Help Center: Curriculum & Instruction

These resources provide an overview of inquirED's Inquiry Journeys curriculum, including its structure, Landmark Lessons, and key features. Guided tours and materials support integration of digital and printed resources, enhancing your instructional planning and delivery.

Understanding inquirED's Inquiry Journeys Curriculum

• Inquiry Structure Overview: In Inquiry Journeys, all Inquiries follow the same structure. Use this tool to understand the different modules that make up an Inquiry and how they support student learning.

• Landmark Lessons in Inquiry Journeys: Every Inquiry Journeys Inquiry is punctuated by Landmark Lessons. Each of these lessons has a specific function that shapes the direction of the Inquiry.

• Inquiry Overview Guided Tour: Watch this video to get to know the Inquiry Overview.

• Module Exploration Guided Tour: Watch this video to get to know the modules that make up an Inquiry.

• Lesson Exploration Guided Tour: Watch this video to learn the key features of an Inquiry Journeys lesson.

• Orientation to InquireEd's Printed Materials: Explore the organization and practical use of printed resources alongside the digital curriculum for a seamless teaching experience.

Understanding inquirED's World History Curriculum

• The Human Story: Early People and Ancient Civilizations: A thematic, inquiry-based approach to ancient history, focusing on universal concepts like cultural practices and writing.

• Influence: Second-Wave Civilizations: A thematic exploration of the influence of second-wave civilizations on art, innovation and culture.

• Choice Modules: Each World History unit has Choice Modules that allow for flexibility and customization within the Inquiry. Learn why some inquiry modules are labeled with a Choice tag.

Assessments

• Assessment in Inquiry Journeys: Inquiry Journeys takes the struggle out of creating assessments, providing teachers with formative assessments in every lesson and summative assessment support across Inquiries.

• Assessments and Assessment Guides: Locate assessments and their guides to effectively support growth in inquiry-based learning.

Standards

• Standards Alignment in Inquiry Journeys: Inquiry Journeys aligns to the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies and inquirED’s Inquiry Skills Standards. Inquiry Journeys also aligns to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy Anchor Standards (CCSS-ELA) and the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) competencies.

• inquirED's Inquiry Skills: The Inquiry Skills are a set of five powerful skills that are used throughout the inquiry process to generate questions, conduct sustained investigations, and take informed action.

Planning

• Creating an Inquiry-Based Classroom Culture: Supports and Practices: Learn what an inquiry-based classroom looks like, and how we can begin to create a culture of inquiry in our classrooms.

• Time Saving Tips: Here are some ways teachers have customized lessons in order to save time.

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