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'Tuning In' is the first phase of an inquiry-based unit investigation.
'Tuning In' is the first phase of an inquiry-based unit investigation.
The 'Tuning In' phase's purpose is to:
- find out what students already know, think, and feel about the topic
- provide students with a focus for the forthcoming experiences
- provide students with opportunities to become engaged with the topic
- ascertain the students' questions about and interest in the topic
- allow students to share their personal experience of the topic
- help plan further experiences and activities
Student Questions
- What do I know about this topic?
- What do I know about my question?
- What do I need to know?
- What could an answer be?
- What are the phases of the inquiry process?
- What are some possible ideas about my topic that I am interested in?
TUNING IN ACTIVITIES
TUNING IN ACTIVITIES
(see pages 12-42 of "Classroom Connections" book by Kath Murdoch)
- Brainstorming (Topic, Word, Phrase, Problem)
- Bundling
- Cover Puzzles
- Finish the sentence
- Graffiti board
- Mind mapping
- Mystery boxes
- Paired Interviews
- Pass the Ball
- People Bingo
- Picture Priorities
- Possible Sentences
- Post-a-question
- Question of the day
- Rocket Writing
- Silent Jigsaw
- Something from home
- Startling Statements
- The Question Game
- Think, Pair, Share
- Think, Wink, Decide
- Topic Wheels
- Visual Representation
- Visualisation and Prediction
- Word Association and Definitions
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