Oulu City's curriculum for basic education

According to the Finnish National Curriculum Inquiry-based learning means that students learn by asking questions, exploring, and solving problems. Instead of just listening to the teacher, students take an active role in finding out how things work and why. They learn to think critically and work together.

Phenomenon-based learning is when students study real-world topics (called phenomena) that cross over different subjects. For example, they might learn about climate change by combining science, geography, and ethics. This helps students see the big picture and understand how things are connected.

At OIS the study content is organized into different  multidisciplinary units, in which for Year 1-6 students means 5-6 units per academic year and for Year 7-9 one to two different learning modules which combine 2-3 different subject content and assessment.

Familiarize with our school's Annual Plan. The plan for the academic year 2025-2026 will be published by the end of September 2025.