Year 4

Writing

Introductory Class
Discussion
What could you do if you wanted to find
something out about someone?
If you knew this person you could?

Talk to them
Ask them your questions

If this person was famous and you didnt know

them, what could you do to find this information?

You could talk to others to collectively come to the
solution.
You could use computers, the internet or books to
research the answer.

Lesson 1

Introductory Class
Discussion
What does inquiry mean?
To search for truth, information, or knowledge.
To look for facts or principles and to investigate

something or someone, through a series of

questions.

What is inquiry writing?

Write a series of questions to find out about
someone.
Lesson 1

Inquiry Questions
Things to

consider
when writing
your inquiry
questions.

Lesson 1

Inquiry Questions
What makes a good question?
What do I want to know about this person?
What could an answer be?
Where could I find an answer?
Is the answer relevant to my question?
What is the main point?
What else is important?

Lesson 1

Activity
As a group discuss what are some questions

that you could ask someone?

Use a brainstorm

Write 15 questions of your own, that you

could ask your partner to get to know them.

Lesson 1

Types of Questions

Lesson 1

Activity
Finish writing your questions.
Swap your questions with a partner and

answer their list of questions.

Class discussion
What type of questions did they ask?
Do you discover anything new about this
person?
Lesson 2

Activity
If you met someone new, what questions

could they ask you, to get to know you better?

What sports do you like to play?
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
What are some of your hobbies?

Write 15 questions that someone could ask

you.

Lesson 3

Activity
Finish writing your questions
Answer your questions in detail.
What year were you born?

Lesson 4

E.g I was born in 2005, on the 5th of May. I am 9

years old.

Class Activity
Choose a famous person
http://corporate.olympics.com.au/
Kim Crow
Ric Charlesworth
Kate Allen
Scotty James

Activity
Using the website: http://corporate.olympics.com.au/
Write 15 questions that you could ask this person.
Kim Crow
Ric Charlesworth
Kate Allen
Scotty James
Questions need to be
checked and typed.
Lesson 5

Activity
Where could you find answers?
What do you need to make sure you do when

you are searching for answers?

Do not COPY and PASTE answers.
Answers need to be written in your own words.

Find the answers to your questions.

Are the answers relevant?
Do the answers that you have written down,
answer your question?
Lesson 6,7

Activity
After you have found answers to all of your

questions, draw a picture of the famous

person you were investigating.
What are some interesting facts that you

discovered about this person, whilst you were

researching?

Lesson 8

Inquiry of an animal
Write 15 questions to investigate and find out

about an animal of your choice.

Questions need to be checked
Research answers using the iPads
Type questions and answers

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What is the scientific name for this animal?

What countries are these animals found?
What type of environment do these animals live in (ocean, trees etc.)?
What type of home do these animals live in (tree nest, burrow)?
What do these animals like to eat?
How often do these animals eat?
What is the population of this animal around the world?
Do they live in the one location or do they move around?
How does this animal move around (swim, fly, walk)?
How long do they live for?
What predators does this animal have?
What do these animals do to protect themselves from other animals?
How many hours a day do these animals sleep?
Can these animals be found in Australia? Why/why not, explain?
Are these animals solitary or do they live in large communities (groups)?

Resources
http://beckyhiggins.com/interview-questions-for-a-child/