Inquiry Question2 : From what you know already about your classes and your school’s profile and leadership goals for the year, share a possible inquiry focus.

 My Inquiry - year 11Mat (General Mathematics) class with internals for targeted Maori students and the rest of the students to gain Numeracy with at least 16 credits and a pathway into year12 using literacy strategies and skill practice. 

By the end of the year, the Maori (targeted students) and the rest of the class can experience success in their learning by getting Numeracy and fulfilling their part of the contribution to passing NCEA L1 by using literacy strategies and skill practice.

 

There are 22 students in this class. Five Maori students, 8 Tongan students, 3 Samoan students, 2 Cook island Maori, 2 Fijian, 1 Filipino, 2 Niuean, and 1 Afghani. Four of them are ESOL too. 

  

From the PAT results last year, 6 students are working at PAT-stanine 4, 10 students are at PAT -stanine 3, 2 students are working at PAT -stanine 2, and the rest working are at PAT stanine 1. There are clear gaps shown here in terms of mathematics and literacy skills. My challenge is to accelerate their learning towards NCEA Level1, achieve 16 credits and make an effective contribution to ensuring they pass their NCEA Level1.

I am very excited about this inquiry that cultivates their skills, deepens understanding, creates ownership, promotes engagement, love of learning, and collaborates across their subjects.

To make this effective, I have made the following initial plans with my students:

•  warm-up questions every day to practice skills.

•  Differentiated teaching.

•  Collaborative inquiry- collaborate with another subject/Colleague.

•  Interactive activities using videos, games, and  Miro online boards.

•  Organize sites/ workspace/unit plans/ yearly planner, Google calendar, and weekly planner.

•  Literacy strategies with Dr. Janni Van Hees and Mrs. Latu.

•  Research into effective teaching strategies- te kotahitanga

•  Apply SOLO taxonomy effectively.

•  Working with Lenva Shearing.

•  Promote rewindable learning.

• Incorporate Maori into the topics.

• How to increase the confidence and motivation of the learners.

• Develop good Homework habits.

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