The Year 6 Exhibition centres around the big idea that “Social inequities around the world create the need for action”. By understanding this central idea, students, in addition, gain an understanding of what it means to share our planet.

It provides an authentic opportunity for working collaboratively which is a critical real life skill needed for developing international-mindedness and bringing about small or big changes.

An internationally- minded person is someone who is inquiring, knowledgeable and caring AND Helps to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect

The process, that is, what each student learns through undergoing the entire exhibition process - is far more important than the end result. It may be a cliché, but it is true, the journey truly is more important than the destination!

It is intended that the person taking action will grow from the experience And taking action will contribute to each student establishing a personal set of values

In the words of Kath Murdoch, an advocate of the inquiry process “Schools are well positioned to offer students real experiences of active citizenship both within the organisation itself and across the local and global communities beyond the school’

The Exhibition A celebration of learning!

Central Idea “Social inequities around the world create a need for action.”

The Exhibition What is the Exhibition?

In a nutshell, the Exhibition is… a collaborative process of identifying, investigating and offering solutions into real-life issues or problems

Why hold an exhibition?

The Exhibition has a number of key purposes: It’s a celebration of learning Students demonstrate independence and responsibility A rite of passage that marks the transition from PYP to MYP Taking action

Another purpose: Working Collaboratively A critical real life skill International-mindedness Taking action

What is an Internationally-minded Person? Inquiring Knowledgeable Caring Creates a better and more peaceful world Intercultural understanding Respect

Most important understanding for all involved: The process is far more important than the end result. The journey truly is more important than the destination!

What is action? Grow from the experience A personal set of values

‘Schools are well positioned to offer students real experiences of active citizenship both within the organisation itself and across the local and global communities beyond the school’

Action in Yr6 2010 Creating care packs Assisted at soup kitchens at homeless shelters Craft work with disabled Encouraged parents to buy fair trade items Creating brochures

When does the Exhibition take place? Tuesday 20th September Nearing the end of the PYP journey

Who is involved in the exhibition? Students Parents Mentors Community members Teachers

What does the Exhibition Day look like? The opening ‘ceremony’ The demonstration of learning The demonstration of action

Exhibition Day 2010…