Where We Are in Place and Time PVCC Exhibition Handbook 2014 Page 1 Plenty Valley Christian College PYP Exhibition 2014 - Student Workbook ~ WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME ~ An inquiry into: orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between the interconnectedness of individuals and civilisations, from local and global perspectives. Name: _____________________ Group Members: _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ Mentor: _____________________ I have read through this workbook with my child. Parent signature: ___________________________ Central Idea: Countries are shaped by historical events.
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Where We Are in Place and Time
PVCC Exhibition Handbook 2014 Page 1
Plenty Valley Christian College
PYP Exhibition 2014 - Student Workbook
~ WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME ~
An inquiry into:
orientation in place and time;
personal histories;
homes and journeys;
the discoveries, explorations and migrations of
humankind;
the relationships between the interconnectedness
of individuals and civilisations, from local and
global perspectives.
Name:
_____________________
Group Members:
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
Mentor:
_____________________ I have read through this workbook with my child.
Parent signature: ___________________________
Central Idea:
Countries are shaped by historical events.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................3 2. Documents ............................................................................................................................................................3 3. When and Where Will It Be Held? ..........................................................................................................................3 4. Incorporating Elements of The PYP ........................................................................................................................4 5. What will The Exhibition Look Like? .......................................................................................................................4 6. Organising Steps ....................................................................................................................................................5 7. Timeline .................................................................................................................................................................6 8. My Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................8 9. My ‘What I would like to do’ Brainstorming Sheet ..................................................................................................9 10. My Understanding of the Central Idea .................................................................................................................10 11. Forming Questions ...............................................................................................................................................10 12. Other questions I have developed as I have worked through my inquiry: .............................................................11 13. Mentor ................................................................................................................................................................12 14. Planning & Review ...............................................................................................................................................13 15. Planning & Review ...............................................................................................................................................14 16. Planning & Review ...............................................................................................................................................15 17. Planning & Review ...............................................................................................................................................16 18. Planning & Review ...............................................................................................................................................17 19. Planning & Review ...............................................................................................................................................18 20. Planning & Review ...............................................................................................................................................19 21. Planning & Review ...............................................................................................................................................20 22. Planning & Review ...............................................................................................................................................21 23. Planning & Review ...............................................................................................................................................22 24. Transdisciplinary Skills..........................................................................................................................................23 25. Attitudes ..............................................................................................................................................................24 26. Action ..................................................................................................................................................................25 27. Individual Declaration of Academic Honesty ........................................................................................................27 28. Recording Bibliographies:.....................................................................................................................................27 29. Presentation – Display Checklist ...........................................................................................................................28 30. Group Assessment – The Learner Profile ..............................................................................................................29 31. Teacher Assessment ............................................................................................................................................30 32. Student Self-Assessment ......................................................................................................................................31 33. Peer and Personal Reflection ...............................................................................................................................31 34. Parent Evaluation .................................................................................................................................................31
In Christ: wisdom and knowledge
Colossians 2:3
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1. Introduction Welcome to The Exhibition unit of inquiry. This is the culmination of your years of
learning within the PYP and is your opportunity to demonstrate your capabilities as
a responsible and independent learner to the school community.
For The Exhibition you will be conducting your own inquiry into an important issue
that shows your understanding of an aspect of the central idea. You will be
supported and guided by your teachers and other adults, and you will then present
the things that you have learnt to the College community.
Figure 1: Examples of Exhibition Displays
2. Documents This workbook will help you successfully complete the requirements of The
Exhibition. It contains lots of instructions and sections for you to complete. You will
use this book in recording key information, setting goals and reviewing your
progress. Make sure you look after it and keep it in a safe location.
You will also be provided with an exercise book to use as a Journal. You will use this
for keeping notes from your research, writing up detailed plans, records of
interviews and preparing drafts.
The Workbook and the Journal will both be submitted at the time of The Exhibition
and will form part of the assessment.
3. When and Where Will It Be Held? The Exhibition Unit of Inquiry will commence during Term 3 and will culminate in the
Exhibition which will be held on Thursday 13th of November, 2014. The venue for
The Exhibition is the College Gymnasium.
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4. Incorporating Elements of The PYP The inquiry process must incorporate the five essential elements of the PYP:
Knowledge: The knowledge being explored is to be significant and
relevant. Whilst this unit is being developed within the
theme of ‘Where We Are in Place and Time’, the inquiry
must synthesise aspects from all six transdisciplinary
themes.
