INQUIRY & STUDENT AGENCY

Embedding inquiry into the arts allows students to follow their curiosities, leverage their strengths, develop their passions and contribute to the world by creating new art forms and using art as a catalyst for social change.
Click on the links below to explore different types and styles of inquiry that can be developed in your classes.

Check out 3 Different Types of Inquiry that Can Be Used in Your arts classes below!


All of the above inquiry models come with supporting resources and student handouts. If you are interested in developing any of these inquiry ideas in your classes, please reach out:

melanie.charest@sd23.bc.ca


WHY PROVOCATIONS?

Provocation cycles are a great way to expose students to a variety of new ideas, as well as stoke their curiosities and passions. They can be used to launch into personal inquiries in order to build authentic student agency.

Abstract Themes Guided Inquiry

GUIDED INQUIRY

Use framing questions to guide students through their learning, while still providing a variety of options and ways for them to express their learning.


FEEL FREE TO POST SOME EXAMPLES OF INQUIRY IDEAS YOU ARE EXPLORING IN YOUR CLASSES TO HELP BUILD OUR RESOURCES AS A TEAM!