WELCOME TO AN INTRODUCTION

OF THE MYP PERSONAL

PROJECT 2013!

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT

THE PP?

An independent

A gr 10 requirement that starts

An exploration of

Focused through the lens of

A way to get to know

yourself!

a personal interest.

in grade 9.

an AOI.

The MYP Personal Project Is…

research project.

Part of a

Something you can

About doing something

Meant to stress

Based on a challenge that

you cannot meet.

you already know well.

class/subject.

rush/speed through.

you out, it’s interesting!

The MYP Personal Project is not…

THERE ARE 3 PARTS OF THE PERSONAL PROJECT

1. THE PROCESS JOURNAL- A RECORD OR DIARY OF YOUR PLAN

AND PROCESS-WRITTEN, BLOG, PODCAST OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

ARRPOVED BY THE SCHOOL

THERE ARE 3 PARTS OF THE PERSONAL PROJECT

2. THE REPORT- 3,500 WORD ESSAY THAT EXPLAINS

YOUR JOURNEY- MUST INCLUDE A WORKS CITED

SECTION- ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

BUT MUST FOLLOW THE SAME CRITERIA (IE. 15 MINUTE MUTLI-

MEDIA PRESENTATION)

THERE ARE 3 PARTS OF THE PERSONAL PROJECT

3. THE PRODUCT OR OUTCOME

PRODUCT: A WATER FOUNTAIN, A NOVEL, A SONG

OUTCOME: PROVIDE A WORKSHOP FOR KIDS, LEARN HOW TO ORGANIZE

AN EVENT FOR CHARITY (MORE PERSONAL, MAY NOT BE A PHYSICAL ITEM)

GRADE 10 CDNIS

STUDENTS ARE HERE TO SHARE THEIR

INSIGHTS WITH YOU!

Nicolas Lam

Adelaide Hargreaves

Halle Hagan

Alison Thomas

Tiffany Tam

Clarice Ng

THIS YEAR, YOU NEED TO… 1. CHOOSE A TOPICTIPS FROM KIDS

“Pick something fun that you can stay interested in for a year” “Don’t choose hard things you don’t know” 

“Pick something you won’t get bored of and that you are REALLY interested in” “Pick something you are interested in and which you would find more or less fun to work on . . . otherwise you’re dead”

UNREALISTIC AND REALISTIC PROJECTS

UNREALISTIC

REALISTIC

Travel to other countries and teach kids to play tennis around the world

Organize a tennis tournament to promote healthy lifestyles among teens

UNREALISTIC AND REALISTIC PROJECTS

UNREALISTIC

REALISTIC

Erase poverty around the world

Find ways that groups can take action to fight poverty in my city

UNREALISTIC AND REALISTIC PROJECTS

UNREALISTIC

REALISTIC

Learn to play the piano with no previous musical experience

You know how to play the piano and you write a musical score for a school play

TALK TO THE PERSON TO

YOUR LEFT AND SHARE YOUR

INITIAL IDEAS.

THIS YEAR, YOU NEED TO…

2. CHOOSE AN AOI FOCUS

THIS YEAR, YOU NEED TO…3. VISIT THE 1ST ANNUAL PP EXHBITION

WHEN? MARCH 12 & 13Where? CDNIS Library

Why? Get ideas & meet other students

THIS YEAR, YOU NEED TO…4. MEET WITH YOUR SUPERVISOR

ONCE YOU PICK YOUR TOPIC, A TEACHER WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO BE YOUR SUPERVISOR

PERSONAL PROJECT

SUPERVISORS ARE HERE TO SHARE TIPS WITH YOU!

Mr. Coates

Ms. Urquhart

Mr. Hautz

FAQ:1. CAN I GET HELP FROM MY PARENTS OR FAMILY TO DO THIS PROJECT?

2. WILL THE SCHOOL HELP PAY FOR THE MATERIALS THAT I NEED?

3. WHEN IS EVERYTHNG DUE?

4. CAN I WORK IN A GROUP OR IN PAIRS?

YOUR TURN:

QUESTIONS?

GLENYLON NORFOLK SCHOOL

A look at the MYP Personal Project in Vancouver…