Concepts: An understanding of the key concepts is to be
demonstrated by the application of key questions.
Transdisciplinary Skills: Students must use skills from all five sets of
transdisciplinary skills.
Attitudes: The PYP attitudes are to be displayed during the inquiry
process.
Action: Students need to reflect on their learning and apply it
through an appropriate course of action.
Students will also be required to reflect on their progress towards achieving the aim
of the PYP, which is to develop learners who strive to fulfil the attributes described
in the Learner Profile.
5. What will The Exhibition Look Like? Students will typically be organised into groups of 4 who will be investigating a
similar topic. They will have a booth to display their findings that include items such
as:
A large topic heading and posters with graphics and text summarising what you
have learnt.
Examples of written work in a variety of formats and styles: poetry, reports,
surveys, graphs and essays.
Oral presentations, individually or in groups, to the school community.
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Uses of technology, such as working models, ICT designs, science experiments,
movies, or PowerPoint presentations.
Performances of dance, music, drama, visual arts, film, or mixed media
Individual students and their work groups have the opportunity to present the
information as creatively as possible to convey the information to their audience in
the most effective manner. Groups should consider how to engage with people of
all ages – younger students, teenagers and adults.
6. Organising Steps
1. Select a topic that you are interested in. Provide as much detail as possible in describing what you want to find out.
2. Teachers will then organise groups based on similar interests
3. Prepare Lines of Inquiry. When approved by a teacher, you will be ready to start your research!
4. Each week, plan the things that need to be achieved.
5. Your group will be allocated a mentor – meet with your mentor weekly to review progress.
6. Plan and prepare an attractive and informative display for The Exhibition.
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7. Timeline Week Beginning
Task Requirements
1/9/2014 Decision Making
Narrow down topic by elaborating exactly what you want to find out.
Develop at least 2 questions.
Groups worked out.
Exhibition booklets given out.
8/9/2014 Developing Questions
Groups formed this week. In groups
Organise questions around PYP Concepts.
Work on refining questions.
Start narrowing down questions
15/9/2014 Locating
(Finding Out)
Find relevant resources and information.
Keep in mind primary sources, visits to museums, local libraries
Focus questions start narrowing down
Determine relevant sources
First meeting with Mentors.
School Holidays (22/09—03/10) Keep in mind trips to museums, access to diaries, visits to local libraries.
6/10/2014 Locating Selecting
(Finding Out)
Continue finding relevant resources and information.
Determine the most relevant sources (not just google and computer)
Take notes from relevant sources (making use of various graphic organisers)
Record where the information comes from.
Sort the information so that it answers the questions.
Refining by asking more relevant questions
Identify areas where further/different information is required.
Meet with Mentors.
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Week Beginning
Task Requirements
13/10/2014 Selecting
Processing & Organising
Continue selecting relevant resources
Sort the information so that it answers the questions.
Compare information.
Collect pictures, photos, tables etc to use.
Identify areas where further/different information is required.
Decide on the format for the presentation.( decide how you could present e.g. drama, film, posters, animation etc)
Meet with Mentors.
20/10/2014 Processing and
organising Creating
If you are still organising the information keep doing so.
Work out information that you will use and what will not be used.
Use selected information to prepare presentation.
Think about Action and how this will be done.
Meet with Mentors.
27/10/2014 Creating Use selected information to prepare presentation.
Think about Action and how this will be done.
Meet with mentors.
3/11/14 Creating & Action
Use selected information to prepare presentation.
Complete the project in the chosen format.
Think about Action and how this will be done.
Meet with Mentors.
10/11/2014 Practice
Presentation
Present your findings to your peers,
Use constructive feedback to refine your work.
Meet with Mentors.
12/11/2014 Set up
Presentations Set up displays.
13/11/2014 Exhibition
Day session: School visits.
Evening session: 6 - 7.30pm 6.00 Open for browsing 6.30 Formal Presentations 7.30 Close
14/11/2014 Reflecting
Reflections: Online. Chosen reflections to use in Exhibition Booklet.
Write or draw about your feelings prior to Thursday.
Week Beginning: 10th November
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24. Transdisciplinary Skills Each week make a note in your workbook to show how you developed or applied the various transdisciplinary skills. Then record below the date you made the entry.
Skill Description Tick when demonstrated
SO
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Accepted responsibility for my part of the inquiry.
