The document summarizes entrepreneurship and career-focused educational activities at Nummenpakka School in Finland over the course of several months. In March and April, 2nd and 3rd grade students participated in projects about personal strengths, interests and occupations. They created treasure boxes and modeled hypothetical towns. 3rd graders also practiced decision making and economics. English lessons incorporated role plays of shopping. In May, the school held a UNICEF theme day with fundraising activities. 5th graders visited a nuclear power plant in April and dressed up as workers on May 1st.

1. Entrepreneurship theme week
in Nummenpakka School
March 30th – April 2nd

2. 2nd grade:
Treasure Box
Every pupil brought an
empty shoe box to
school. The pupil and
his/her parents
considered the child’s
strengths, skills and
subjects of interest. Then
items reflecting above-
mentioned matters were
brought to school.

3. The making of the box
The pupils decorated the
shoe boxes as they liked.
Then they put the items
brought from home to
the box, for example a
favourite toy, important
photos, a story written by
the child, drawings etc.

4. Every pupil presented his/her treasure box to
the others.

5. Pupils presenting their skills to the others.

6. The purpose
The purpose of the
treasure box was that
many of the child’s
strengths were
uncovered to the others.
At the same time, the
child’s self-esteem
increased.

7. 3rd grade:
What people do,
what happens in a town
The themes were:
• A town and its
surroundings
• The public and the
private sectors
• Occupations
• Taxation
• Planning of one’s own
economy

8. Discovery tour of the
surroundings
The pupils made a list of
the different places in
their surroundings, for
example various shops,
services, parks, places of
work etc.

9. A group of pupils planned a town of their own
using the resources given by the teacher.

10. The pupils bought houses, services, parks and
enterprises according to their plans.

11. The plans are materialising.

12. Towns planned by the groups of pupils.

13. Presentation of the
town
The pupils told the others
about the solutions they
had made and why.
The other pupils could
ask questions and make
comments.

14. Practising decision
making
Every pupil was considering what
else was needed in a town.
Then groups were formed and every
pupil mentioned one thing he/she
wanted to have in the town.
The group chose one suggestion.
The group presented it to the
others.

15. The pupils voted for the best suggestion. The
winning solution was a relaxation room.

16. English lessons:
practising buying and
selling
The pupils were
encouraged to speak
English only.
The purpose was to
practise communication
skills in English in the
context of
entrepreneurship.

17. In the beginning of the
lesson, short word lists
were studied.
Simple model dialogues
were practised.
Every pupil was
a shopkeeper, a
waiter/waitress and a
customer in his/her turn.

18. There was a food store, a clothes shop and a
café in the English classroom.

19. In the food store
- Hello. How can I help
you?
- Hello. Can I have some
cheese, please?

20. - Can I have some eggs and milk, please?
- There you go. Five fifty, please.

21. - And here’s the change.
- Thank you. Bye bye.

22. In the clothes shop
- How much is the pink
scarf, please?
- It’s six fifty.

23. - Hello. How can I help you?
- Hello. How much are the yellow shorts, please?

24. - They are twelve ninety.
- Great. I’ll take them.

25. At the café

26. The money looked real …
but the sandwiches and ice cream didn’t.

27. - Hello. Are you ready to order?
- Yes, please. A tuna and tomato sandwich for me,
please.

28. - Anything to drink?
- Yes, please. Orange juice, please.

29. - Here’s your vanilla ice cream.
- Thank you.

30. I have made a lot of money!

31. UNICEF Theme Day,
May 5th
- We have a Unicef Theme
Day in Nummenpakka
School every year.
- The purpose of the day is
global education and, of
course, raising money for
UNICEF.
- This year the theme was
helping children get to
school in eleven Asian
countries.

32. A get-together in the
school gym
- Two 6th grade girls
acted as hostesses of
the event.
- We watched a UNICEF
film about a seven-
year-old child worker in
Bangladesh.

33. Warming up
- There was a warming-
up dance planned and
presented by a group of
5th grade girls.
- Anne and Liisa were
warming up their
muscles as well.

34. UNICEF walk
- Before the UNICEF walk,
the pupils had acquired
themselves sponsors
(parents, godparents,
neighbours, etc)
- The pupils raise money for
UNICEF according to the
amount of kilometres they
walk, for example 1 euro
per 1 kilometre

35. The pupils were walking or running on the banks of the River
Aura for an hour or an hour and a half.
They got a sticker for each kilometre they walked or run.

36. The pupils enjoyed their day out in the spring
weather.

37. Nummenpakka School
goes out for Energy and
Professions
Spring term 2015

38. 5th graders made a whole day long trip to
Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plans on April 30th

39. We learned a lot about the advantages and
disadvantages of nuclear power.

40. Our young learners made hard questions for
the lady in front. Is it safe?

41. A model of an uranium stick.

42. The boys are cycling and making electicity.

43. The whole group underground.

44. On the First of May we celebrated workers.
The teachers and students dressed up in different
professions.

45. A gardener and a shipyard worker send their
regards to everybody!