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THERE ARE THREE PARTS TO THIS ASSIGNMENT. ALL PARTS MUST BE COMPLETED. ALL PARTS MUST BE IN DIFFERENT WORD DOCUMENTS.

PART ONE

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words each:

  • Why would a facilitation plan instead of lesson plans be used for planning inquiry-learning?
  • What might be gained or lost when using facilitation plans versus lesson plans?
  • What do you see are the benefits of using interdisciplinary inquiry in a real-life classroom?
  • How does this compare to what professionals say are the benefits of interdisciplinary inquiry for students?

PART TWO

Create a facilitation plan for your theme study integrated unit.

THEME: AMBITION

Include the following:

  • Brief summary of unit and grade level. (4TH GRADE)
  • Calendar that shows your beginning activities, ongoing activities and culminating activities.
  • Concepts most important to this unit.
  • Skills students will develop.
  • Content Standards you will be addressing.
  • Potential problems students might have with possible solutions and alternate activities.
  • Main question students will address.
  • What you need to find out before starting this unit.
  • Plans for meeting the needs of all learners. Advanced, struggling, and English Language learners.

PART 3

brainstorm ways your team would use methods of inquiry across the K-12 content.

THEME: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Compile at least two ideas in each of the following grade spans: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

Create a chart for your ideas and include:

  • Resources for inquiry-learning at each of the grade spans.
  • Benefits of using interdisciplinary inquiry at each of the grade spans.