ASSIGNMENT: Tell a short story or fairy tale about the culture of your own

country

First read the Finnish fairy tales and stories on the previous page.

In the temple-rich town of Bagan, Myanmar, lived Thura, a renowned potter.

Thura dreamt of crafting a piece that captured Myanmar's splendor, but his creations,
though exquisite, didn't meet his vision. Observing Thura's struggle, wise monk U Wisara
advised him to explore Myanmar and discover its essence. Thura ventured across the
country, experiencing its vibrant culture, traditions, and spirit. He witnessed the sunrise
over the temples, savored the flavors of Mohinga, and delighted in children's laughter
during chinlone games. Inspired, Thura molded his experiences into clay, creating a pot
that reflected Myanmar's life and landscapes. His masterpiece was not just pottery; it was
Myanmar's silent storyteller. Word of Thura's creation spread, attracting admirers from
all corners of the country. His pot, celebrated as a symbol of Myanmar's culture and
heritage, became his realized dream.Thus, in Bagan, Thura became a legend, his creation
and story symbolizing Myanmar's timeless beauty and rich culture.

What kind of stories or fairy tales have you heard in your own mother tongue? Do
they have something in common with Finnish stories?

Tell a story or fairy tale in Finnish that is told in your home country. Tell the story
orally and send it to teachers as an audio file or video.

In Myanmar, a young girl named Aye, intrigued by the similarities between her
grandmother's tales and Finnish stories, discovered a mystical stone harboring
Thonbanhla, the guardian spirit of stories. Thonbanhla revealed a sorcerer's curse erasing
all tales, which could only be broken by a grand story uniting Myanmar and Finnish
narratives. Guided by Thonbanhla, Aye journeyed across Myanmar and Finland,
gathering diverse stories. Her collection highlighted the cultural differences and shared
themes of courage, love, and resilience. Facing the sorcerer, Aye narrated her grand tale,
filled with the combined stories of both cultures. Her words weakened the sorcerer's
curse, restoring the tales to the world. With the world of stories saved, Thonbanhla
thanked Aye and retreated into the stone. Aye, once an ordinary girl, was now a beloved
storyteller, her tale reminding us of the unifying power of stories across cultures.

Judgment:

Grade 5: You can tell the background of the story: where you heard the story,
where the story came from and why you want to tell this story. In addition, you tell the
story in clear Finnish.

Grade 3-4: You tell why you chose the story. In addition, you tell the story in
clear Finnish.

Grade 1-2: You tell the story in Finnish.

Grade 5: This tale from Myanmar shows how Aye, a girl drawn to Finnish and
Burmese tales, united both cultures' stories to break a sorcerer's curse, showcasing the
unifying power of narratives.
 Grade 3-4: Chosen for its cultural fusion, this story tells how Aye discovered
Thonbanhla in a stone, learned about a curse erasing all stories, gathered narratives from
Myanmar and Finland, and broke the curse by narrating them.

Grade 1-2: Aye found a spirit in a stone, learned about a curse erasing stories,
collected Myanmar and Finnish tales, and restored them by recounting the stories.

ASSIGNMENT: Perform the rhyme

TASK: Finnish nursery rhyme poems and songs were presented on the previous
page. Choose one of the nursery rhymes, poems or songs on the page and record a video
in which you recite it aloud.

If the rhyme you choose has foreign words, first find out their meaning.

Judgment:

Grade 5 (excellent): You shoot a video in which you say, perform or sing a
nursery rhyme and you have also come up with a game or something to do at the same
time. The game can also be one that already exists, but the main thing is that you present
it on video while performing the rhyme.
 Grade 3-4 (good): You shoot a video in which you say, perform or sing a nursery
rhyme.

Grade 1-2 (satisfactory): You record a video in which you read aloud a short
rhyme of your choice.

Shoot a video with a mobile phone, for example, and then return it via the return
box below.

TASK: Read a book in Finnish

Choose one of the Finnish books below and read it.

Each book below is available as a paperback, where the Finnish language is

easier.

Below is a list with the author's name first, followed by the book's name. In
parentheses, it is stated who made the plain language version of the book.

BOOKS:

Juhani Aho: Railway (adaptation into plain Finnish: Pertti Rajala)

 Tapani Bagge: Alligator (Paperback)

Eve Hietamies: Night feed (adaptation into plain Finnish: Hanna Männikkölahti)

Sisko Istanmäki: Too thick to be a butterfly (adaptation into plain Finnish:

Saraleena Aarnitaival)

Tove Jansson: Moomin and the Invisible Child (adaptation into plain Finnish:
Pauliina Heine)

Tove Jansson: Moomin and the Magician's Hat (adaptation into plain Finnish:
Pauliina Heine)

Aleksis Kivi: Seven Brothers (adaptation into plain Finnish: Pertti Rajala and
Helvi Ollikainen)

Tuomas Kyrö: Mind-wrecking (adaptation into plain Finnish: Ari Sainio)

Lehtolainen Leena: Luminainen (adaptation into plain Finnish: Leena Kaivosoja-

Jukkola)
 Miika Nousiainen: Root care (adaptation into plain Finnish: Hanna
Männikkölahti)

Tuija Takala: Right for Laura (paperback)

Marja-Leena Tiainen: The Boy Who Disappeared (Paperback)

Maria Turtschaninoff: Under Helsinki (adaptation into plain Finnish: Leena

Kaivosoja-Jukkola)

TASK 1: After reading the book, answer the questions below. Write the answers
in Word and return it via Moodle.
 QUESTIONS

1. What is the plot of the book, i.e. what is the book about?

2. Who is the main character of the book? What he's like?

3. Who are the supporting characters? What are the supporting characters like?

4. Where and when do the events of the book take place?

BONUS QUESTION: What do you think the theme of the book is, that is, what
does the book want to say to the reader?

TASK 2: Read aloud a short excerpt from the book. A good length is about 0.5-1
page. Record your speech, for example, with a mobile phone or with the Audio Recorder
on the next page in Moodle. Then send the audio file to the restore point below.

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JUDGMENT:
 Grade 5 (commendable): You answer the questions extensively and versatile. You
have also answered the bonus question. You can interpret and read fiction excellently.
You can tell about the plot, you can recognize the main and secondary characters as well
as the time and place of the event. You read the passage aloud clearly and pronounce the
Finnish language well.

Grade 3-4 (good): You answer the questions quite versatile and you know how to
interpret and read fiction in Finnish quite well. You read the passage clearly out loud.

Grade 1-2 (satisfactory): You can tell a little about the book you read. You read a
short passage out loud