The purpose of this poster is to support teachers in modeling inquiry-based learning to assist students in developing their decision-making skills to make informed decisions about their personal health. The poster contains sample questions specific to transmission of germs/viruses and making personal choices as well as health behaviours to avoid transmitting or contracting germs/viruses. The diagram presents six components of inquiry-based learning in revolving circular left to right order. Within the centre of the diagram are six gears representing each component of inquiry-based learning. There is no clear “end” point to the process and inquiry-based learning is recursive.
Component one listed on the far left, “Formulate Questions”, includes:
What are some personal choices I can make to protect myself from common diseases and infections?
Component two, “Gather and Organize”, includes:
- Where can I find reliable information about available choices to protect myself from common diseases and infections (e.g., my family, local public health, community elders, credible websites)?
- How will I organize my information to compare the available choices?
Component three, “Interpret and Analyze”, includes:
- Does my information contain enough evidence from reliable and credible sources about available choices to protect myself from common diseases and infections?
- Does my information provide me with various points of view about the available choices?
- What other information about virus and disease transmission might I need to help me make an informed decision?
Component four, “Evaluate and Draw Conclusions”, includes:
- Considering the various choices available to protect myself from common diseases and infections, what is the best choice for me?
- Why is this the best choice?
Component five, “Communicate”, includes:
- Who will I tell about the choices I will make?
- What will I share?
- How will I share it?
- How will I show respect for others’ choices to avoid contracting common diseases and infections to care for their personal health?
Component six, “Reflect”, includes:
- How will I know if my personal choices to help avoid contracting or transmitting viruses and infections are the right ones for me?
- Is there anything about my decision I might want to consider changing to care for my mental and physical health?