Lansdowne
Elementary School
th
IBPYP 5 Grade Exhibition
Student Packet 2015-2016
Welcome to Lansdowne Elementary School’s 5th
Grade Exhibition!
What is it?!?!?!
The PYP exhibition represents a significant event in your life as a PYP student, combining
the essential elements of the PYP and sharing them with the whole school community. As a
culminating experience, this is an opportunity for you to exhibit the attributes of the IB
Learner Profile that you have been developing throughout your career as a PYP student, no
matter if you have been here one year or all six years.
You will engage in a collaborative, transdiciplinary inquiry process that involves identifying,
investigating and offering solutions to real life issues or problems.
The PYP Exhibition’s Key Purposes
 To provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate independence and responsibility
for your own learning.
 To provide you with an opportunity to explore multiple persepectives.
 To reflect upon your journey through the PYP.
 To demonstrate how you can take action as a result of your learning.
 To unite the teachers, parents, students and community partners in a collaborative
experience that incorporates the essential elements of the PYP.
 To celebrate your transition from primary to middle school.
What is My Role?
 Know the purpose and the requirements of our exhibition
 Participate in selecting a real-life issue or problem for our exhibition
 Develop the inquiry by helping to decide on our own central idea, lines of inquiry and
essential questions
 Plan learning and assessment experiences together with my team all throughout our
exhibition
 Carry out an inquiry into a real-life issue or problem
 Demonstrate our understanding of the elements of PYP (Learner Profile)
 Show an understanding of the five essential elements: concepts, knowledge, skills,
attitude and action
 Select and use a variety of strategies and resources
 Be honest by citing your sources of information
 Communicate effectively with teachers, peers, parents and community partners
 Reflect on the components of and processes involved in the exhibition
 Carry out self-assessment and peer assessment
 Celebrate learning by presenting the exhibition to an audience
What are the Requirements?
Examples of written work in a variety of formats such as poetry, reports, and essays
Oral presentations, individually or in groups, to the school community
Use of technology such as working models, designs and science experiments
Performance or composition in any media: dance, music, drama, visual arts, film,
video or mixed media
 Discussion about the presentation with my teacher and/or my mentor before I start
working
 And finally, celebrating my learning!
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What is our Theme for Exhibition?
Sharing the Planet
Indicators are:
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Step 1: Discuss possible real-life issues or problems to be
investigated
Topic
My Thoughts
Exhibition Contract
In order for our exhibition group to be sucessful, we need to personify IB
attitudes. So each of us can enjoy and learn from this endeavor, we need to
embody certain attributes. I agree I will be a model for younger students and
that I will do my best to contribute to this group. I agree that:
o I will be prepared by having all assigned work completed (Principled).
o I will listen to others when they are talking and respond to them in a
respectful and constructive way (Communicator).
o I will make good use of class time to complete my assignments so that
I have time outside of school to do the things I want to do (WellBalanced).
o I will share my thoughts and feelings with the rest of the group (RiskTaker).
o I will ask questions when I get confused and seek clarification to my
questions (Inquirer).
o I will put my best effort into my work (Thinker).
o This group is a team, and I will do my best to work with the members
of my team so we can all be successful (Caring).
o I understand I learn best by reflecting on what I’ve learned
(Reflective).
o I will be tolerant and open to the ideas of others in my group (OpenMinded).
o I will apply my learning to new situations to help me understand
information (Knowledgeable).
I agree that I will be responsible and adhere to these requirements. If I need
to be reminded twice that I am not being a responsible team member, I will
accept the consequences of being removed from my Exhibition Group and will
work independently.
Student Signature_______________________________________ Date ______________
Parent Signature________________________________________ Date ______________
Student Timeline (approximate)
DATES
Week 1
2/15/16-2/19/16
Week 2
2/22/16-2/26/26
GOAL
Introduction of Exhibition and Student Packet
PYP Learner Profile Self-Assessment
Introduction of Possible Topics
Form essential agreements
Research
Week 3
2/29/16-3/4/16
Research
Learner Profile Self-Assessment
Week 4
3/7/16-3/11/16
Research/Take Action
Week 5
3/14/16-3/18/16
Take Action/Work on Presentation
Week 6
3/21/16-3/22/16
3/21 Practice
3/22 Exhibition
PYP Learner Profile Self-Assessment
Complete the self-assessment continuum below based on your performance
throughout the PYP exhibition to show the attributes of the PYP Learner
Profile.
Beginning
Date:
M
D
Middle
Date:
E
M
D
End
Date:
E
M
D
Inquirer
Knowledgeable
Balanced
Thinker
Communicator
Principled
Open-Minded
Caring
Risk Taker
Reflective
M: I am aware that I need more time and effort to develop this attribute.
D: I am developing this attribute within myself.
E: I am exhibiting this attribute throughout this process.
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My Exhibition Group
Members
Contact Info
Mentor(s): __________________________________________________________________
Group Issue for Investigation: ______________________________________________
Group’s Essential Agreement: During the Exhibition, we agree to display the
PYP Attitudes by:
Profiles
Essential Agreement
1.
Knowledgeable
Caring
Thinkers
Inquirers
Communicators
Principled
Open-Minded
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective
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4.
