Get to know Finland, AScl, 5.-19.6.2023: QUIZ: History of Finland

How Finland became Finland
What is a Flipped Class?
EXTRA: Animated History of Finland (by the way: Ohita mainos means Skip the add)
Let's get to know each other!
Flinga (What do you know about Finland?)

Lesson 1 material
Video: A Super Quick History of Finland
Group work: Finnish history - People behind the street names and places in Helsinki
QUIZ: History of Finland
Pre-tasks for lesson two 1) FINNISH HISTORY: Some ...
1. Hofstede's Cultural Dimension test
1. Eringa et al. 2015: How relevant are Hofstede’s dimensions for inter-cultural studies? A replication of Hofstede’s research among current international business students
2. What are you doing here?
2. Finnish silence can be golden
3. Watch the video: Cross cultural communication
EXTRA MATERIAL FOR FUN: Finnish history
Visit: Kansallismuseo - The National Museum of Finland
Visit: Helsinki city museum
History of buildings
thisisFINLAND: Main outlines of Finnish history
Sabaton: Soldier of 3 armies
Trailer: Aalto (2020)
Trailer: Tove (2020)

Lesson 2 material
FLINGA (communication and stereotypes)
Video: On being polite when greeting or discussing with someone (Language Centre - Celebrating diversity)
Video: Personal space in Finland: How close is too close?
Video: First Encounter
Group discussion: Finnish Nightmares by Karoliina Korhonen
Pre-tasks for lesson 3 1) Read the article A guide...
1. A guide to Finnish customs and manners
2. Finland a Society of Trust
3. Discussion Forum (add your comments here)
Extra material
BBC Travel: How the Finnish survive without small talk
thisisFINLAND: Integral to the culture, Sámi languages stay vibrant in Finland
Suomi Dictionary

Lesson 3 material
Legatum Prosperity Index 2021
Sauna culture in Finland (UNESCO)
How has Gender Equality Shaped Finland?
Pre-tasks for lesson four1. See the video How to m...
1. Video: How to measure happiness
2. Text: Education in Finland
2. Video: Why Finland's schools outperform most others across the developed world
Extra material
The most honest cities in the world
The corruption map
BBC News: Finland to give dads same parental leave as mums
Finnish Political Culture and System, lesson 7: Welfare state
Finnish Political Culture and System, lesson 8: Social Capital
Flinga (Finnish way of life)

Lesson 4 material
Group work: Finnish education system
Video: Is Finland really the happiest country in the world? (VICE News)
Video: What can we learn from the Finnish education system?
Flinga 15.6.23
Pre-tasks for lesson 51. Be prepared to give your ...
2. Finland Toolbox: Creative Finland
3. Add here something related to the creativies industries in Finland (music, art, architecture, design, Fashion..)
Extra material
Finland in figures 2022
Video: Finnish Schools by Michael Moore part 1
Video: Michael Moore's documentary part 2
Finnish school meal
Video: Well done, Finland! (Finland Toolbox)