Responses to the quiestionnaire / Helsinki

According to our survey, the majority will not be able to participate. Therefore, we will, unfortunately, not go on an excursion to Helsinki on 3.12.2014. We will do something else instead :-)

Here are the results: 

Will you be able to be absent from your other classes on 3.12.2014?

Yes	8	62%
No	5	38%

Will you be able to participate in the trip to Helsinki and pay EUR 45 by 25.11?

Yes	4	31%
No	9	69%

From what parliamentary group would you like to meet a member at the Parliament?

Social Democratic Party Parliamentary group	5	38%
National Coalition Party Parliamentary group	5	38%
Finns Parliamentary group	1	8%
Centre Party Parliamentary group	1	8%
Left Alliance Parliamentary group	0	0%
Swedish Parliamentary group	0	0%
Christian democratic Parliamentary group	1	8%

What company or sector would you like to visit?

Itella group

nokia

Power Sector

Bank

Manufacturing

IT

Agric Sector

Kone

Neste Oil, petroleum, biofuels

 

Blogging and doing small scale reserach

Blogging is to write about situations and topics from a contextual but also more personal point of view. Blogs are updated regularity and are usually open to the public. Blogs can be personal, but also open to groups.
Our blog is an educational blog, where we share knowledge and reflections and learn together from each other.


Blog posts in our blog should not be too long, but the posts need to stick to the topic and the questions.  Write in your own way, but with correct language and full sentences.

Reflection means to write about one's thoughts and opinions. Write your posts so that you use full sentences and correct language.

Ethics: Remember to respect others when writing in the blog. Writing about others in a negative manner is absolutely not allowed. When commenting others posts, write in an encouraging manner.

To get started: 

In order to write in this blog, you need to provide me with you gmail account so that I can add you to the blog. Send it to me now: lindascourse@gmail.com

After that I will invite you to the blog.

After you accept the invitation, you can start writing in the blog.

To write a post, click new post. Add the suggested title and labels (in the right hand-side). In the company interview case the labels are the following: Company interview, Linda Krokfors and Peter Finell. After that you can just start writing :-)

You can save the post and continue another time. Your post will be seen in the blog when you push publish! Check always what the post looks like in preview and make modifications if needed. You can also modify already published posts by opening the post and pushing "update".

BLOG TASK TODAY 12.11.2014

Research on your own and look for the following information:
1. What are the 5 most important sectors in Kokkola region (Keski-Pohjanmaa)?
2. Are the most important sectors the same in Kokkola (Central Ostrobothnia) as in Finland?
3. What are the most important companies in Kokkola?
4. Reflect on what company would you like to visit? Why?

Write your answers to the blog, meaning that you will write a "new post". 
Title: Business introduction Linda Krofkors (your name)
Label: Business, your full name (Linda Krokfors)

Start with this in class. If you do not finish during class, have it done by Sunday 16.11.2014. 
Learning objective:
- Learn basics about blogging and how to make a post
- Learn about main business sectors in Finland and the local region 
- Learning about companies in Kokkola
- Becoming acquainted with information related to Task 3/ Business

Day 6 on 12.11.2014 - Political System Task 2 presentations, Blogging and Business introduction

Good day to all of you!

Day 6 on 12.11.2014 looks like this:

- Presentation of task 2 continues / Peter

- Research and Blogging - how to write a post to the blog?  /Linda
Room: 138

 - Introduction to task 3

Note: Class time in classroom 264  (first part), then138.

See you soon!
Peter and Linda

Task 3 - Business interview - Deadline 7.12.2014!

 What is the best way to learn about Finnish businesses?

Talk to a company (owner or employee)?
Read about one in a paper or online?
Listen to a presentation?

Learning styles are different and we all have our own preferences. However, learning-by doing is always useful and in this task, I want you to do that!

Your next task is to interview one company in Kokkola region. Do it in pairs (2 people) where your final product is a text in our blog, where you will write about your interview and share what you've learnt and your thoughts (reflection). 

We will do this in two steps. On 19.11.2014 we will make training interviews based on your research done on 12.11.2014 and general knowledge. These training sessions will prepare you for the real interview! Do the real interview sometime when it is suitable for you and the company. Publish the post by 7.12.2014! Read your friends posts and comment on 3! No post, no comments = no grade for the task.

To remember:

Interview a company that really interests you!
Learn about the company as much as possible so that you are prepared for the interview.
Make an appointment with the owner or an employee, who can answer your questions.
Be responsible. Be yourself, but respect the time and the person you are interviewing! (this could be your future employer!)

Write in this sheet what company you will interview, with who! You cannot interview the same company as somebody else!!
Company interview list
 
Requirements:

Your blog post needs to include the following:
- Present the company and sector where it is active.
- Why did you choose that company?
- What are the main products/services the company offers to the market?
- What are the main markets for the company?
- Add a picture and include references from where the picture is.
 - Self-reflection: Would you like to work in that field in the future? Why?

Add Title: Company name (Kaavya Kitchen) - company interview
Add label: Company interview, full names (Linda Krokfors, Peter Finell)
Read your friends posts and comment on 3! (requirement)
Deadline:7.12.2014

Helsinki trip questionnaire!

Helsinki Cathedral

Here is the questionnaire for Helsinki!
Please fill in this form by Sunday 9.11.2014!
Best regards,
Linda and Peter


Finnish Parliament

Exam Assessment

The assessment of the exam is according to the following:

0	Failed. Student cannot understand the task. Student has not submitted the task.
1	Student doesn't understand the task. The assignment doesn't show own thinking and it is difficult to understand the answers.
2	Student understands the task but there are some misunderstandings. Some answers are right, but there are many shortcomings.
3	Student understands the task. The answers are good but have some shortcomings.
4	Student understands the task well. The answers are well elaborated and well written.
5	Student fully understands the task. Student has answered to the asked question in an extraordinary way and can think critically.

Day 5 on 5.11.2014 - Exam, Education (task 1) discussion and Political Task (Task 2) presentations

Please note: We will meet in classroom 285 on Wednesday at 15.10!

This is what will happen on Wednesday: 

• Videos, discussion and feedback from task 1. 

• Exam

• Presentations of Task 2 followed with discussion

• Learning goal questionnaire/ part 1 (11 responses - 9 missing)
• https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bXxSK9P8VXLn4UPbgNN_uZum972CpFOWQeENL9n2_B8/viewform

•  Helsinki - what party to visit at the Parliament?
• What company to visit?