Creative Inquiry
Creative inquiry is a natural progression that builds on from learning through curiosity. Through creative inquiry ākonga (learners) explore real world issues that are meaningful to them.
Using their own strengths and interests, they investigate a question that spares curiosity, for example: Can we swim in our local stream? Using what they find out, ākonga will imagine new possibilities and take action. Throughout the process, ākonga explore different areas of the New Zealand Curriculum relevant to their inquiry. With guidance of their kaiako they will think critically, reflect, and look forward to the future.
Why is Creative Inquiry important?
Creative inquiry is a way of bringing learning to life, “kawea te mātauranga ki te whaiao ki te ao marama”, because akonga are shaping an inquiry that they are passionate about. The creative inquiry approach to learning is strength-based and student-centred. Through the process of questioning, collaboration and critical thinking, they build resilience and become problem solvers. Research shows that these are essential skills ākonga will need to contribute to our ever-changing world.
What about reading, writing and maths?
Reading, writing and mathematics will be woven into the creative inquiry process. During this time, ākonga will continue to receive explicit teaching in literacy and numeracy based on their needs.
Our Values will be woven through Creative Inquiry
Discovery Time
Pōhutukawa children, and teachers, at Miramar Central School enjoy Discovery Time as part of their regular weekly timetable.
Discovery Time is an activity-based programme that encourages teachers and students to explore curriculum learning and key competency development in a fun, challenging, student-directed, authentic context. It caters for the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of the student.
Children are given opportunities to engage in:
Links to the research
Using their own strengths and interests, they investigate a question that spares curiosity, for example: Can we swim in our local stream? Using what they find out, ākonga will imagine new possibilities and take action. Throughout the process, ākonga explore different areas of the New Zealand Curriculum relevant to their inquiry. With guidance of their kaiako they will think critically, reflect, and look forward to the future.
Why is Creative Inquiry important?
Creative inquiry is a way of bringing learning to life, “kawea te mātauranga ki te whaiao ki te ao marama”, because akonga are shaping an inquiry that they are passionate about. The creative inquiry approach to learning is strength-based and student-centred. Through the process of questioning, collaboration and critical thinking, they build resilience and become problem solvers. Research shows that these are essential skills ākonga will need to contribute to our ever-changing world.
What about reading, writing and maths?
Reading, writing and mathematics will be woven into the creative inquiry process. During this time, ākonga will continue to receive explicit teaching in literacy and numeracy based on their needs.
Our Values will be woven through Creative Inquiry
Discovery Time
Pōhutukawa children, and teachers, at Miramar Central School enjoy Discovery Time as part of their regular weekly timetable.
Discovery Time is an activity-based programme that encourages teachers and students to explore curriculum learning and key competency development in a fun, challenging, student-directed, authentic context. It caters for the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of the student.
Children are given opportunities to engage in:
- Play based learning
- Activity based learning
- Student directed learning
- Creative and innovative learning
Links to the research