Select grade Grade 5 Economic sustainability

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

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

Here are references to the theme area Business Village in the subjects OL, SL, MA, SHL, and student guidance.
Then there are references to the theme area Consumption in the subjects SHL and SL.

THEME: BUSINESS VILLAGE

"In addition to school facilities and the class itself, learning environments also include the nearby natural surroundings, built environments, various social contexts and situations, digital learning environments, and local opportunities like collaboration with nature schools, museums, businesses, civic organizations as well as nature and science centers."

 

Företagsbyn is part of the main content I4 in environmental studies for fifth grade:

  • "The content includes investigation tasks related to the student's own living environment. Attention is paid to living and non-living nature, the built and social environment, as well as phenomena, materials, and technical applications in the surroundings."

 

The goals related to I4 in environmental studies for fifth grade are:

  • M1 to spark and maintain the student's interest in the environment and environmental studies and to help the student realize that all subjects in environmental studies are important to them
  • M10 to provide the student with opportunities to practice working in groups by participating in different roles and social situations, inspire the student to express themselves and listen to others, and support the student's ability to identify, express, and regulate their emotions
  • M16 to guide the student in geographical thinking and observing their environment and the world, and to learn to use maps and other geo-media

K1: "Students will continue to practice planning and setting goals for their work, and evaluating their work and progress."

K2: "Students will be guided to identify and appreciate cultural heritage and to participate in creating new culture."

K3: "Students will be guided to reflect on their choices from a sustainability perspective."

K5: "At the same time, students should be given opportunities to explore, test, and use methods and tools that are best suited for their learning and work. Together, they should consider how technology affects their everyday lives and find out how technology can be used sustainably."

"The teaching of crafts should cultivate ethical, conscious, and engaged as well as knowledgeable and enterprising citizens who value their craft skills, can express themselves through crafts, and are willing to protect and develop craft culture. [...] Visits to exhibitions and businesses are used to support and enhance learning."

 

The goals related to Business Village in crafts for grade 5 are:

  • M1 to strengthen the student's interest in working with their hands and to spark the student's curiosity for creative, experimental, and locally rooted craftwork
  • M5 to encourage the student to work long-term, responsibly, and with attention to safety and to teach the student to choose and use appropriate tools

K1: "Students should continue to practice planning and setting goals for their work, as well as evaluating the work and progress."

K2: "Students should be guided to identify and value cultural heritage and to participate in creating new culture." K3: "Students should be guided to reflect on their choices from a sustainability perspective."

K6: "In schoolwork, students should practice working on smaller projects, functioning in a group, and collaborating with actors outside the school. [...] Schoolwork should give students opportunities to gain experience in work, different professions, and doing something for the benefit of others. This could be internal work placements in the school, collaborative projects with nearby companies and organizations, mentorship programs, peer mediation, or buddy activities. Students should be encouraged to take initiatives and be enterprising, and to understand the importance of work and entrepreneurship in life and in society."

"Mathematics teaching should be connected to local businesses. Emphasis should be on local entrepreneurs and companies operating in fields such as hunting, fishing, agriculture, technology, energy, as well as information and communication technology."

 

Företagsbyn is included in the core content I5 in mathematics for grade 5:

  • "Students' ability to systematically seek information on interesting subjects is developed."

 

The goals related to I5 in mathematics for grade 5 are:

  • M3 guide the student to develop the ability to ask questions and draw reasoned conclusions based on their observations
  • M14 inspire the student to create instructions as computer programs in a visual programming environment

K1: "Students should continue practicing planning and setting goals for their work, and evaluating their work and progress."

K2: "Students should be guided to identify and value cultural heritage and participate in creating new culture."

K3: "Students should be guided to reflect on their choices from a sustainability perspective."

K5: "At the same time, students should be given opportunities to seek, try out, and use those methods and tools that best suit their learning and work. Together, they should consider how technology affects their everyday lives and find out how technology can be used sustainably."

