Why is geographical enquiry important? It is an approach to learning which involves students in making sense of information for themselves 2. It acknowledges that geographical knowledge is not ‘out there’ as some absolute reality , but that it has been constructed by geographers 3. It has the potential to give students more control over their learning

Enquiry….. “The first key to wisdom is constant questioning …. By doubting we are led to enquiry and by enquiry we discern the truth.” Peter Aberland 1079-1142

It grabs your attention, imagination and you want to answer it! Enquiry questions. A good enquiry question has both “pith and rigour.” Riley 2000 It grabs your attention, imagination and you want to answer it! Look at these examples and find the pith and rigour! Complete task

What are the stages of enquiry? Creating a need to know speculating, hypothesising, generating ideas, asking questions, planning how to research Reflecting on Learning evaluating, identifying areas for improvement Using data locating evidence, collecting, selecting, sorting, classifying, sequencing Making sense describing, explaining, comparing, contrasting, analysing, concluding