Chapter-6

Ch 6- Put the following teaching sequence for an inquiry in order. Define the problem. Speculate on possible answers. Gather information. Analyze the information and test hypothesis. Reach a conclusion.

Ch 6- Name and briefly describe the 2 different inquiry models that chapter 6 talks about.

Ch 6- What are good tips for inquiry and critical thinking skills for all students?


 * Use step-by-step guidance
 * explicit instructions
 * **Present information through charts, graphs, and pictures**
 * provide information needed to resolve the problem
 * **Allow students to work together**
 * Use the primary language
 * **the use of their primary language allows the students to transfer those abilities to their second language**
 * they are able to gather information from people who speak little or no English when doing an interview
 * Remember that comprehensible input is the key
 * **it's important to slow down, repeat things, and consider choice of words**
 * it's important to stop from time to time and ask questions to check comprehension

Ch 6- Describe Taba’s strategies for concept formation.

=The text gives examples of inquiry using the following resources. Talk about why it is important to use each different type.=
 * Enumeration and listing
 * have students make a list
 * Grouping
 * Have students group items together, into different categories
 * Labeling and categorizing
 * attach labels to the groups they have create

Reference books: students become more proficient when they use reference books, have students practice with encyclopedia and an atlas Multimedia: Computers can be used along with televisons, i pods-it goes along with audio visual Audio/Visuals resources: These allow pictures to be seen, film strips, realia provides 3 dementional artifacts that students can actually touch, prints,