History of Finland

Objective

Students become familiar with events in Finnish history, understand their causes and consequences and are able to relate them to the world historical context.

Content

- Early inhabitants of Finland and their lives
- The Swedish legacy and the importance of autonomy and the period of transition in the 1860s
- cultural, social and societal changes at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
- Finland's independence and its significance in the international context
- security policy options and internationalism before and after the Second World War
- Finland's domestic politics and role in international politics during and after the Cold War
- structural changes in society and the economy
- culture, science and knowledge

Qualifications

None

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail - Performance is very incomplete, incorrect or contains significant misunderstandings.

Grade 1:
The student's performance is limited, superficial or poorly relevant to the task. The performance is limited to a loose list of issues or deals with issues in a one-sided way. There may be errors or ambiguities and the overall performance is poor.

Grade 2:
The student has performed moderately well on the task. Performance is in line with the assignment, but remains limited or superficial. The student may have been content to list issues in isolation or to deal with them in a one-sided manner. There may be some errors or ambiguities.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3:
The student has performed well and has responded to the task. The performance shows understanding and the ability to analyse and justify. The student has developed an overall picture of the issue, but there may be some gaps or weaknesses.

Grade 4:
The student has performed the task very well. The student's performance is excellent in relation to the assignment and shows a strong understanding and ability to analyse and justify. The student has developed an overall understanding of the issue and there are few or no weaknesses in performance. The whole is balanced and of high quality.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5:
The student's performance is excellent. He/she has a broad overview and is able to apply knowledge in a multidimensional way or place it in different contexts. The performance shows an independent approach and insight. The response is well written or executed and forms a coherent whole, including reasoned personal reflection or critical thinking.