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