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=Use the resources below to assist you = [|VELS Inquiry proforma with literacy links.doc]

Exploratree - [|thinking guides] / graphic organisers with explanations

The following information may help you as you plan your inquiry unit.

**Stages, Purposes and Activities**
[|Stages Purposes Activities.doc] [|Stages Purposes Activities.docx] (Word 2007) [|Stages Purposes Activities.pdf] (PDF)

Teacher's Role
The table below lists some of the important roles of teachers and examples of possible classroom actions as they help students work through the stages of inquiry and activate their own learning.


 *  connect- teaching, learning, beyond the classroom.
 *  address a range of outcomes
 *  are inclusive
 *  use range of methods or approaches
 *  <span style="font-family: Calibri; display: block; font-size: 120%; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); text-align: left;">are worthwhile
 * <span style="display: block; font-size: 144%; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Calibri; display: block; font-size: 120%; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); text-align: left;">draw attention to important aspects

<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-size: 130%;">**Information on rich assessment tasks** []

You might gain some further ideas about Inquiry learning from [|this website].

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