The MYP Personal The MYP Personal ProjectProject
Connect, Inspire, Challenge, Make a Connect, Inspire, Challenge, Make a
DifferenceDifference
What is the Personal What is the Personal Project?Project?
• An independent, culminating project in the MYP in An independent, culminating project in the MYP in which students use skills in research, analysis, and which students use skills in research, analysis, and reflectionreflection
• An opportunity to engage in inquiry into a subject An opportunity to engage in inquiry into a subject which is personally relevantwhich is personally relevant
ObjectivesObjectives
• A: InvestigatingA: Investigating
• B: PlanningB: Planning
• C: Taking ActionC: Taking Action
• D: ReflectingD: Reflecting
Objective A: Objective A: InvestigatingInvestigating
Students shouldStudents should
•define a clear goal and context for the define a clear goal and context for the project, based on personal interestsproject, based on personal interests
•identify prior learning and subject specific identify prior learning and subject specific knowledge relevant to the projectknowledge relevant to the project
•demonstrate research skillsdemonstrate research skills
Objective B: PlanningObjective B: Planning
• develop criteria for the product/outcomedevelop criteria for the product/outcome
• plan and record the development process plan and record the development process
for the projectfor the project
• demonstrate self-management skillsdemonstrate self-management skills
Objective C: Taking Objective C: Taking ActionAction
• create a product/outcome in response to create a product/outcome in response to
the goal, context, and criteriathe goal, context, and criteria
• demonstrate thinking skillsdemonstrate thinking skills
• demonstrate communication and social demonstrate communication and social
skillsskills
Objective D: ReflectingObjective D: Reflecting
• evaluate the quality of the evaluate the quality of the
product/outcome against the criteriaproduct/outcome against the criteria
• reflect on how completing the project has reflect on how completing the project has
extended knowledge and understanding of extended knowledge and understanding of
the topic and the global contextthe topic and the global context
• reflect on development as IB learner reflect on development as IB learner
through the projectthrough the project
ComponentsComponents
• The productThe product
• The process journalThe process journal
• The reportThe report
Choosing a topic and defining Choosing a topic and defining a goala goal
•Pick a topic of personal interest!Pick a topic of personal interest!
•Choose a global contextChoose a global context
•Define a challenging, achievable Define a challenging, achievable
goalgoal
Global Contexts:Global Contexts:Igniting Student InquiryIgniting Student Inquiry
Identities and RelationshipsIdentities and Relationships
Orientation in Space and TimeOrientation in Space and Time
Personal and Cultural ExpressionPersonal and Cultural Expression
Scientific and Technical InnovationScientific and Technical Innovation
Globalization and SustainabilityGlobalization and Sustainability
Fairness and DevelopmentFairness and Development
Consider these questions as Consider these questions as you choose a global context:you choose a global context:
• What do I want to achieve through my What do I want to achieve through my
personal project?personal project?
• What do I want others to understand What do I want others to understand
through my work?through my work?
• What impact do I want my project to have?What impact do I want my project to have?
• How can a specific context give greater How can a specific context give greater
purpose to my project?purpose to my project?
Global ContextGlobal Context Topic/Project Topic/Project ideaidea Challenging GoalChallenging Goal
Identities and Identities and RelationshipsRelationships
Raising Raising awareness about awareness about
bullyingbullying
• Create a narrative Create a narrative film narrative film narrative about bullyingabout bullying
• Show it to a class Show it to a class and hold a and hold a discussion forumdiscussion forum
Personal and Personal and Cultural Cultural
ExpressionExpressionHip Hop DanceHip Hop Dance
• Choreograph a Choreograph a dance and teach dance and teach a class a class
Globalization and Globalization and SustainabilitySustainability Coral ReefsCoral Reefs
• Work with marine Work with marine biologists studying biologists studying the impact on coral the impact on coral reefsreefs
• product: ibookproduct: ibook
ProductsProducts
• Electronic:Electronic: ibook, film, podcast, website, blog ibook, film, podcast, website, blog
• Service oriented action:Service oriented action: teach a class, teach a class,
develop a service project, coach a sportdevelop a service project, coach a sport
• Build/create something:Build/create something: Write a book, create Write a book, create
an app, make a piece of art, build somethingan app, make a piece of art, build something
• Live presentation or event:Live presentation or event: Organize a Organize a
charity event, teach a class, make a charity event, teach a class, make a
presentationpresentation
Developing CriteriaDeveloping Criteria
More on CriteriaMore on CriteriaStudents will…Students will…
Develop a set of criteriaDevelop a set of criteria
Make a rubricMake a rubric
Use the criteria to assess the product Use the criteria to assess the product
when completewhen complete
ResearchResearch
• A research based project!A research based project!
