The role of Fertile Questions in Inquiry Andrew Stone

The role of Fertile Questions in InquiryAndrew Stone

ASMS CS Curriculum

• Background• Paint image?

What is a FQ?

• Refer to notes from Harpaz paper– Characteristics

• Life analogy?

Fertile vs Rich vs Challenging vs undermining vs provocations

• Different understandings of a similar purpose

Are these FQ?

• Hand out some examples, (ASMS examples included), including some poor, great and ok ones and do a think/share.

Why use a FQ?

• Refer to Learning design and UbD

UbD Image

Let’s create an Interdisciplinary FQ!

• Use randomiser tool to pair science/history/maths/english content/essences from AC

• Print out 5 and have each visitor tackle one, then share and discuss.

Your FQ?

• Are they coming with an outcome in mind?

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