Inquiry learning covers the areas of Science, Social Science, Technology and Health and is integrated throughout all areas of the curriculum as applicable. Elements of Inquiry Learning are often covered through the class literacy programmes and often provides a springboard for The Arts programme. 

Through Inquiry Learning we also develop lifelong thinking and learning skills with our Matakana School Inquiry Model, Learning Assets and Skills Progressions.

Inquiry learning is an investigation into a topic, idea, problem, or issue with a focus on students constructing their own learning and meanings. Inquiry enables students to learn through curiosity, discovery, and collaboration. 

An inquiry approach encourages students to:

• ask thought-provoking questions

• investigate widely and deeply

• make sense of information to build new knowledge

• develop a solution or formulate opinions

• present or share their new understanding with others

• have a valuable learning experience that leads to taking some form of action

• reflect on what they learned and how they learned it.

  (National Library website 2019)

  Please refer to the Matakana School Local Curriculum Overview for more information of specific topics being covered in Inquiry this year. This is available on our website. Paper copies are also available through the school office.

“An experiment is a question which science poses to Nature and a measurement is the recording of Nature’s answer” – Max Planck (1858 – 1947)