FinlandFinland

Some basic factsSome basic facts

Finland is a republicFinland is a republic

The president:The president:

Tarja HalonenTarja Halonen

The capital: HelsinkiThe capital: Helsinki

PopulationPopulation

5,3 million people5,3 million people 17 inhabitants per square kilometre 17 inhabitants per square kilometre

one of the most sparsely populated one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europecountries in Europe

Most people live in the southern parts of Most people live in the southern parts of FinlandFinland

The official languages are Finnish(spoken The official languages are Finnish(spoken by 92% of the population) and by 92% of the population) and Swedish(5,5%) Swedish(5,5%)

NatureNature TT

the land of thousands of lakes the land of thousands of lakes

DD land elevation land elevation 7 km2 / year 7 km2 / year

77% of the land area = forrests 77% of the land area = forrests

Temperate climateTemperate climate

””Kaamos” in the wintersKaamos” in the winters

Midnight sun in the summersMidnight sun in the summers

Tero Pitkämäki

Paavo Nurmi

Sami Hyypiä

Finnish musicFinnish music Jean SibeliusJean Sibelius

HIMHIM Juice LeskinenJuice Leskinen

NightwishNightwish LordiLordi

Hanna PakarinenHanna Pakarinen

Health in FinlandHealth in Finland

Physical healthPhysical health

In winterIn winter

FoodFood

Social healthSocial health

SaunaSauna

The cityThe city of of Vaasa Vaasa

OstrobothniaOstrobothnia

VaasaVaasa• about 58 000 inhabitants• Finland’s sunniest city • bilingual:72 % Finnish-speaking26% Swedish-speaking

The history of The history of VaasaVaasa

In the neighbourhoodIn the neighbourhood

Söderfjärden Replot bridge

Culture inCulture in Vaasa Vaasa

Kuntsi - museum of modern arts

The Trinity church of Vaasa The Finnish theatre

HappeningsHappenings in Vaasa in Vaasa

Rockperry

Night of arts

Shopping in VaasaShopping in Vaasa

Tropiclandia

Wasalandia

LocationLocation

• ArchipelagoArchipelago

• BoatsBoats

• FishingFishing

• BeachBeach

Bike to work or schoolBike to work or school

Swimminghall & gymSwimminghall & gym

Different gyms...Different gyms...

Fields and halls Fields and halls for practicingfor practicingdifferent sports.different sports.

SportsSportsTournaments & Tournaments &

competitionscompetitions

Bothnia runBothnia run

• WasaGamesWasaGames

• Harness racingHarness racing

Arbis Arbis ((The Swedish Adult Education Centre)The Swedish Adult Education Centre)

CoursesCourses LanguagesLanguages ActivitiesActivities Artistic coursesArtistic courses

What can I do in Vasa in the summer?What can I do in Vasa in the summer?

The housing fair The housing fair of 2008of 2008

...and wintertime?...and wintertime?

Social Social eventsevents

• Wasa by nightWasa by night

• ””Konstens NattKonstens Natt” ” (Night of Art)(Night of Art)

• Fashion Fashion WeekendWeekend

• KnowHowKnowHow

• RockPerryRockPerry

Vasa ÖvningsskolaVasa Övningsskola

Our school Our school

was formed in was formed in 16841684

Moved to the Moved to the former town hall former town hall in 1872in 1872

Vasa Vasa Övningsskola Övningsskola was established was established in 1974in 1974

Our school todayOur school today

special special programmes for programmes for music and artmusic and art

IB-section IB-section The national The national

systemsystem Teacher training Teacher training

The Green Flag ProjectThe Green Flag Project

Environmental Environmental programmeprogramme

The main purposes are The main purposes are sustainable development sustainable development and reducing the and reducing the environmental burdenenvironmental burden

Develop their activity Develop their activity themselves, so that it themselves, so that it fits themfits them

VÖS VÖS Reducing Reducing garbagegarbage

Health in Vasa övningsskolaHealth in Vasa övningsskola

Health in generalHealth in general

In general, many live a healthy life with In general, many live a healthy life with enough exercise and healthy food, but enough exercise and healthy food, but the mental part is not that great.the mental part is not that great.

Many have constant stress and feel Many have constant stress and feel that the workload is too big. that the workload is too big.

Many exercise every day or several Many exercise every day or several times a week. times a week.

There are also less smokers in VÖS There are also less smokers in VÖS than in vocational schools.than in vocational schools.

Health Education & P.E.Health Education & P.E.

Health Education & P.E.Health Education & P.E.

Health EducationHealth Education 1 mandatory course in the national program.1 mandatory course in the national program. Topics:Topics: Health situation in Finland and the worldHealth situation in Finland and the world Nutrition (what to eat, BMI, how much to eat...)Nutrition (what to eat, BMI, how much to eat...) ExerciseExercise AddictionsAddictions Sexuality & STD:s, contraceptionSexuality & STD:s, contraception

P.E.P.E. 2 mandatory courses in the national program.2 mandatory courses in the national program. Floorball, basketball, volleyball, gym, track & field etc.Floorball, basketball, volleyball, gym, track & field etc.

School lunchSchool lunch

Consists of:Consists of:- Salad- Salad

- Meat- Meat

- Potatoes/rice/pasta - Potatoes/rice/pasta

- Milk (non-fat, lactose free, - Milk (non-fat, lactose free, sourmilk)sourmilk)

- Hard bread- Hard bread

Occasionally soup, Occasionally soup, porridge, dessert and soft porridge, dessert and soft breadbread