The PYP
Exhibition
The PYP Exhibition
promotes responsible action
that makes a lasting
difference to our students,
humanity and the planet.
Julie McGuire
Val Bratsanos
Dave Buckley
Today’s Workshop
★ Will provide an opportunity for you to
work with your children in collaboration
to improve your understanding of the
PYP Exhibition
simplyvie.com
Today’s Workshop
★ What is the PYP Exhibition?
★ The roles and responsibilities of
students and parents.
★ The Exhibition at Glenealy
simplyvie.com
What is the PYP Exhibition?
An Inquiry that requires students to
apply their learning from previous
years and take action
Children reflect on the Units of Inquiry they have been
involved in over the years. This leads to an in-depth
group inquiry into issues directly connected to their
school or local area. These may also be relevant to
children in other parts of the world
simplyvie.com
Graffiti Board
An in-depth group inquiry into
issues directly connected to their
school or local area.
What issues
can you
already think
of?
★
Some of the key purposes of the PYP
Exhibition:
★ for students to engage in an in-depth, collaborative inquiry
★ to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate
independence and responsibility for their own learning
★ to provide students with an opportunity to explore multiple
perspectives
★ for students to synthesize and apply their learning of
previous years and to reflect upon their journey through the
PYP
★ to demonstrate how students can take action as a result of
their learning
simplyvie.com
Glenealy Exhibition 2012
Types of action
★ Research - finding out more about an issue.
★ Direct - requires personal contact.
★ Indirect - channels resources to the problem
rather than direct contact.
★ Advocacy - when people raise awareness to
eliminate the causes of a specific problem.
simplyvie.com
Glenealy Exhibition 2012
Action
• Research
• Direct
• Indirect
• Advocacy
★ Looking at the examples of action provided
can you group them under the main
headings.
★ Research - finding out more about an issue.
★ Direct - requires personal contact.
★ Indirect - channels resources to the problem rather than direct
contact.
★ Advocacy - when people raise awareness to eliminate the causes of a
specific problem.
simplyvie.com
Concept Questions
Form - What is it like?
Function - How does it work?
Causation - why is it like this?
Connection - how is it connected to other things?
Change - how is it changing?
Perspective - what are the different points of view?
Responsibility - What is our responsibility?
simplyvie.com
The role of the Student
• With teacher support, carry out an open-ended or guided inquiry into a
real-life issue or problem.
• To demonstrate their learning and the development of the attributes of
the IBO learner profile
• Be academically honest when referring to their sources of information
• Reflect on the components of and processes involved in the Exhibition.
• Carry out self and peer assessment.
simplyvie.com
The role of the Student
Within each group, the following aspects need to be included:
• Examples of written work (Exhibition Journal & Exhibition
display board)
• Oral presentations
• Examples of the use of technology (where appropriate)
• Performances in any medium - dance, drama, film, video,
mixed media
simplyvie.com
The role of the Parent
To have an understanding of the purpose and requirements
of the PYP Exhibition
To support and encourage students and teachers through
the process of inquiry so that they may take real and
authentic action.
To keep informed about the Exhibition by talking with your
son/daughter and other Y6 students and checking any
communication sent from school.
simplyvie.com
The role of the Parent
continued...
To help your child to access resources - people, places, media and information
To provide expert subject knowledge where applicable
To encourage independent inquiry and respect student ownership of the
process
Ensure that your child writes notes from written material and does not just
copy out the work.
To celebrate with your son/daughter by attending the exhibition on the
evening
simplyvie.com
The role of the Mentor
Mentor – ˈmenˌtôr; (noun)
an experienced and trusted advisor
simplyvie.com
The role of the Mentor
•
•
•
•
•
•
Each action group will be assigned a mentor
Hold meetings with their ‘group’ (it is the students responsibility to
liaise with mentors to organise these meetings.)
Be supportive and encouraging.
Offer advice on locating and using resources.
Pose questions and help interpret sophisticated/difficult
information.
Give time management advice
Celebrate achievements and successes with the Group
Currently there are a number of teachers and Educational
Assistants who have volunteered to mentor a group.
simplyvie.com
Concept Questions
Discuss the roles of the
different stakeholders at you
table. If you have any further
questions then please add
them to the concept questions
sheets.
simplyvie.com
Glenealy Exhibition 2012
What is our Purpose?
★Transdisciplinary Theme - Who we are
An inquiry into the nature of the self; of our
beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental,
social and spiritual health; human relationships
including communities, and cultures; rights
and responsibilities; what it means to be
human
simplyvie.com
Glenealy Exhibition 2012
Our Central Idea
The actions of individuals and
groups can make a difference
to human kind.
simplyvie.com
Glenealy Exhibition 2012
What do we want to learn?
Teacher Questions:
★ Do all members of Hong Kong have the same
opportunities and rights?
★ What is our responsibility as citizens of Hong Kong?
★ What opportunities are there for us to make a
difference?
★ How do we know that we have made a difference?
Student Questions formed around the key concepts
simplyvie.com
Glenealy Exhibition 2012
The road to the Glenealy PYP
Exhibition
simplyvie.com
Taking stock
★ Q and A
simplyvie.com
What
connections
can you make
to what we
have
discussed this
morning
Glenealy Exhibition 2012
Your contribution
★ What can you do to support Glenealy
students in taking responsible action that
makes a lasting difference to themselves
and humanity.
★ Support/Expertise etc.
simplyvie.com
Something for us all to remember…
We
share
the
Planet
(The students will be pioneers.)
with7
Billion
People
★ Students
(and adults)
need time and
space to wonder about
★ This is the 1st exhibition carried out by Glenealy School.
things and consider their plans.
★ Considerable emphasis is placed on the process of the
Exhibition not just the end product.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc4HxPxNrZ0
simplyvie.com