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Plenty Valley Christian College
PYP Exhibition 2012 - Mentor Handbook
~ CENTRAL IDEA ~
Various factors contribute to the shaping and expression of identity
Mentor – ˈmenˌtôr; noun an experienced and trusted adviser [ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: via French and Latin from Greek Mentōr, the name of the adviser of the young Telemachus in Homer's Odyssey].
Transdisciplinary Theme: Who We Are An inquiry into the nature of self, beliefs and values, personal, physical mental social and spiritual health, human relationships including family friends community and cultures, rights and responsibilities and what it means to be human.
Mentor Name:
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Group Members:
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Who We Are
Various factors contribute to the shaping and expression of identity
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TIMELINE
Week &
Date
Phase Activities
Week 1 13/8/2012
Defining (Tuning In)
• Introduction to the Exhibition. Establish roles of students, teachers, mentor, teachers and parents
• Meet as a class to review the transdisciplinary theme for this year’s Exhibition and brainstorm ideas and thoughts around the Central Idea
• Issue Student Workbooks Week 2 20/8/2012
Decision Making
• Guest speakers to further explore how various factors contribute to the shaping and expression of identity
• Students to identify areas of personal interest
• Groups to be formed based on student interest
• Role of mentor to be reviewed, mentors to be arranged Week 3 27/8/2012
Selecting (Finding Out)
• Meet in Exhibition groups to set goals for the week
• Initial meeting with mentor
• Formulate group ‘Big Idea’
• Write lines of inquiry, questions
• Commence finding information
• Reflect on progress in workbooks Week 4 3/9/2012
Selecting (Finding Out)
• Meet in Exhibition groups to set goals for the week
• Meet with mentor to review progress and focus inquiries
• Continue finding relevant information
• Consider options for authentic action
• Reflect on progress in workbooks Week 5 10/9/2012
Organising • Meet in Exhibition groups to set goals for the week
• Meet with mentor to review progress and focus inquiries
• Sorting out your information
• Decide on action
• Reflect on progress in workbooks Week 6 17/9/2012
Creating • Meet in Exhibition groups to set goals for the week
• Meet with mentor to review progress and canvass presentation ideas
• Plan presentation for the Exhibition
• Reflect on progress in workbooks School Holidays
Week 7 8/10/2012
Creating Action
Complete your presentation
Week 8 15/10/2012
Practice presentations
Present your findings to your peers, use constructive feedback to refine your work
Week 9 22/10/2012
Presenting Reflections – individual, and group The Exhibition on Thursday evening
In Christ: wisdom and knowledge Colossians 2:3
Who We Are
Various factors contribute to the shaping and expression of identity
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1. Introduction Thank you for being available to participate as a mentor in the PYP Exhibition Unit of
Inquiry. You will be working with a small group of Year Six students, supporting
them as they engage in a collaborative inquiry process that involves them in
identifying, investigating and offering solutions to real-life issues or problems.
The end result of this process is The Exhibition, a presentation to the College
community by the students of the results of their inquiries. This will be held in the
Gymnasium on the evening of Thursday 25 October.
2. Purposes The Exhibition has a number of key purposes:
• For students to engage in an in-depth, collaborative inquiry
• To provide students an opportunity to demonstrate independence and
responsibility for their own learning
• To provide students with an opportunity to explore multiple perspectives
• For students to synthesize and apply 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
• To unite the students, teachers, parents and other members of the school
community
• in a collaborative experience that incorporates the essential elements of the PYP
• To celebrate the transition of learners in the primary to secondary education
3. Major Features of the PYP
Learner Profile
The aim of the PYP is to develop internationally minded people who exhibit the
characteristics of the Learner Profile, people who strive to be: inquirers, risk-takers,
thinkers, knowledgeable, communicators, caring, open-minded, reflective, balanced
and principled. Students are expected to demonstrate these characteristics as they
prepare for The Exhibition.
Who We Are
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Essential Elements
The PYP curriculum incorporates five essential elements, each of which are expected
to be evident in the Exhibition unit of inquiry.
Knowledge – which is explored in six transdisciplinary themes; for The Exhibition the
relevant theme is ‘Who We Are’.
Concepts – eight concepts have been identified that have relevance within subject
areas but also transcend them; the students within each work group are to follow a
line of inquiry related to a different concept.
Transdisciplinary Skills – students are expected to demonstrate the application or
development of skills that have been identified as necessary to succeed in a
changing, challenging world.
Attitudes – as they proceed through the inquiry process, students are expected to
demonstrate the application or development of the twelve PYP attitudes.
Action – students are expected to apply their learning through responsible and
authentic action.
