At Burnie Primary School we are developing our teaching practice to include one of inquiry to assist our students to prepare for the 21st Century.

As the world changes and jobs of the future are evolving so to are the skills students need to become successful. To enable our students to be successful and lifelong learners we are specifically teaching Learning Assets to enable students to gain a deeper understanding and transfer their learning.

The Learning Assets are;

Communicating – We can communicate ideas confidently in different ways and for different purposes. We listen thoughtfully to what others communicate to us. We can adapt our communication style to different contexts.

Collaborating – We can work with others on shared goals, questions and challenges. We know how to be a constructive part of a team, to use different roles for different tasks and to actively listen to and respect other people’s views. We understand how our behaviour affects others.

Researching – We can formulate questions and locate and use a wide range of sources and techniques to investigate problems, interests and issues. We think critically about the information we gather, and we are careful to acknowledge our sources.

Thinking – We can think logically, creatively and reflectively. We think about how we use our thinking and have different strategies for making our thinking visible to others. We remain open-minded and know that our thinking changes as we learn.

Self-Managing – We can learn independently and can make wise decisions about our learning. We know ourselves as learners and can set and work towards personal goals. We know we can continually improve as learners.

The Learning Assets have been created by Kath Murdoch

Here is an example that the Grade One Team of Christina Cohen, Kendall Hall, Emma Constantine and Di Williams have created.