Kate introduced her six stages of Inquiry (Copyright EduKate), see details below:
My Next Step after this learning:
* I am going to try planning backwards, flexibly planning according to needs of children and then documenting the learning as we go.
* Focus more on FORMATIVE and SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT e.g. a wall display or verbal statement from the children of their learning. This is EVIDENCE OF LEARNING AND TEACHING.
* Spend time unpacking key words, questions and ideas through engagement e.g. picture sorts, ask an expert etc
1. PURPOSE -
So what does this mean for our Identity Unit: I will suggest to team that we spend longer on engaging the students into the concept of Identity and why its important.
e.g. tell a personal story about why my family is important OR start with the word identity on the board and have students draw/write what they think it means OR cut / sort paper words related to identity.
2. EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP e.g. how would you like to be assessed? How will those around you know what you have learnt?
3. FORMULATING AND SELECTING GUIDING QUESTIONS
i.e. factual, conceptual, provocative questions. Begin with teacher questions then use student inut to reshape / change questions.
4. INVESTIGATING, RECORDING AND STORING
i.e. use experience to engage then explicitly teach e.g. showing students how to concept map, use a venn diagram etc.
5. ANALYSING AND SYNTHESISING INFORMATION CONCEPTUALLY - synthesize the concepts. Thinkin organisers may be helpful, e.g. a 3 way Venn Diagram or see other organisers..
6. COMMUNICATING CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS MEANINGFULLY
Teachers and students REPEAT STAGES 3, 4, 5 and 6 working with the Conceptual Understandings until there is enough evidence for students to communicate their understanding.
7. MAKING AND INFLUENCING CHANGE - this may involve sharing knowledge, advocating for change, or making a change to own behaviour.
8. EVALUATING HONESTLY
Team Planning 1
Team Planning 2
Other Notes
Four levels of Inquiry
1. Confirmation Inquiry
2. Structured Inquiry
3. Guided Inquiry - levels 2 and 3 are more likely to occur in younger years' learning
4. Independent Inquiry - students have to be familar with inquiry tools for this stage.
Four levels of Inquiry
1. Confirmation Inquiry
2. Structured Inquiry
3. Guided Inquiry - levels 2 and 3 are more likely to occur in younger years' learning
4. Independent Inquiry - students have to be familar with inquiry tools for this stage.
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