This sequential, supportive unit planning model, will help teachers plan for all aspects of an inquiry unit. It includes: How to plan a central idea, lines of inquiry, key concepts and key questions. Examples from real units that have been done successfully with classes. Designing quality learning experiences. Considering learner agency and action. Identifying learning values and learning learning skills Planning for learner self-reflection, evaluation and feedback. Organisation templates and thinking routines.

Help students learn to respect their own and others’ bodies and gain confidence with using strategies to keep their bodies safe. This 2-3 week Who We Are (IB PYP) inquiry unit can be easily adapted to suit your own class/school and includes: transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, key concepts and questions approaches to learning (ATLs) and learner profile focus agency and action ideas assessment - before views, formative, summative, self-assessment and peer. detailed learning experiences and provocations wellbeing and mindfulness activities resources and some links learning goals and assessment criteria examples. Cover photo by Kawin Harasai on Unsplash with thanks.

This 6-7 week How We Organise Ourselves (IB PYP) inquiry unit will promote team and group work and collaboration skills that will promote life-long learning. can be easily adapted to suit your own class and school and includes: transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, key concepts and questions approaches to learning (ATLs) and learner profile focus agency and action ideas assessment - before views, formative, summative, self-assessment and peer. detailed learning experiences and provocations resources and some links learning goals and assessment criteria examples wellbeing and mindfulness activities links to other subject areas a rubric and a group reflection task

Thinking Routines These thinking routines help students and adults identify, analyse, collaborate, question and extend their thinking skills. They can be used in a variety of different learning contexts and subject areas. Print offs for each routine are included and can also be used digitally. The following routines are included, as well as information on their use: Peel the Fruit CSI: Colour Symbol Image Compass Points Connect - Extend - Challenge Three C’s Four C’s Claim - Support - Question Step Inside

This 6-7 week Who we are (IB PYP) inquiry unit will show learners how heroes can be powerful examples in others’ lives and how learners can become heroes themselves! It can be easily adapted to suit your own class/school and includes: transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, key concepts and questions approaches to learning (ATLs) and learner profile focus agency and action ideas assessment - before views, formative, summative, self-assessment and peer. detailed learning experiences and provocations wellbeing and mindfulness activities resources and some links learning goals and assessment criteria examples. Cover image by John Hain @ Pixabay with thanks.

This is an easy to use teacher guide for using thinking routines to help students and adults identify, analyse, collaborate, question and extend their thinking skills. This guide explains what thinking routines are and ways they can be used in a variety of different learning contexts and subject areas. Printed offs for each routine are included and can also be used digitally. The following 14 routines are included, as well as information on their use: See Think Wonder Think Puzzle Explore I used to think… but now I think… Plus & Minus - Positives & Negatives Think Pair Share KWL - Know Wonder Learned Peel the Fruit CSI: Colour Symbol Image Compass Points Connect - Extend - Challenge Three C’s Four C’s Claim - Support - Question Step Inside

A tried-and-true Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) tool. Choose from the different covers, templates and checklists in this resource to create a unique Calming Book that reflects your class, small group or individual learner. Creating a Calming Book helps learners become more aware of calming techniques they already use and new strategies they can try. This resource can be used with a whole class, small group or with individual learners needing behavioural support. It includes: A ‘how to’ guide for teachers Two lists of suggestions that can also be used as checklists A learner self-reflection 2 cover options (one colour and one black and white) 12 templates learners can use to identify what makes them upset and anxious and what makes them calm: Designed with different learning styles in mind. Options to suit drawers and writers.

This is an easy to use teacher guide for using thinking routines to help students and adults identify, analyse, collaborate, question and extend their thinking skills. This guide explains what thinking routines are and ways they can be used in a variety of different learning contexts and subject areas. Printed offs for each routine are included and can also be used digitally. The following 6 routines are included, as well as information on their use: See Think Wonder Think Puzzle Explore I used to think… but now I think… Plus & Minus - Positives & Negatives Think Pair Share KWL - Know Wonder Learned