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IDENTITY, CULTURES




Big Contexts for Inquiry Learning
Using an Inquiry model by Elaine Le Sueur called INQUIRE, here are 8 authentic problems, issues or contexts to encourage student understandings. Although there are a number of inquiry Models, the contention of Elaine Le Sueur's resource is that the effectiveness of the approach is highly d READ MORE

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CELEBRATIONS ebook-ilc Advanced version
ebook version: CELEBRATIONS advanced version, is another thoroughly-crafted Inquiry Learning through Concepts book. Considers opposites such as joy vs grief; personal vs shared; celebrate vs commiserate; positive vs negative. A couple of samples of the Big Ideas:Every culture has specific e READ MORE

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CHANGE through CHOICES: ILC ADV version
CHANGE through CHOICES, Advanced version, addresses concepts like Personal versus group choices; Permanent versus temporary changes; and Regret versus Satisfaction. Also offers Big Ideas such as "The world is in a constant state of change; There is a pattern for chang READ MORE

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CULTURAL IDENTITY through icons 2 (Advanced version)
CULTURAL IDENTITY (Adv) examines the role that icons play in a culture, using Big Understandings such as "Cultural icons are an outward symbol of pride" through to Essential Questions such as, "Are there global as well as national/cultur READ MORE

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AUTHOR: Jean Edwards, Janice Gulbransen,Teressa Hosie
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Environmental Issues Series: Population Growth and Balance
This book is designed to convey a holistic understanding of ecological principles and contemporary environmental problems. This book, Population growth and balance, looks at solving social and environmental problems on both a local and global level. The objectives include: defining termino READ MORE

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ISBN: 1 86299 306 8
AUTHOR: Joni Keating
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FREEDOM PK cards , all levels
Addressing concepts of Freedom vs Oppression; Right vs Wrong; Fair vs Unfair; Privilege/Right vs Luxury, Indulgence.. an questions like "Do you have freedom if you have to wear a uniform?", "Is freedom saying what you think?", and "Does freedom involve wars?"- guaranteed to get your students READ MORE

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Graphic Thinkers
Need tools to help your students to organise their thinking? And to get them using higher-level thinking? Then this is the book for you! This set of graphic organisers will encourage broader and deeper thinking and teach problem-solving strategies such as analysis and ranking using criteri READ MORE

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AUTHOR: Jean Edwards
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HOT Units, bk 2- Higher order Thinking
Plug these hot units right into your classroom. Three books in this series, chock full of Bloom's-based units to extend your class units. A wealth of activities to easily incorporate higher-level thinking into your curriculum, or as extension activities.Bk 2 topics (Y5-8) include:A Class Mus READ MORE

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AUTHOR: Elaine Le Sueur
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PK: Thinking,Talking Exploring cards set
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PREJUDICE- a unit based on THE CAY
Stretch your students' thinking about important issues - like refugees, or prejudice...Take popular children's novels that incorporate timeless themes and use them as Blooms-based activities to stretch students' minds over literacy, social and environment studies, maths, art, and science. READ MORE

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Problem-Based Learning in Middle and High School Classrooms
This jargon-free guide to Problem-Based Learning (PBL) offers teachers an exciting student-centred teaching method that engages learners at all levels in middle school and high school. PBL lessons encourage students to work together in groups to arrive at sound solutions, as well as to develop impor READ MORE

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ISBN: 9781741017427
AUTHOR: Ann Lambros
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Question Starters- A4 posters
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Forty colourful A4 posters; one for each week of teaching, to remind students of the different important ways of analysing i READ MORE


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REFUGEES unit, based on BOY OVERBOARD
Stretch your students' thinking about important issues - like refugees, or prejudice...Take popular children's novels that incorporate timeless themes and use them as Blooms-based activities to stretch students' minds over literacy, social and environment studies, maths, art, and science. Great as a READ MORE

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AUTHOR: Jean Edwards, Hilary Clifton
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RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES 2 (Advanced version)
INQUIRY LEARNING through Concepts; Advanced version. All the 'hard bits' done, and ready for you to personalise for your class! The concept of RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES examines the role that you and others play in a co-operative environment, using Big Understandings such as READ MORE

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RULES 2: Advanced version
INQUIRY LEARNING through Concepts. Advanced version. All the 'hard bits' done, and ready for you to personalise for your class! The concept of RULES examines the role that rules play in a community or a culture, using Big Understandings such as "People's values and knowledge d READ MORE

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SOCIAL STUDIES- Engage The Brain! Games, Middle Years

An excellent book for inquiry learning and hands-on learning. Offers practical games and activities that energise students, increase brain connections to content and reinforce learning in a non-threatening atmosphere.

Incorporates 20 brain-based instructional strategies such as brain READ MORE

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AUTHOR: Marcia Tate
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Successful Civilisations
A brilliant UBD unit integrating the Key Competencies, higher level thinking, and Inquiry learning, all in one package. INCLUDES the DVD documentary from The National Geographic,"Guns, Germs & Steel", which this unit is built around.
This fascinating topic, what is a civilisation, and READ MORE


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