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Infusing a Spirit of Inquiry in Canadian and World Studies

October 17, 2016 to November 22, 2024

  • Category: Online, Workshop
  • Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Southern Ontario
  • Topic: Canadian and World Studies, Critical Thinking
  • Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), Senior (grades 11-12)

New curriculum documents in secondary Canadian and World Studies have place a renewed emphasis on inquiry and added focus on discipline-based thinking. How can teachers adapt their practice to the new demands of the curriculum in a manner that supports student engagement and learning?

In this webinar participants will be learning to: Frame questions and tasks that invite critical thinking; Use the 6 prompts to develop critical challenges that frame learning around inquiry; Teach the 5 intellectual tools that support students in developing deep understanding; Use a cascading challenges approach to create opportunities for sustained inquiry. Presented by: Garfield Gini-Newman, TC2. Please visit OTF Connects for additional information and registration.