A presentation to parents about the PYP Exhibition at Asker International School, 31.03.16

1. An executioner lines up 10 prisoners single file and puts a black or a
white hat on each prisoner's head. Every prisoner can see the hats of
the people in front of her/him in the line - but not her/his own hat, nor
those of anyone behind her/him. The executioner starts at the end
(back) and asks the last prisoner the colour of her/his hat. She/he must
answer “black" or “white." If she/he answers correctly, she/he is
allowed to live. If she/he gives the wrong answer, she/he is killed
instantly and silently. (While everyone hears the answer, no one knows
whether an answer was right.) On the night before the line-up, the
prisoners confer on strategy to help them. They have to get 9 out of 10
right otherwise they will all be executed. What should they do?
Thank you for coming.
While you wait – A little riddle

2. AIS IB PYP Exhibition
Parents Information
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3. When is the Exhibition?
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Exhibition Evening will be held at AIS on the 2nd of June, 2016.
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This will give the children the opportunity to showcase their
work and also have the opportunity to discuss their findings
and interact with the whole school community.

4. What is the Exhibition?
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A culminating project for the PYP
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A collaborative inquiry that students have a personal interest in
exploring
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An inquiry the requires students to apply their learning from
previous years
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An experience that uses the essential elements of the PYP
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A demonstration of how students can take action as a result of
their learning
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A celebration of who our students are as learners

5. What is the Exhibition?
It is It is not
• - Intense - A science fair
• - Tiring - A poster contest
• - Exciting - A competition
• - Self directed - Individual
• - Process driven - Product driven
• - Rewarding - Adult directed
• - Action provoking - A burden

6. Students must use the Transdisciplinary skills
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Communication Skills
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Social Skills
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Research Skills
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Self Management skills
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Thinking Skills

7. Students should show
Positive Attitudes:
Appreciation Empathy
Commitment Enthusiasm
Confidence Independence
Cooperation Integrity
Creativity Respect
Curiosity Tolerance
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8. Students should show:
Learner Profiles traits:
Thinker Inquirer
Open minded Knowledgeable
Caring Risk-taker
Principled Communicator
Reflective Well-balanced

9. Central Idea:
“An awareness of current
issues can help us to engage
and act as members of the
local and global community.”

10. What will the topics be?
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The topic and action should be something which
affects the students' life (school, family or local
community)
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Ideally students should have a high interest in the
topic
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The topic should inspire students to take positive
action

11. Exhibition Example
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1dwN8Sej18
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12. How much time do students spend
working on the Exhibition?
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The students started suggesting/ thinking about possible issues
to explore in January.
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They are shown different aspects of exhibition from different
schools as well as AIS’.
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The students will then spend about 8 weeks working on their
inquires from April to June.
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They will still have Maths and literacy lessons during the
Exhibition time, but most other lessons should be based
around working on their inquiries.

13. What about Exhibition Homework?
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The children should use their time at home to research and
prepare for the work in class
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The actual work should be done in class so I can keep track of
each child's progress

14. The Role of Parents
Mentor
Parent
(Support)
Teacher
(Facilitate)
Student
Or
Group
Guide
Evaluate
Advise
Guide
Evaluate
Advise

15. Parents Can
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● Ask your child about the Exhibition
● Support and encourage your child
● Provide background knowledge
● Help to locate resources – people, places, media and
information
● Celebrate with the students by attending the final
presentations

16. Develop Critical Thinking
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Ask your child open ended questions about their project
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Let them solve their own problems
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Let them be responsible for their own learning
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Encourage independent inquiry and respect student
ownership of the process
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Monitor, challenge, question, clarify

17. Rubrics
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The rubrics assess the PYP Transdisciplinary skills, processes
and attitudes
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Though the end product is assessed, the emphasis is on the
process

18. Something for us all to remember...
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The process is more important than the
product
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The Exhibition is a celebration of who your
child is as a learner.