The PYP Exhibition

Parent Information

What is it?

The Exhibition is:  a depth group inquiry  an inquiry that starts from personal interest and passions, but extends into real world issues  an inquiry that requires students to apply their learning from previous years

The role of parents

Mentor Parents Student or Group Teacher

How can parents help?

Parents can:   keep informed about the process by maintaining open-line of communication support and encourage their children    provide knowledge and opportunities for the exhibition group to meet outside the school setting help to locate resources – people, places, media and information Celebrate with the students by attending the final presentations on May 2015

How do we mark students work?

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“Exhibitions are the best way to measure learning because they put the kids right in the midst of their learning” Dennis Littky

We assess the

process

more than the product.

The students should keep a journal throughout exhibition that shows how their thinking and goals have developed. This journal may include pictures, diagrams, poems, timelines and writing. Teachers use rubrics to grade writing responses, oral presentation, visual display and group work.

What’s the Project Timeline?

October/December

•Select Exhibition Topics •Write Central Idea •Establish work groups •Begin research

March/April

•Complete research/magazine •Begin taking Action •Create Visual Display •Prepare Oral Presentation

January/February

• Gather all resources • Keep collecting data • Set up mentors • Identify community support

May Exhibit in Place Performance practices PYP Exhibition May 2015