A Comprehensive Guide to Learning Journeys Programme for Grades 6-11

Learning Journals foster and nurture students’ curiosity for change. By providing diverse opportunities for learning and growth, this programme empowers students to become lifelong learners and achieve their full potential.

The programme uses various tools to assist students in navigating the terrain, maintaining their focus, and identifying the most effective learning strategies and critical concepts for them. Once they understand these things, they can quickly improve their knowledge.

What are Learning Journeys?

These are high-impact learning programmes at BINUS SCHOOL Simprug, specifically designed for students in grades 6-11 to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. The term refers to a planned learning process that unfolds over time, incorporating various techniques and resources.

Instructional designers play an essential role in shaping this process. They identify the appropriate learning format and methodology for the students. A well-structured learning programme will help the students achieve their goals and future. In addition, they also ensure the implementation of learning and initiate real behavioural change.

The programme is not only for individual curiosity but also provides a strategic foundation for a community that continues to grow and innovate.

Steps in Learning Journeys: Exposure, Experience, and Exploration

The programme uses a structured approach that involves three main stages: exposure, experience, and exploration. These stages are carefully structured to help students at various grade levels understand their identities and explore the world around them. Here’s a more detailed explanation.

6th Grade: Awareness & Exploration

It is time for 6th graders to begin their journey by exploring a variety of subjects and activities. This stage is dedicated to helping students develop their curiosity and expand their knowledge.

Students can develop a deep understanding of various skills and competencies through engaging activities such as career fairs and simulations. The goal is to help students discover and develop their interests.

7th and 8th Grades: Connection, Understanding Strengths & Weaknesses

You may have heard parents complain about the “rebellious teenage years,” when kids at this age seem hard to figure out. During this transition, their minds and bodies undergo significant development, which affects their perspective on everything. However, their exploration of their interests and talents becomes more focused and purposeful.

In grades 7 and 8, students connect classroom learning to their potential career paths. By completing professional and service learning projects, students can strengthen their understanding of life concepts and accurately assess their strengths and weaknesses.

9th and 10th Grades: Identifying Passions, Plan & Build

The Learning Journeys programme will assist students in identifying and refining their areas of interest. They can participate in career counselling, explore relevant career paths, and conduct self-assessments.

This is an opportunity to delve into various subjects and explore different areas of interest. Students can join clubs or take courses in areas they are interested in.

Furthermore, students can participate in international exchange programs, broadening their horizons and immersing themselves in various global perspectives and cultural experiences.

11th Grade: Study, Refine & Target

By utilising the school’s facilities, students can refine their chosen path. They can join research projects, volunteer, or take introductory college-level courses.

Societies and Programmes: Enhancing Learning through Extracurricular Activities

BINUS SCHOOL Simprug provides extracurricular activities that complement and enhance students’ academic learning. Students can develop skills and contribute to the community. Here are some of the societies and programmes.

Youth Law Society

Students explore legal concepts, current legal issues, and the role of law in society. They can learn to fight for human rights and other legal issues through debates, fundraising, charity events, etc.

Youth Arts Society

Many events support students’ passions for the arts, design, fashion, and other creativity, such as fashion shows, professional guidance, workshops, charity drives, art displays, and work experience opportunities.

Participating in this learning programme, students gain relevant experience, knowledge, and skills, especially by opening up opportunities in the future with the portfolio they create.

Youth Medical Society

The Learning Journeys programme accommodates a community of like-minded students who share an interest in medical-related careers. for example, medical doctors, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical research, and so forth.

Beginning with first aid courses, guest lectures from medical professionals, blood drives, challenges, and fundraising for medical checkups for the less privileged, students gain knowledge in the medical field and develop empathy and compassion.

Youth Business Society

By learning entrepreneurship, business concepts, and financial literacy, these future business students can develop their skills with practical experience in the business world. Students can participate in exciting activities such as creating business plans, informative guest lectures, mock business, entrepreneurship day, workshops, and personalised mentorship programmes.

Youth Innovators Society

For students passionate about Engineering, Innovation, Architecture Design, and related fields, many activities await them, such as science fairs, workshops on emerging technologies, professional guidance, and projects that present real-world challenges.

In these activities, students will gain innovation, experience, skills, and knowledge in different fields of STEM. Thus, they can develop problem-solving skills, improve technical knowledge, and develop creativity.

With extracurricular activities and excellent programmes at BINUS SCHOOL Simprug, students can explore their interests more deeply and connect with peers with similar interests. Most importantly, these programmes enable students to cultivate their unique skills and talents with the right strategies.

Personal Project and CAS

The IBDP (International Baccalaureate Diploma) offered by BINUS SCHOOL Simprug further complements the Learning Journeys programme. The Personal Project and CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) requirements encourage this continued learning, including self-study, self-reflection, and student engagement with the broader community.

This holistic approach ensures that students become skilled, experienced, and knowledgeable individuals who can continue to thrive in college and beyond.

Conclusion

The BINUS SCHOOL Simprug Learning Journals programme is not just an educational programme. It is a transformative journey for the entire education ecosystem, both for students and organisations. It encourages academic growth, career exploration, and personal development.

By combining this programme with the special community and the IBDP, BINUS SCHOOL Simprug has empowered students to become well-rounded, experienced, and confident individuals, so that they are ready to embrace a brighter future.

Do you want to learn more about the IBDP? Please, read this article 7 Learning Outcomes of IBDP to Shape Education.

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