PYP 1 Celebration of learning

The children of PYP1 welcomed their parents to celebrate and to share their learning at the end of this Unit of Inquiry- “Sharing the Planet”. Through the week the children worked relentlessly to complete their little ‘upcycled’ projects, part of their action, drawing on their innate creativity to make innovative things out of plastic and paper waste. A good example of our students being responsible consumers! . They then gathered all work samples of their choice, from across most subject areas, including Art and were finally all set to amaze their parents. They took ownership of the presentations and showed responsibility for sharing their learning.

On the day, as a bevy of excited grown-ups waited outside the classroom, a group of equally thrilled children added the final touches to their classroom, setting it up for this very special day. At last, when the audience was seated, most on chairs and carpets and some in their mummy’s laps, the Smart Board came alive with a collection of pictures that took the parents through the children’s learning journey, right from the beginning of their inquiry to the final action that this Unit inspired them to take. As a happy tune filled the air, parents got a glimpse into how most subjects including Math, Language and Art, transdisciplinary skills, attributes of the Learner Profile and Attitudes and also aspects of digital citizenship carried this Unit forward, through the important ideas, concepts and knowledge embedded within them.

At the end of the show, the children led their respective parents to their individual stations where they begun the process of sharing their knowledge with their parents. As our learners explained their work pieces, their parents assessed their understanding on a checklist provided to them. From the research they had undertaken, to stories they had read, from movies they had watched to posters they had made, from their written understanding to their reflections of the farm trip, the children enthusiastically explained it all. From their written feedback, it appeared that the parents were suitably impressed with what our young botanists had to say and show. They were especially appreciative of the ‘recycled’ clock the children made, an activity led by none other than our very talented Head of ICT, Mr. Arif Shaikh, where the children assembled components of the clock (all made from recycled items) without any teacher direction, applying their own critical thinking to figure it all out.

All in all, this celebration was a befitting end to an inspiring Unit, a Unit which brought our children one step closer to being the caring, compassionate and responsible citizens who will, in the not-so-distant future, apply this knowledge and understanding, to create a better and a more respectful world for all living beings.

~ Ms. Karishma and Ms. Sangtei

Human systems and economic activities	The study of how and why people construct organizations and systems; the ways in which people connect locally and globally; the distribution of power and authority.
Social organization and culture	The study of people, communities, cultures and societies in the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with each other.
Continuity and change through time	The study of the relationships between people and events through time; the past, its influences on the present and its implications for the future; people who have shaped the future through their actions.
Human and natural environments	The study of the distinctive features that give a place its identity; how people adapt to and alter their environment; how people experience and represent place; the impact of natural disasters on people and the built environment.
Resources and the environment	The interaction between people and the environment; the study of how humans allocate and manage resources; the positive and negative effects of this management; the impact of scientific and technological developments on the environment.

Living things	The study of the characteristics, systems and behaviours of humans and other animals, and of plants; the interactions and relationships between and among them, and with their environment.
Earth and space	The study of planet Earth and its position in the universe, particularly its relationship with the sun; the natural phenomena and systems that shape the planet and the distinctive features that identify it; the infinite and finite resources of the planet.
Materials and matter	The study of the properties, behaviours and uses of materials, both natural and human-made; the origins of human-made materials and how they are manipulated to suit a purpose.
Forces and energy	The study of energy, its origins, storage and transfer, and the work it can do; the study of forces; the application of scientific understanding through inventions and machines. (IBO, 2009)

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