1. Mellons Bay School Inquiry Model Explore, Challenge, Learn! Be the best you can.

2. Reflect TOOL BOX of Skills Brainstorm Mapping Question Skim and Scan Habits of Mind Thinking keys Blooms Graphic Organisers Thinking Hats Multiple Intelligences Organise Share Mellons Bay School Inquiry Model ISSUE REFLECT ACTION Explore Discover Focus

3. ISSUEREFLECTACTION Setting the scene Knowledge attack Immerse Motivate Tuning in Wonder Explore TOOL BOX of Skills Brainstorm Mapping Question Skim and Scan Habits of Mind Thinking keys Blooms Graphic Organisers Thinking Hats Multiple Intelligences Mellons Bay School Inquiry Model

4. Setting the challenge Idea ignition Chatter Question ( probe, examine, query ) Choose Decide ( teacher, children ) Plan ISSUEREFLECTACTION Focus TOOL BOX of Skills Brainstorm Mapping Question Skim and Scan Habits of Mind Thinking keys Blooms Graphic Organisers Thinking Hats Multiple Intelligences Mellons Bay School Inquiry Model

5. Investigate Endeavour Search Research Discuss Find Gather Learn ISSUEREFLECTACTION Discover TOOL BOX of Skills Brainstorm Mapping Question Skim and Scan Habits of Mind Thinking keys Blooms Graphic Organisers Thinking Hats Multiple Intelligences Mellons Bay School Inquiry Model

6. Making sense (of the information) Sort and sift Collate and check Analyse Debate ISSUEREFLECTACTION Organise TOOL BOX of Skills Brainstorm Mapping Question Skim and Scan Habits of Mind Thinking keys Blooms Graphic Organisers Thinking Hats Multiple Intelligences Mellons Bay School Inquiry Model

7. Create Record Communicate Present ISSUEREFLECTACTION Share Mellons Bay School Inquiry Model TOOL BOX of Skills Brainstorm Mapping Question Skim and Scan Habits of Mind Thinking keys Blooms Graphic Organisers Thinking Hats Multiple Intelligences

8. Looking back Moving on ISSUEREFLECTACTION Reflect TOOL BOX of Skills Brainstorm Mapping Question Skim and Scan Habits of Mind Thinking keys Blooms Graphic Organisers Thinking Hats Multiple Intelligences Mellons Bay School Inquiry Model

9. Start using it Reflect end of term 3/ beginning of term 4 Ready to roll for planning 2009 in term 4 Mellons Bay School Inquiry Model