Inquiry Learning

"Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I

understand."(Chinese proverb

What is inquiry learning?Inquiry learning is about students taking more responsibility for their ownlearning and gaining the necessary skills and attitudes that enable them tocontinue the quest for knowledge throughout their life.

It is the investigation into an idea, question, problem or issue. It involvesgathering information, building knowledge, developing deep understanding,thinking creatively about possibilities, making decisions and justifyingconclusions.

Embedded within this platform are numerous process and thinking skills thatmake this type of learning a rich and meaningful experience for students.

Students gain an understanding of their own learning style and processes by reflecting on their own thinking

Why use an inquiry approach.

• "Memorising facts and information is not the most important skill in today's world. Facts change, and information is readily available.

• What’s needed is an understanding of how to find, make sense of, and use relevant information for specific purposes." (Living Heritage 2007)

We want our students to be engaged in authentic and interesting learning experiences.

We want them to create knowledge and understanding for themselves

We want them to think !

TeachLearning to Learn Skills

• Goal Setting• Organisation and Time Management • Tracking and asking for assistance• Self and Peer evaluation

Research Skills• Questioning Skills Using Contents page and index• Key Words Using Websites• Searching the Internet Skimming and Scanning • Note taking Using thinking maps• Citing References

Student Learning Experiences

Stage 2WonderingsQuestionsDeciding

Stage 3Planning Research

ExperimentingFinding

Stage 4DiscoveringInterpreting

Using Information

Stage 5Creating

Presenting

Stage 6 CelebrateEvaluate

Stage 1 Setting the Scene

ImmersionIgnition

Students learn to use a variety of tools to help their thinking

What about the subjects????

Numeracy, Literacy, Science ,Social Sciences, Health and PE, Technology, Languages still continue to be taught.

Fundamental skills are still emphasised in the curriculum. The inquiry approach is a way to make learning more meaningful

and relevant to students.

What can I do to help my child?

• Encourage your child to ask questions.• Share ideas, information and wonderings.• Let your child know that you don’t know

everything and sometimes need to research yourself.

• Attend the Parent afternoon/ evening on 25th May run by Mark Treadwell for the X Roads Cluster parents.