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5. Young adolescents become very reflective when they are provided time and encouragement to think about their learning. I find that this is a really true statement. So often student capabilities are underestimated. when you can guide students to meaningful reflection, they will learn how to do so on their own when given the time. I think this is such an important aspect to develop because as students get older, they will need to be aware of their experiences and how they influence their learning and ultimately, their lives.

//When this aspect is applied to an integrated unit, the essence remains the same. The experiences described provided the perfect platform for students to develop a reflective nature, by constantly being aware of behaviors, learning, content, and planned activities. As they progress, their reflection will come more naturally.//

6. Young adolescents are quite capable of assessing their own work. Students are almost always very critical of their own work. So when given the responsibility of self-assessment, they know during its creation the level of quality they need in order to succeed. There is no uncertainty about what will be expected of their work, and they will know this throughout the entire process.

//Students that assess their own work are able to work towards their goal with a clear idea of what is expected. In a student-orientated curriculum, students take further ownership of their work and follow through more thoroughly.//