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This document outlines various learning strategies and thinking tools that can be used during different stages of inquiry learning. It lists strategies for tuning in like concept mapping, using visual texts, and collecting prior knowledge. For finding information, it suggests strategies like conducting research through interviews, surveys, reading, and note taking. When sorting out information, it recommends organizing ideas using graphic organizers, writing, and drama activities. The going further stage involves pursuing new lines of inquiry through interest groups or mini inquiries. Taking action could mean teaching others through exhibitions or performances. Reflection strategies incorporate self-assessment, peer discussion, and reviewing questions.

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Learningexperiences

This document outlines various learning strategies and thinking tools that can be used during different stages of inquiry learning. It lists strategies for tuning in like concept mapping, using visual texts, and collecting prior knowledge. For finding information, it suggests strategies like conducting research through interviews, surveys, reading, and note taking. When sorting out information, it recommends organizing ideas using graphic organizers, writing, and drama activities. The going further stage involves pursuing new lines of inquiry through interest groups or mini inquiries. Taking action could mean teaching others through exhibitions or performances. Reflection strategies incorporate self-assessment, peer discussion, and reviewing questions.

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Planning for Learning Experiences

The list of learning strategies below is used when you plan for your inquiry. This list provides
you with some strategies and thinking tools that you might use when you are carrying out
your inquiry learning.
Inquiry Stages

Learning Strategies and Thinking Tools

Tuning in

Concept mapping, flow charts, Y charts and other visual organizers


PMIs using prior knowledge
Using visual texts analysis/captions
Talk to the picture what does the picture tell you? Writing/speaking
from experience
Post box collecting data about the classs prior knowledge
Posing problems or challenges associated with this topic how would we
go about solving this now? (compare later)
KWL (use sparingly!)
Exploring related objects what do we know about these? How are they
linked? (placemat to record thinking)
Mind maps
Word splash defining and connecting key words
NSEW: Need to know, Suggestions for finding out, Excited about,
Worried about

Finding Info

Excursions and incursions and the organization and recording associated


with these.
Working with/learning from real people in the community with expertise
in the field
Observing and recording real events, behaviors (eg. school grounds,
community)
Composing questions and defining terms
Viewing videos/film, photos, paintings and other visual texts as resources
recording information
Interviewing experts on the topic Interviewing a range of people to seek
opinions or gather data
Creating and conducting surveys
Reading a range of print material (fiction and nonfiction books,
pamphlets, maps, charts, etc.) to gather information
Note taking and other record keeping to document research
Learning from each other individual or small group presentations on an
aspect of the topic
Letter writing
Web searches, use of websites, wikis, clips, simulations etc

Sorting Out

Artistic representations (show what you have found out) across all
modes of visual arts
Musical composition instrumental, vocal, using existing pieces and
making a sound-scape) raps, chants, songs

Movement and dance mime, freeze frame, short skits


Mathematical forms of visual representation, mapping, graphing, Venn
diagrams
Writing across genres
Reading comprehension tasks: TS, TT, TW, talk to the author
Data charts and other graphic organizers to help sort and represent
thinking about the topic
Using photos for visual and written responses
Drama activities: role play, question in role, conscience game
DeBonos Thinking Hats
Revisiting early work (tuning in) how has our thinking changed?
Compare and contrast (with related concepts)
Creating digital texts web pages, excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Mind maps and other visual organizers that emphasize sorting and
connections
Going Further

Wonder wall. Wonder boxes: following up new lines of inquiry.


Creating small interest based inquiry groups
Individual and/or small group contracts with a range of choices for
students
Individualized mini inquiries Alternative finding out experiences new
texts, contrasting experiences
Focused research tasks around unanswered questions or interests
Individual or small group work leading to culminating task Learning
centers/research centers
Working in real life problems, issues associated with this topic

Taking Action

Reflection

Making summary statements


Reassessing the hypothesis
Self-Assessment/Evaluation
Peer Discussion
DeBonos Thinking Hats
Publishing writing to celebrate the inquiry throughout the unit
Think-Pair-Share
PMI

Exhibitions of learning to school and community. What and how can we


teach others?
Performances, show offs to promote a cause or celebrate learning
Social or environmental action projects working with local and global
communities to make a difference
Creating pamphlets and other texts to promote, persuade, encourage,
inform
Personal goal setting and action plans
Publishing writing to celebrate the inquiry throughout the unit
Learning logs/research journals/thinking booksvarious self and peer
assessment tasks
Reviewing and responding to questions asked during the inquiry

Thinking Outside The Square


Mini Journals

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