THE FINAL DAY OF EXHIBITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Today, today was the day which was the final day of the exhibition, and most of the parents came visit Branksome Hall Asia to see us presenting. Everyone were waiting with full of expectations and we went to the library to present our shadow dance video and us singing 'Read all about it'. Then, each of us said our own question about our topic and head off to the library. Because we were in second row, we rest for twenty minutes and went back to our area. With nervous feeling, we set up the area for 10 minutes and  we began. I was the person who began so it was such an awkward to me. My greeting voice echoed around the area 4 and I gave the microphone to Tianruo so she could continue the news. The news flowed naturally and we finished it after the question time. Then, we had the browse time which we have little concert. KIS boys and girls came and got their seat for the concert and everybody did. Everyone presented their music pieces and at last we presented our music piece on live. I think we did pretty bad because we didn't even get the beat right. After the browse time, everyone began our korean presentation. We not to tried make the left over time so we tried to say really slow, but fortunately Tianruo did her presentation really well and long so we completely ended up our exhibition. But! For the third graders, we performed our english presentation again. We did more fluently on the second time and we had left over candies so we gave the people who were corrected on the question time. Finally, we let down the curtain of the exhibition........

Under the communication skill, I shared my ideas and learning with others in a clear, easy to understand and appropriate manner. 

1day left for the DUE DAY!!!!!

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Today was the day that was one day left for the exhibition due day and it was also grade 5 exhibition day so we went to the library to watch them. We got the sheet which we can write feedback for grade 5 and we wrote them responsibly. We could feel their nervous while we were listening to their presentation so we gave big smiles and huge applause for them. We learned lots of things such as the things that get most attention so we could improve by watching their presentation. After watching the grade 5 presentation, we went back to our classroom and worked on our presentation again. After the lunch, we went straight to the library and continued on working. We printed our our essays and put on the book prop so people could see them. We also made dance routine for our art project because Mr.Scarrott  suggested it and we thought it was really cool. We watched our shadow dance video which it will be shown while we are singing 'read all about it' and it was gorgeous.

Under the self-mangement skills, even though I was stressed and nervous about the exhibition, I respect my body and mind. And, I made sure that I am balanced.

Exhibition rehearsal!

The part of the script

Today, we went library early and rehearsed front of the 7 graders and 5 grader. We did both presentations of the mother tongue and english. Mr.Scarrott made sure that we filmed us presenting so by watching the video after, we could know how did we do. We were so nervous that we couldn't even stay calm. Because we were second shot, we ate snacks and wait our turn to present. We tried to present nice and clear with loud voice, but it was really difficult because there were lots of noises around and we were so nervous.Bravely, we started our presentation. We sang the music project that we wrote and we showed the art project by putting front of the desk that we use. At first, grade 5 and some teachers watched our presentation so we weren't that embraced, but as grade 7 came we went so embraced and nervous so we couldn't even concrete. When we were finished, 5 minutes were left over, so we were frustrated, but we just introduce our process and our display things. On our korean presentation, we had only one audience which was Felisha, so we did calmly. After we finished the whole presentation, we went back to the classroom and saw the reflection of different graders. Also, we wrote what was difficult and other informations about presentation.

Under the social skills, I listen to everyone's opinion when making a group decision and I accept that the group decision may not be the one I wanted. Also, I understand that groups need to stick to collective decision to work well.

PREPARING FOR THE PRESENTATION!

The place that we present in the library

Today, we worked most of the time for our presentation. First, we completely finished the display board and then we went straight to the library to prepare. We went to the place where we will present and divided the place with the animal welfare group who is sharing the place with us. We decided where to put the display board, poster and other things such as desks and television. We putted speakers and logos and lots of stuffs that would help us presenting. We rehearsed lots of times and saw such a wonderful jobs of other groups. After the recess, we went to the language class. In the language class, we presented our korean presentation and we watched the time by stopwatch. Time was successful. After the language, we went back to the library and practiced all together the presentation with technology. Also, we combined the korean and Chinese presentation to see does is there enough time for present. Actually, it was shorter than we thought so we decided to add some more details on the script.

