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Introduction to the Personal Project

Introduction to the Personal Project. What is the Personal Project? The Personal Project is an individual project completed in the 10 th grade. It consist

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Introduction to the Personal

Project

What is the Personal Project?The Personal Project is an individual project

completed in the 10th grade . It consist of three main components:

1.Process Journal2.Your Project3.Written Summary

Why Do a Personal Project?The personal project provides you an opportunity to demonstrate the skills you have learned during

your MYP years.

You choose your own topicYou will enjoy learning about your topic as you

research and develop your productThe skills you develop will be helpful in writing

your Extended Essay (IB Diploma)

What are the Aims of the Personal Project?Demonstrate the personal abilities and skills

required to produce and present and extended piece of work

Engage in personal inquiry, action and reflection on specific topics and issues

Focus on, and demonstrate an understanding of, Approaches to Learning and one of the areas of interaction

Reflect on learning and share knowledge, views and opinions

What are the Objectives of the Personal Project?A. Planning and Development Students should:

Identify a clear and achievable goal Describe and justify a focus on the

chosen area(s) of interaction Describe the steps followed to

achieve the stated goal Adhere to the stated goal throughout

the project

What are the Objectives of the Personal Project?B. Collection of Information/Resources Students should:

Select and utilize adequate, varied resources

Identify and use relevant information critically

Acknowledge sources of information appropriately

What are the Objectives of the Personal Project?C. Choice and Application of TechniquesStudents should:

Choose techniques relevant to the project’s goal

Justify their selection Apply techniques consistently and

effectively

What are the Objectives of the Personal Project?D. Analysis of Information Students should:

Analyze the information in terms of the goal and the focus of the project

Express personal thought Support arguments with evidence Respond thoughtfully to ideas and inspiration

What are the Objectives of the Personal Project?E. Organization of Written WorkStudents should:

Organize their work in a coherent manner according to the required structure

Present information clearly Present references, bibliography and

symbolic representations appropriately

What are the Objectives of the Personal Project?F. Analysis of the Process and OutcomeStudents should:

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the project at different stages of development

Where appropriate, suggest ways in which the project could have been tackled differently

Assess the achieved results in terms of the initial goal and the focus on the chosen area(s) of interaction

Show awareness of the overall perspectives related to the chosen topic or piece of work

What are the Objectives of the Personal Project?G. Personal Engagement Students should: Meet deadlines Follow agreed procedures and work plans Make appropriate use of a Process Journal Show initiative, enthusiasm and

commitment to the task

What Type of Personal Project Can I Do?Your Personal Project should be:

Personal, original, individual, something in which you have a genuine interest

Guided by an area of interaction

What Type of Personal Project Can I Do?Your Personal Project should not be:

Part of an assessed school course work, bound by any specific subject

So big that it destroys your social or academic life

What type of Personal Project Can

I Do?The Product can be:

Creative productCommunity projectExperimentComposition

What type of Personal Project Can

I Do?A Few Product Ideas to Get You Started

Original work of art/music/dramaOriginal science experimentPresentation of a special eventPresentation of a new student/community

organizationPresentation of a developed business,

management or organizational planInvention or specially designed object/systemPiece of literary fiction

What type of Personal Project Can

I Do?Some successful examples of projects include . . .

Designing a beach chair/trolleyDesign a program to teach 4th graders a special skillLearn how you can support a disabled person be

physically activeCreate an audio library to show how different types

of music are used in advertisingDesign a website for Habitat for HumanityCreate a mural about poverty in ChicagoOrganize a fundraiser to support a women’s shelter

What type of Personal Project Can

I Do?Some examples of unsuccessful projects

include . . .Terrorism (don’t write a book) why not write

a play from the point of view of the “freedom fighter”?

How to solve Tanzania’s national debt (turned in at 40, 000 words (much too large for a personal project; also may lack “personal” connection!) why not design, plan, and implement a new solution to help the poor in Chicago, etc.

Components of the Personal Project

Product

The product will take the form of either a creative or technological product or service action. It should not be an essay.

