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Ada Merritt K-8 CenterAda Merritt K-8 CenterSeptember 29, 2010September 29, 2010

PYP Exhibition

The PYP exhibition has a number of key purposes:

• To engage students in a long term inquiry project that connect them in “identifying, investigating and offering solutions to real life issues or problems”

• To provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate independence and responsibility for their own learning

• To demonstrate how students can take action as a result of their learning

• To celebrate the transition of learners from elementary to middle school

What It Isn’t…

• Not a Science Fair project

• Not adult-directed

• Not a “free for all”

Who Are the

Participants?

5th Grade Students

2010-2011PYP Exhibition Theme:

How we express ourselves

The exhibition has FOUR components:

The Research/Written Report

The Visual Display

The Oral Presentation/Technology

The Action Component

What’s the Project Timeline?October/December

•Select Exhibition issues

•Write Central Idea

•Establish work groups

•Begin research

March/April

•Complete research

•Begin taking Action

•Create Visual Display

May

Exhibit in Place/Rehearsals

PYP Exhibition May 25 and 26, 2011

January/February

•Gather all resources

•Keep collecting data

•Set up mentors

•Identify community support

How can you support the Exhibition ?

• Provide opportunities for your child to meet with his/her group outside the school setting

• Help your child to locate experts in the community that can support or extend their study

• Serve as a mentor – volunteer to video tape, assist with rehearsals and help with the revision and editing of the project

• Join us on May 25 and 26, 2011 to celebrate the learning of our world-class fifth grade students!

Ada Merritt K-8 CenterInternational Baccalaureate Organization

Primary Years ProgrammeFifth Grade Exhibition

Student Name

Topic / Title

Central Idea / Problem

Inquiry Into’s

Questions my group have about the topic:

Questions I am responsible for:

Teacher Approval:

Student Signature

Parent Signature and comments:

Questions & Comments