Under the self-management skills, I made sure I have the things I need to work or play all the time. Also, I knew where my stuff is, I kept things tidy and easy to find quickly.

Assembly, display board and others

Our group working on exhibition

Today, we tried to finish the display board so we worked really hard on it, but before we worked on it, we went to the PAC to practice the assembly. We learned how to come up to the stage and how to come down and we rehearsed our short presentation for assembly. After the practice, we went back to our classroom and we continued working our display board. We printed the images of key concepts, our group photos and lots of other things. Also, Tianruo made barcodes for our blogs so audience could scan the barcodes and access to our blog easily. We decorated the display board to look it nicely and we tried to make it colourful so it can take people's attention.
In the music period, we practiced the song for the due day and we made the paragraph to include it on the script. 
In the languages period, two groups presented their korean presentation and they tried to make 15 minutes for the presentation. They were so good and specific.
At assembly, each of the exhibition groups presented their short presentation at the PAC. All of us were really nervous, but everyone did really great. Some groups including our group, presented the music project. For us, we sang the song 'My little story' which we changed the lyrics of the song named 'The show'. We did our best for it.

Under the social skills, I thought before I do something and I accept the consequences of things that I say or do to prevent the conflicts. I asked everyones opinion and accepted responsibilities. 

Finishing the action, preparing for the presentation and other

On the April 3rd, everyone finished the action for our exhibition. The actions that we finished were giving the result of the petition to Ms.Tilney who is charge of the junior school and finished the video about the action that we took. We gave her our result of the petition while we were having meeting with Ms.Tilney and we thanked her for the meeting. For the video, we filmed some parts and Tianruo who is good at editing the video, edited. And, she also uploaded on the youtube. For the presentation, first, we designed the display board to make it look nice and we put the poster, bull eye and the plan of the presentation. Also, we sticked the tittle of them on the display board. On the languages period, we made the scrip of the korean presentation. Every group except us presented their korean presentation scrip. Because we had the mentor meeting, we didn't presented our korean scrip.

Under the self-managment skills, while we were uploading the video on the youtube, we knew where we were in relation to others and the world around us. So, even though outside of the Branksome Hall Asia could watch the video.

Visual art, prepare for presentation and others

Today, we went to the visual art with rocks that we picked under the bridge and the plan of the project. In the class, we coloured the rock half pink and blue to represent girls and boys and we also swiped with watered brush to make it more smooth. Eventually, we finished painting all over the rock and we dried with hair-dryer. Then, we drew the mark that means girls and boys with white washable crayon and we finally finished the work. 

In the languages class, we talked what will we put on the script so we added some more to the script and we knew the things that we have to put.

In the PYPX class, Ms.Ghegin showed when will we present and where will we present and we fixed the script.

Under the social skill, when we were making the art project, we thought about how we can work well with others so that we all reach our goals and we didn't try and take over or make decisions for others

Take an action and preparing for presentation and other

The part of the list of students who agree

Today, we prepared for the presentation by writing the scrip of the presentation. We finished and checked is it same as we planned. Also, we tried our best to get same mount of script and we printed out the final script. Then, we continued to take actions which was petitioning to the grade 1,2,3 and 4 because they don't check email easily so we decided to petition face to face. We petition as many as we can, but Yoona accidentally petitioned grade 6 and I accidentally didn't write the grade of the students that I petitioned so Yoona's couldn't work, but fortunately, I remembered some of their grades so we wrote them, too. For the video, we took a first short introduce video that Yoona and I were in. In the next part of the 

The part of the video that we took

video, we decided Tianruo and Yejin will be in the video. Also, we discussed about what will be in the video and what will be put in the video.
In the music period, we showed our project to Ms.Lau and she complemented us with advices. She said if we do solo parts it will be much better so we decided to divide the lyrics and sing their parts. We highlighted with different colour so we could know more easily where our own parts are.
Under the social skills, I listened to everyone's opinion when we decided who will be in the video and I accept that the group decision may not be the on e I wanted. Also, I understood that groups need to stick to their collective decision to work well. 

