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55thth Grade PYP ExhibitionGrade PYP ExhibitionParent WorkshopParent Workshop
Ada Merritt KAda Merritt K--8 Center8 CenterDecember 15, 2008December 15, 2008
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
2008-2009PYP EXHIBITION: CENTRAL IDEA /
INQUIRY POINTS
Human Rights and Responsibilities
• Healthcare• Poverty• World Hunger• Slavery• Child Abuse• Animal Rights
• Gender Rights• Religion Freedom• Adoption• Education for all• War Refugees• Child Labor
2 Parts: Research/Action and Exhibit
Research / Action• Research on a
component of the class-selected issue
• Positive action to help the community solve the issue
Exhibit Oral Presentation and Visual Displays
• Communicate accomplishments and learning
• Variety of formats• Banner for each exhibit
Examples of Action
• Conduct a survey and share the results with a larger audience
• Create a public service announcement for radio or TV on the problem
• Visit places or organizations supporting your cause
Examples of Ways to Communicate Accomplishments and Learnings
• Statistics/spreadsheets• Performances: music, art, dance, drama,
video• Speeches• Chants, choral reading• Booklets, posters, brochures, flyers, web
pages
What’s the Project Timeline?November/December
•Select Exhibition issue
•Write Central Idea
•Establish work groups
•Begin researchMarch/April
•Complete research
•Complete action
•Create exhibit
May Exhibit in Place/Rehearsals
PYP Exhibition May 15, 2009
January/February
1.Gather all resources
2.Continue research
3.Set up mentors
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 15, 2009 to celebrate the learning of our world-class fifth grade students!
Questions & Comments
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: