INQUIRY LEARNING through CONCEPTS (ILC)

THESE are for YOU if you WANT:

Inquiry learning: a focus on questioning,understandings, and transfer
powerful questions driving the learning
students draw on their prior knowledge and understandings
student-centred units
overall focus on understanding, reflection and transfer
thinking, talking, exploring as key components of learning
concept-based learning (based on Understandings and Essential Questions) rather than topic-based learning (based on knowledge)
creativity meaningfully included
work based on the key competencies

 

FULL LIST of ILC RESOURCES - click HERE

or EBOOK VERSIONS only $15 each, HERE

WHAT ARE these ILC UNITS?

Inquiry Learning through Concepts:

All the 'hard bits' done

- ready for you to personalise for your class!

WOW - provides you with the planning framework, a recommended video link or book as an introductory hook, a set of photocopiable cards to promote sharing of Prior Knowledge...assessments.. even a list of suggested resources!
EACH UNIT:

• examines the role which that particular concept plays in our world, examining the issue from a range of binary or opposing viewpoints- a list of pairs is supplied for you in each book
• Provides you with Big Understandings as  Learning Intentions or learning goals (see each title below for specfics)
• Gives you Essential Questions for deep thinking and transfer, such as "How do different types of advertising affect us differently?" and "What happens to the money that is paid for advertising?"
• PLUS a choice of creative thinking activities suited to different learning styles (analytical, creative, kinaesthetic)
• PLUS the PK cards (for assessing Prior Knowledge)
• PLUS several different assessment tools.

What more could you ask for?? Get cracking with these now- get your students deeply involved in Inquiry learning, and save yourself heaps of time planning- all the hard work's been done for you!

Info + FREE TEMPLATE for planning

SHOW ME a free sample of an ILC activity for prior knowledge

NOTE: The PK cards (for assessing Prior Knowledge) are INCLUDED in any ILC book or ebook- so if you just want the PK cards set only (without all the the planning), check out the PK CARDS HERE!

INQUIRY LEARNING UNITS series: TOPICS and CONCEPTS

Fit these right in to your long-term plans
Choose a unit and get cracking!

Almost-ready-to-go outlines with all the hard work done for you - just personalise for your class! Each unit INCLUDES a full PK (Prior Knowledge) set on the topic; a recommended starter 'hook'; group and individual activities; with thinking tools and assessment tools also included. Getting rave reviews!
Topics/concepts include:

• Rights & Responsibilities
• Freedom
• Rules
• Identity through icons
• Poetry
• Disasters
• Endangered species
• Sustainability

Each book has been developed to stimulate and guide inquiry learning and high-level thinking.

NOTE: All ILC titles available as printed "hard" copies ($20), or are instantly downloadable for only $15 with our prepaid e-book versions HERE.Wow!

SEE the FULL LIST of ILC TITLES below- simply scroll down!

or EBOOK VERSIONS only $15 each, HERE

INQUIRY LEARNING

QUESTION: What's the difference between the INTRODUCTORY units, and the ADVANCED units?

ANSWER: The introductory units have simpler concepts and vocabulary. The included PK (Prior Knowledge) card sets mostly have pictures on them to, to help younger students to visualise. The ADVANCED units have more complex and sophisticated ideas and vocabulary, and may often have different videos and resources suggested;
also the included PK cards have words ONLY, as some older students (and their teachers) prefer not to have an illustration that might limit their thinking. The
wording or the concept is often more complex on the Advanced PK cards.

See the full range of titles available HERE

“Did you say P.K.?”

Prior Knowledge underpins all teaching and learning. You’ll be AMAZED at what your students know and understand already -- or perhaps misunderstand!
Here's a brilliantly easy way to gather and assess students’ Prior Knowledge:

PK CARDS at just $5 per set
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Share out these cards to promote deep discussions and Big Questions!

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CHECK OUT the FREE SAMPLE and full range of titles HERE