1. The IB encompasses inquiry as
its pedagogical approach. We
are an IB school.

2. Provocation
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1JWr4G8YLM

3. What did you see?
What did you think?
What did you
wonder?
Share

4. Blob it time!

5. What do you think
inquiry is?
Write your own definition
in your booklet…

6. Inquiry is CONSTRUCTIVIST
The 3 Es
During the 3 inquiry focus sessions find
EXAMPLES, EXPLANATIONS &
EVIDENCE
to support our claim inquiry is constructivist.

7. Every ? receives a prize!
What questions do you have
about inquiry?
Write down your questions, fears
and hopes.

8. Personal
Inquiry

9. Inquiry - Fruit
What would happen if you placed an apple in a tub of
water?
Gathering prior knowledge: What do you already know
about this situation that could help you answer your
question?
Think, Pair and Share to discuss your predictions.
Raise your own:
What if?
I wonder?

10. Think
Pair
Share

11. The Inquiry Cycle
Inquisition- What if or I wonder questions to be
investigated
Acquisition- brainstorming possible ideas
Supposition- identifying an ‘I think’ statement
Implementation- designing a plan
Summation- collecting evidence and making
conclusions
Exhibition- sharing an communicating outcomes

12. Inquiry is a process of exploration
which is guided by personal interest
or question.
What does this mean?
Turn and Talk

13. Activity: Fruit

14. Reflection:
I used to think …
Now I think …
Write on 3e’s page.

15. What is inquiry learning?
Write your definition of inquiry and place it in the
time capsule to revisit later in your journey.