German-American International School

ExhibitionSharing the Planet

2009

Preparation

Parent info meeting with a slide show

Student guidelines handout

Parent guidelines handout

Preparing the exhibition binder with a journal, dividers (guideline, work material, research, assessments, outcomes)

Planning and collaboration with the subject teachers and PYP Coordinator

Purpose

For students to engage in an in-depth, collaborative inquiry• To provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate independence

and responsibility for their own learning

• To provide an authentic process for assessing student understanding

• To demonstrate how students can take action as a result of their learning

• To unite students, teachers, parents and other members of the school community in a collaborative experience that incorporates the essential elements of the PYP

• To celebrate the transition of learners from primary to middle/secondary education

PlanningStudents will collaborate with teachers to identify the:

• Issues/problems to be solved

• Intended learning outcomes

• Activities which will take place

• Assessment criteria

The exhibition must entail:

• incorporate 8 key questionsWhat is it like?How does it work?

Why is it like it is?How is it changing?

How is it connected to other things?What are the points of view?

What is our responsibility? How do we know?

• require all students to use the transdisciplinary skillsSocial skills Research skills Thinking skills Communication skills Self-management skills

• offer opportunities for all students to display positive attitudes

• offer opportunities for all students to engage in positive action

• provide practical applications of all the transdisciplinary themes

Who we are

Where we are in place and time

How we express ourselves

How we organize ourselves

How the world works

Sharing the planet

StagingThe exhibition included:

• examples of written work

• oral presentations

• examples of technology, such as working models

• performances in any medium –

dance, drama, film, video, mixed media, ...

Exploring the Transdisciplinary Theme

Group-decision making on the topic: Poster was placed in classroom to collect ideas for

topics under the Transdisciplinary theme of “Sharing the planet”

Formulating the Central idea

Defining the Inquiries/ Journal entries

Complete table with all the elements of the PYP

Planning

Exploring during the unit

Pick your topic

Collect prior knowledge

Meet once a week with mentor

Prepare individual and group report

Keep track of progress in Journal

Journal Entries

Individual Research

The Final Project Included

A visit from a local IB School getting ready for their exhibition

A class song

A poem presented as a group

Poster/ Power Point Presentations

Group Displays

Proposed and initiated action

A Final Celebration

Students from a local IB School visit to learn about the Exhibition Process

The exhibition - the grand finale

We did it!