INQUIRY AND THEMATIC LEARNING

How can we use inquiry and thematic learning to improve student achievement?

AGENDA

• Introduction
• Inquiry and thematic learning?
• Example from Inquiry Hub
• Evaluate the example
• How does this help your students?

HEROES & VILLAINS

DEFINITIONS

• List characteristics of a hero
• List characteristics of a villain

2 AXES

• Discuss with your group where to place the following:
• Actual people
• Comic book characters
• Other fictional characters

GENERATE YOUR OWN EXAMPLES

• Questionable examples?
• What are the definitions of hero and villain?
• What is an anti-hero?

TEST THE DEFINITIONS

• Terry Fox
• Magneto
• Tris Prior
• Che Guevara

EVALUATE POTENTIAL

• Cross-grade, common learning outcomes
• Interdisciplinary
• Explores big ideas
• Student creativity and collaboration
• Interesting, multiple entry points

CAPSTONE PROJECT

• Comic book or graphic novel
• Scientific accuracy
• At least 1 hero/villain
• Does NOT need to be complete

HERO/VILLAIN

• Origin/Abilities
• Sc9: biology, alien, technology
• Sc10: radiation, biology
• Ph11: real physicist

CONFLICT

• Sc9: from outer space
• Sc10: ecological/natural disaster, climate change
• Ph11: nuclear energy, time travel
• Emphasize science
• End with "To be continued..."

How does this help you and your students?

DISCUSSION

• What can you use next week?
• Can you plan a thematic unit?
• How does student-led inquiry fit?
• What do you want to know more about?
• Examples of themes

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