MYP Personal Project Lessons
IB MYP Coordinator: Mr. Matthew Speight
IB MYP Coordinator: Mr. Matthew Speight
MYP Personal Project Lessons
MYP Personal Project Lessons
*Scroll down for video lessons.
*Scroll down for video lessons.
Part I - Classroom
Part I - Classroom
Lesson 1: Pre-search / Research Process
Lesson 1: Pre-search / Research Process
- Description: Preliminary research to expose students to possible topics, resources, while developing skills for inquiry and the research process.
- Materials Needed: Computer with internet access
Lesson 2: Create MYP Personal Project Folder
Lesson 2: Create MYP Personal Project Folder
- Description: How to create a MYP folder to organize
- Materials Needed: Computer with internet access
Lesson 3: Circle Map
Lesson 3: Circle Map
- Description: To brainstorm and create a list of keywords, phrases, and general resources for researching inquiry topic
- Materials Needed: Paper, Pen / Pencil
Lesson 4: Boolean Operators for Research
Lesson 4: Boolean Operators for Research
- Description: How to obtain more productive and focused search results using Boolean operators with keywords
- Materials Needed: Paper, Pen / Pencil
Lesson 5: Locating Resource & Evaluating Sources
Lesson 5: Locating Resource & Evaluating Sources
- Description: How to locate and evaluate electronic and print resources
- Materials Needed: Computer with internet access
Part II - Classroom
Part II - Classroom
Lesson 6: Britannica: Citing Sources & Skimming
Lesson 6: Britannica: Citing Sources & Skimming
- Description: How to use the Britannica database articles, videos, images and utilize the accessibility tools, cite sources, and skimming articles for relevant information
- Materials Needed: Computer with internet access
Lesson 7: Gale & Citing Sources & Skimming
Lesson 7: Gale & Citing Sources & Skimming
- Description: How to use the Gale database articles, videos, images and utilize the accessibility tools, cite sources, and skimming articles for relevant information
- Materials Needed: Computer with internet access
Lesson 8: Works Cited, Academic Integrity & Honesty
Lesson 8: Works Cited, Academic Integrity & Honesty
- Description: Plagiarism facts and IB Academic Dishonesty Policy
- Materials Needed: Computer with internet access
More Video Lessons
More Video Lessons
- Accessing & Using the Online Catalog OPAC (Print & Electronic Resources)
- Accessing & Reading Flipster eMagazines
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*Students & Teachers must log in to the Denton ISD school gmail account to view the following videos.
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Lesson 1:
Lesson 1:
Pre-search / Research Process
Pre-search / Research Process
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Lesson 2:
Lesson 2:
MYP Personal Project Folder
MYP Personal Project Folder
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Lesson 3:
Lesson 3:
Circle Map
Circle Map
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Lesson 4:
Lesson 4:
Boolean Operators for Research
Boolean Operators for Research
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Lesson 5:
Lesson 5:
Locating Resource &
Locating Resource &
Evaluating Sources
Evaluating Sources
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Lesson 6: Britannica:
Lesson 6: Britannica:
Citing Sources &
Citing Sources &
Skimming
Skimming
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Lesson 7: Gale:
Lesson 7: Gale:
Citing Sources &
Citing Sources &
Skimming
Skimming
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Lesson 8: Works Cited, Academic
Lesson 8: Works Cited, Academic
Integrity & Honesty
Integrity & Honesty
More Video Lessons
More Video Lessons
Accessing & Using the Online Catalog OPAC
Accessing & Using the Online Catalog OPAC
Accessing & Reading Flipster eMagazines
Accessing & Reading Flipster eMagazines