This document outlines the steps of an inquiry process model: 1. Tuning In - Learn about the topic, share prior knowledge, set goals and ask questions. 2. Finding Out - Learn note taking skills, research using varied sources. 3. Sorting Out - Organize notes using headings, choose relevant information. 4. Going Further - Inquire further into a focused area of interest using skills from earlier stages.

1. Making Connections &
Drawing Conclusions
Reflecting & Acting
Presenting
You will:
- Learn to write in your own words
- Understand the importance of
organising your notes
Learn to use headings
Learn to choose which information
to use
Finding OutTuning In Sorting Out
You will:
- Learn about the topic we are studying
- Share what already know about this
topic.
- Set targets and goals
- Begin to ask questions and think about
which areas you are most curious about.
You will:
- Learn note taking skills
- Understand the best methods to
reference your sources
- Learn to research using a variety of
sources
Going Further
Decide which area you want to inquire further into
Tuning In Finding Out Sorting Out
Use the skills learnt in the first stage of the inquiry to inquire further into the subject. Ask
more questions, use different and more varied sources, focus your study.
What did you learn? How does it make you feel? What
generalizations can you make? What does it mean to you?
What do you need to share?
What did you learn about yourself? What did you learn
about this unit? ? What could you do better? What should you
do about it?
How will you share your learning and action with others? Get ready for it.
Adapted from
Kath Murdoch’s model

2. Tuning In
Finding
Out
Sorting
Out
Going
Further
Action
Presenting