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Areas of Interaction
A common language to be used as you are encouraged to "embrace" and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world as well as to become critical and reflective thinkers.
 * ===** Approaches to Learning **===
 * Through Approaches to Learning our goal is to help you understand how you learn, know and communicate your understanding. We help you to:
 * develop organizational skills
 * develop a positive attitude toward work
 * learn how to work effectively in groups
 * strengthen your oral and written communication skills
 * become effective researchers by asking important questions
 * learn how to evaluate your work
 * ===** Community and Service **===
 * Community and service is highly valued at WMS and extends beyond your classroom(s) and school. We hope you will learn responsible citizenship and deepen your understanding of the global community in which we are all a part.
 * ===** Human Ingenuity **===
 * Human Ingenuity allows you to focus on the evolution, process and products of human creativity and their impact on life and society. You will learn appreciate and develop your personal abilities to create, transform, enjoy and improve the quality of life. Through this Area of Interaction, you will:
 * become inventors, creators, and developers
 * identify why we create or change products
 * predict possible future developments
 * celebrate human achievement
 * evaluate the effects of human invention on individuals, society and/or the world
 * ===** Environments **===
 * Our goal is to help you develop an awareness of your interdependence with the environment so that you can understand and accept your responsibilities. The study of environments assists you in:
 * understanding the links between economic, political, and social issues and how these affect the environment
 * developing positive and responsible attitudes towards your environment
 * gaining the skills and commitment to contribute to your environment


 * ===** Health and Social Education **===
 * This Area of Interaction explores key aspects of development leading to complete and healthy lives. It deals with physical, social, and emotional health and intelligence. Our goal is to help you develop a sense of responsibility for your own well-being and for physical and social environment. Your teachers want to give you an opportunity of discuss and reflect on the following elements related to your health:
 * physical
 * psychological
 * sociological
 * economic
 * legal