Inquiry Projects2010-2011 : Inquiry Projects2010-2011 Upper Grades
To be progressive means.... : To be progressive means.... we acknowledge that change is inevitable
so we do not simply stick
to what we are used to...
but we are always in search
for better ways
to educate our children
To be progressive means... : we do this through research
of teaching practices,
careful reflection of our experiences
grounded on our knowledge
of students' needs and interests,
understanding of the subject matter,
and needs of society. To be progressive means...
Slide 4 : Inquiry Learning learner centered instructional approach
as it operates on student's own questions and emphasizes skills in data gathering, hypotheses formation, investigation and processing information
Kagan and Kagan 2000,
Galileo Education Network 2004
Chang and Wang 2009
Slide 5 : Inquiry as an approach of learning typically consists of processes of exploring the targeted problems or phenomena, asking questions, and making discoveries, achieve new understanding and fulfilling personal curiosity (National Science Foundation,2002). Inquiry Learning
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Slide 8 : Skills Learning in Inquiry Learning Projects
Slide 9 : Building on Conceptual Knowledge
and Understandings Social Studies and Science Concepts
form
function
parts to a whole
interaction
systems
connection
cause effect
responsibility
process
values
culture
chronology
Slide 10 : Learn To BE:
Ang Filipino ay TAYO
We value our roots, our differences,
our common ways of being and becoming.
Term 1: Inquiry Learning Projects on
Culture, Life Science, History, Humanities
Slide 11 : I BELIEVE…I BELONG
Big Idea:
People with common beliefs come together
to celebrate who they are.
Key concepts: identity and diversity
An inquiry into:
-my family’s beliefs and expressions of these
-Filipino indigenous beliefs
- different world religions
This unit builds on previous units:
Kwentong Buhay, Celebrations Around the World
Slide 12 : Term 1B
LIFE, GROWTH and CHANGE
Big Idea:
As we grow, our bodies go through a process of change.
Key concepts: change, process, cycle
A study about:
-the different body systems which make life possible
-growth as a natural function and process of living things
-the human life cycle
This unit builds on previous projects/lessons on:
Animal Life Cycles, Kamalayang Pangkatawan,
What Makes me Sick?
Slide 13 : INTRAMUROS
Pangkalahatang Ideya:
Ang kolonisasyon ay nagdudulot ng pagbabago sa
pamumuhay ng tao.
Konsepto: sanhi at dulot, pagbabago
Isang pag-aaral tungkol sa:
-ang kwento ng pagkakatuklas at pananakop sa Pilipinas
-ang Intramuros, at iba pang mga baluarte dala ng Espanya
-iba pang pagbabagong dulot ng kolonisasyon ng Espanya
Slide 14 : Learn to Live Together
Pakikipag-kapwa
Tayo ay kaugnay sa mga tao’t bagay
sa kapaligirang
kinabibilangan nating lahat.
Term 2: Inquiry Learning Projects
on Physical Science, Geography and Civics
Slide 15 : KID’s Choice
of
Inquiry Project
Children will be given options
to work an Inquiry Project of their choice.
Slide 16 : MARIKINA CITY
People take action to organize
and govern themselves
in order to live harmoniously.
Key concepts: government, organization
A case study about:
-what it means to be a city
-how local government works
-Marikina City in action
This study builds on our prior units on
Barangay Noon at Ngayon
Geography Threads about cities, provinces and regions
Slide 17 : Learn To Do MagBAYANIHAN
Tayo ay may mga adhikain, kakayahan at pagkilos tungo sa ikabubuti ng ating mundo.
Term 3: Inquiry Learning Projects
on Citizenship, Earth Science, Environment
Curriculum Night : Curriculum Night
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