5 th Grade PYP Exhibition Parent Workshop Ada Merritt K-8 Center September 27, 2011

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? 5 th Grade Students

PYP Exhibition Theme: How we express ourselves The exhibition has FOUR components: The MAGAZINE-research The Visual Display The Oral Presentation/Technology The Action Component

Researching Guest Speaker/MentorTeam Work at school

Collecting Resources Experiencing their TopicsLearning from the Experts

Presenting the Investigation

What’s the Project Timeline? October/December Select Exhibition Topics Write Central Idea Establish work groups Begin research March/April Complete research Begin taking Action Create Visual Display Prepare Oral Presentation May Exhibit in Place/Rehearsals PYP Exhibition May 23 and 24, 2012 January/February Gather all resources Keep collecting data Set up mentors Identify community support

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 23 and 24, 2012 to celebrate the learning of our world-class fifth grade students!

Ada Merritt K-8 Center International Baccalaureate Organization Primary Years Programme Fifth 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:

Taking A

“To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you’re going so that you better understand where you are now so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.” - Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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