History

Cross-curricular topics: health and life skills In the subject of history, the cross-curricular topic of health and life skills is about giving pupils an understanding that they are shaped by history and that they shape history. This shall help pupils understand, influence and cope with their own lives. Pupils shall see that the past, and how it is portrayed, helps to form how people and societies perceive themselves and others. This matters for the development of a secure identity. Insight into how people have helped to create history gives pupils an understanding that they too can help to shape their own present and future. Such an understanding can help to give meaning to life and motivate good value choices. The subject of history is about how people in the past handled their conditions of life, and pupils shall develop historical empathy. This shall give pupils a basis for developing respect for others and for making responsible choices in life.

Democracy and citizenship In the subject of history, the cross-curricular topic of democracy and citizenship is about giving pupils an understanding of the origin and development of democracy. The subject also gives pupils an understanding of what makes democracies viable. Pupils shall be able to see that democracy has not been and is not a given, but a consequence of choices people have made, are making and will make in the future. Through the subject of history, pupils are trained to see a diversity of perspectives and to understand that people have different priorities, attitudes and values in different contexts. The subject of history thereby helps to make pupils aware of the opportunities they have to be active citizens.

Sustainable development In the subject of history, the cross-curricular topic of sustainable development is about giving pupils an understanding of the interplay between humans and nature. The subject shows how humans have related to nature, managed and used resources. The subject of history also sheds light on how human activity has changed the conditions of life on earth, while humans have also had the ability to solve problems that have arisen. Historical awareness gives pupils an understanding that the consequences of their own choices become other people’s history. They can thereby also become aware of their own opportunities to contribute to a more sustainable society. VG2: - reflect on how the past shapes us as human beings

• account for important changes in how people have obtained food and used natural resources, and assess the significance of this for people and a sustainable society
• present important demographic changes and assess the causes of these changes and their effects on people and society VG3: - reflect on how technological upheavals from the Industrial Revolution to the present day have changed people’s lives and shaped expectations of the future
• account for the development of welfare in Norway in the 1900s and discuss the consequences for people’s lives
• assess how humans have related to nature, managed and used resources, and use historical perspectives in conversation about sustainable solutions

Next steps

• Teacher’s guide — the hub
• Curriculum for friluftsliv — the framework from UDIR
• The significance of friluftsliv — values and health
• Traditional friluftsliv — cultural framework

Learn more

• UDIR — the Friluftsliv programme subject — curricula and competence aims
• NDLA — friluftsliv — digital learning resource
• Norsk Friluftsliv — professional organisation
• DNT — schools — courses and trips for school classes