K6: "In schoolwork, students should practice working on smaller projects, functioning in groups, and collaborating with actors outside the school. [...] Schoolwork should provide students with opportunities to gain experience from work, various professions, and doing something for the benefit of others. This can include internal work experience within the school, collaborative projects with nearby businesses and organizations, mentoring programs, peer mediation, or buddy systems. Students should be encouraged to take initiative, be enterprising, and recognize the importance of work and entrepreneurship in life and society."

"The mission of teaching social studies is to support students in becoming active, responsible, and enterprising citizens. [...] The mission of teaching social studies is to support students in becoming active, responsible, and enterprising citizens."

 

Junior Achievement is included in the core content I4 of social studies in grade 5: 

  • "In addition, they gain practical knowledge of economic activities in the local environment through companies, workplaces, and service providers."

 

The goals related to I4 in social studies in grade 5 are:

  • M2 support the student in practicing ethical judgment regarding various human, societal, and economic issues 
  • M5 help the student understand the importance of work and entrepreneurship in the local environment

K3: "Students should be guided to reflect on their choices from a sustainability perspective."

K4: "Students should be made aware that texts have different purposes, which in turn determine the methods used in the texts. Texts containing numbers, for example, can convey information, entice purchases, or influence attitudes."

K6: "In schoolwork, students should practice working on small projects, functioning in groups, and collaborating with actors outside the school. [...] Schoolwork should provide students with opportunities to gain experience in work, various professions, and in doing something for the benefit of others. This can include internal work practice in school, collaboration projects with nearby businesses and organizations, mentoring programs, peer mediation, or buddy activities. Students should be encouraged to take initiative, be entrepreneurial, and understand the importance of work and entrepreneurship in life and in society."

K7: "Different ways of personally contributing to positive change are considered and practiced. [...] They should be guided to understand the significance their own choices and actions, as well as their lifestyle, have for themselves, but also for their immediate environment, society, and nature."

"Through student guidance, students should familiarize themselves with professions, workplaces, and the local business environment. The purpose of any study visits and excursions is to provide students with an understanding of the working world, entrepreneurship, and various professions. These visits also spark students' interest in different careers. [...] Besides their own school and immediate surroundings, companies and other partners in the local area can also serve as learning environments."

THEME: CONSUMPTION

Consumption is part of the core content I1 in social studies for grade 5:

  • "Additionally, students delve into work, professions, their own money management, and personal economy, as well as responsible consumption in everyday situations."

 

Consumption is part of the core content I4 in social studies for grade 5:

  • "They explore how to earn, use, and save money and in sustainable consumption."

 

The objectives related to I1 and I4 in social studies for grade 5 are:

  • M2 support the student in practicing their ethical judgment in various human, social, and economic issues
  • M4 guide the student in analyzing the role and significance of media in society
  • M8 help the student understand the basics of their own money management and consumption choices, and practice skills related to them

K3: "Students should also gain knowledge about sustainable consumption and reflect on what moderation, frugality, financial planning, and sharing mean in practice and practice these principles in schoolwork. They should receive guidance on functioning as consumers and critically relating to advertising and media."

K4: "Students should learn to interpret, produce, and critically analyze increasingly varied texts in different contexts and environments."

K5: "They should learn to use sources to generate their own knowledge and practice assessing information critically."

"The educational mission of crafts is to teach students to critically examine human consumption and production methods from a justice and sustainability perspective, and from an ethical standpoint."

 

Consumption is part of the central content I2 in crafts for grade 5:

  • "Students develop a plan to create their own product or piece and modify the plan as needed."

 

The objectives related to I2 in crafts for grade 5 are:

  • M8 encourage students to begin critically examining various consumption habits and production methods 

K1: "At the same time, students' ability to see things from different perspectives, come up with new ideas, and gradually learn to critically evaluate information is strengthened."

K3: "Students should also gain knowledge about sustainable consumption and reflect on what moderation, frugality, economic planning, and sharing mean in practice, and practice these principles in schoolwork. They will receive guidance in functioning as consumers and developing a critical stance towards advertising and media."

K7: "They will be guided to understand the significance of their own choices and actions, as well as their lifestyle, for themselves, as well as for their immediate surroundings, society, and nature."