Asking Questions and Gathering Information
We will learn how to ask interesting questions to find out information from our friends, like asking about their favourite colour or pet.
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We will learn how to ask interesting questions to find out information from our friends, like asking about their favourite colour or pet.
Key Questions
- Identify a question we could ask to find out the most popular fruit in our class.
- Explain why we need to ask everyone the same question.
- Compare a question that gives a 'yes' or 'no' answer with one that has many possible answers.
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5E Model
The 5E Model structures lessons through five phases (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate), guiding students from curiosity to deep understanding through inquiry-based learning.
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