•   School Visits for Foreign Students NN00CM99-3015 01.09.2020-15.12.2020  1 cr  (VAPAA) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    The course is aimed at all exchange and foreign degree students interested in visiting local schools during their stay in Finland. The course offers a great opportunity for the students to get to know Finnish culture and school life better but also to share their experiences, promote their own home country together with TAMK and encourage Finnish students to study abroad.
    Course contents
    The students visit three local comprehensive or secondary schools and participate in lessons for example by giving country and culture presentations or language sessions. The visits can also be arranged through video conferencing.
    Assessment methods and criteria

    The students visit three local comprehensive or secondary schools and participate in lessons for example by giving country and culture presentations or language sessions. The visits can also be arranged through video conferencing.

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    01.09.2020 - 15.12.2020

    Registration

    16.08.2020 - 15.10.2020

    Credits

    1 cr

    Group(s)

    VAPAA

    Seats

    5 - 25

    Teacher(s)

    Henri Annala

    Further information for students

    ENROLMENT FORM: https://lomake.tamk.fi/lomakkeet/29969/lomake.html
    In order to enroll, please fill in the registration form and enroll in Pakki before 30.8.2020. Please pay attention to filling in the form. The more you highlight your skills, the better chances you will have in getting schools interested in having you to visit them. Therefore, make sure to list all relevant skills and areas of expertise! TAMK cannot guarantee everybody three visits.

    Unit, in charge

    TAMK Languages and Communication

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    Pass/Fail

    Training and labour cooperation

    3 visits to different schools in the region.

    International connections

    An environment that enables creating an international network of contacts.

    Students use of time and load

    27 hours in total for preparations and visits.

    Content periodicity

    After 30.8.2020 when the students have filled in the registration form, the contact schools will be offered a list of the students available for visits, and they will then contact the students directly if they find their skills suitable. The schedule for the visits is agreed upon separately with each school.

    Assessment criteria
    Approved/Failed

    - Completing three visits to local primary or secondary schools
    - Writing a short report of the visits