In addition to the Theology inquiry for Year 8 mentioned in this post above–Who is the Messiah that the Jews were expecting? (detailed LibGuide link)–that we introduced this year, we have also developed the following Year 8 inquiries:
Edit: These Year 8 students have also experienced the very sophisticated Year 6 (Grade 5) Interdisciplinary Signature Work Inquiry @ Blanchelande College (Forum Topic)–now in its fourth year–which also has some excellent Resources (Search by Title “Cool Water”) and a detailed LibGuide.
I mention this for two reasons:
Firstly, these Year 8 students will arrive into Year 9 as significantly more engaged and empowered inquirers.
Secondly, the English Gothic Literature inquiry results in students writing their own Gothic short stories, drawing on the literary techniques they uncovered during the inquiry, which we then publish and make available in the Library. This is such a powerful experience for the students, and these anthologies are some of our most popular books. What I have noticed this year, possibly partly due to the point above, is how purposefully and enthusiastically students across all three classes are approaching their short stories, with a much greater sense that they view themselves as writers. I am very excited about developing this aspect of inquiry more purposefully with them in Year 9.
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