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The PYP Exhibition serves as a culmination of the PYP curriculum, representing both a collective effort and an individual pursuit. It provides students with a platform to showcase their skills, share their understandings, develop attributes of the Learner Profile, consolidate their knowledge, and take action.
This event is truly inspiring and impactful, leaving a lasting impression on all PYP students, teachers, and mentors who courageously embark on this remarkable challenge. It is a highlight of the year, evoking a range of emotions from excitement to fatigue.
On this page, you will discover valuable information and resources about the PYP Exhibition, including links to websites created by our students to document and share their learning.
Warm regards,
ISH Exhibition Team
Purpose
Purpose
The Exhibition is the culminating, collaborative experience in the final year of the PYP curriculum.
It provides students with an authentic process to explore, document, and share their understanding of an issue or opportunity of personal significance.
The Exhibition is student-initiated and designed, fostering a collaborative approach throughout the entire process.
Timeline and Inquiry Process
Timeline and Inquiry Process
Get ready/Tune in (September – November): Engage, explore, set success criteria,/learning goals/essential agreements and collaborate
Plan (December-January): Identify issues & opportunities/formulate questions.
Gather (February-May): Search for resources, evaluate the credibility, record the resources and analyze the information.
Act (May-June): Reflect, choose an action, act and share their learning.
Exhibition Components
Exhibition Components
It is a requirement that the exhibition is shared with members of the wider school community.
The exhibition should include the following.
Examples of written work in a variety of formats and styles: poetry, reports, persuasive texts
Oral presentations, individually or in groups, to the school community
Uses of technology including ICT, working models, designs, science experiments
Performances or compositions in any medium: dance, music, drama, visual arts, film, video, mixed media
Concepts, Passion & Issues
Concepts, Passion & Issues
Roles in the Exhibition
Roles in the Exhibition
All members of the school community have important roles to play in the exhibition. Click on the bars below to read more about the roles in the exhibition.
Students
Students
Use a variety of source materials: first-hand experiences, interviews, surveys, field visits, artefacts, science investigations, working models, not just book and/or Internet research
Celebrate the learning by presenting the Exhibition to the school community.
Communicate effectively with teachers, mentors, students and parents.
Write reflections that show work in progress as well as the final product.
Carry out self-assessment and peer assessment.
Be academically honest when referring to sources of information.
Parents
Parents
Have an understanding of the Exhibition requirements, purpose and process. Be informed by reading weekly updates, attending meetings, talking with students.
Co-construct systems with students so that they can stay organized. Check deadlines.
Encourage independent inquiry and respect their child’s ownership.
Provide knowledge or areas of expertise to any of the groups
Help students to access resources, people, places, media and information
Help facilitate the groups when they need to work together outside of school hours.
Celebrate with the students by attending the final presentation
•We have a small graduation ceremony attached to the PYP Exhibition each year. Parents and PTA are welcome to provide some snacks for this event.
PYP Coordinator and Primary School Principal
PYP Coordinator and Primary School Principal
The PYP coordinator and principal will:
have an understanding of the requirements, and value the purpose of the exhibition
provide support for teachers and students involved in the exhibition
provide opportunities for relevant professional development and support
promote the exhibition in the school
allocate sufficient time for teachers to plan collaboratively on the exhibition
allocate sufficient funding to provide appropriate resources
celebrate with the students by attending the staging of the exhibition
Mentors
Mentors
What is the role of Exhibition mentors?
Exhibition mentors are a part of the learning community that helps students set and meet their goals, co-create success criteria with the students by asking questions, suggesting resources, co-planning a field trip, helping to interpret complex information and facilitating interviews with experts outside the school.
Community
Community
The role of the local and extended community is such an important aspect of the students’ journey through the exhibition process.
How can you help?
Support and encourage the students
Help to access resources – people, places, media and information
Provide expert subject knowledge where possible
Encourage independent inquiry and respect student ownership
Ask questions about the process
Ensure a balanced lifestyle (such as healthy foods, exercise & sleep)
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