Pyp Exhibition - Timelines

The Timeline to Complete My Exhibition 2009 The following is a breakdown of the tasks and the due dates determined by the students. Task

What is required

1. Selecting a Topic

Students find a local issue of interest to research and generate questions to guide their research.

2. Collecting Information

Find information, pictures etc. from at least four of the following secondary sources: o Internet o Books o Encyclopedias o Magazines o Videos, slides, etc. o Writing letters to government agencies, companies etc. From at least one primary source below: o interviewing people knowledgeable about the topic o writing letters to government agencies, companies, organizations Take notes (own words or - where necessary quotations) to answer your questions.

3. Research taking notes 4. Feedback round 5. First draft

6. Plan your standing display

7. Begin work on your action component 8. Second draft

Date Due

Completed Student/ Mentor

Organize your information (notes, pictures, artifacts, etc.), be ready to present these and to use the feedback to improve your progress. Write first draft including an introduction and concluding paragraph. • What is the topic / problem and how does it link to the theme Sharing the Planet? • What are the different perspectives / opinions? • What is my suggestion for solving this issue? Make a detailed plan of how you will present your Exhibition project. Your plan should include the following: o What form it will take o Materials needed for the information o A sketch of what it will look like Start to put your project including action component together. You have __________ days until your project is due. After conferencing with your teacher or mentor, revise your first draft.

9. Oral presentation

Write notes and practice oral presentation with parents at home and peers in school.(include display and action)

10.Exhibition Day

Let's celebrate!!!

I understand the timeline and will keep to schedule / monitor the progress:

_____________ student

_________________ teacher

_______________ mentor