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MYP Personal Project. A Capstone Experience for Palmer High School MYP Sophomores. 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?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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