PYP Exhibition

Parent Information Session February 2014

What is the PYP Exhibition?

Is an in-depth collaborative (group) inquiry based in Grade 5 Starts from personal interest and extends into real world issues Requires students to apply their learning from previous years Is a rite of passage from PYP to MYP

Central idea:

Through inquiry and action we can gain a deeper understanding of what matters in our community.

What is the purpose?

The Exhibition has a number of key purposes. It is

An in-depth, collaborative inquiry An opportunity to demonstrate independence and responsibility for learning An opportunity to reflect upon the journey through the PYP An authentic process for assessing student understanding An opportunity to take action A way to unite students, teachers and parents A celebration of learning

To be negative about the world Fundraising (no bake sales please)

A parent project

Major aspect of student learning during the Exhibition Groups chosen by interest and teacher
Students learn about responsibility, division of work, cooperation and conflict resolution

What will the Exhibition look like?

Process as much as product

Quality over quantity

The Process

1. Explore personal interest and get into groups 2. Unpack the central idea 3. After research return to this and create group-based central idea and choose three lines of inquiry

 Now that I know so much about this issue, how can I take action? What is my action plan? How can I suggest others take action?

How will I take action?

What issue do I want to explore? What transdisiplinary theme will I use as my lens?

What is my purpose?

What do I want to learn?

What questions do I have? What are my concept questions? What do I want to pursue further? What is my new central idea and what are my three concepts?

Have I completed my weekly reflections and the final reflection? Did I get feedback from my group members, my teacher and my ment or ? Did I assess myself using the transdisciplinary skills rubric?

To what extent did I achieve my purpose?

What resources will I use?

What resources do I need? Where do I find those resources? Are my resources reliable? Are they varied? What interests me? Do I need to go back and re-define my purpose?

What information will I put on the display? And how will I organize it? In what other way will I present my information? Am I presenting the most relevant and important information?

How will I know what I have learned?

Have I found enough information to answer my concept questions? What is most interesting? Do I have more questions? How can I find out more information?

How best will I learn?

Students set goals, follow timelines and meet with mentors each week

1. Identify questions we have under each of the eight key concepts FORM FUNCTION CAUSATION CHANGE CONNECTION PERSPECTIVE REFLECTION RESPONSIBILITY

1. Primary and secondary sources 1. Create bibliography

1. 2. 3. 4.

Self evaluation Peer feedback Teacher / Mentor feedback Parent

Direct Action person to person Indirect Action benefits a community Advocacy for Action creating awareness Research for Action finding, gathering and reporting information Be mindful: Is your action: Achievable Manageable Personal Sustainable

The Product

To what extent did we achieve our purpose?

Written Report: a summary of their research findings on their focus concept questions

Exhibition Display: must include title, central idea and concept questions, names of group members, the action and the process portfolio. We encourage creativity!
Presentation: Present understanding in a chosen medium.

Process as much as product

Quality over quantity

How is it organized at school?

How much time do students spend working on the Exhibition?

The students will spend their regular unit lessons (7 weeks) working on their inquiries from February 24th until April 29th and 30th . The students will still have varied lessons during the Exhibition time with minimal changes.

Where will take place?

IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM! Library Music rooms Performances will take place at a morning assembly on April 29th

Invitations to:

All IST classes Local schools Other PYP schools Community members YOU!

What happens at home?

What is the role of the parents?

Mentor

Group
Parents
Teacher

What about homework?

Students should use their time at home to research and prepare for the work in class. They will not always be given specific tasks, but will be expected to plan their use of time themselves.

How can parents help?

Support, encourage, ask questions, listen Bend the IT rules at home for Exhibition but keep it supervised! Provide assistance with access to resources and local community Facilitate your child in meeting with his/her group of peers out of school. Attend the celebration!

How is the Exhibition assessed?

Assessment: How will we know what we have learned? To what extent did we achieve our purpose?
Transdisciplinary Skills: Social skills Communication skills Self-management skills Research Skills Thinking skills

Something for us all to remember

Inquiry does not always LOOK productive. Discussion and thought are hard to see. Time and space are essential when wondering and considering our plans. (Exhibition booklets and binders will show understanding and application of skills more than the final product.)

Lastly...
April 28th set up April 29th/ 30th Exhibition

Questions?