Reflective Project (RP)

What is the RP?

The reflective project is an in-depth body of work produced over an extended period of time and submitted towards the end of the CP. It is the product of the students’ initiative and should reflect their personal experience of the CP. The reflective project is intended to promote high-level research, writing and extended communication skills, intellectual discovery and creativity through a variety of different approaches (IBO, 2016).

Career-related programme

The career-related programme currently pursued by IBCP students and runs for two years. IN LBIS students have two career pathways (also known as CRS - Career-related Study), that are BTEC Business and BTEC Sports. 

For further details on CP, please visit our school's CP website.

Format

Students can choose to present their Reflective Project in two different ways:

• • • Option 1 - A written essay (maximum 3,000 words) plus reflections (maximum 1000 words) on the RPPF.

    • Option 2 - A written essay (1,500-2,000 words) accompanied by an additional format (film, oral presentation, interview, play, or display), plus reflections (maximum 1000 words) on the RPPF.

Ethical Dilemma

Ethical dilemma can be defined as a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives (Oxford, 2018).

Reflections on Planning and Progress Form (RPPF)

The RPPF requires the student to reflect on the reflective project (RP) process across the RP journey, such as challenges foreseen and encountered during RP, how to overcome them (or how they were overcome), collaboration with the RP supervisor, what was learned from the RP process and the changes in approach.

RPPF First Assessment 2020 

The RPPF (3 reflections) has a total of 1000 words and should be completed on ManageBac. 

Additional Resources:

• • • IBO Reflective Project Guide 2016   

    • Additional Guidance  

    • Assessment Grade Descriptors 2016  

Frequently asked questions

• What is an appropriate issue for the Reflective Project?

• What is an ethical dimension?

• How can student show evidence of reflection throughout their project?

• Should the RP be submitted in essay format?

• What will happen if a student does not satisfy the formal requirements?

• Should students include references, citations and bibliography in their work?

• Is it a good idea to include graphs and diagrams?

• Are students assessed on their language ability?

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