Transcript The PYP Exhibition

The PYP Exhibition
Parent Information Session
Thursday 19th March 2009
What are the aims of this session?
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To provide you with information about the Exhibition.
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To suggest ways that you can help your child during
the Exhibition.
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To answer any questions that you have.
What is the PYP Exhibition?
The Exhibition is:
 an in-depth collaborative inquiry
 an inquiry that starts from personal interests
and passions, but extends into real world
local and global issues (This issue matters to me
and affects my life, my community and my world)
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an inquiry that requires students to apply
their learning from previous years
What is the purpose of the PYP
Exhibition?
The PYP exhibition has a number of key purposes. It…
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gives students the opportunity to demonstrate independence
and responsibility;
allows students to apply their learning of previous years and to
reflect upon their journey through the PYP;
provides an authentic process for assessing students;
allows students to demonstrate how they can take action;
unites the students, teachers and parents in a collaborative
experience;
celebrates the transition from the PYP to the MYP.
What are the essential elements of the
PYP Exhibition?
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Concepts
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Skills
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Attitudes
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Action
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Knowledge
Concepts:
At the core of the curriculum is a series of key
concepts, which have relevance within and
beyond subject areas.
Form
What is it like?
Function
How does it work?
Causation
Why is it like it is?
Change
How is it changing?
Connection
How is it connected to other things?
Perspective
What are the points of view?
Responsibility
What is our responsibility?
Reflection
How do we know?
Skills, Attitudes and Action
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social
research
communication
thinking
self-management
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ACTION
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to enhance learning
to provide service
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appreciation
commitment
confidence
cooperation
creativity
curiosity
empathy
enthusiasm
independence
integrity
respect
tolerance
Knowledge: This element is developed through
inquiries into six transdisciplinary themes of global
significance, supported by six subject areas.
Who we are
Sharing the
planet
Where we are
in place and time
Six
transdisciplinary
themes structure
student inquiry
How we express
ourselves
How we
organize
ourselves
How the world works
How will the Exhibition be organised?
The Exhibition will last for eight weeks in total:
What will the Exhibition look like?
Each group’s part of the Exhibition will comprise three
components: written, visual and expressive.
Visual
Written
Expressive
How much time do students spend
working on the Exhibition?
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The students will spend their regular unit
lessons (8 weeks) working on their inquiries
from March 23rd until May 29th.
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The students will still have other lessons
during the Exhibition time.
What about homework?
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Students will have less ‘other’ homework
during this time.
Some homework in Maths will be given each
week.
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.
The role of adults
Mentor
Student
or
Group
Parents
Teacher
How can parents help?
Support
 Encourage
 Ask questions
 Listen
 Provide assistance with access to
resources (e.g. an expert to interview)
 Don’t do the work for them
 Attend the celebration!
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How will the Exhibition be assessed?
“Exhibitions are the best way to measure learning because they
put the kids right in the midst of their learning” Dennis Littky.
We will assess the process more than the product.
During the eight weeks the essential elements of the PYP will be
assessed:
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Concepts
Skills (social, communication, self-management)
Attitudes and Learner Profile
Knowledge
Action
Who will assess the work?
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Children will self assess using rubrics.
The class teacher will also use rubrics to
assess.
Mentors will provide feedback to the
teachers.
There will not be one final
‘grade’ at the end.
Something for us all to remember…
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As with any inquiry there will be times when it seems
that students are not being very productive.
Sometimes there will be a lot of discussion and
thought but this will not result in anything that can be
seen.
Students (and adults) need time and space to
wonder about things and consider their plans.
This is why we place so much emphasis on the
journals. They will show the process that the
students go through and their understanding of
concepts and application of skills (e.g. problem
solving).
Exhibition Presentation Dates
We invite you to your child’s
exhibition presentation on
Thursday May 21st 2009
09:00-12:00
13:30-16:00
Visual section Primary School
Expressive section at Middle
School
Questions?
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Please feel free to ask any questions