1. A Capstone Experience for RAMSAY HIGH SCHOOL MYP Sophomores
MYP Personal Project
A Capstone Experience for
RAMSAY HIGH SCHOOL
MYP Sophomores

2. Questions What is the personal project?
Why should I do a personal project?
What support is available to me throughout the personal project?
How do I communicate my achievements with others?

3. What is the personal project?
A capstone project for Ramsay MYP students
An extension of your interests, skills, and individual abilities
A statement of your deeper understanding of the areas of interaction; the broad themes upon which the MYP resonates

4. What type of project can I do?
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.

5. Classic Examples from Years Past:
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

6. More great examples:
Traveling to Ecuador to work with people in poverty
Learning how to cook gourmet chocolate desserts
Writing a novel
Directing a play
Coaching the Phillips Academy Track team
Learning how to dance, or sing, or play an instrument

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11. Why is the Personal Project an important part of IB MYP?
It demonstrates your ability to organize, develop, and execute a long term project with independence,
It shows your mastery of essential skills in thinking, inquiry, commitment, and follow-through,
It serves as a way to share your interests, talents, and passions with others,
It indicates your readiness for the Diploma program,
Doing things because you are curious, motivated, interested is at the CORE of life-long learning!

12. Is help available if I get stuck?
Yes, of course! Go straight to these people for extra help!
Your MYP personal project supervisor
Advisory Teacher
Teachers who have similar interests
Parents/Guardians
Community mentors
Mrs. Tatum, Ms. Sharpe, Mr. Brooks, & Ms. R. Huff-Hill

13. How do I communicate my achievements with others?
Develop a Goal Statement first!
Regular meetings with supervisor
At least 5 meetings throughout each semester
Completion of the project
Detailed reflection paper
On-going process journal
Participate in the Personal Project Presentation
Multi-media presentation developed concurrently.

14. How do I start? Develop and write a clear goal statement by next week
Select a mentor that will commit to your success.
Meet with your supervisor throughout the school year.
Begin your research; start your bibliography immediately!!!
Begin your process journal this spring, and keep it actively updated!

15. What can I expect next year?
Your personal project will be due towards the end April 2017
During that semester:
Regular meetings with supervisor
Multi-media assignment
Completion of project, journal, paper
Participate in the PPPN-Personal Project Presentation Night

16. Public Exhibition Night
APRIL 2017 (Date TBA)
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
RAMSAY HIGH SCHOOL

17. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

18. THANK YOU BY: Ms. J. Sharpe-P.Project Coordinator
Mrs. V. TATUM-IB Coordinator MYP