Music assignment

MUSIC ASSIGNMENT

Go on your spare time to a concert where there is Finnish music. It can be a classical concert, a rock concert, a concert at the Conservatory (kp konsa). You can freely decide the genre. Tpyical places where you hear music in Kokkola is at the Conservatory (Pitkänsillankatu 16), Snellmansali , Cornes Pub, Kilta, West Coast Bar, Night Club Calle, Theater of Kokkola.

Write a blog post about the concert where you do the following things:

1. Write an introduction of one of the Finnish composers whose music is played in the concert. If you write about a band, write an introduction of the band. If it is a local band - go and talk to them!
2. Write a review of the concert
    What did you like? Why? 
   Who were playing/singing? 
   What kind of music? 
   By what composers?
3. Label: Music, your name, review

Have this review posted by 30.10.2016

We also have students studying music pedagogy at Centria, so you may also ask them to recommend or take you to a concert!

Course Concepts

Great that you have chosen to get insights into Finnish Society and Culture!

ASSESSMENT: is based on activity, responsibility & quality in assignments as well as activity during class time. Filling in the Learning goal questionnaire is compulsory (10%). All tasks need to be done to get a good grade. Not returning a task gives the grade 0. Late posting gives grade -1.
0-5 Scale. 

BLOGGING: We will use this platform for the course. You will find information, tasks etc here. The blog is also the place where you will post your assignments and reflections, unless instructed otherwise. Remember to use labels, which makes it easier to find your tasks in the blog.

CLASS TIME: We expect you to be present during class time - Mondays at 8:00-10:40. This is the time when new topics are introduced, presentations are made and new learning methods are tried. If you are sick, send me an e-mail so that I know that you are on board. Ask from your classmates about assignments. You are not allowed to be away more than 3 times to get a pass from the course.

CULTURE EXPERT: We will have culture experts taking the class. They are Finnish students who can help you understand and learn how "Finland works".

KOKKOLA: We will visit different places around town during the course.  A school, a company, + somewhere else :-)  Always check where the meeting point is for the visit!

LEARNING: will take place in many different ways. Some will be research-based, collaborative in small groups, by reading, by listening to lectures, by making a video and visiting interesting places or talking to people.

LEARNING GOAL QUESTIONNAIRE: is compulsory (Assessment 10%) and will help you in reaching your own learning goals. You will fill it in 3 times.
Learning goal 1/3

MEET & EAT. Participate one time in Meet & Eat. Sign up! 

READING: The course will also include some independent reading. The reading is the base, from where you can build your understanding and knowledge further.

SHARE: All findings will be shared in this open blog!

TEACHERS: Linda Krokfors will be your pilot during the journey. Miikka Immonen is doing his teacher training and is your co-pilot for 2 classes. 

TEAMWORK: Collaborative learning is central in the course. You will do research together and publish your findings in different ways.


Looking forward to working with you!

Assignments

Here are the assignments for the FSC2016:

Assignment

1. Introduction to the blog Due 23.9.2016

2. Music task (concert and review) Due 30.10.2016
3. Learning goal questionnaire 1/3 due 30.9.2016
4. Meet & Eat (1 lunch during September - December) sign up
5. Finnish values (poll & wordle) due 1.10.2010
6. Describe - Interpret - Evaluate (cultural bump) Due 12.11.2016
7. Learning goal questionnaire 2/3 Due 6.11.2016
8. Kokkola tour (make video in group and go for a tour) DL 10.11.2016. Tour open 22.11-27.11.2016.
9. Company interview Social benefits and Equality in Finnish Society due on 26.11.2016. Presentation in class on 28.11.2016.
10. Learning goal questionnaire 3/3 due 10.12.2016  

All assignment are compulsory to get a grade. Scale 0 (fail) -5 (excellent)

Assignments

Here are the assignments for the FSC2016:

Assignment

1. Introduction to the blog Due 23.9.2016

2. Music task (concert and review) Due 30.10.2016
3. Learning goal questionnaire 1/3 due 30.9.2016
4. Meet & Eat (1 lunch during September - December) sign up
5. Finnish values (poll & wordle) due 1.10.2010
6. Describe - Interpret - Evaluate (cultural bump) Due 12.11.2016
7. Learning goal questionnaire 2/3 Due 6.11.2016
8. Kokkola tour (make video in group and go for a tour)
9. Company interview
10. Learning goal questionnaire 3/3 due 10.12.2016 All assignment are compulsory to get a grade. Scale 0 (fail) -5 (excellent)

Welcome!

Welcome to Finnish Society and Culture Course! 

Class time: Mondays at 8:00-10:40
Date: 19.9.2016-12.12.2016
Room: 285

September: 19,26

October: 10, 24, 31 (17.10 holiday)

November: 7, 14, 21, 28

December: 5 (12.12)

Teacher: Linda Krokfors

e-mail:linda.krokfors@centria.fi

 All course material will be found in this blog: Finnish Society and Culture @CentriaUAS!

fsc2016.blogspot.fi

Urgent information will also be sent by e-mail! 

What do do next? Create a g-mail account that you want to use when writing posts.

Send the address to me asap, so I can add you to the blog! linda.krokfors@centria.fi

Use your mobile to scan this QR code and answer to the Learning goal questionnaire!

19.9  Introductions, Course content, requirements & blogging, assessment. Learning goal questionnaire. Do your first blogpost!