MYP Personal Project

MYP Personal Project

A Capstone Experience for Palmer High School

MYP Sophomores

QuestionsWhat 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?

What is the personal project?A capstone project for Palmer MYP

studentsAn extension of your interests, skills,

and individual abilitiesA statement of your deeper

understanding of the areas of interaction; the broad themes upon which the MYP resonates

What type of project can I do?An original form of art (visual, dramatic,

performing)A written piece of work on a certain topicA piece of literary fictionAn original science experimentAn inventionA developed business plan, organizational

plan, new student organization etc.

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 timeBuilding a piece of furniture out of wood

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 North Middle School Forensics

team Learning how to dance, or sing, or play an

instrument

Awesome photos of REAL projects:

Awesome photos of REAL projects:

Awesome photos of REAL projects:

Awesome photos of REAL projects:

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!

Is help available if I get stuck?Yes, of course! Go straight to these

people for extra help!Your MYP personal project supervisorTeachers who have similar interestsParents/GuardiansCommunity mentorsMs. Derr in IB officeMr. McComb, MYP tech teacher

How do I communicate my achievements with others?

Develop a Goal Statement first! Regular meetings with supervisor

At least 5 meetings during your Tech semester Completion of the project Detailed reflection paper On-going process journal Participate in the Personal Project Open House Multi-media presentation developed concurrently

in MYP tech

How do I start?Develop and write a clear goal

statement by next weekBy May 13, select a supervisor from the

Palmer facultyMeet with your supervisor over the

summerBegin your research; start your

bibliography immediately!!!Begin your process journal this spring,

and keep it actively updated!

What can I expect next year?

Your personal project will be due towards the end of the semester in which you take MYP Tech

During that semester: Regular meetings with supervisor Multi-media assignment Completion of project, journal, paper Open House night

Public Exhibition Night

May 4th, 2011

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Palmer Tech Room