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[♫ rhythmic theme music ♫] 

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Collaborative, active learning methods are 
at the centre of finished pedagogical thinking.

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Pupils are not forced to sit
behind their desk all day long, but

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they are allowed and
encouraged to move around.

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This teaches them self-regulation
skills and all kinds of social skills.

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Teachers design the lessons and
instruct the children so that everyone is

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aware of the learning object,
tasks and general timetable.

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Children then learn to self-regulate
their work within a given time frame.

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A range of learning environments
offer opportunities for the teacher

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and pupils to design learning
activities so that they serve individual

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needs and situational requirements.

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New schools in Finland already recognised
these changing requirements, but teachers

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are capable of utilising and modifying
older buildings for new purposes.

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[pupils talking]
(Teacher:) Ei, vaan siis sehän on 40, 

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minkä jaat sadalla.
Kaksi kertaa, pilkku siirtyy tuonne.

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-19...

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-Se on tuossa, mutta nyt se
siirtyy kaksi kertaa tänne.

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(Narrator:) In Finland, we emphasise 
the so called local school system.

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This means that all children from 
a particular neighbourhood go to 

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the same school despite their
socio-economic background.

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Especially on the primary
level, this means that, commonly,

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the way to school is very short.

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Finland is a very safe country.

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Already children in year one
walk or ride their bicycle

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to school independently
or with their peers.

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In rural areas, where the distance to
school can be longer, the municipality

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is obligated to organise
free transportation.

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Between lessons, basic
education pupils go outside where

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they get fresh air and time for free play.

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Schoolyards are equipped to
motivate children to play.

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Also, on the lower secondary level, middle
school, schoolyards are equipped with sports

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facilities like football goals,
basketball hoops, table tennis and more.

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The yards are usually open.

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High fences or walls are rare so
that children can use the facilities

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also outside of school hours, as well.

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The 21st century school is a
multi-professional community.

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Subject and class teachers,
psychologists, study counsellors, 

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special education teachers and 
other professionals form different teams 

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to support pupils and families 
in their daily needs.

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Modern teacher education
prepares all Finnish teachers for

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teamwork and 
multi-professional collaboration.

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In the following video, you can
get to know what is happening in an

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ordinary class during one
lesson in a primary school.

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In Finland, we have training schools
which arrange teacher training.

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These schools are 
a part of the university.

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Schools in Finland can also be modern learning
centres such as Keljonkangas Comprehensive

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School or cosy older schools
such as Keski-Palokka.

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Hi, my name is Heikki Luumi.

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And I'm working in Jyväskylä University, 
in teaching training school.

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My class is now in 4th grade.

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Teachers are great and
pupils are great, also.

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Now, the pupils are having 
a double lesson of environmental science.

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Between lessons, 
there is a free school lunch.

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The National Curriculum 
guides the lesson, but the teacher

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has great autonomy in organising it.

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Today, the goal of the lesson is
to explore the national environment

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of the Nordic and Baltic countries.

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Pupils study topics such as
the Gulfstream, vegetation zones, 

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lowlands, highlands and mountains.

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A part of the lesson is the teacher-lead
activity in front of the class.

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The teacher, Heikki, also uses pair
discussions and small group activities.

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Lessons can involve working
independently and writing

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or drawing in the exercise book.

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Sometimes pupils use a tablet, 
as they are now doing with a map task.

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At the training school, there are also
teacher trainees, but not in this lesson.

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The special needs teacher
co-teaches in some lessons

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or she takes a group to her own office.

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Although the teacher is the authority
and a firm boss in the classroom,

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the pupils are free to
communicate and move around.

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Every pupil has a desk and
their own personal storage space.

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The lesson has a clear structure.

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Sometimes, if pupils have
extra energy, they are provided

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with a constructive
outlet for that energy.

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The teacher's work is varying
and demanding, which is why it is

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important that all teachers
have a master's degree.

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The teachers are committed to their
work and to the working community.

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