1. The MYP Personal Project
Wrocław International School An International Baccalaureate Candidate School N. Franco, MYP Coordinator April 26, 2012

2. Why Do a Personal Project?
Culminating event of the MYP
Completion requirement for:
International Baccalaureate Organization
Wrocław International School
Student demonstrates knowledge and understanding of:
Content
Skills
Areas of Interaction
Passion for a topic

3. What is the Personal Project?
The Four Parts of the Personal Project:
The Product
The Process Journal
The Paper
The Presentation

4. What is the Product? Two Types of Products:
Something the student does
Job Shadowing
Hosting a camp
Something the student makes
Designing and sewing a line of clothing
Writing a novel or short story
Video documentary
Requirement: Minimum of 15 hours spent on the product

5. What is the Process Journal ?
A written diary of the process
Sketchbook
Included in the Journal
Design Process
Brainstorming
Research
Reference to all parts of the project
Reflections
Summaries of meetings with Supervisor, Coordinator, Librarian, and Teachers

6. What is the Paper? To demonstrate: Minimum requirements:
Research and writing skills
Data analysis and interpretation skills
Written and verbal presentation skills
Minimum requirements:
MLA format
8 to 10 pages
Research-based
5 sources
10 internal citations
One graphic, chart, or diagram

7. What is the Presentation?
Student presents to:
Peers gathered in an assembly program
Panel
Time limit of : 30 minutes
Introduction: 5 minutes
Summary of Project: 10 minutes
Product: 5 minutes
Question and Answer session: 5 minutes
Debriefing session: 5 minutes

8. What are the Kinds of Personal Projects?
Original work in areas of:
Visual Arts
Performing Arts
Plastic Arts
Original written piece
Original scientific experiment
Invention or original design of an object or system
Research and development of a business, event, or community organization

9. How is the Personal Project Assessed?
Assessment Protocol
IBO MYP Criterion
Practice
Evidence
Maximum Score
Criterion A
Use the Process Journal
Journal 4
Criterion B
Define the goal
Report
Criterion C
Select the sources
Criterion D
Apply information
Criterion E
Achieve the goal
Product and Report
Criterion F
Reflect on learning
Criterion G
Report on the project
Total:

10. How is the Personal Project Assessed?
Personal Project Final Grade Boundaries
Grade
Boundaries 1
0 - 4 2
5 - 4 3
9 – 12 4 5 6 7

11. How Much Time Does the Personal Project Take to Complete?
Personal Project Benchmarks,
Deadline
Task
June 13, 2012
Selection of topic, AOI, project log, journal check, and looking for a supervisor
July 31, 2012
Researching the topic, designing the product, and looking for a supervisor
September 19, 2012
Journal check, product check, project log, and supervisor selected
October 17, 2012
Journal check, working with supervisor, project log, and product check-in
November 14, 2012
Working with Supervisor, Brief Presentation during Assembly Program, Journal Check

12. How Much Time Does the Personal Project Take to Complete?
Personal Project Benchmarks,
Deadline
Task
December 12, 2012
Product and product log completed, working with supervisor, and journal check
January 16, 2013
First draft of paper due, journal check, and working with supervisor
February 20, 2013
Final draft of paper due, working with supervisor, presentation needs due, and journal check
March 6, 2013
Prepare presentation, working with supervisor, and journal
April 3, 2013
Working with supervisor, last chance for presentation needs change requests for final presentation, and journal check
May 15, 2013
Final presentation, working with supervisor, and final journal check
June 12, 2013
Reflection

13. What Does the Student Turn In?
The Paper
The Process Journal
All resource and research materials
The Product

14. What are the Student’s Obligations?
Meet regularly with the supervisor, advisor, librarian, and coordinator
Keep the process journal updated
Meet all deadlines
Complete and hand in the product and project report
Attend the symposium, present, and display the product

15. What are the Personal Project Supervisor’s Obligations?
Attend the Personal Project Supervisor Orientation
Ensure that students have read and understood the Personal Project Guide
Guide the student to complete the project successfully
Emphasize the importance of the Process Journal
Carry out formative assessments
Assess the project according to the criteria
Ensure that the project is authentic and adequately referenced
Attend the symposium presentations

16. Recommendations for a Personal Project Supervisor
A person inside of the school community
Availability to attend the workshop for supervisors in September of 2012
Availability to meet bi-weekly with the student
Difficulties finding a supervisor? Contact the Personal Project Coordinator ASAP!

17. Questions / Discussion?