Network idea 

Building block idea 

Border-crossing idea 

Staircase idea 

Fostering self-esteem

Outdoor education 

Catering for cultural diversity

Accommodating learning for all 

Rewards

Consequences 

Age-appropriate activities

Progression of learning

Teachable moments 

Previous learning is built on

Learning of separate parts leads to the development of whole ideas 

Learning is partly dependant on maturation

It is necessary to reach one level of understanding before moving to the next

Abstract reasoning is only possible from adolescence 

Significant learning occurs through doing and experiencing

Self-initiated learning involving intellect, feelings and a sense of self-control is the most lasting

Self-evaluation (not evaluation by others) is facilitated by independence, creativity and self-reliance 

Learning often involves extending, restructuring or changing present ideas

Learning can be greatly facilitated through interaction with others

Learning is influenced by prior ideas and feelings 

Learning is a distributed activity, inseparable from networks of people and the tools they use

Learning entails explorations within and between cultural boundaries

Learning is as much about who you are as about what you know. 

Driven by reflection

Amalgamates curriculum, experiences, personality and school environment