Components of the Personal ProjectProcess Journal

You will need to maintain a detailed record of your progress, reflections and plans in a Process Journal

At the end of the project you will be asked to summarize your notes from your Process Journal into a written summary.

Components of the Personal ProjectWritten SummaryThe written summary will follow a prescribed

general structure, and will include the following elements:

Title PageTable of ContentsIntroduction– defining the goal of the project and

an explicit focus on the chosen area of interaction.Description of the Process—production steps, the

characteristics, aspects or components of the work

Components of the Personal ProjectWritten Summary

The written summary will follow a prescribed general structure, and will include the following elements:

Analysis of Inspiration– research and influences guiding the work, the findings and decisions made, the resulting product and the process in terms of the goal and its focus on the area of interaction chosen

Conclusion—where the student reflects on the impact of her project, and on new perspectives that could be considered

Bibliography—in proper formatAppendices—where appropriate

Components of the Personal ProjectWritten Summary

The Assessment of your Personal Project is based on

your Written Summary.

Length of the Written SummaryMust not exceed 4000 words

How Do I Start?Attend the Introduction to the Personal Project

SessionRead and discuss the assessment criteria for the

projectBegin recording information in your Process

Journal Update your process journal weekly regarding

your progressBrainstorm and find a topic that is interesting to

youBegin to narrow your topic and begin developing

a goal and your product

Areas of InteractionSee Personal Project Guide (p. 9)

What do the 5 areas of interaction mean?

AoI: Approaches to learning (ATL)

Through ATL, teachers provide students with tools to:

take responsibility for their own learning develop awareness of how they learn best develop problem solving and decision making skills develop awareness of thought process and learning strategies. develop critical, coherent and independent thought.

AoI: Community and serviceThis component extends learning beyond the classroom and requires students to:

take an active part in the communities in which they live, thereby encouraging responsible citizenship

develop a sense of responsibility

develop skills to make an effective contribution to society

develop community awareness and concern.

AoI: Human ingenuity (homo faber)

Students explore in multiple ways the processes and products of human creativity to:

appreciate and develop the human capacity to influence, transform, enjoy and improve the quality of life

explore relationships between science, aesthetics, technology and leads students to examine, experience and reflect on the creative process.

AoI: Environment.

Aims to develop awareness of humanity’s interdependence with the environment so that students:

accept responsibility for maintaining an environment fit for the future

understand local and global environmental issues

make decisions on environmental situations

understand political and economic environmental issues.

AoI: Health and social education.Aims to educate the whole person dealing with physical, social and emotional health and intelligence—key aspects of development leading to complete and healthy lives. Students will: develop skills and knowledge to make informed choices

become aware of potential hazards

take responsibility for their own well-being

take responsibility for their social environment

understand the relationship between the individual and society.

Important DatesJune-July

2009

Due September

14, 2009

Phase 1 completed, show to your supervisor: A clearly written goal The context for your choice A clear justification for your focus area of interaction A detailed plan on how you aim to achieve your goal

September 2009

Due October 1,

2009

Phase 2 completed, show to your supervisor: Summary of your research information (what have you

found?) A full bibliography showing at least five different kinds

of appropriate resources A mind map showing how and where you will use your

research to justify your •Techniques chosen •Creation of product •Support and develop your Area of Interaction focus.

October 2008

Due November 2,

2009

Phase 3 completed, show to your supervisor: Justification of technique(s) chosen to create your product Development of personal thought based on your research and

process of creation Development of your understanding of your focus Area of

Interaction based on your research and creation process.

November 2009

Due December 4,

2009

Phase 4 completed, show to your supervisor: In the appendix photographic evidence of the finished product and

the process with clear labels and captions Analysis of the information that you have found through your

research. Analysis of the whole process Evaluation of productMeet the supervisor regularly.

DueDecember 11,

2009

Phase 5 completed, give to the Personal Project Coordinator:Hand in first Draft

DueJanuary 25.

2009

Phase 6 completed, give to the Personal Project Coordinator:Hand in the Personal Project and the project report.