WEB TOOLS AND CRITICAL THINKING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM Bandung International School Jason Graham Vini Quamilla Twitter: @jasongraham99 IB Dunia Backchannel #ibdunia
WEB TOOLS AND CRITICAL THINKING ACROSS THE
CURRICULUMBandung International School
Jason GrahamVini Quamilla
Twitter: @jasongraham99IB Dunia Backchannel #ibdunia
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Who we are
Jason Graham Vini Quamilla
Aim
To use web tools in a meaningful way to promote and support critical thinking within an inquiry based curriculum.
How do you feel about 2.0?
QUESTIONHow can web tools be used to encourage critical thinking?
Think-Pair-Share
Suzuki, Lea. "Mick Jaggar." Photo. SFGate.com 14 Nov. 2005. 14 Nov. 2005
Inquiry Cycle
• Tuning in• Finding out• Sorting out• Understanding• Acting• Going further
From Kath Murdoch Inquiry Cycle - www.kathmurdoch.com.au
Tuning in
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU SEE THESE IMAGES?
Think-Pair-Share
Suzuki, Lea. "Mick Jaggar." Photo. SFGate.com 14 Nov. 2005. 14 Nov. 2005
Central Idea
Geographical features impact the development of settlements
Lines of inquiry: • Why are there so many volcanoes in Indonesia?• How do volcanoes build and destroy the
environment?• Why would anyone want to live near a volcano?
Organiser – KWL
Research Skills Finding Out, Sorting Out, Understanding
• Formulating Questions• Observing• Planning• Collecting data• Recording data• Organising data• Interpreting data• Presenting finding
Taken from p 23 Making the PYP Happen: A curriculum framework for international primary education
The tool: Spezify
Summative Assessment
Task: 1. Go to spezify.com2. Do a search on the Central Idea3. In groups, demonstrate your
understanding of the central idea from information you find on Spezify.
Central Idea
Geographical features impact the development of settlements
Lines of inquiry: • Why are there so many volcanoes in Indonesia?• How do volcanoes build and destroy the
environment?• Why would anyone want to live near a volcano?
Focus Questions
As you are going through the process think about:
What research skills you are using. How this web tool promotes critical
thinking. How you are travelling through an
inquiry cycle.
Organise you ideas
Whole group feedback
Focus Questions- Revisted
Reflection What research skills are you using. How this web tool is promotes critical
thinking. How you are travelling through a cycle of
inquiry
QUESTIONHow can web tools be used to encourage critical thinking?
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