Grade 6 students shine at Lakeside’s PYP exhibition

 At CIS we celebrate empowered and action-oriented learners on a daily basis, but the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) exhibition is a culmination of all that and more. It’s a ‘rite of passage’ on the grade 6 learning journey where students get to express their beliefs, ideas, and courses of action on issues they are passionate about.

This year our Lakeside PYP exhibition was held at the end of May. To spur students into action, we first launched a ‘grand kick off” day at the end of February. Social entre-preneurs, activists, TedX speakers and community experts such as professors and business owners, were invited to conduct talks, seminars and mini workshops with the students.

Acting upon the knowledge they had been given, the students then chose an issue they themselves were passionate about. For eight weeks they researched their chosen issue collaboratively in small groups, using thinking, self-management and communication skills to build and refine their knowledge. At the end of May, they then exhibited their learning with a spectacular evening gala.

The event kicked off in the atrium with a heartwarming musical performance by all grade 6 students. It was super to watch all the parents enjoying themselves as they swayed to the beautiful group song and crooning performance by our grade 6 acapella group. Afterwards, it was time to explore the exhibition stalls. The confidence, depth of knowledge and expertise the students showed as they talked about their inquiries was truly inspiring. Witnessing how much they had developed as empowered learners during this important learning journey was a very proud moment for the entire CIS community.