{"id":1959,"date":"2023-01-19T07:16:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T14:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/?p=1959"},"modified":"2023-01-23T04:49:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T11:49:22","slug":"how-does-novakid-use-virtual-reality-in-teaching-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/how-does-novakid-use-virtual-reality-in-teaching-english\/","title":{"rendered":"How does Novakid apply virtual reality in education?"},"content":{"rendered":"  <section class=\"section blogHeader\" id=\"blogHeader-block_aea8825ee58da15ed9b69695c4ef3ac6\">\n      <div class=\"blogHeader__wrapper\">\n                              <div class=\"blogHeader__image\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/unnamed-1.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/unnamed-1.png\" alt=\"How does Novakid apply virtual reality in education?\" class=\"blogHeader__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/unnamed-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/unnamed-1-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/unnamed-1-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/unnamed-1-1536x920.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/unnamed-1-1080x647.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/unnamed-1.png 1600w\" style=\"width:100%; 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In Virtual Explorer, we extend this strategy by giving every single lesson its own theme.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_3c0ffae44b74f40cbc45c4a7fd884fa0\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_3c0ffae44b74f40cbc45c4a7fd884fa0\">\n                Focus on Higher Order Thinking Skills            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In tandem, we introduce a focus on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), which students develop through a series of rich and engaging topics. HOTS build on students\u2019 existing language skills and ways of thinking by encouraging creativity, evaluation and analysis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are invaluable life skills that they will have the opportunity to practise and develop while strengthening their core linguistic skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Order Thinking Skills are fantastic for a student\u2019s growth because they can adapt these skills more effectively to situations and contexts beyond the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_6b607da04de4b3dfbdf44121536970bf\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_6b607da04de4b3dfbdf44121536970bf\">\n                The Communicative Approach            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Explorer is a diverse level that follows the Communicative Approach, so students develop their communication skills in a range of different ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They get creative and innovative in the areas of art, music and city planning. They celebrate human achievements in a wide range of fields including sport, literature and exploration. They make real-life choices, which exercise their decision-making skills. They participate in open dialogue that fosters active listening skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the level is packed with complex and stimulating texts, we do so much more than impart information. We give the student space to go deep into the material and develop an understanding beyond what is explicitly presented.<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_73a1db537362a7298d776bfa93b4da42\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_73a1db537362a7298d776bfa93b4da42\">\n                Virtual Reality            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In every lesson, students visit at least one virtual reality slide powered by Google Street View. 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