bradbury exhibition parent presentation 2013

PYP Exhibition 2012-13

Kris Stanhope Year 6 Leader

Students are required to engage in a collaborative, transdisciplinary inquiry process that involves them in identifying, investigating and offering solutions to real-life issues or problems.

What is an exhibition?Issues in HK and the worldBuild interest and excitementStudent passionChoosing Groups

Research – primary and secondaryIndependenceStrategic teachingCARR

Groups of 3 – 5Consensus and compromiseGoogle Docs

Types of actionPossible actionSustainabilityAction Week

Visual ArtMusicPEChinese

Process is importantExhibition Journal

Display BoardJournalITThe Arts & DanceOral Presentation

In-Class SupportMentorsTopic SpecialistsIT SupportLibrarian

For most of the Exhibition process there will be no homework sheets.

- Students may be expected to continue with some maths work at home

- Homework will primarily have to do with the Exhibition- Research- Finishing work from class

Week 1-3– Tuning In - Introduction to the exhibition and the Issues. Choosing their passion.

Weeks 4- 5 – Planning, research, contact and interview primary sources, plan action, answer questions.

Week 6 – Action Week and continuing research

Week 7-8 – Pulling it all together

Week 9 – Exhibition Week

This year’s topics are all based around the Sharing the Planet theme, using this central idea:

Actions and decisions have consequences that affect the world.

Students will inquire into:Issues that exist locally and globally.Sustainable ways to make a difference Student Choice (impact of their issue)

Be a cheerleader for your child! The Exhibition can be stressful, especially when we are down to the wire.

Support your childPossible local tripsResearch

Support usSubject expertContact with individuals or organisations

@Y6exhibition

Bradbury Exhibition Website 2013

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Wednesday 20 March(6.00 - 7.00pm)