Interactive Inquiry-Based Learning Through Games (PYP Early Years)

Curriculum

9 Sections
32 Lessons
6 Hours

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MODULE 1: The Power of Play & Inquiry
Shift teacher mindset from “activity” → “meaningful inquiry through play”
4
MODULE 2: Designing for Thinking (Pedagogy Behind the Games)
Help teachers see the thinking behind each game
4
MODULE 3: Anatomy of an Effective Learning Game
Break down what makes YOUR games effective
4
MODULE 4: Inquiry Through Homes & Community
Where We Are in Place and Time / Who We Are
4
MODULE 5: Inquiry Through Play (Cognitive & Social Development)
Learning skills through structured play
2
- 5.1
  Memory, Language & Thinking
  5 Minutes
- 5.2
  Reflection & Metacognition in Young Learners
  5 Minutes
MODULE 6: Inquiry Through Nature (Sharing the Planet)
Sharing the Planet
3
MODULE 7: From Activities to Conceptual Understanding
Help teachers move beyond surface learning
3
MODULE 8: Teachers as Game Designers
Empower teachers to CREATE their own games
4
MODULE 9: Implementation & Classroom Integration
Make it practical and sustainable
4

Concept-Based Teaching

Description:
This lesson focuses on helping teachers identify and teach big ideas (concepts) such as connection, responsibility, and change through games. Rather than focusing only on content (e.g., plants, community helpers), teachers learn how to guide students toward deeper, transferable understanding.

Interactive examples will show how games can naturally lead to conceptual discussions when guided intentionally.

Objectives:

Identify key concepts within learning activities
Shift from content-based to concept-based teaching
Design questions that highlight big ideas

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