Art and crafts (KHV01‑02)
Interdisciplinary topics

In arts and crafts, the interdisciplinary topic of health and life skills addresses the development of creative thinking processes and practical problem-solving skills. The pupils improve their practical skills and the ability to ask questions, face everyday challenges and see the potential in unfamiliar situations. The pupils are provided with tools to explore opinions, ideas and emotions, and to express themselves through different formats and arenas. Work on visual and material cultures helps strengthen the pupil's self-image and identity development, develops diversity awareness and gives meaning to life.

In art and crafts, the interdisciplinary topic of democracy and citizenship challenges the pupils to critically reflect on art, design and material and intellectual cultures, and to express their own experiences, thoughts and opinions. Through encounters with art and culture, and work on visual expression, the pupils develop the ability to interpret, participate and change the society in which they live.

In art and crafts, the interdisciplinary topic of sustainable development involves developing the ability to notice product improvements and to explore a more sustainable future lifestyle through practical creative work. Critical investigation of consumer culture and experience with using and recycling materials provides the pupils with a foundation for making ethical choices. When working with technology, materials and product development, the pupils increase their awareness of the impact of nature on humans and how human lifestyles impact nature and the climate.