PYP Exhibition at FLIBS

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There is something special at Florida IB Schools conference.  I always find the participants are so open-minded and willing to take risks. 

Since 2018, there is alot more flexibility of how the PYPX is operated.  It can be:

• a unit that last six weeks and follows a theme
• a unit that go throughout the duration of the year and follows a theme
• it can be outside of your programme of inquiry 
• it can be outside of your programme of inquiry and run all year long

I'm sure if you were creative, you could find the right solution for your campus.  In these pictures, these teachers are creating their PYPX calendar for the year ahead.  They are considering what would be meet the needs of their learners.

If you had a choice, how would you run the PYPX calendar? 

Personally, I would take Who We Are or How We Express Ourselves and run them throughout the year.  This would add depth to the units and allow for more in-depth exploration of the other five units.  

To give focus on the year-long unit, I would begin the year with them and unpack  the big ideas.  This will help to set the intention of the year-long exploration.  At the same time, I would embed the skills required outside of normal teaching to be planned into the curriculum.  

​So many options to choose from.