Student’s Presentation The PYP Exhibition 2019 Student’s Presentation

What is it? It is a : mandatory, collaborative, student-led, in-depth inquiry into a real world issue or problem which results in a group-generated, meaningful and realistic “action” It brings together everything you have learned about the PYP and gives you the opportunity to share it with the whole school community

The exhibition is the culmination point of your years at school and a celebration of your development through the Primary Years Programme. It is a student directed event where you will have the opportunity to show your independence through planning, behaviour, input and output.

What is the purpose of the Exhibition? To provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate independence and responsibility for your own learning To provide you with an opportunity to explore multiple perspectives To show how you can take action as a result of your learning To provide an authentic sustained process for assessing your understanding

PYP Essential Elements 1. Concepts (key and related) 2. Knowledge (Content- topics/facts, understandings) 3. Skills ( TD skills and subject specific) 4. Attitudes and Learner Profile attributes 5. Action (what we do in response to what we learn)

Timeline for Exhibition: Week 1 14 - 16 August: Prior knowledge, concept questions, write inquiry points, decide on activities needed to investigate questions, begin inquiry Week 2 19 - 23 August: Research issue, carry out activities, explore action Week 3 26 – 30 August Continue inquiry, carry out activities, explore action Week 4 2 - 6 September Organize action, prepare and draft written or visual evidence Week 5 9 – 13 September Completion of all written drafts, check work with mentor, discuss final presentation Week 6 16 - 20 September Final drafts, publish work, prepare final presentation Week 7 23 - 27 September PRESENTATION WEEK

How much time do students spend working on the Exhibition? Students devise their own timetable based on the actual timetable. Students will not use specialist classes for mentor meetings or for other activities. When students are in class, they are working independently on their exhibition. The Exhibition replaces one unit of inquiry Exhibition process continues for six weeks

How does it differ from a unit of inquiry? The class teachers facilitate the process of the Exhibition You have the support of a personal mentor Single subject lessons continue and support the exhibition process Workshops targeting particular skills will take place during the six weeks to guide you and refine your skills

What about home LEARNING? You will have no set home learning MENU during this time, but will have self-directed tasks to complete You will also use their time at home to reflect on your process, your feelings and progress during the week You will continue personal reading each night

Your responsibilities Participate fully in the entire 6 week process and presentation of the exhibition Be responsible for your role in the group and complete any tasks Be respectful to all participants in the exhibition process (mentors, teachers, staff, peers and parents) Understand the ’Process Requirements’ and the ‘Final Presentation Requirements’ Demonstrate an understanding of the IB learner profile and the 5 essential elements (knowledge, concepts, skills, attitudes and action) in the exhibition Use primary sources (interviews, surveys, field trips, etc) as well as secondary sources (books and internet resources) Be academically honest when referring to sources of information

Role of the mentors  Your mentor will act as a guide and sounding board for your group inquiry. You will meet with your mentors a minimum of 3 times a week It is not your mentor’s job to provide you with answers to your inquiry questions. Instead, they might help you narrow your areas of investigation; suggest directions you may take your research; suggest possible sources of information etc

How will we assess the Exhibition? The Process Understanding of the central idea Application of PYP concepts, skills and attitudes Inclusion of all requirements Time line showing progress each week Evidence of action The Product The Final Presentation

Final Presentation For the final presentation of your exhibition you will be given a table, boards and small space to present your issue. You can use the boards, table and space however you like. There will two presentations for the exhibition - Thursday 27th September:  Official Opening      (parents, friends, special guests) - Friday 28th September: Open to the whole school

What are the requirements of the Exhibition? The final presentation will include: Written work Your group must choose at least one of these: Information text Procedure Narrative Report Informative poster Letter Persuasive poster Poetry Argumentative Essay Script Explanation (e.g. for a game, a 3D model or hands-on experiment)

Oral presentation Maths Your group must present your work orally to the audience. Choose one of following: Demonstration Explanation Speech   Maths   Graphs, Charts, Tables, Venn diagram, Timeline, Statistical survey, Fractions, Percentages.

Host country language contribution Your group must have a host country language contribution. At least one part of your exhibition will be presented in French. Students may also present in their native language i.e. Written work, oral presentation, performance, composition or technology. An English translation will need to be provided. 

Performance or composition that will be filmed You must choose one of these: Song, Rap, Role play, Dance, Poetry(*will include written text ), Voice recording, Models, Hands on experiment, Painting, Observational drawing Performance or composition that will need to be on display for final presentation ICT PowerPoint, Websites, Video, Audio

Who will assess the Exhibition? You will self-assess your work Year 6 teachers and mentors will assess the process A combination of staff and year 5 students and Form 1 from Le Bocage students will assess the product

Will there be a grade? No. A single grade will not adequately address the learning of the whole Exhibition. It is possible that a group will be very successful with the final presentation but not do so well with the process. The results will not be ‘averaged out’. The Year 6 teachers and mentors will share their observations of each group. This information will also help to assess the process.

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