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Wednesday, 27 February, 13
Wednesday, 27 February, 13
It is ...
Intense Challenging Engaging Exciting Self-directed Process-driven Rewarding Action-provoking
It is not ...
A poster contest A competition Individual Product-driven Adult-directed A burden Boring
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Students will be required to demonstrate the attitudes and attributes of the Learner Profile Attitudes
Appreciation Commitment Confidence Creativity Empathy Independence Respect Cooperation Curiosity Enthusiasm Integrity Tolerance Caring Knowledgeable Open-minded Inquirers Principled
Attributes
Communicators Thinkers Reflective Risk-takers Balanced
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Students will be required to apply the PYP Transdisciplinary Skills Communication Social Research Self-management Thinking
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Students will be conducting their inquiries through the PYP Concepts Form Function Causation Change Connection Perspective Responsibility Reflection
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Whats next?
Students will select areas of personal interest These areas need to be connected to a central idea Collaborative groups will be formed around students interests
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Why Collaboration?
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Why Collaboration?
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1. Students decide on their issue Students decide on what issue they would like to explore and what they can explore based on their own personal interests and passions.
conclusion through different media Students orally present their process and findings to visitors to the Exhibition
Reflect and ask questions Consider possible action Take action Choose and plan a presentation
Task definition Information seeking strategies Location and access of sources and data Use of information Synthesis Evaluation
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With teacher support, carry out an open-ended or guided inquiry into a real-life issue or problem. To demonstrate their learning and the development of the attributes of the IBO learner profile Be academically honest when referring to their sources of information Reflect on the components of and processes involved in the Exhibition. Carry out self and peer assessment.
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There will be structured workshops to assist the students in developing their inquiries There will be time for students to meet with mentors, homeroom teachers and teacher supervisors
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The home learning focus will be the Exhibition Mathematics home learning will continue Students should continue to read every evening The children should use their time at home to research and prepare for the Exhibition work which they will continue in class
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To keep informed about the Exhibition by reading newsletters, attending meetings, checking the
school website and class/student blogs, and by talking with your son/daughter information
To help your child to access resources - people, places, media and To provide expert subject knowledge where applicable
Communication Any of your questions or concerns should be directed to the homeroom teacher. He/She will communicate all parental messages with the Teacher Supervisor and your childs mentor (if required).
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Sometimes there will be lot of discussion and thought but this will not result in Students (and adults) need time and space to wonder about things and consider Considerable emphasis is placed on the students Process Journals, where they will
show their understandings of concepts, the process and the application of skills the only evidence of learning
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Most important of all ... ... we want students to enjoy their experience and celebrate themselves as independent and active inquirers. We want our children to see the joy in learning!
Wednesday, 27 February, 13