Future Skills Camp
6D5N in Oulu, Northern Finland
Learn coding and robotics while building skills in creativity, critical thinking, communication, collaboration and computational thinking.
No matter what the future brings, students will need skills such as abstraction, problem solving, design thinking, finding and applying knowledge and entrepreneurial skills. This camp will help participants to develop their mindset, adopt Finnish-style learning techniques, build relationships with Finnish students, express themselves and find inspiration for the future.
For whom?
- Student groups who want to experience Finnish style education together with Finnish students
- Students who want to learn 21st century skills: coding and robotics as well as the 4Cs (creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration)
- Beginner - intermediate level: no prior experience in coding or robotics is required, but camp will offer new skills in automation and design thinking for those who can already code
- Age recommendation 15+ years
What?
- Hands-on robotics, coding and electronics projects
- Experience Finnish learning culture
- Entrepreneurship skills
- Teamwork and developing social skills
- Forming international relationships
- Can-do attitude and courage to lead own life
- Practise spoken English
- Practice public presentation
Why?
- Combines foreign and Finnish students of the same age and with similar interests
- Allows learning robotics in a concept interesting for the age: an Escape Room game
- Gamifies the learning experience: teams compete to win prizes yet individual team works are combined into one single playable game.
- Offers a learning module and certification that corresponds with the objectives of the Finnish national core curriculum
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About Code School Finland
We have taught future skills to children and students since 2014. We have developed a pedagogical model that supports building future skills in an optimal way. Our future skills curriculum and teaching materials are in use in several countries from pre-school to high school.
In today’s world, coding is a fundamental skill alongside reading and math.
View these short videos to learn more about us and the learning experience.
Our pedagogy explained
Our robotics education
Our online coding class
One of our AI projects
Oulu - Northern Finland
Camp Itinerary
Sunday
Arrival in Oulu on a connecting flight from Helsinki
Check-in and dinner
Monday - Thursday
Breakfast
9.00-15.00 Future Skills Camp with Finnish Co-students
Lunch break at noon
15.30-18.30 Free time activity
Dinner
Friday
Breakfast
Free morning & lunch
Afternoon flight back home
Optional add-ons (+1-2 days)
Day trip to nearby nature destination
Day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park and Santa Claus Village
Free time activities
Guided Oulu City Tour
Shopping
Free time to explore the city centre with Finnish co-students
Farewell dinner at a Finnish countryside restaurant
Seasonal nature activity: Adventure on the frozen sea, Snow sculpting or Canoeing safari
Camp content
Finnish co-students
We will recruit Finnish students who live and study in Oulu region to participate as co-students during the camp. Co-students will help to create social relations and develop friendships. They will share details about Finnish way of life, studies and their own life plans. Foreign students will form teams of four. Each team will be assigned a Finnish co-student to work with them intermittently during the camp.
Learning project
In teams, students will design and implement an innovative robotics project. They will learn about automation, developing embedded systems and product development. There will be specialist keynotes by programmers and IT industry experts. At the end of the camp, all projects will be combined into an 'Escape Room' game and best ones awarded.
Future Skills Camp was the winner of 2019 Visit Finland educational travel product competition. The camp concept was awarded for its innovative and fun way of teaching future skills.
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This camp is organized in co-operation with
Saaga Travel
High-quality passenger transport and incoming tour operator services in the Oulu region and Northern Finland
Saaga Travel is an incoming travel agency for international tour operators and private clients. We specialize in high quality and customized small group trips. We operate our own fleet of high quality, comfortable and modern charter vehicles to suit all transportation needs. We have years of experience with travel services and established partnerships with local travel services providers across Finland.
Contact
Johanna SalmelaTel. +358 40 826 2345
johanna@saagatravel.fi