5.
Step 2: Building Conceptual Understanding
To build a central idea and lines of inquiry, first you need to build the framework for
conceptual understanding. From your chosen topic, write questions based on each concept
which will be used to help define our central idea and lines of inquiry.
PYP Concept
Form: What is it like?
Key words: characteristics, shapes,
varieties, kinds, similarities,
differences, patterns
Function: How does it work?
Questions
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3.
1.
Key words: functions, purposes,
patterns, systems, roles, behaviors
2.
Causation: Why is it like it is?
1.
Key words: consequences, causes and
effects, sequences, reasons,
importance, significances
2.
Change: How is it changing?
1.
Key Words: adaptation, growth,
sequence, transformation, process,
change
2.
Connection: How is it
connected to other things?
1.
3.
3.
3.
Key words: systems, relationships,
networks, interdependence,
interaction, consequences
2.
Perspective: What are our
points of view?
1.
Key words: perspective, opinion,
difference, belief, interpretation
Responsibility: What is it like?
3.
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3.
1.
Key words: rights, actions, choices,
initiatives, values
2.
Reflective: How do we know
about it?
1.
Key words: reflect, review, conclusion,
evidence, knowing
3.
2.
3.
Step 4: Planning for the Exhibition
Issue or Problem
to Investigate
Central Idea
(in relation to the transdisciplinary theme and the
concepts chosen)
Key Concepts
(the chosen concepts which will be
the focus throughout the
investigation)
Key Questions
(based on the conceptual
understanding of the issue or
problem)
1.
Lines of Inquiry
(learning focus driven by the
concepts chosen)
*Circle the one your group
has chosen to research
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3.
4.
1.
Possible Actions
2.
3.
Step 4: Conducting the Research
There are many ways to conduct research. Try to have a variety of the following forms:
Field trips
Interviews
Surveys
Videos
Books
Newspaper articles
Websites
Letter writing
Guest speakers
Observing real events
Questioning
Other print material
While conducting your research, it is important to track the resources you are using so that
you can give credit where credit is due. Below, list the key information for the different
resources you use:
Books
Author
Title
Year
Publisher
Place of Publication
Page Number
Author
Title
Year
Publisher
Place of Publication
Page Number
Author
Title of Article
Date
Name of Newspaper
Page Number
Author
Title of Article
Date
Name of Newspaper
Page Number
Author
Title of Article
Date
Name of Newspaper
Page Number
Author
Title of Article
Date
Name of Newspaper
Page Number
Websites
Author
Date
Title
Website
Author
Date
Title
Website
Author
Date
Title
Website
Author
Date
Title
Website
Author
Date
Title
Website
Videos
Title
Video Creator
Date of recording
Website
Title
Video Creator
Date of recording
Website
Title
Video Creator
Date of recording
Website
Title
Video Creator
Date of recording
Website
Title
Video Creator
Date of recording
Website
Possible Interviews
Person to Interview
Possible Questions
Possible Survey Questions
Use the following pages to record your notes as you research:
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Step 5: Take Action!
What issue are we
researching?
What are some effective
actions our group could
take to make a difference?
What challenges are
associated with each of
the ideas above?
Which of the above is the
most achievable? Why?
How does our chosen
action relate to the
Central Idea?
How does our action
make a positive difference
to address the issue we
are researching?
Can we conduct it locally?
If so, what transportation
may we need?
Does our action require
money?
Does our action require
help from adults?
Step 6: Share What You Have Learned!
Now that you have gathered your research and conducted your action, it’s time to show
what you’ve learned through this process. Your presentation should:
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be creative
address the central idea
address your key concepts
list your resources
highlight the action you took
Phase 1: Briefly describe your presentation. What will it look like? What is the format?
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Phase 2: What resources/supplies will you need in order to create your final presentation?
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Phase 3:
How will you show…
where you found your information?_______________________________________________________
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that you have answered your Key Concept questions? ____________________________________
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that your discoveries are connected to the Central Idea? __________________________________
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your creativity? _________________________________________________________________________
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your action? ____________________________________________________________________________
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Step 7: Planning Your Presentation
As you plan to share all that you’ve learned throughout your inquiry, use this checklist to
guide your group’s presentation.
I. INTRODUCTION
o introduce the group
o share and explain your issue under investigation
o share how the issue relates to the central idea
II. THE PROCESS
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how you selected your topic
your initial questions
how you gathered information
your discoveries
key concepts as a guide
III. THE ACTION
o What was your plan?
o What did you do?
o Reflect on your action’s outcome/results
IV. REFLECTION
o What
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did you learn about:
The Central Idea
Group Work
Your Topic
Yourself (IB Learner Profile)
Step 8: Reflection
Transdisciplinary Skills: How did you use the IB skills throughout this process?
Skill
Research Skills
Thinking Skills
Self-Management
Skills
Social Skills
Communication Skills
Evidence
Reflection: The Entire Process
What do you think went
well?
What could you have
done better?
How did your group
cooperate to achieve your
goal?
How did you specifically
contribute to the group
process?
What were some parts of the
action component that your
group struggled with?
What do you think about the
results of your action?
What is the most important
lesson you learned about
taking action?
What did you learn about this
process about yourself?