Inquiry-Based Learning and Community Needs

The video tutorial guides teachers through a 'Needs and Wants' inquiry, focusing on how communities meet common needs. It covers the launch module, where students create a community model and generate investigation questions. The tutorial outlines four investigation modules, each centered on essential questions about needs, wants, and community collaboration. It concludes with an action module where students apply their learning to real-world challenges, creating products to impact their community. Teachers are encouraged to co-create rubrics with students and submit work samples.

What is the primary focus of the inquiry on community needs and wants?

• To explore individual desires

• To learn about global economics

• To understand how communities meet common needs

• To study ancient civilizations

What is the purpose of the hook lesson in the launch module?

• To introduce students to the community model

• To finalize the inquiry project

• To assess students' vocabulary

• To test students' prior knowledge

Which technique is used in the second lesson of the launch module to generate questions?

• Mind Mapping

• Question Formulation Technique

• Role Playing

• Brainstorming

What is the focus of Module 2 in the investigation modules?

• Studying environmental science

• Understanding global trade

• Learning about historical events

• Exploring needs, wants, scarcity, and choice

In Module 3, what financial skills do students learn?

• Investing in stocks

• Exploring savings, spending, earning, and budgeting

• Understanding international currencies

• Calculating taxes

What is the main activity in Module 4 related to supply and demand?

• Analyzing the text 'Lemonade in Winter'

• Creating a business plan

• Conducting a market survey

• Designing a new product

What do students investigate in Module 5?

• The history of their community

• Ways communities work together to meet shared needs

• The impact of technology on society

• The role of government in education

What is the goal of the action module after Module 5?

• To complete a written exam

• To turn learning into action by creating an inquiry product

• To conduct a peer review

• To write a research paper

What is an important step in the design cycle of Module 6?

• Writing a report

• Conducting a survey

• Presenting a lecture

• Co-creating a final inquiry product rubric with students

What should students submit at the end of the inquiry?

• Samples of student work and photos

• A video presentation

• A completed textbook

• A list of vocabulary words