Curriculum for the elective subject of International Cooperation (ISA1-01)

Main subject areas

The elective subject is structured in two main subject areas. The main subject areas complement each other, and should be viewed in relation to one another.

Overview of the main subject areas:

Communication

The main subject area involves pupils establishing contact and communicating with young people in other countries using ICT and multimedia. The main subject area covers the selection and use of suitable forms of communication, and the pupils shall use English or another foreign language in their communications. The use of Norwegian or Sami is also possible if the pupils communicate with young people from other Scandinavian countries. Evaluating the use of internet and netiquette, personal data protection, freedom of expression and copyright are themes of the main subject area.

Society and Culture

The main subject area aims to help pupils gain insight into and be able to compare and reflect over the similarities and differences in cultures, personal interests and ways of living in the various countries when communicating with pupils from those countries. Gaining insight into different societies and cultures will allow pupils to become interested in how young people in other countries live.