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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!

more info on ILCInfo + FREE TEMPLATE for planning

more info on ILCSHOW 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!

ILCAlmost-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.

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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kids using PK cards

Share out these cards to promote deep discussions and Big Questions!

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"I am very pleased with my order. I had seen your ILC units at our resource centre but they didn't have the ones I wanted.

I've used your planning to guide me with my own planning.


We have recently decided to use more of an inquiry approach through concepts to guide our students learning and your books clarified the use of a concept by clarifying what a binary opposite was and how it applies to a concept. Thank you. I shared the books at school and we like them.


I also have some other thinking skills books from you that I find thought provoking and great to use with students!" Maggie McC, NZ


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ADVERTISING 1 (intro version) ILC

ADVERTISING, Intro, examines the role that advertising plays in our environment, using Big Understandings such as "Advertising can make us buy things we didn't even know we wanted",and "Advertising can make products seem more attractive than they actually READ MORE

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ADVERTISING 1: ILC ebook, Intro version
The concept of ADVERTISING examines the role that advertising plays in our environment, using Big Understandings such as "Advertising can make us buy things we didn�t even know we wanted",and "Advertising can make products seem more attractive than they actually are", through to Essen READ MORE

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ADVERTISING 2 (Advanced version) ILC unit

ADVERTISING - Advanced, examines the role that advertising plays in our environment, using Big Understandings such as "Advertising preys on people who want to increase their self-est 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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CELEBRATIONS Intro- ILC ebook
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 special ev 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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CHANGE through CHOICES: ILC Intro version
CHANGE through CHOICES, Intro version, addresses concepts like Personal versus group choices; Permanent versus temporary changes; and Regret versus Satisfaction. Also offers Big Ideas such as "Changes occur constantly everywhere; Changes occur at the start of each sc READ MORE

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COMMUNICATION 1 (Introductory version)
COMMUNICATION, (Intro), examines the role that communications play, using Big Understandings such as "We all have to communicate in some way", and "Communication involves both sending and receiving messages or information", through READ MORE

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COMMUNICATION 2 (Advanced version)

COMMUNICATION (Adv) examines the role that communications play, using Big Understandings such as "Our ability to communicate affects our relationships" through to Essential Questions such as, "Does lack of communication cause prejudice READ MORE

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CULTURAL IDENTITY through icons 1, Intro version
CULTURAL IDENTITY (intro) examines the role that icons play in a culture, using Big Understandings such as "Icons represent our past;Icons don't have to be real, solid things; they can be a symbol of things that contribute to the character and culture of a culture. For 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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DISASTERS 1 ( Intro version)
DISASTERS (intro) examines the role that natural or human-made hazards play in negatively/positively affecting society or the environment, using Big Understandings such as "Disasters can be seen from the viewpoint of those affected, and those who can help," through to Essential Questions such as READ MORE

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DISASTERS 2 ( Advanced version)
DISASTERS (Adv) examines the role that natural or human-made hazards play in negatively/positively affecting society or the environment, using Big Understandings such as "A man-made hazard involves a failure of some kind" through to Essential Questions such as, "What strategies are set in place loca READ MORE

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ENDANGERED SPECIES 1 ( Introductory version)
ENDANGERED SPECIES (intro) examines the causes of endangerment, using Big Understandings such as "Maybe humans are an invasive species" through to Essential Questions such as, "Why are some local species endangered?". PLUS all the other teaching tools described in the main section. READ MORE

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ENDANGERED SPECIES 2 ( Advanced version)
ENDANGERED SPECIES (adv) examines the causes of endangerment, using Big Understandings such as "Maybe humans are an invasive species" through to Essential Questions such as, "Why are some local species endangered?". PLUS all the other teaching tools described in the main section. READ MORE

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FREEDOM 1: Introductory level, ILC units
FREEDOM, Intro version, addresses concepts like freedom versus oppression, individual versus collective; and offers Big Ideas such as "Freedom is a fairly new idea in the world", and "Freedom can be accidentally lost through badly-thought-out or badly-written READ MORE

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FREEDOM 2: Advanced ILC
FREEDOM (Adv) addresses concepts like freedom versus oppression, individual versus collective; and offers Big Ideas such as "Freedom as a concept is a relatively modern philosophy", and "Laws limit freedoms for some for what is considered 'the collective good'..". READ MORE

