Centralskolan 7-9 (Upper school) – in the municipality of Laxå, Sweden

The schools own work method 4U

In the process to develop routines for entrepreneurship work, the school has come up with its own way of working, which involves giving both pupils and teachers the space to develop the qualities that distinguish an entrepreneur. In their new action plan, they have prepared their own work method – 4U – which is to represent the four key words – discovery, invention, developmentand exploration. On the basis of an innovative and creative method, both teachers and pupils then work to highlight how these four words have influenced important events in separate fields. Taking the method as their basis, they identify opportunities to work with theme weeks, exhibitions, presentations, films, songs and guest lecturers as inventive and entertaining additions to theteaching process. With this as their starting point, they have room to create reasoning and discussion in the classroom, where pupils can test their assumptionsabout 4U as well as their opportunities to become entrepreneurs.

 Visions of the future

In order to give pupils the opportunity to consider their ideas about the future, they are asked to write their own action plan under the header of “My vision of the future”. This gives them space to write down their observations and questions that entrepreneurs can have as a basis for discussion. What do I need help with? How can I apply my ideas in practice? This practice may form part of a follow-up process on a project, or a part of their own work method, 4U.