{"id":788580,"date":"2024-08-28T10:41:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T08:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=788580"},"modified":"2024-08-28T10:41:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T08:41:12","slug":"how-wingu-academy-prepares-south-african-learners-for-higher-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/788580\/how-wingu-academy-prepares-south-african-learners-for-higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"How Wingu Academy prepares South African learners for higher education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wingu Academy has refined its online and homeschooling offering to provide a comprehensive Grade 7-9 curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This curriculum targets learners aged 13-15 and features a robust educational framework designed to cultivate the right skills and mindset for future success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wingu-academy.com\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=August+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about Wingu Academy.<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Grade 7-9 is particularly critical in a learner&#8217;s academic journey, as it bridges lower and higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wingu Academy\u2019s curriculum has, therefore, been meticulously designed to foster intellectual growth, critical thinking, and practical skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-45.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-45-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-788585\" 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analytical and problem-solving abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its lessons cover essential content such as numbers, calculating, measuring, ratios and proportions, geometry, algebra, and statistical thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wingu Academy also leverages online tools and showcases real-world applications to help learners engage with the content on a more relatable level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Science<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wingu Academy\u2019s science curriculum seamlessly links scientific knowledge with technological processes, and is an essential subject in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lessons integrate multiple STEM disciplines and allow learners to participate in hands-on experiments and interactive sessions, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fosters logical thinking and practical skills that are ideal for securing jobs in the technology and engineering fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wingu Academy entrepreneurship curriculum helps nurture and prepare learners for future business ventures and is structured into two phases across two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first phase covers foundational concepts, such as developing a growth-focused and customer-centric mindset, while the second phase covers the practical skills necessary to build a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Global perspectives<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The global perspectives curriculum enhances learners\u2019 research and analytical skills by exposing students to Oxford and Cambridge academic principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lessons encourage learners to approach topics methodically and develop their information-gathering skills while presenting logical arguments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>History<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wingu Academy\u2019s history curriculum delves into significant historical triumphs, challenges, and transformative moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is done in a way that helps learners develop critical thinking skills, and develop cultural empathy and global awareness by connecting historical events and contemporary challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coding and robotics<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wingu Academy\u2019s coding and robotics curriculum uses Arduino microcontrollers to ensure learners grasp fundamental concepts in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lessons use hands-on experimentation and project-based learning to develop STEM skills while nurturing creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Languages<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wingu Academy offers multiple language options to help learners develop their linguistic skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes local languages such as English and Afrikaans, as well as 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