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: