Community Project - Objectives

Community Project Objectives

The objectives of the community project list the specific targets that need to be accomplished at each stage of the learning process. They define what you will accomplish as a result of completing the project.

You must address all strands of all four objectives in the MYP community project in order to pass.

Objective A: Investigating

Students should:

i. define a goal to address a need within a community, based on personal interests

ii. identify prior learning and subject-specific knowledge relevant to the project

iii. demonstrate research skills.

Objective B: Planning

Students should:

i. develop a proposal for action to serve the need in the community

ii. plan and record the development process of the project

iii. demonstrate self-management skills.

Objective C: Taking Action

Students should:

i. demonstrate service as action as a result of the project

ii. demonstrate thinking skills

iii. demonstrate communication and social skills.

Objective D: Reflecting

Students should:

i. evaluate the quality of the service as action against the proposal

ii. reflect on how completing the project has extended their knowledge and understanding of service learning

iii. reflect on their development of ATL skills.

The Inquiry Cycle

"The Community Project is a culminating example of inquiry because it reflects students’ ability to initiate, manage and direct their own inquiry."

(IBO Projects Guide 2014. p 16)

Note that it is designed in a cycle because it is a continuous process. At every stage, you are required to reflect on your progress, reevaluate your goals, and make adjustments where necessary in order to demonstrate what you have learned.

2. The Community Project Inquiry Cycle

The objectives of MYP Projects reflect an inquiry cycle.

Use the step-by-step guide to help you get started!

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