What does Inquiry in SS look like?
by Tanis MacMillan
1. Academic Rigour
2. Authenticity (students engaged in work related to the real world - also, questions and topics)
3. Multiple Perspectives
4. Cross disciplined (geography, history, current affairs, politics)
5. Active Exploration (asking questions)
6. Life Skills (research, critical thinking, historical perspectives, throughline questions)
7. Compassion (reflective thinking)
8. Clean Learning (Papert, 1993, p.135)
9. Globally Minded
10. Metacognitive Thinking
11. Assessment (focused)
12. Elaborated Communication (driving/essential questions)
13. Communication with Expers
14. Appropriate of Technology (community involvement, develops citizenship)
15. Diversity (variety of opportunities, activities but focused by essential driving question)