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Jeni Wilson and Lesley Wing Jan (2003) Focus on Inquiry Structure of Knowledge triangle Top to Bottom Theory Building Generalisations Concepts Facts

Lynn Erikson (2001) Stirring the head, heart and soul: redefining curriculum and instruction Theory Generalisation Concepts Topic Facts

Bloom's taxonomy - how does Lynn Erikson align Bloom's Taxonomy with the Structure of Knowledge? Lynn Erikson's Generalisations very similar to PYP Central Idea
 * **Topics** || **Concepts** ||
 * frame isolated facts || mental schema for categorizing ||
 * low level || higher level ||

Kathy Short Inquiry Cycle (authoring cycle?) - emersion and exploration before learning engagement

Time on each stage/phase of inquiry is not prescribed Tuning in - teacher tuning themselves into what students already know focuses inquiry builds on experience
 * Why use inquiry models?**

• Teaching and learning takes place when a range and balance of teaching strategies are selected appropriately to meet particular learning needs.
 * // How best will we learn? //** • The PYP curriculum is concept-driven and transdisciplinary.

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Inquiry (Kindy)

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