Authentic

• Draws on the learner's strengths and interests
• Materials and resources are drawn from and connected to the real world

Interactive

• Fosters participation and collaboration among learners
• Allows learners to interact with the real world

Integrative

• A global consciousness and orientation; an awareness of the particularities of the local context and its relation to the world.

Continuous

• Provides opportunity for learners to perceive knowledge in a holistic way
• Builds on a variety of disciplines and learning environments
• Relates to what has been done in the past and what will be done in the future

Process-focus

• Subjects taught as ways of thinking
• Intelligent behaviors - Habits of Mind
• Thinking models and diverse strategies
• Effective questioning
• Communication capacity
• Concept development

Learner-centered

• Provides opportunities for learners to construct their knowledge through exploration and discovery
• Identifies learners as valuable creators, thinkers, and problem-solvers
• Includes learners in the development of the lesson and assessment processes