Inquiry in Health and Physical Education

Inquiry Framework

Types of Inquiry

Open Inquiry

Student Driven

Structured Inquiry

Teacher Driven

Guided Inquiry

Teacher and Student Driven

Educator Entry Points

• student readiness
• educator comfort with inquiry-based learning;
• prior student knowledge;
• time, as some skills will need to be taught explicitly; and • available resources and access to technology.

Starting Point

TGfU

Track Fitness Results and Analyse

Reflect on Changes

Key Concepts

The process is grounded in the curriculum.
The process provides the opportunity to extend learning.
The process is recursive.
The student is involved in the construction of knowledge.
The process starts with questions/wonderings.
Higher-order thinking is involved.

Benefits

Higher Order Thinking Skills

Independence

Responsibility

Educator Considerations

Enthusiasm and Excitement

Understanding of Inquiry Process

Modelling

Language

Considerations

Shift in Educator Role

Become a facilitator

Shift in Student Role

Become active in the learning process

Student Centered Learning