Student Workbook
The students have been issued with a workbook that will support them in achieving
the expectations of The Exhibition unit of inquiry. Mentors are encouraged to
become familiar with this document, particularly the following sections:
Section Title Notes 5. What Will The Exhibition Look Like (p4) Expected elements to be included in The Exhibition 6. Organising Steps (p5) Process 11. What Do We Want To Learn (p10) Student’s specific interests, and refinement of the
Central Idea (‘Big Idea’) 12. Concepts and Lines of Inquiry (p11) Student’s lines of inquiry 16, Transdisciplinary Skills (p13) Checklist to be ticked off as demonstrated 17. Attitudes (p14) Checklist to be ticked off as demonstrated 19. Mentor (p17) Student record of mentor meeting arrangements 20 to 27
Weekly Planning and Review Weekly page for goal setting, review of development of skills and attitudes, plans for next week.
Who We Are
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4. Role of the Mentor The role of the mentor is chiefly to advise and keep students on track. The mentor
should:
• Meet regularly with the appointed group of students.
• Offer advice on locating resources and using them efficiently.
• Ask questions.
• Help interpret sophisticated/difficult information.
• Facilitate interviews, telephone calls, any electronic communication.
• Provide goal setting and time management advice.
• Be supportive and encouraging.
• Document all mentor meetings by commenting on the Mentor Meeting Record
Sheet.
• Celebrate achievements and successes with the students.
The mentor should not:
• Do the work for students.
• Tell the students the direction to take, but instead ask probing questions to help
facilitate their inquiry.
Do not hesitate to ask for help from the classroom teacher or the PYP Coordinator. It
is important also that any concerns over lack of progress be reported to the
classroom teacher as soon as it is evident.
Who We Are
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5. Mentor- Student Meeting Suggestions 1. Build rapport with your students, explain why you wanted to be involved and
find out what the students are interested in.
2. Have the students explain the Central Idea, their ‘Big Idea’, lines of inquiry and
action plan. You might like to clarify their understanding of the topic by asking
them questions and by discovering what they have already found out about the
topic. You may make suggestions for further research.
3. As the students move along in their inquiry, they should be posing questions and
pursuing answers. Check their progress, give them advice, and lead them into
directions that will be helpful.
4. Ultimately the students need to ensure their final Exhibition presentation (as a
group) includes the following.
a. Written work in a variety of formats and styles.
b. Oral presentations, individually or in groups, to the school community.
c. Use of technology.
d. Ways students have taken action to help solve this real life issue.
Who We Are
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Mentor – Record of Meeting
Mentor: Date: Students:
Tasks/research/ discussions etc completed since the last meeting: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
Meeting Notes: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
To Do List: (before next Mentor meeting)
Task Person Responsible
Mentor feedback/ Comments:
Next Meeting Date/Time: Location:
Who We Are
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Mentor – Record of Meeting
Mentor: Date: Students:
Tasks/research/ discussions etc completed since the last meeting: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
Meeting Notes: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
To Do List: (before next Mentor meeting)
Task Person Responsible
Mentor feedback/ Comments:
Next Meeting Date/Time: Location:
Who We Are
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Mentor – Record of Meeting
Mentor: Date: Students:
Tasks/research/ discussions etc completed since the last meeting: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
Meeting Notes: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
To Do List: (before next Mentor meeting)
Task Person Responsible
Mentor feedback/ Comments:
Next Meeting Date/Time: Location:
Who We Are
Various factors contribute to the shaping and expression of identity
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Mentor – Record of Meeting
Mentor: Date: Students:
Tasks/research/ discussions etc completed since the last meeting: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
Meeting Notes: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
To Do List: (before next Mentor meeting)
Task Person Responsible
Mentor feedback/ Comments:
Next Meeting Date/Time: Location:
Who We Are
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Mentor – Record of Meeting
Mentor: Date: Students:
Tasks/research/ discussions etc completed since the last meeting: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
Meeting Notes: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
To Do List: (before next Mentor meeting)
Task Person Responsible
Mentor feedback/ Comments:
Next Meeting Date/Time: Location:
Who We Are
Various factors contribute to the shaping and expression of identity
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Mentor – Record of Meeting
Mentor: Date: Students:
Tasks/research/ discussions etc completed since the last meeting: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
Meeting Notes: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
To Do List: (before next Mentor meeting)
Task Person Responsible
Mentor feedback/ Comments:
Next Meeting Date/Time: Location:
Who We Are
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Mentor – Record of Meeting
Mentor: Date: Students:
Tasks/research/ discussions etc completed since the last meeting: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
Meeting Notes: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
To Do List: (before next Mentor meeting)
Task Person Responsible
Mentor feedback/ Comments:
Next Meeting Date/Time: Location:
Who We Are
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Mentor – Record of Meeting
Mentor: Date: Students:
Tasks/research/ discussions etc completed since the last meeting: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
Meeting Notes: (to be completed by the group using bullet points)
To Do List: (before next Mentor meeting)
Task Person Responsible
Mentor feedback/ Comments:
Next Meeting Date/Time: Location: