Inquiry Term 1

Why was an event in New Zealands History Significant? Due Week 6 Friday 7th March
During Term 1 we have been focussing on Identity and How we have been shaped by our past. Most recently we have been Toitu. studying New Zealand and Otago History including a visit to For our first Inquiry, we are going to brainstorm and research

an important New Zealand Event that may be important to us! You will use the ASPIRE process to investigate an Event that will allow you to inform/educate us with facts and explain its significance.

Once you have implemented all your research, you will present your finding to the class and display your Inquiry. Examples:
Captain Cooks discovery of New Zealand The Otago Gold Rush The Wahine Disaster Sir Edmund Hilary climbing of Mt Everest Sir Ernest Rutherford splitting the Atom The Aromoana disaster Rugby World Cup 1987 Gallipoli landing 1914

Inquiry Structure
Accumulate: Brainstorm,
research, decide. Think about at least two events that you might wish to research. (Its always good to have a plan B) Due.. Do some research on both topics to help find relevant information? Use the key question starters to help formulate open ended questions. What?When?Who?How?Why?Where? Due.. Plan your inquiry and what you wish to achieve. What information is relevant (usefull)? How will you present and display your inquiry. Due.. Carry out your inquiry! Do the research and gain the information! Due.. Organise your findings so it can be explained to your classmates. Due wk 6 Friday 6th March How well did you use your time? What did you learn?

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