Preparing for the presentation, Action and others

The padlet about the thing that helps presentation

Today, we printed out the three photos of the places that we wanted to present our exhibition. Then, we met Mr.Z for the technology and we explained where would we going to put the technologies in the place. After this, we watched videos of presenting to look the best way to present and we wrote the things that helps when we present in the padlet with our group. After writing on the padlet, we played um and ah game. It was the game which we have to talk about the random topic with no um and ah or 5 seconds break. It was really fun and helped us to talk clearly.

The part of the scrip

In languages class, we heard other's essay presentation and we scored them. Their essays were great and easy to understand the message of the essay.
Also, we had a bonus time for visual art and we got materials for our project from Mr.Hammond. We continued our art project by testing and assembling.
Next PYPX class, Tianruo, Yoona and me made a script for the presentation and Yejin sent petition emails to grade 5 and 6. We tried to wrote the scrip funny so the audience wouldn't be boring when they watch our news presentation.  

Under the communication skills,when we were explaining our materials that we need to the Mr.Z I used body language to communicate with others all the time. Also I was careful not to use offensive body language. 

Music project, exhibition station plan and others

The exhibition station plan

Today, my group wrote the exhibition station plan specifically in the booklet. Eventually, we decided to present our exhibition project by news, display board and PPT. Also, we wrote the materials that we need for presentation such as television and microphone which is for pretend. We drew how our presentation would look like and we wrote the information what will we show in PPT, news and display board. After planning, we made a poster for short and we head off to the languages class. In languages class, we present our korean essay and the people in the front scored. I was really nervous when I was presenting, but I did my best. Next PYP class, we continuing taking actions. We went to the math room 

The example of the photo

and decided our role. Tianruo edited the action plan, Yejin and Yoona sent an email of the permission of petition and I made a google form to send student of grade 5 and 6. After taking action, we went to the music class and presented our song live by singing. Even though it was little awkward and we were really embarrass, we tried to sing it best.

We heard lots of excellent musics that other wrote and it was awesome. Next, we went to the library to photo the place where we want to present our exhibition project. We took lots of photos with ipad and we chose the best three places that we photoed. Then, we put them on the google document and shared with our group.

Under the social skills, I accepted that everyone has their own ideas and beliefs and I listen to them carefully and try to understand.

Checked essay by peer, Criteria and others

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On March 27th, we have checked by our peers and my peer was Daeun. She checked my essay and I checked her essay by checking the checklist of persuasive essay. We checked the list and we gave suggestions of the essay. When I was finished with Daeun, I checked Inhye's persuasive essay and I corrected her grammer mistakes. After checking the essays, we watched the video that shows teamworks of ants, penguins and crabs. Next, we decided the criteria for a successful exhibition station by getting into groups and wrote the best two ideas for criteria in the padlet. I was group with Hannah, Yoona and Yejin and our best two idea for criteria were poster and the issue and problem. After the PYPX, we went to the language class and continued writing our essay and powerpoint for presentation.

Under the communication skills, while I was explaining the better way to fix the essay to Daeun and Inhye, I talked clearly and respectfully to other people. Also, I talked easy to understand and use language my friend are able to  understand. 

Actions planning, Search model and others

The search model

Today, we finished the search model by finishing 'review', 'choice' and 'how'. In review, we wrote possible way and negative way for each actions. Then, we chose an action and wrote it down on to choice. At last, we wrote something similar to the action and is it successful on how. After the search model, we planned our action specifically and we decided to do a petition around BHA. Also, we decided to take a video of it and post it on youtube. We decided to take a video of why are we petitioning, the result of petition and etc. Then, we got checked by Ms.Ghegin after we fixed everything that she told us to fix. 

In languages class, we typed the essay that we wrote about exhibition and we made a powerpoint for presentation. Also, some tried to memorise their essay because when we present the essay about exhibition, we can't look at the notebook which has our essay.

In visual art, we decided to change the location of the project because Mr.Hammond told us it's only our weakness and we have to change it.

Last pypx period, we went to easy-bib and typed every single research URL in and search about it. Under the social skills, we decided to do different hobs in the group each time. We decided such as petition maker, petitioner and person who take video.

