying, expressing, and regulating emotions."

 

The goals related to I1 in environmental studies for grade 6 are:

  • M19 guide the student to understand the areas of health, the importance of healthy habits, the course of life, individual growth and development during childhood and adolescence, and encourage the student to practice and apply their health knowledge in daily life 

K1: "They should be encouraged to listen to others' opinions while also reflecting on their own knowledge."

K3: "Students should be given the opportunity to practice time management, good behavior, and actions that affect individual and collective well-being, as well as their own and others' safety and security."

Physical, mental, and social health are included in the core content I1 in physical education in grade 6:

  • "Physical functional ability"

 

Physical, mental, and social health are included in the core content I2 in physical education in grade 6: 

  • "Social functional ability"

 

Physical, mental, and social health are included in the core content I3 in physical education in grade 6:  

  • "Mental functional ability" 

 

The goals related to I1, I2, and I3 in physical education in grade 5 are:

  • All goals 1-11.

K1: "They should be encouraged to listen to others' opinions while also reflecting on their own knowledge."

K2: "Students should be encouraged to express themselves in various ways and to enjoy the joy of creating and expressing themselves."

K3: "Students should be given the opportunity to practice time management, good behavior, and actions that affect their own and mutual well-being and their own and others' safety."

K6: "They should be encouraged to identify their strengths and to develop an interest in different things. Students should be encouraged to be persistent, complete their work, and appreciate the outcome of their efforts."

K7: "They should be guided to understand the significance of their own choices and actions, as well as their lifestyle, not just for themselves but also for their immediate surroundings, society, and nature."

THEME: GLOBAL WELL-BEING NOW AND IN THE FUTURE

The physical, mental, and social health is part of the core content I6 in environmental studies for grade 6:

  • "When selecting content, consideration is given to preserving nature's diversity, combating climate change and ways to mitigate it, sustainable use of natural resources, promoting health, preserving one's cultural heritage, living in a multicultural world, and the global well-being of humans now and in the future."

 

The objectives related to I6 in environmental studies for grade 6 are:

  • M1 to awaken and maintain the student's interest in the environment and in environmental studies, and to help the student realize that all subject areas in environmental studies are important to them
  • M12 to guide the student to observe the environment, human activities, and related phenomena using environmental science concepts, and to develop their concept constructions from various preconceptions so they better correspond to the precise use of these concepts
  • M13 to guide the student to understand, use, and create different models that can interpret and explain humans, the environment, and related phenomena
  • M16 to guide the student in geographical thinking, observing their surroundings and the whole world, and learning to use maps and other geo-media

K1: "They should be encouraged to listen to others' opinions while at the same time reflecting on their own knowledge."

K5: "Students should be given opportunities to use digital tools to communicate with individuals outside of school, including internationally."

THEME: PREVENTION OF DISEASES AND ABUSE

Prevention of Diseases and Substance Abuse is part of the core content I1 in environmental studies for grade 6:

  • "Students gain insight into different areas of health, health resources, daily health habits, mental skills, disease prevention, and self-care skills."

 

The objectives related to I1 in environmental studies for grade 6 are:

  • M1 to spark and maintain the student's interest in the environment and environmental studies education, and to help the student realize the importance of all subject areas within environmental studies
  • M19 to guide the student to understand areas of health, the significance of healthy habits, the progression of life, individual growth and development in childhood and adolescence, and to encourage the student to practice and apply their health knowledge in everyday life

K1: "They should be encouraged to listen to others' opinions while also reflecting on their own knowledge."

K3: "Students should be given the opportunity to practice time management, good behavior, and actions that impact both their own and collective well-being and their own and others' safety and security."