How do NextGen students learn?

The NextGen learning cycle is a framework that emphasizes continuous growth and development through iterative processes of exploration, reflection, and refinement. 

It involves engaging students in active learning experiences where they build upon prior knowledge, apply new concepts, reflect on their learning, and adapt their understanding over time. 

This approach typically incorporates inquiry-based learning, hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and opportunities for student-driven exploration. 

The NextGen learning cycle cultivates critical thinking skills, creativity, and a deeper understanding of content while empowering students to take ownership of their learning journey.

Each NextGen plan is based on a proven curriculum framework that empowers both teachers and students to create a more engaging and challenging learning environment. This framework encourages critical thinking and fosters a deeper connection to intellectual curiosity. The questions set a framework for students, inspiring learning through inquiry and guiding them through a process that deepens their understanding and builds knowledge

What am I to explore?: This is the topic or area of investigation, exploration and learning. This refers to the specific subject or area of focus that individuals explore, study, or seek to gain knowledge about. It represents the subject matter or theme or strand that forms the basis for research, learning, or inquiry.

The topic of investigation or learning can span various domains, disciplines, or fields of study. It could be a specific subject within a broader academic discipline, such as science, social studies, mathematics, or literature.

How much am I informed?:Prior knowledge refers to the information, concepts, skills, experiences, and understanding that an individual possesses before engaging with new learning or encountering new information. It encompasses the knowledge and understanding that a person has acquired through previous experiences, personal experiences, and exposure to various contexts.

Prior knowledge serves as a foundation for new learning and plays a crucial role in the acquisition and assimilation of new information. It provides a framework or mental schema that individuals use to make sense of and interpret new experiences, ideas, or concepts.

What is my broader picture?: This will connect students to the body of knowledge and allows them to relate other areas. This refers to a broad and overarching concept or principle that encapsulates a significant understanding or insight within a particular domain or field of study. It represents a fundamental concept or theme that connects multiple related ideas and topics.

What learning processes shall I apply?: Learning strategies are deliberate and purposeful approaches or techniques that individuals employ to enhance their learning and improve their understanding of new information or skills. These strategies are used to actively engage with learning materials, processes, and tasks in order to optimize learning outcomes.

How will I apply the knowledge?: This refers to how the knowledge strands are utilized in educational settings to promote holistic, interconnected learning experiences for students. The themes are broad, overarching concepts that transcend specific subject areas and provide a framework for integrated learning.

What will make my learning visible?: This refers to the practice of making students' thinking processes and thoughts explicit and observable through students' learning outputs. It involves using strategies, techniques, and tools to make the internal thinking visible and tangible to both students and educators.