PersonalStatementWritingGuide

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Guide to Writing Your Personal Statement

Definition of personal statement:

A reflection on the evaluation of the links you established to the areas of interactions, the process youfollowed to prepare your final product and the overall success of your project in terms of your initial

goals.

Your personal statement will be the main focus of the marking and moderation processes. If you havemaintained a thorough process journal, most of the ideas of your statement come from the process

journal.

Importantly, the focus of your personal statement is your evaluation of the process you followed

and the significant links you have made to the areas of interaction.

Use the criteria provided in your personal project booklet as a guide when writing your statement.

The areas of interaction:

Your personal statement is both a reflective and personal piece of writing that represents the

culmination of your project and your work in the areas of interaction. It is important that the links tothe areas of interaction are seen as the focus of your personal statement. This means that you do NOT

deal with the areas of interaction superficially in one paragraph. Instead, you need to make the links tothe areas of interaction explicit throughout your statement.

Use the links to the areas of interaction as the organizing device for the piece. For example, whenoutlining your goals frame them in terms of the areas of interaction (see example below under Howdo I write my personal statement?).


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Framework for the written part of a Personal Project

Title of the Personal Project ___________________________________________________________________________________

Goal _____________________________________________________AOI Focus________________________________________

INTRODUCTION (about 3 paragraphs)Presentation of the subject:

How will you present your project? Define your goal within a historical, social, artistic, etc. context and make a link with the Area ofinteraction that is the major inspiration for your project.

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Subject:Describe precisely the process you will follow techniques, media, values, messages, etc. What will your final project look like?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Work plan:Present the overall plan of how you will reach your goal that clearly indicates each stage of the development of your project.

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1. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:

Reminder: this is one type of example the chronology can be different.

1. Process

Reasons for this project, inspiration, interests, motivations, expertise, influences, etc.

Your preparation.

Your timetable: activities, consultations, interviews, visits, etc.

Characteristics, aspects or components of the work.

Your discoveries, difficulties, decisions taken, etc.

How will you introduce this aspect of the development of your project?

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How will you conclude this aspect focusing through your Area(s) of interaction?

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2. RESEARCH: Collection of Information and Resources

The final product must be based on some research.

What will be the object of your research?

What kind of resources did you use? Which libraries and databases were the most helpful?

How did you identify critical resources? How did you go about acknowledging sources appropriately?

How will you introduce this aspect of the development of your project?________________________________________________________________________________________________

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How will you conclude this aspect focusing through your Area(s) of interaction?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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3. CHOICE OF APPLICATION AND TECHNIQUE:

How were your chosen techniques relevant to your goal?

Justify your selection of technique.

Explain how you applied the chosen techniques consistent ly and effectively.

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4. ANALYSIS OF YOUR PRODUCT (Analysis of Information)

Inspiration, research, and influences guiding the work, findings and decisions made

What evidence did you use to support your arguments?

What are your personal thoughts as you evaluate your product? The resulting product and the process in terms of the goal and the focus on the Area(s) of Interaction chosen.

How will you introduce this aspect of the development of your project?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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How will you conclude this aspect focusing through your Area(s) of interaction?

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5. ANALYSIS OF PROCESS AND OUTCOME:

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the project at different stages of development. Suggest ways the project could have beenimproved, and comment on the attainment of your project goal.

Strengths and weaknesses of the project.

How could the project have been better?

Was your project goal attained? How? Why not?

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6. REFLECTION/Conclusion

You must reflect on the impact of your project, and on any new perspective that could be considered.

Summary:

Brief summary of the whole project (goal, initial objectives focused through the chosen Area(s) of interaction).

Personal benefit of the experience.

Impact of the project

Personal review of the project with reference to your original objectives.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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IMPACT: will my project have some repercussions in my social environment?

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Can I consider new perspectives now that my project is completed?


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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________Can I make pertinent connections between my theme and the real world? Can I see my project through a more international

perspective and ask my self new questions?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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APPENDIX (any pertinent material to which you will refer specifically in the written piece of work: photos, text, soundings,

sketches, plans, etc.)

BIBLIOGRAPHY: complete and pertinent. * Credit must be given to all sources used in the paper using MLA format.

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