Respected others by listening to their ideas.
Respected others by not wasting their time.
Resolved conflict.
Cooperated with others when making decisions.
CO
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ICA
TIO
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SK
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Gathered information and explained it to the group.
Communicated information gained in various ways (spoken, written, using technology etc.).
TH
INK
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S
KIL
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Found main points from resources.
Decided what information will be used.
Evaluated information and made necessary changes.
Explained how the new knowledge has changed my thinking.
RE
SE
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KIL
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Asked big fat questions.
Found good quality information from a variety of sources.
Collected and organised information.
Put information in my own words.
Organised information in a sequence.
Presented information to others.
SE
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AN
AG
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SK
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Kept on task and used my time wisely.
Kept a schedule and stuck to it.
Finished work on time.
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25. Attitudes Each week make a note in your workbook to show how you have developed or applied the various attitudes. Then record below the date you made the entry.
Attitude Date recorded
Appreciation This means …
Commitment This means …
Confidence This means …
Cooperation This means …
Creativity This means …
Curiosity This means …
Empathy This means …
Enthusiasm This means …
Independence This means …
Integrity This means …
Respect This means …
Tolerance This means …
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26. Action All students are expected to take responsible action as a result of their learning. One
way to think about the types of action is by considering the following four
categories:
Direct Action – personally solving a problem
Indirect Action – channelling resources to solve a problem
Advocacy for Action – creating awareness to eliminate the cause of a problem
Research for Action – finding out more about an issue
For the issue that you are investigating, brainstorm some practical ideas with
members of your group. Make sure you choose an action that is practical and
achievable.
Ideas for Action List here ideas for consideration:
Recordings Title, Year, Type of Recording, Producer, Organisation
Interview / guest speaker
Name, Year, Details, Date
CD-ROM Section Title, Year, CD-ROM Title, Type of Recording, Publisher
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29. Presentation – Display Checklist We will develop this checklist to ensure that you have prepared everything that you
need for a fun and interesting Exhibition.
Description Done
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30. Group Assessment – The Learner Profile The aim of the PYP is for you to demonstrate personal characteristics as described in
the Learner Profile. For each of the characteristics, discuss with your mentor who
did this well and then rate your team.
Learner Profile Characteristics Comments from my team of how I
showed these
Inquirers Curious, know how to research independently and love learning
Knowledgeable Know a lot about many important issues
Thinkers Use initiative in applying thinking skills to solve problems and make wise choices
Communicators Understand and express ideas and information confidently, work well with others.
Principled Honest, fair and just, respect others and take responsibility for actions
Open-minded Understand and appreciate a range of perspectives, ready to learn from others
Caring Show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others, committed to serving others.
Risk-takers Willing to try new things and stand up for own beliefs
Balanced Understand that personal health is enhanced by having the right balance between the social, spiritual, intellectual and physical aspects of life.
Reflective Look back on own work and identify aspects that need improvement.
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31. Teacher Assessment
Description 1 = Made a start . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 = Star Communicator
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sourced appropriate information.
Explored different areas of the chosen topic.
Showed understanding by putting information into own words.
Information clearly answered the conceptual questions
Demonstrated the elements of an explanation text.
Included a bibliography that recorded the use of a wide range of sources.
Created an exhibit that engaged others.
Demonstrated application of the Transdisciplinary Skills.
Demonstrated application of the Attitudes.
Was well organised, met deadlines and completed all tasks.
Workbook fully completed with detailed planning and reflection.
Able to use the information gained to relate to everyday living.
Comments
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32. Student Self-Assessment
Description 1 = Made a start . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 = Star Communicator
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sourced appropriate information.
Explored different areas of the chosen topic.
Showed understanding by putting information into own words.
Information clearly answered the conceptual questions.
Demonstrated the elements of an explanation text.
Included a bibliography that recorded the use of a wide range of sources.
Created an exhibit that engaged others.
Demonstrated application of the Transdisciplinary Skills.
Demonstrated application of the Attitudes.
Was well organised, met deadlines and completed all tasks.
Workbook fully completed with detailed planning and reflection.
Able to use the information gained to relate to everyday living.
Comments
33. Peer and Personal Reflection Instruction: Complete the online survey (link on the 2014 Exhibition wiki)
34. Parent Evaluation Instruction: Complete the online survey (link on the 2014 Exhibition wiki).