What does inquiry look like in Social Studies?
by Alysha Trautman
1. students behaviour mirrors the discipline outside of school
2. asking questions: Why? How?
3. academic rigour
3.1. critical thinking
3.2. historical thinking
3.3. throughline questioning
4. relates topics to students interests
5. multiple perspectives
6. based on one large question that draws students
7. 3 S's-self, subject matter, society
8. meaningful and relevant
9. engaging in the world
10. students are creating interesting work that is valuable
11. authenticity
11.1. students work is rooted in the real world
11.2. bringing about changes
12. work has lasting impact
13. project work
14. question-pulls many things together