Primary Years Programme (PYP) Learner Profile
The 2020 PYP Exhibition
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) Exhibition represents a significant event in the life of a Junior School student as it is the culminating event for a journey that, for some, is six years in the making. The PYP Exhibition is not only a celebration of what the boys have learnt but also a reflection of how they learn and what they will do with their learning in an inquiry-modelled approach.
This year the Year 5 boys were immersed in a nine-week collaboratively constructed unit of inquiry, under the transdisciplinary theme of 'How the World Works'. The central idea was, 'scientific understanding impacts lives' and students were encouraged to develop their own burning question to investigate based on one of the three lines of inquiry:
- The physical laws of the universe
- Advances in scientific knowledge
- Fair testing
The boys were involved in all of the essential elements of the PYP and shared them with the whole school community in an exhibition presentation. Our specialist staff took responsibility for driving some of the essential elements as well as looking at the central idea from their areas of expertise. Physical Education focused on social skills (approaches to learning), Art looked at the work of Leonardo DaVinci and his work The Vitruvian Man created in approximately 1487.
French focused on the work of Jacques Cousteau and his work on marine biology, whilst Performing Arts is in the process of creating a musical which explores the emotional side of humanity and how we connect with each other through storytelling.
Thank you to all the parents who came in as experts during the early stages of the inquiry and also thank you to all of the staff who gave up their time to mentor students at various times during the exhibition, however, a special thank you goes to the classroom teachers who guided their students through all stages of the inquiry process and constantly motivated their boys to keep a steady strong pace through a challenging yet rewarding period of their learning journey.
Warwick Norman
Junior School Dean of Teaching and Learning