• Variety of Resources: primary and secondaryVariety of Resources: primary and secondary
• Articles, interviews, surveys, books, films, etc.Articles, interviews, surveys, books, films, etc.
• Documentation is required and assessedDocumentation is required and assessed
• WAB library staff and teachers are ready to WAB library staff and teachers are ready to
assistassist
The Process JournalThe Process Journal
• Documents the process throughout all stages Documents the process throughout all stages
of the projectof the project
• Kept on the WAB grade ten blogsKept on the WAB grade ten blogs
• A place to record reflections, ideas, problems, A place to record reflections, ideas, problems,
and successesand successes
• A record of research, images, sources, actionsA record of research, images, sources, actions
• A major part of the final assessmentA major part of the final assessment
Reporting the projectReporting the project
• Written or Oral (recorded)Written or Oral (recorded)
• Demonstrates the studentsDemonstrates the students’’ learning and learning and
experiences throughout the projectexperiences throughout the project
• Developed after the completion of the Developed after the completion of the
productproduct
Approaches to LearningApproaches to LearningATL skills will be documented throughout the projectATL skills will be documented throughout the project
Submitting the ReportSubmitting the Report
When submitting the report for assessment, students When submitting the report for assessment, students must include:must include:
•• the personal project coversheet the personal project coversheet
•• the completed academic honesty form the completed academic honesty form
•• process journal extracts process journal extracts
•• any supporting visual aids used during the any supporting visual aids used during the presentation, if applicable presentation, if applicable
•• MLA Works CitedMLA Works Cited
Personal Project Personal Project ComponentComponent How it is AssessedHow it is Assessed
Focus on a Product Focus on a Product leading towards a leading towards a product/outcomeproduct/outcome
Evident in the Evident in the Presentation/ReportPresentation/Report
Process JournalProcess Journal A selection of extracts in A selection of extracts in appendices of the reportappendices of the report
ReportReportThe content of the report The content of the report assessed using all four assessed using all four
criteriacriteria
Supervisors:Supervisors:student expectationsstudent expectations
• establish a weekly meeting timeestablish a weekly meeting time
• always be on timealways be on time
• if you have to miss a meeting, notify the if you have to miss a meeting, notify the
teacher in advanceteacher in advance
• communicate over email and on the blogcommunicate over email and on the blog
The Role of the The Role of the SupervisorSupervisor
• Advise and guide on the process (facilitate)Advise and guide on the process (facilitate)• Meet regularly with youMeet regularly with you• Help you meet deadlinesHelp you meet deadlines• Provide feedback throughout the processProvide feedback throughout the process• Report on GradebookReport on Gradebook• Mark the project (in conjunction with a team of teachers)Mark the project (in conjunction with a team of teachers)• Not required to be an expert (you may contact others as Not required to be an expert (you may contact others as
well)well)
TimelineTimeline
• August-September :August-September : develop an idea, do develop an idea, do
preliminary researchpreliminary research
• September-October:September-October: write goal statement, write goal statement,
develop criteria, continue researchdevelop criteria, continue research
• November-January:November-January: take action, create product take action, create product
• Product due:Product due: January 22, 2015 January 22, 2015
• Report due: Report due: March 6, 2015March 6, 2015
• Personal Project Exhibition:Personal Project Exhibition: April 2015 April 2015
Personal Project Help SessionsPersonal Project Help SessionsMondays after schoolMondays after schoolThursdays at lunchThursdays at lunchLibrary Study RoomLibrary Study Room
Mrs GlittenbergMrs GlittenbergPersonal Project CoordinatorPersonal Project [email protected][email protected]