Inquiry-based learning is a process where students are involved in their learning, create essential questions, investigate widely, and then build new understandings, meanings and knowledge. That knowledge is new to the students and may be used to answer their essential questions, to develop a solution, or to support a position or point of view. The knowledge is usually presented to others and may result in some sort of action (Alberta Learning, 2004).

Global Studies fosters student agency throughout learning, as students are gradually given more choice throughout the unit. In 2024, Global Studies is taught alongside the program, MAPPEN, which delivers concept-based learning units. The concepts explored are:

• Community
• Sustainability
• Social Justice
• Creativity
• Identity
• Change
• Discovery or Performance
• Connections

Subjects Covered

There are a number of Curriculum learning areas that are underpinned by an inquiry-based approach to learning. The areas covered in Global Studies are taught throughout a two-year cycle, which includes:

• Personal and Social Capabilities
• Health
• Intercultural Capabilities
• Critical and Creative Thinking
• History
• Ethical Capability
• Geography
• Design and Technology
• Dance
• Drama
• Media
• Civics and Citizenship
• Economics and Business

Students frequently showcase and celebrate their learning in various ways, most commonly through our termly Global Studies Expos. Keep in touch with our upcoming events to be part of these celebrations.