Meeting with Ms.Tilney, Music project and others

Today, we had meeting with Ms.Tilney at 9:00 AM in her office. Because she was busy with her meeting, we waited couple minutes and we met her. In the meeting, we  told her what we have done such as brainstorm possible modes of expression and essay and she asked us are we on the right track so we answered brightly "Yes!". Also, she asked lots of questions about the exhibition and she gave us the example of the action that we could take, too. When we came back to our class, we watched a video named 'follow the frog' which was about the guy taking actions without thinking to save rainforest. As a result, he loose his job and family so this video tells us never take actions before we think it's a worth thing and also ask why. Then we wrote direct actions, indirect actions and advocacy for gender inequality in big poster and we gave suggestions for other group after we read their poster. When we were finished, we worked on our essays and Ms.Ghegin checked our essays one by one. Most of us were working really hard because we had to finish them until friday. After writing the essay, we chose the actions that we will going to take and they were 'make some interesting posters of gender inequality', make a video of gender inequality' and 'petition related to gender inequality. In music class, we recorded the music that we sang with 'the show karaoke'. We changed the lyrics of the song which presents the little girl experiencing gender inequality. 

Under the self-management skill, I used my time sensibly, so that I get my work done on time. I think about what it is important for me to do first and spend the most time on it.

The brainstorm possible modes of expressions, informative essay and others

The Molly the horse

Today, we learned about the actions which were direct action, indirect action, advocacy and research for action. We talked about each actions and we give examples of them. Then, we watched the videos, drew a bull eye again and we wrote 'what, why, solution and how' specifically. Also, we wrote what action did people do in the action. My video was about the horse which had three legs because it was attacked by a pit bull and the action that it's owner taken was direct action. 

The brainstorm possible modes of
expression

After the bull eye activity, we brainstormed possible modes of expression on individually and together. First one, I wrote by myself and it was about making some interesting posters of gender inequality so people could know seriously. Second one, I finished with Yejin, Yoona and Tianruo and it was about explaining  to adults so they won't do the gender inequality to their family. Third one was about deserving same rights and opportunities to genders by demonstrating to the government. Excepting the first one, the others were direct actions and the first one was indirect action. After lunch, we learn about transitions and we wrote about the favourite sport using transition skills. When we were finished, we wrote reflections of our responses of questions. Then, Ms.Ghegin checked our reflections and we continued writing our essays.

Under the self-management skills, while I was brainstorming possible modes of expressions, I made decisions by thinking about the advantages and consequences.

Finish responding for questions, search model and others

The bull eye that we wrote

Today, we made bull eyes and wrote about our topic, gender inequality. We wrote lots of information involving our researches to get some ideas. We wrote them specifically so it was really hard. After the bull eye activity, we wrote the problem of the gender inequality on the search model's 'S' and then we wrote how do we feel on 'E'.
In the next PYPx class, we finished writing our response for each of our questions by checking by other group. I checked Inhye's responses and she checked my responses. Then, we talked about the question again to make sure that we understand of the questions. After we finished the responses, we decided what essay we would write and we wrote the thesis statement of the essay. I chose informative essay for my essay and I started writing introduction.
In music class, we decided what will we gonna make for the art project so we decided to change a lyric's of the song named, 'The show' and make a song. It was really fun to change the lyrics of the song which is related to the gender inequality.  

Under the self-management skill, while I was making the lyrics of the song, I didn't only participated on the song and I respected my body and mind for creative song. Also, I made sure I am balanced so I could write the song more easily and emotionally.

Meeting with Ms.Tilney, Finish research and others

On March 20th, we finally finished our 3rd question and we started on our 'Formative assessment task'. I finished my research by finding information on the website named 'findinternational. We heard the instruction how to wrote a response for each of my question and we head off to the library to meet Ms.Tilney.
In the library, Ms.Tilney and us shared the conversation about are we doing well, what have we done and what will we gonna do. Then, she taught us how could we find the book that is related to our topic, 'Gender inequality'. We looked for glossaries, chapters, headlines and also tittles. Also, she taught us how to find book super easily so we thanked her a lot for teaching us a lot of new things. We said her good bye and went back to our class.

