A Capstone Experience for Durango High School MYP Sophomores

Topic Selection Jan. 31, 2014 Parent meeting Feb. 18, 2014 Mentor selectionMar. 3, 2014 April Mentor Check May Mentor Check June Mentor Check Summer reflection Aug. 29, 2014 (1-3 pg. typed summary) 1 st Draft of ReportSep Rough DraftOct. 24, 2014 November Mentor Check Final PaperJan. 16, 2015 PresentationApril 2015

What is the personal project? Why should students do a personal project? What support is available to students throughout the personal project? How do students communicate his/her achievements with others?

A capstone project for Durango High School MYP students An extension of student interests, skills, and individual abilities A statement of student’s deeper understanding of the areas of interaction; the broad themes upon which the MYP resonates

1. The project itself 2. The process journal 3. The exhibition

It demonstrates students’ ability to organize, develop, and execute a long term project with independence, It shows mastery of essential skills in thinking, inquiry, commitment, and follow-through, It serves as a way to share interests, talents, and passions with others, Doing things because one is curious, motivated, interested is at the CORE of life-long learning!

Develop and write a clear goal statement Select a supervisor from the DHS faculty, MMS faculty, or Community (must be approved) Meet with supervisor over the summer (this can be done via /phone/ect.) Begin research; start bibliography immediately!!! Begin process journal this spring, and keep it actively updated!

Develop a Goal Statement first! Regular meetings with supervisor Completion of the project Detailed reflection paper On-going process journal Participate in the Personal Project Open House

An original form of art (visual, dramatic, performing) A written piece of work on a certain topic A piece of literary fiction An original science experiment An invention A developed business plan, organizational plan, new student organization etc. Anything that interests the student!!!!

Becoming fully licensed in SCUBA with checkout dive in Hawaii Building a full-scale Inuit Kayak out of wood, w/o using glue or metal Developing a scrapbook of favorite time Building a piece of furniture out of wood

Traveling to Ecuador to work with people in poverty Learning how to cook gourmet chocolate desserts Writing a novel Directing a play Coaching the North Middle School Forensics team Learning how to dance, or sing, or play an instrument

Yes, of course! Go straight to these people for extra help! MYP personal project supervisor Teachers who have similar interests Parents/Guardians Community mentors Mrs. Colsman in the IB Office Personal Project Resource page at

Personal project will be due towards the end of 2 nd semester During the school year: Regular meetings with supervisor Completion of project, journal, paper Open House night