WORKSHOP TITLE: Ask, Explore, Create: Bringing General Studies to Life through inquiry driven learning
FACILITATOR: Thonya Joseph
DURATION: 3 hours
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
This workshop empowers educators to reimagine the General Studies classroom by placing inquiry and exploration at the heart of learning. It emphasizes how curiosity and investigation can transform lessons into opportunities for questioning, critical thinking, and creativity. Participants will learn how to craft meaningful driving questions, guide students through authentic investigations, and design lessons that connect directly to real-world issues.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Identify the essential elements of inquiry-driven learning.
- Explain how inquiry- driven learning supports student exploration and discovery.
- Understand the importance of authentic investigations in helping learners connect with real-world issues in History, Geography, and Social Studies.
- Design a creative, inquiry-based learning activity that demonstrates curiosity, critical thinking, and student ownership.
TARGET PARTICIPANTS:
General Studies educators (Caribbean History, Geography, Social Studies) interested in enhancing student engagement and critical thinking.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Notebook and pen, schemes of work or syllabus, laptop or tablet.