EXHIBITION - Chadwick International · PYP Language Timeline Parent Role . ... an oral presentation...
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OVERVIEW
What is Exhibition?
Transdisciplinary Theme
Central Idea
Student Expectations
Performance Piece & Display
PYP Language
Timeline
Parent Role
WHAT IS EXHIBITION?
Students identify their personal interests and passions
Students will be placed with other students with similar personal interests and passions
Students use their personal interests and passions to address real world issues
Students apply their learning from previous years
Exhibition is a celebration!
EXHIBITION: TRANSDISCIPLINARY THEME
Who We Are
An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
EXHIBITION: CENTRAL IDEA
The overarching Central Idea for Exhibition this year is, “Who we are can be reflected through our actions, choices, and approach to challenges.”
EXHIBITION: STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
In each action group, students may create:
a journal
a blog
an oral presentation
examples of use of technology
performances to showcase learning in specialist classes
EXHIBITION: STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
Develop a guided inquiry into a real-life issue with teacher and mentor support (mentors are teachers who volunteer their time to help students)
Demonstrate their development of the PYP attitudes and profiles
Maintain academic honesty by citing sources of information
Reflect on the process of the Exhibition
Complete self- and peer-assessments
EXHIBITION: PERFORMANCE PIECE
Students will use their creativity to develop a skit, movie trailer, song, poem, speech, or dance.
EXHIBITION: PYSICAL DISPLAY
Students will create a physical display to share their information
This does not necessarily need to be a display board as shown
EXHIBITION: PYP LANGUAGE
Students will demonstrate the transdisciplinary skills: communication, research, social, self-management, and thinking
Students will display positive attitudes: appreciation, commitment, confidence, cooperation, creativity, curiosity, empathy, enthusiasm, independence, integrity, respect, and tolerance
Students will show an understanding of the PYP main concepts: causation, change, connection, form, function, perspective, responsibility and reflection
EXHIBITION: TIMELINE
The exhibition process will last 8 weeks starting in March
Students will:
create the central idea
develop an action
be formed into small groups with similar interest
create a timeline of tasks that need to be accomplished
document the Exhibition process through journals and blogs
EXHIBITION: TIMELINE
Students will continue literacy and numeracy lessons
Literacy will be part of the Exhibition process
Numeracy will focus on operations of fractions & decimals and pre-algebra concepts
Students will continue numeracy and reading homework but writing homework will focus on the Exhibition
Most class time will be focused on working on inquiries and taking action
EXHIBITION: PARENT ROLE
Have an understanding of the purpose and requirements of the Exhibition
Support and encourage students and teachers throughout the inquiry to make it an authentic student-driven inquiry
Keep informed about the Exhibition by checking in with your child
EXHIBITION: PARENT ROLE
Help your child access resources including: people, places, and information
Provide your expert knowledge on a field of study when able
Encourage independent inquiry from your child
Ensure that information is used responsibly and not just copied and pasted
Celebrate with your child by attending the Exhibition on April 21st from 6pm to 8:30pm!