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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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PK: Thinking,Talking Exploring cards set
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  HEROISM, $9 laminated set
  COURAGE, $9 laminated set
  FRIENDSHIP, $9 laminated set
  IMMIGRANTS, $9 laminated set
  CITY LIFE, $9 laminated set
  NATURAL, $9 laminated set
  STUPIDITY, $9 laminated set
  REAL, $9 laminated set
  PIRACY, $9 laminated set
  FREEDOM, $9 laminated set
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POETRY -ILC (Advanced version)
POETRY. INQUIRY LEARNING through Concepts, Advanced version.
All the 'hard bits' done, and ready for you to personalise for your class! The concept of POETRY examines the role that poetry plays in our world, using Big Understandings such as "Poetry is pruned prose" and " READ MORE


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POETRY -ILC (Intro version)
POETRY. INQUIRY LEARNING through Concepts, INTRO version.
All the 'hard bits' done, and ready for you to personalise for your class! The concept of POETRY examines the role that poetry plays in our world, using Big Understandings such as "Poetry and prose are two sides of READ MORE


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Question Starters- A4 posters
Want to get teachers and students asking thoughtful and rich questions?
LAMINATED set of Question Starters ready to go!
Only $10 more for the laminated set.
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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RELIGION : Advanced version
INQUIRY LEARNING through Concepts,RELIGION Advanced version. All the 'hard bits' done, and ready for you to personalise for your class! The concept of RELIGION examines the role that religion plays in our world, using Big Understandings such as "Religion can be expressed throu READ MORE

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AUTHOR: Evan Lole & Jean Edwards
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RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES (Introductory version)
INQUIRY LEARNING: RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES . 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 "Alth READ MORE

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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 1: Y1-5, ILC
RULES: INQUIRY LEARNING through Concepts, Intro 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 "Rules are to protect peop 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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SUSTAINABILITY 1 (introductory version)
INQUIRY LEARNING through Concepts, Introductory version. All the 'hard bits' done, and ready for you to personalise for your class! The concept of SUSTAINABILITY examines the role that humans play in our environment, using Big Understandings such as "People should be educated READ MORE

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SUSTAINABILITY 2 (Advanced version)
SUSTAINABILITY, INQUIRY LEARNING through Concepts, Advanced version.
All the 'hard bits' done, and ready for you to personalise for your class! The concept of SUSTAINABILITY examines the role that humans play in our environment, using Big Understandings such as "Humans shou READ MORE


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TESTIMONIALS for ILC
from teachers in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, USA... about the ILC model:

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In my work in schools that are coming to terms with what a 21st century curriculum should look like in the classroom, teachers are finding these an exciting resource.... In using these books, teachers learn a great deal how to structure exciting learning activities around other concepts they and their students would like to explore. This series of books is a "Smart Tool". By this I mean the series is based on sound theory, is very well designed and has a high probability of making lessons very engaging for teachers and students.
Cheers
Gael Donaghy (Leadership & Management Advisor, Secondary Schools)

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I think your new resource is fantastic and would like to order a copy.
It so reinforces differentiated leaning and will be a very practical and useful resource for teachers to accomplish this. I also like the way it uses Jay McTighe's idea of Backward design where you focus on the big idea you want to have the students understand by the end of the unit.
Liz A

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The unit on Endangered Species looks good. I particularly like the way you begin with a mega concept in mind and relate this to questions the students can ask or can solve later in their study and apply to their world.
Although the outcomes themselves and some of the organisational frameworks are not used in WA schools, the unit could easily be adapted to suit our local curriculum requirements.
As I was reading through the unit I was thinking, "I hope they have resources at the end to make this easier for the teacher" and hey presto, the web resources were at the end of the unit to make life easier for the teacher.
I congratulate you on an excellent initiative to produce integrated problem based units for students and I would look forward to seeing more units being developed. I would suggest other units of global warming, terrorism, privacy and ICT, environmental sustainability, global community, careers just to name a few.
MF, WA

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I think this resource is excellent, just what I would use as is suited to the GATE children, shows transfer and includes where it all fits into curriculum. I have spent hours in the past doing my own planning and finding suitable links online, this type of resource means it's all there for me and I can use my time enjoying the learning with the kids! It's managable over a realistic timeframe, has lots of great ideas but is also flexible enough for us to add to it and move off on tangents as these children like to do.

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Even though I am not a classroom teacher ... I really like this enquiry learning approach for homeschooling purposes. My son is very bright and needs challenges. So a unit likes this really suits us as it throws up issues that don�t necessarily have a right answer. I particularly like the TTE cards, the website links and the ideas for activities which I can use myself.

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