Under the self-management skills, I used gross motor skill by jumping, stoping, turning and use my body effectively for find lots of books quickly, but I didn't run because I can interrupt people studying in the library.
Under the self-management skills, I make decision the key word of the book and the type of book by thinking about the advantages and consequences.

Research questions, Art and others

The result of survey

Today, we kept researching because we have to finish the

research until this week. I went to the library to finish the

2nd question and I found a book named, 'Gender danger' which

is related to gender inequality. I also surveyed to exhibition 6VF class by asking them how do they think and feel about gender inequality. Everyone that I asked said it has to stop and it's a big problem in society.  

In the Art class, we made summited our artistic intent of visual art and we also sketched our art project, but we couldn't decide the project because there were so many ideas and argument about it.

The videos of other and myself presenting

In Mr.Lee's class, I finally record the video of the presentation. I took a video in the staircase because there were no place which was quiet enough to record. I stammered a lot so I was really nervous, but I didn't have much time so I just uploaded my first shot.

 

Under the thinking skills, while I was researching, I thought about the contradictions between pieces of information. Then, I chose the better information in the internet and I wrote the information under the booklet by summarising it.

Meeting with Ms.Tilney, sharing the research and others

Today, in the language class, we finished our Korean essay so we took a video of us presenting the essay. After the language class, we went off to Ms.Tilney's office and met Ms.Tilney. We explained her what we have done before and we showed her the researches that we have done. She complimented us and we told everything about our field trip. She told us that we could meet the 12th grade student who are going to study about the gender in the university. Also, we decided to meet at library in the meeting time so we could research by books and after we finished writhing the mentor notes, we went back to our classroom. The next PYPX class, we shared our researches and wrote the thoughts that we agree and disagree down on the big paper.
In Ms.Lau's class, we looked at the bull eye sheet that we did last time and we completed our own artistic intent for each subject which are Music and Visual art.

Under the thinking skills, I checked and understand exhibition assessment rubric to understand how I learned my best and to think about missing effort. Also, we can check how we learn best by thinking what we have done in the future.

FIELD TRIP!

The notes for interview

Today, before we go to the field trip, we met Mr.Scarrott to listen the way how to behave to others and then we went off to the field trip. It took about hour to get to the YWCA center and we were really nervous, but we bravely went into the center. When we get into the center, everyone greeted us and gave us a big smile. After the center boss saw us, she turn into a pokerface and told us she is not a expert. Fortunately, she told us where could we go for the interview and it was 'Women and family institute, Jeju'. We were allow to go there, but she had a meeting so we had to wait for half an hour. We decided to eat snacks such as ice creams and chocolates at the super market. After we ate deliciously, we went to the center and wait for the gender impact analysis assessment business center manager in the lobby. She was really kind and she gave us a lot of informations about each questions. The meeting was about 15 minutes and after the meeting we ate cold noodle for lunch.

Under the self-management skills, I knew where I am in relation to others and the world around me while I was in the interview.
Under the self-management skills, I act in a safe manner for myself and others at all time when I was outside of the school.

Research questions, field trip and others

The research for second question

The doc about interview questions

Today, we wrote our second question and researched about it on the website. The people who were finished with their first questions, started their second question, but people who were not finished with their first question such as our group, went to library to research more and more. Then we made our research questions for interview and we wrote in Korean and English so the people who we are going to interview can understand even though they are Korean. We involved the questions that we made for key concept. After we finished our interview questions, we called to the 'Women workforce recourses development center' and let them know the time that we are going to visit. Also, we sent them an email of the interview questions that we wrote before we call the center.

In the music class, we did bull eyes actives and got ideas for the exhibition project. It was little frustrated for the time, but everyone did nice and clear. For this actives, we could know how many different kind of ways that we could make exhibition project creatively. 

Under the thinking skills, while I was summarising the information that I found from the website, I look for the themes or big ideas in the information to summarise more specific and not to skip the important things from the informations.

Under the communication skills, I wrote how I thought about the issue, what can we use for this project and what could I make my audience feel by looking at our work.