Interactive

Learner- Centred

Draws on the  learner's strengths and interests

Materials and resources are drawn from and connected to the real world

Fosters participation and collaboration among learners

Allows learners to interact with the real world

Provides opportunities for learners to construct their own 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

Continuous

Process-focused

Integrative

Provides opportunity for learners to perceive knowledge in a more 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

Subjects are taught as ways of thinking

Intelligent behaviours - Habits of Mind

Thinking models and diverse strategies

Effective questioning

Communication capacity

Concept development

National consciousness and orientation - world view in relation to Singapore