The PYP Exhibition is a culminating project for Grade 6 students where they collaboratively investigate a central idea over several months. It aims to demonstrate student understanding and independence. Students determine an area of inquiry, conduct research, analyze findings, draw conclusions, and share results. Teachers facilitate and assess the process. Parents support students by encouraging independent work and providing feedback. The exhibition takes place in June, with planning in April and May.

1. The PYP Exhibition: An Introduction

2. Introduction
The PYP exhibition is a significant event in the
life of each Grade 6 student at CDNIS,
synthesizing the essential elements of the PYP
and sharing them with the whole school
community.

3. Purpose
The PYP exhibition has a number of key
purposes:
• 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 students with an opportunity to
explore multiple perspectives

4. Purpose
• for students to synthesize and apply their
learning of previous years and to reflect upon
their journey through the PYP
• to provide an authentic process for assessing
student understanding
• to demonstrate how students can take action
as a result of their learning

5. Roles
All members of the school community have
important roles to play in the exhibition.

6. Role of the student
• Collaboratively plan and develop their group’s
investigation, deciding on a central idea, lines of inquiry
and research questions
• Work through the inquiry cycle: formulate questions,
collect, sort and analyse data, draw conclusions,
determine actions, and share findings
• Reflect on their own development and demonstration of
the attributes of the Learner Profile
• Demonstrate an understanding of the five essential
elements—knowledge, concepts, skills, attitudes and
action

7. Role of the student
• Be academically honest when referring to their sources
of information
• Communicate effectively with teachers, peers and
parents
• Reflect on the components of and processes involved
in the exhibition, keeping a journal to document their
investigation
• Carry out self and peer assessment
• Celebrate their learning by presenting the exhibition to
the school and wider community.

8. Role of the teachers
• Facilitate and guide the Exhibition process
• Provide support for student inquiries, enabling students
to overcome any problems encountered in the process
• Plan collaboratively with other teachers
• Communicate regularly with students, parents and
other participants
• Assess the exhibition process ensuring all the essential
elements are included
• Act as mentors

9. Role of the parents / guardians
• Support and encourage children throughout the
process of inquiry
• Be informed by reading class blogs and talking with
children
• Help children to access resources—people, places,
media and information
• Provide expert subject knowledge where applicable

10. Role of the parents / guardians
• Encourage independent inquiry and respect the child’s
ownership of the process
• Have an opportunity to reflect on and give feedback
regarding the Exhibition
• Celebrate with the children by attending the Exhibition.

11. Timeline for the Exhibition
Earlier in the year students explored the
transdisciplinary theme,
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 relationship between and the
interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations,
from local and global perspectives.

12. Timeline for the Exhibition
Students then created the following central idea
for our PYP Exhibition.
The past has shaped what
our world is like today.

13. Timeline for the Exhibition
Determining areas of investigation and
April 23 - 27
forming groups
May 2 – 18 Planning and conducting investigations
Conducting Investigations (collapsed
May 21 – June 1
timetable)
June 4 - 8 Exhibition Week - exact times TBA

14. How parents can help
• Ask questions about the project
• Monitor your child’s progress
• Make suggestions
• Help with resources and materials
• Host work sessions
• Keep a journal of the process
• Encourage, challenge, question, clarify
• Support, not do! 

15. The journey begins
Ultimately, this is your child’s project and
they will be expected to be responsible
for their own learning. Yet, we
understand that the Exhibition is a
learning process and our students, your
children, need and deserve our support
and guidance throughout this culminating
experience. Together, we will make the
journey successfully.

16. Questions
If you have further questions please add
them to this document (click here).
We will hold a brief Q & A session to
address any questions about the
Exhibition raised on Friday 4 May from
2:45 – 3:15 in the breakout room on the
8th floor.