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Exhibition

Exhibition Model

Exhibition Model

  • Provides students an opportunity to demonstrate agency and responsibility for their own learning and explore multiple perspectives
  • An opportunity for students to synthesize and apply learning of previous years and to reflect upon their journey through the PYP
  • Demonstrates how students can take action as a result of their learning, including sharing their learning
  • Unites the students, teachers, parents, and other members of the school community in a collaborative experience that incorporates the elements of the PYP
  • Celebrates the transition of learners from elementary to middle school

Role and Responsibilities

Student Responsibilities

  • Understand the purpose and requirements of Exhibition
  • Select a real-life issue to explore
  • Complete thoughtful reflections
  • Incorporate elements of the PYP
  • Work collaboratively to research, plan and determine a relevant action
  • Present their findings

Teacher Responsibilities

  • Understand the purpose and requirements of Exhibition
  • Initiate, facilitate and guide the Exhibition process
  • Empower students to take action
  • Help students hone their research skills
  • Assess students throughout the process
  • Celebrate with students as they present their findings

Coordinator Responsibilities

  • Understand the purpose and requirements of Exhibition
  • Provide support for students, teachers, mentors
  • Provide opportunities for relevant professional development
  • Coordinate logistics for PYPx
  • Celebrate with students as they present their findings

Mentor Responsibilities

  • Facilitate positive group dynamics
  • Encourage and support the efforts of your students
  • Suggest/provide resources
  • Ask questions to help facilitate students’ thinking
  • Secure an expert and facilitate interviews and field trips
  • Offer suggestions for action
  • Assist/support with action as needed
  • Help students with organization and task management
  • Enjoy the experience with students

Exhibition Timeline

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Lesson 6

Lesson 7

Lesson 8

Lesson 9

Lesson 10

Lesson 11

Week of January 13th

Week of January 27th

Week of February 10th

Week of February 14th

Week of March 10th

Week of March 24th

Week of April 7th

Week of April 22nd

Week of May 5th

Week of May 19th

Week of June 2nd

Introduction to Exhibition

Trans-disciplinary Theme Focus

Approaches to Learning

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Finding Credible Sources

Note Taking

Specified Concepts

Lines of Inquiry

Central Ideas

Taking Action

Presenting & Reflecting