Personal Project 2019
10th Grade MYP @Hillsboro High IB World School
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Personal Project
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FINAL REPORT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Time Line
You will have this semester to complete the Personal Project. Each Criterion will be assessed on the given dates.
Personal Project Academic Honesty Form 3 dates TBD
Process Journal Checks Due Weekly Starting October
Criterion A: Investigate
Criterion B: Planning
Project Proposal: Due November 7th.
Criterion C: Taking Action
Process Journal Check
Criterion C PowerPoint Review Due TBD
Project Presentation February 7th, 2020
Criterion D:Reflecting
Paper Due March (TBD)
Personal Project Fair for Community Partners is March 25th during Project Expo.
Things you will need
- Provided
- You can keep blog or digital Process Journal to support your process journal in class.
Annotated Bibliography (Cite and annotate at least 5 sources)
- Primary Sources (Pictures, interviews, etc.)
- Secondary Sources (database articles, etc)
- Tri-Fold Board
- Video
- Demonstration
- Model
- Website
Process Journal Checklist NEW***
- Black 3 Ring Binder Provided to all 10th Grade students.
- Binder stays in class and is to be checked out by student from teacher if you need to work on it at home.
- Shows the books you've read, checked out
- Shows the resources you've found and discussed what you've learned
- Any interviews or help you are receiving from outside agencies.
- Drawings, graphs, pictures, models, etc.
Review this checklist to make sure that you are on track!
Be Sure to Date Each Entry!
What is a Personal Project
- It a problem, you see, or you have.
- It's something you want to learn.
- It is something you want to help.
- It's something that you are passionate about and you build a plan around that passion.
Watch this video from another school on how they explained Personal Projects. Note the date, use of Managebac, & the email attached do not relate. (Manabac is a tool that you will use if you pursue the IBCP or IBDP diploma your Junior year.
Criterion A:Investigating
Make a list of things that interest you.
Criterion B:Planning
Criterion C:Taking Action
Checklist for Criterion C
- Some of the Pictures that will be used for your presentation in December.
- Show the process of the project
- Be able to communicate a 5 minute speech about what your project is about. The presentation will happen with your PLT Teacher
- Include citations that you currently have collected.
Criterion D: Reflecting
Personal Project Fair
What will Project Fair Day Look Like?
- You must have a project to present or attend
- Tables spread out for presentation boards.
- Mac Lab (Flex Lab to the right) for Video or Power Point Presentations
- Magnets or tape to hold up Printed Posters or Created Posters on Bookshelves
- Students stay at their presentation and their presentation being judged by community partners & guest.
- Some classes coming down to see your projects.
- Best in Show & Learner Profile Award presented for each Group.
REMINDERS FOR PROJECT FAIR
BE READY TO PRESENT:
- Product is finished
- You aren't still printing pictures or pages to build project
- You have necessary supplies to present
- You have listed in your project:
- Project Title
- Global Context
- What Part of Global Context
- Your Sources Listed and cited using MLA 8
- Pictures
- PROCESS JOURNAL
Be Respectful:
- Stay in your space and do not disturb or distract other presentations
- Stay positive when encouraging others in their work
- No offensive language! We are professionals presenting to outsiders. Use your best manners!
BE RESPONSIBLE:
- Clean up after yourself
- Dress in your professional best!
- Present with confidence
- NO TYPOS! Please check your spelling!
Joyce Claassen
Librarian
Personal Project Coordinator
Email: joyce.claassen@mnps.org
Website: www.burrolibrary.com
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