Review of Week 3 of Unit of Inquiry

Week 3 of Unit of Inquiry

Central Idea: Technology has altered ways of communicating causing new responsibilities to evolve.

PYP 7 Omega putting the finishing touches to the Sutori presentation

Last week, the third week of our unit, pupils presented research, that they had worked on the previous week, which was based on a particular device or communication tool and looking at how it has developed over time. Pupils used on an online timeline programme called Sutori to present their research.

Thierry from PYP 7 Omega presentation on the history of the telephone

Before presenting their research, pupils come up with some do and don’ts to help them clearly understand what is required to make a good presentation. As is often practiced throughout the school, pupils make a rubric, enabling them to see where they are and instructs them the next stage to work towards. A pupil made rubric is a very useful tool for pupils to self and peer evaluate. Below is PYP 7 Sigma’s rubric.  

Pupil Created Rubric for Sutori Presentation

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Speaking and presenting

Speaks very quietly and doesn’t face audience. Negative posture. Not able to make himself/herself understood. Stands silently when doing group presentation.

Either speaks quietly or doesn’t face audience. Poor posture. Speaker stands and reads out what was copied online. Doesn’t fully understand the information he/she is presenting.

Speaks mostly clearly, might face away from time to time. Posture is mostly good. Explains and knows information well but relies on reading from time to time. Maintains some interest in the topic.

Speaks loudly, fluently and clearly. With excellent posture. Speaks with authority on subject. Is able to present information in an informative way and maintains full interest.

In preparation for the final project in the unit - creating a futuristic device using recycled materials - PYP 7 Beta build models of past and present devices to improve their building skills.