Aims and objectives

The aims of the MYP projects are to encourage and enable students to:

• participate in a sustained, self-directed inquiry within a global context
• generate creative new insights and develop deeper understandings through in-depth investigation
• demonstrate the skills, attitudes and knowledge required to complete a project over an extended period of time
• communicate effectively in a variety of situations
• demonstrate responsible action through, or as a result of, learning
• appreciate the process of learning and take pride in their accomplishments.

There are FOUR Personal Project Criteria. You MUST use the Personal Project criteria at each stage of your project. You must also structure your report according to these four criteria. These objectives describe what you should have achieved as a result of your study and are used to assess the project. (See the detailed criteria in Appendix 1)

Criterion A: Investigating

i. Define a clear goal and a global context for the project, based on personal interests

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

iii. Demonstrate research skills

Criterion B: Planning

i. Develop criteria for the product/outcome

ii. Plan and record the development process of the project

iii. Demonstrate self-management skills

Criterion C: Taking Action

i. Create a product/outcome in response to the goal, global context and criteria

ii. Demonstrate thinking skills

iii. Demonstrate communication and social skills

Criterion D: Reflecting

i. Evaluate the quality of the product/outcome against their criteria

ii. Reflect on how completing the project has extended their knowledge and understanding of the topic and the global context

iii. Reflect on their development as IB learners through the project