Welcome to the UNIS PYPx Website!
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You will find all of the PYPx groups and their topics
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Students learn to take action using iMovie to create video messages and rap songs.
April 19-23 (Wk 7)
Taking Action
Weekly Overview
Check emails and goal setting for the week
Complete displays
Take action
Practice presentations
Invite friends and family

Week 6 PYPx Rap Videos and Action Planning
Students write rap verses about their topics, develop actions and work on their presentations.
Students take action to get UNIS families to avoid single-use plastic water bottles during their Spring Break vacation.
April 12-16 (Wk 6)
Making Conclusions
Weekly Overview
Check emails and goal setting for the week
Decide on main message and audience
Create presentation displays
Meet with Specialists to develop presentation ideas
Take action!
Vlog

Week 5 PYPx Random Reflections
A range of PYPx groups, share what they have been doing during their PYPx time.
Mar 29 - April 2 (Wk 5)
Going Further
Weekly Overview
Check emails and goal setting for the week
Consider possible actions
Write thank you notes to experts
Develop a Central Idea
Practice presentations in front of an audience
Vlog

Week 4 PYPx Group Reflections
A range of PYPx groups, share what they have been doing during their PYPx time.
Students interview a counselor regarding the effects of bullying and depression.
Mar 22 - 26 (Wk 4)
Sorting Out
Weekly Overview
Check emails and goal setting for the week
Review how to interview and take notes
Interview experts and take notes
Organize notes into a structured presentation for next week
Vlog

Week 3 PYPx Group Reflections
Mar 15 - 19 (Wk 3)
Finding Out
Weekly Overview
D1. Check emails and goal setting for the week
D2. Sort information
D3. Present current findings and additional questions
D4. Craft and email questions to an Expert
D5. vlog

Week 2 PYPx Group Reflections
A range of PYPx groups, share what they have been doing during their PYPx time.

5A Provocation Skits

5B Provocation Skits
Mar 1 - 5 (Wk 1)
Tuning In
Weekly Overview
Monday:
Group bonding activity (KWL and find pictures related to out topics)
Tuesday:
Group bonding activity (create a skit to highlight the social issue)
Explore website and create essential agreements
Wednesday:
Develop roles and responsibilities
Thursday:
Select key concepts and related concepts
Friday:
Email mentors and vlog

5C Provocation Skits

5D Provocation Skits
February 22 - 26 (Provocation)
Tuning In
Weekly Overview
Tuesday:
Identify social issues of interest and personal passions
Friday:
Complete a PYPx selection form
Record weekly Vlog
PYPx Groups
Coordinating Teacher: Charlie Moore
Group 3
SDG 15
Mentor:
Selina Shah
Vicki Wilson-Jiwatram
Group Members:
Finn
Tobias
Jaden
Felix
Coordinating Teacher: Tina Carew
SDG 12 Plastic Waste & SDG 14 Plastic Ocean
Mentors:
Jennifer Szwarc
Cecil Mack
Group Members:
Jae Won
Seung Heon
Hieu
Long
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Mentors:
Kris Bezzerides
Jay Dienn
Group Members: Weiwei
Neora
Devin &
Andrew
Coordinating Teacher: Nathan Smith
Mentors:
Megan Brazil
Dang Phuong Mai
Group Members: Ngoc, Phuc, Thao, Yichen
SDG 12:
Plastic Consumption and Production
Mentors:
Emily Goodrum
Maeve O'Donovan
Group Members: Heidi, Jay, Sarah, Sufi
Coordinating Teacher: Daniel Brewster
Mentor: Harry Dalzell
Mentors: Nitasha Crishna & Nicholas Firth
Mentor: Noor Sandhu & Brian Walker
Mentor: Claire Holbein & Neal Clark
Mentor: Laura England
Mentor: Maggie Magowan