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learners are also risk-takers – they thrive in an environment where risk-taking is welcomed and errors are viewed as a natural process in language development. In short, the knowledge and skills developed in the study of languages can be applied in many other endeavours and in a wide variety of careers.
ENDURING IDEAS IN THE CLASSICAL STUDIES AND INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
CURRICULUM
In classical studies and international languages, five “enduring ideas” represent the foundation of all student learning in the program. They encompass knowledge, compe- tencies, and habits of mind that are developed in the process of language acquisition
and that equip students with tools that will enable them to participate effectively in an ever-changing global society. In addition, the curriculum strives to foster an interest in language learning that continues not only throughout a student’s time in school but also later in life, and the enduring ideas focus on the development of skills that are necessary as a basis for lifelong language learning. In the following graphic, the five enduring ideas are shown surrounding the central notion of lifelong learning. All the components of the graphic are discussed in detail below.
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