Curriculum for the elective subject of Production of Goods and Services (PVT1-01)

Purpose

Elective subjects shall help pupils develop a desire to learn and experience a sense of mastery, individually and as a group, through practical and varied work. Elective subjects are interdisciplinary subjects that contribute to comprehensive and contextual learning.

Society needs creative individuals who are able to see opportunities for new and future places of employment that will help ensure the future development of welfare and prosperity. The elective subject of Production of Goods and Services will help develop a culture of entrepreneurship and a society where creative impulses, creativity and innovation are valued. The elective subject shall help raise awareness and understanding about the economic foundation of local resources and show us how these can be utilised in an environmentally friendly manner.

Learning in the subject shall help pupils develop their creativity and motivate them by stimulating an interest in the subject, bolstering their self-confidence and motivating them to learn. Learning in the subject shall help pupils see opportunities and challenges in their local communities and inspire them to use their competences at school and in society in general. Pupils shall be given practical training in idea generation and in using the processes that are necessary to create and offer a product or service.

Pupils will be provided with the basic experience of entrepreneurship through practical work, and they shall cooperate with others in setting up a business that covers the process from idea generation to completing a finished product. Different learning arenas and collaborating with different operators from the local community will be a part of learning, where suitable. The ability to cooperate and communicate is a goal to be put into practice when interacting with fellow pupils and other operators. Pupils shall be trained in the use of critical thinking through the choices they make when working on their chosen product or service.

The elective subject takes its main elements from the subjects Fine Art, Arts & Crafts/Duodji and Food & Health. Certain element from the subjects Norwegian/Sami, Mathematics and Social Science may also be included in the elective.