Year 10

As a culmination programme, the Personal Project is one requirement of the MYP. Currently, we are in the stage of developing the product. We want to share with the Global  Jaya School Community what some Year 10 students did in school for their product. 

My personal project aims to find the connection between psychology and music. I have always connected deeply with music and plan to major In psychology at university. With that in mind, I combined the two things I loved. And since joining the music industry in Indonesia, I have noticed music's many psychological effects on people. I myself experience it, and many other musicians and music listeners feel the same way. My personal project is a way for me to understand this connection and to explore further what it does to people. The product is a performance to evoke emotions in a specified audience, followed by a survey consisting of questions that rate and evaluate whether the music performed can effectively evoke emotions and create an emotional ambience towards the audience. 

The challenges I have faced while executing my personal project mostly occurred during the planning part of my performance. Many things needed to be communicated, and many people were involved. Along with that, I had to consistently practice and ensure that I chose the right songs to perform to guarantee the most effective performance. Overall, the challenges I had to endure were mostly during the planning, where many back-and-forth emails had to be done, and many procedures in booking the theatre and musical instruments. 

I learned numerous things from my personal project. I gained much knowledge on music and its interesting effects on someone. Along with that, I learned how expressive music genuinely is. Overall, I am blessed to have had the opportunity to do such a fun and insightful project that has encouraged my motivation to pursue more music and increased my knowledge of emotional well-being and music. 

My personal project is named "Rattan for Life" and centres around photography.

These photographs focus on raising awareness about the importance of sustainable rattan trees to support local communities and craftsmanship for their living. The pictures capture the emotions and expressions of workers engaged in the intricate process of crafting rattan furniture. The exhibition highlights their dedication and the labour-intensive nature behind the creation of these remarkable pieces. Positioned in front of the showcased pictures are actual rattan furniture crafted by the workers depicted. The photographs and the furniture are available for purchase, with the proceeds intended for acquiring rattan seedlings to be donated to Kalimantan, a region heavily involved in rattan harvesting in Indonesia.

The challenges I faced included the setup of the exhibition, as I didn’t have a clear vision for its design. Numerous things were lacking, leaving me feeling unprepared. Fortunately, with the assistance of many individuals, the exhibition came together successfully. This experience taught me the importance of thorough preparation and structuring every aspect to ensure a swift and efficient execution.

For my Personal Project, I decided to host a sustainable clothing swap at school. This meant I encouraged students to bring in any clothes they no longer wear or use. They could then donate these clothes or swap their items with items at the event. If the student did not bring in any clothes, they could pay 10,000 rupiah for the items. I donated all of the proceeds to Fashion Revolution, which promotes fashion sustainability and better pay for the workers, and all extra clothes are going to charity. I wanted to help educate others on how their shopping can negatively affect the environment. I also handed out brochures providing further information about the detrimental effects of fast fashion. Throughout the planning stage of my personal project, I went through many challenges, such as figuring out the right day to hold my event. I wanted to make sure that no other important events were being held. Although it was difficult, I also needed to advertise my event to the other grades. Overall, I learned how to manage my time better and improve my communication skills with others by advertising my event to the school.

My Personal Project titled Bajamba focuses on the mixture of contemporary and traditional West Sumatran dance. Through my product, I wanted to convey the tradition of Bajamba from Minangkabau culture, where the community come together to enjoy each other's presence and deeply connect. 

A challenge that surfaced during the process was planning my performance since I rushed and did not cover all the details and logistics. Due to my poor planning and time management, the logistics of lighting and music for my performance did not support my performance and took away some parts from the audience. From this, I learned that planning an event does require a lot of time, effort and thought to reduce the chances of mistakes and give time to revise should there be any mistakes.