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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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