Personal Project Overview MYP Class of 2017 April 21 , 2016 Concordian International School

Agenda Personal Project Overview Student Interest Survey Topic Coaching in Partners Exit Slip- Process Journal Entries

Activity 1 Please work collaboratively with your group. You have 10 minutes to brainstorm questions about the Personal Project You must create 2 questions and share this with your group Get working!

Personal Project Overview An independent, long term project focusing on a topic personally engaging to the student It is completed outside of class time The culminating task that allows each student to demonstrate the understanding, skills and attitudes developed over the 5 years in MYP

An opportunity for students to show their learning through a project that the student feels passionately about

Aims of the Personal Project To enable and encourage you to: Participate in a sustained, self-directed inquiry into an area of interest within a global context Generate and create new insights and develop deeper understandings through in-depth investigation Demonstrate the skills, attitudes and understanding required to complete a project over an extended period of time Communicate effectively in a variety of situations Demonstrate principled action based on their learning that makes personal and/or community impact Appreciate the process of learning and take pride in their accomplishments

Types of Projects

How can my classes help? You should transfer your knowledge and understanding from your classes and past experiences to help you reach your full potential. English- MLA Format Individual & Societies- Global Issues Arts- Creative concepts Design- Specifications and Marketing Math- Critical Thinking PHE- Physical fitness, Health and Social Education Sciences- Innovations and Methods of thinking

Key Aspects of the Personal Project The Project includes: A Goal A Product /Outcome A Process Journal A Report An Academic Honesty Form

The Goal The goal of the project is what the student will produce or perform to demonstrate what they’ve learned. It is the personal and/or community impact a student strives to achieve

Examples The student will: paint an abstract showing my ideas on freedom (personal and cultural expression) build vertical gardens for a family in Cambodia who need vegetables but do not have a lot of land (globalization and sustainability). perform a Hungarian folk dance for an audience that communicates key elements of the culture (personal and cultural expression). write an essay on the current situation of the Great Barrier Reef with recommendations about how to protect it best (scientific and technical innovation) do a live demonstration to explain how the pesticides in some local food items might be (or not be) a health threat. (fairness and development)

The Product/Outcome What the student creates to reach the goal Students must research and investigate what product or outcome will best reach their goal Product- is usually a physical or digital creation in response to the goal-ex: brochures websites, works of art, new technological designs Outcome- is usually an event or change in response to the goal-ex: demonstrating increased fitness , raise awareness The Goal is NOT the Product The Product is NOT the goal

The Process Journal The record of progress maintained by the student throughout the project. Presents evidence of their working behaviors and academic honesty. Maintained throughout the project using Managebac May include Ongoing reflections ,Research notes, Visuals or video, Regular evaluation of the students goals , Ideas The process journal is used in the assessment of ALL CRITERIA so it also helps them write the project report.

The Process Journal

The Report The project report is separate from the product created Parts of the Report I. Investigation II. Planning III. Taking Action IV. Reflecting V. Works Cited VI. Appendices The length of the report should be between 1500 – 3500 words (English) or 1,800-4,200 characters (Mandarin), not including Works Cited and appendices

The Academic Honesty Form

Personal Project Timeline Actions Checkpoint Date Details Investigating Personal Project Introduction April 21st What is the Personal Project? Writing your proposal Process Journal Research Proposal May 9th Topic, Goal Goal Statement May 30th S.M.A.R.T. Goal Statement, Global Context, Prior Knowledge Planning Action Plan June 9th Timeline, Research Plan, To-do lists Taking Action Product Design August 22nd Give the detailed plan of how will you achieve your goal Product Submission February 6th The product/outcome is completed Reflecting Product Exhibition February 9th Goal and product is shared with the MYP community Exhibition/Report 1st Draft Submission February 15th The 1st draft of the report is submitted to the supervisor for editing Final Report Submission February 27th The Report and Academic Honesty form is submitted to the Coordinator Projects Submitted for Validation March 31st Internally Assessed Projects are submitted for External Assessment IB Validation of MYP Grades

How is the Personal project Assessed? Criteria Strands Levels A-Investigating i. Goal and global context ii. Prior learning and subject-specific knowledge iii. Research skills Maximum 8 B-Planning i. Criteria for the product/outcome ii. Plan and record of process iii. Self-management skills C-Taking Action i. Product/outcome ii. Thinking skills iii. Communication and social skills D-Reflecting i. Evaluation of the product/outcome ii. Extension of knowledge and understanding iii. Development as an IB learner

The Personal Project and the MYP Certificate A requirement for successful completion of the MYP Certificate Electronically submitted for IB Validation of Grades Reported on the school report card and High School transcript

Personal Project Cycle Investigating Goal Prior Knowledge Research Skills Planning Criteria for product/outcome Plan and record the process Self-Management Skills Taking Action Create a product/outcome Thinking Skills Communication and Social Skills Reflecting Quality of product/outcome Extension of knowledge and understanding Development as an IB Learner

Throughout the project Students must use the process journal to record evidence of their: Research Skills Self- Management Skills Thinking Skills Social and Communication Skills Development an as IB learner

How are you supported? Supervisor supports the student by: Being available for meetings Providing feedback Reading the Process Journal Giving advice and guiding student reflection

How are you supported? The Counseling Team supports the student by: Being available for individual social and emotional support Building self-management skills through the Counseling curriculum The Librarian supports the student by: Building research skills through scheduled seminars Being available for individual consultation Helping teachers in integrating research skills into disciplinary curriculum

Activity 2- My Inspiration What am I passionate about? What would I like to find out? How can I use my skills to develop something new? What would I like to do?

Some examples of areas of interest that could help inspire you to reach a goal or create a product: Culinary Arts/Music Design/Fashion Sciences World Problems/Social Issues Athletics Computers Engineering Agriculture Comedy Gaming Literature Development Video Productions Health Education Dance Architecture

Activity 3- Topic Idea Coaching in Partners Find a Partner Assign the Coach and the client The Coaching Process The Client describes a topic of interest to the Coach The Coach paraphrases ( summarizes the idea) the idea for the topic and asks a question about that topic to the client. The Client answers the question The coach paraphrases the answer and asks another question. The client answers the question The client writes the details of their topic idea in their process journal Reverse Roles and repeat the coaching process

Examples of outcomes Build a guitar Model cars/planes/drones Art work Run a Marathon/Endurance/Yoga Write and compose music Design and make clothes Organise a tournament

Topic Idea Coaching in Partners Change Partners and repeat for 2 different topic ideas You should have 3 descriptions of possible topics in your process journal

Exit Slip- Process Journal Entries 1) IB Learner Attributes 2) Interests log (Photo) 3) 3 Topic Idea descriptions 4) HW – Complete MISO on your topic ideas.

May 9th Topic and Goal Due Uploaded to Managebac Watch this quick video on how to write a goal Writing a GOAL