Student Centered InquiryTerry Brown

Westminster Secondary School

Why do we need to know this?

Why are we studying this?

When students understand theImportance of what we are teaching them, they are more

Engaged.

Demo Observe - Infer

INFER

Flying Penguins

Problem-Based Learning

Introduce a problem to the students (Example: Video of student with

epilepsy) Students Brainstorm – causes,

solutions Initial Research Students Create Research Questions Mini lessons – deal with common

problems

RAFT

RAFT (continued…….)

INTU

Assessment

Formative FeedbackPen and paper test (results)

InterviewReflection

Getting Started

Start with a small teacher-directed problem

Develop skills (observe, question)

Gradually work up to a more complex problem

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