Gurgaon. The Grade 5 students of Lancers International School – an IB continuum school, took to streets and connected with the community, visited local schools, private agencies and science laboratories in Gurgaon and went global to consult their mentors to prepare exhibits for Primary Year Program (PYP) Exhibition held at the school premises recently.
Aged 10-11, these bright students inquired into Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as laid by the United Nations.
Some of the SDGs included Good Health and Well-being, Peace and Justice Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Sustainable Cities and Communities and so forth.
The PYP Exhibition represents a unique and significant opportunity for students ages 10-11 years to exhibit the attributes of the IB learner profile developed throughout their engagement with the PYP. It also provides the entire school community with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the transition of the learners to the next phase of their education.
This year, students of Grade 5 at Lancers International School, inquired into Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) laid by the United Nations.
Delighted with the response she received from everyone who visited her booth, Aanya Tomar said that her journey into this PYP Exhibition was a very tiring but a rewarding experience. She took to the streets for her understanding of genetics and informed people in the local community of Gurgaon how her health assessment tool could help improve lives.
This PYP Exhibition, in its true sense is international in approach and presentation. Be it oral presentations, 3D models, personalized accessories and brochure, you name it and it was there.
LIS students also contacted doctors in Australia, inquired from pharmacist in Mexico, reached out to renowned architect in the UK and also visited local schools, private agencies and science laboratories in Gurgaon.
Aarav Kapoor redesigned an entire hallway with Aaraville – his vision of the most sustainable community of the future. Together with architects, he painstaking redesigned a community, complete with a housing complex, schools, entertainment centre, sports facilities, government services and just about anything a community will require that promotes sustainability.
“The foundation of an IB education lies on a genetic learning, where children, as a result of their inquiries, make relevant contributions to the world around them. With the PYP Exhibition, we provide the school learning community with opportunities to engage with relevant content, propose solution to problems and when possible, take action,” Ms Annabelle Villamarin, Primary and Middle School Principal said.
She said that inquiry was the leading pedagogical approach in all IB schools, and Lancers International School through various school-wide events like the PYP Exhibition, took this learning experience for each child to a different level.
