Personal Project Class of 2024
10th Grade MYP @Hillsboro High IB World School
Personal Project
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. (Managebac is a tool that you will use if you pursue the IBCP or IBDP diploma your Junior year.
Why The Personal Project
Timeline of Completing Objectives
Objective A: Planning will be completed by the end of 1st Semester.
Objective B: Applying Skills will be completed by the end of February
Objective C: Reflecting will be completed prior to Spring Break in March.
FINAL REPORT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Things you will need
- 3-Ring binder, or journal, blog, or Digital Journal
Annotated Bibliography (Cite and annotate at least 5 sources this will happen in the Fall, but you can start collecting sources now)
- Primary Sources (Pictures, interviews, etc.)
- Secondary Sources (database articles, etc)
- Tri-Fold Board
- Video
- Demonstration
- Model
- Website
Research Paper
- The end piece will be due in March and the amount of words are dependent on what pieces you submit. The word count is anywhere between 500-1500 words. More details about this piece will happen in the Fall.
Process Journal Checklist
- Shows your Process. This is where you are writing notes on what you are learning, what you are doing, what changes you have made, and what direction you are going.
- 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.
- Drawings, graphs, pictures, models, etc.
Review this checklist to make sure that you are on track!
Be Sure to Date Each Entry!
Personal Project Fair
What will Project Fair Day Look Like?
- It will happen on Project Expo Day.
- You will be dressed in Professional Attire.
- Projects will be displayed in Small Gym and Students, Teachers, Parents, & Community Partners will come by to listen to your presentation.
- Best in Show & Learner Profile Award presented for each Group.
Joyce Claassen
Librarian
Personal Project Coordinator
Email: joyce.claassen@mnps.org
Website: www.burrolibrary.com
Location: 3812 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN, United States
Facebook: facebook.com/hillsborohighschoollibrary
Twitter: @burrolibrary