IB Projects
MYP Personal Project & IB Learner Project
Using Passion to Drive Learning
IB Projects at SVHS:
An Overview of the Projects
The IB Learner Project (IB LP) & the MYP Personal Project (MYP PP) allow students to explore a personally motivating topic, either an existing interest or something new, over an extended period of time in order to create a unique product, while developing IB Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills by setting goals, researching, and action planning.
IB projects are student-centered; enabling students to engage in practical explorations through a cycle of inquiry, action and reflection. IB projects help students to develop the attributes of the IB learner profile; provide students with an essential opportunity to demonstrate approaches to learning (ATL) skills developed through the IB Programs at SVHS; and foster the development of independent, lifelong learners. The IB Projects provide a chance for interest based inquiry, while developing essential skills for IB courses in 11th and 12th grade, college, career, and life.
Difference between the Projects
MYP Personal Project: For 10th grade students, the MYP Personal Project serves as a culminating experience for the Middle Years Program and is a requirement from IB. All 10th graders are registered for the project and their project grades are submitted to IB upon completion. 10th graders who complete all requirements earn .5 MYP Research Seminar credit, 15 SSL hours, & ATL skills to support their success in and out of the classroom
The IB Learner Project: For 9th, 11th, & 12th graders, the IB Learner Project provides an opportunity to prepare for the MYP Personal Project for 9th graders, or explore a new interest or extend their previous IB project. Students who choose to extend a previous IB project must choose a new goal and create a new product. Students can earn 10 SSL hours upon completion.
The Benefits
Students have an opportunity to engage with a topic of their choice that they are passionate about! By channeling this passion, students can then learn new knowledge, find new interests, and develop new skills!
Students can earn SSL hours* upon completion of their project..
MYP Personal Project students can also earn a .5 elective credit labeled “MYP Research Seminar”* upon completion of the PP. This looks great on their transcript!
It provides a unique and impressive achievement to talk about in interviews, college applications, etc.
It helps students practice essential skills through a real-world, student-choice task where they will inquire, act and reflect. Students practice both academic skills, such as research, as well as important skills, like time management, for college, career, and life!
*In order to receive these, you MUST complete the project and final reflection report
IB Project Lesson Materials: 2023-2024 School year
Lesson #5:
From Ideas to Action
Materials coming soon!
Lesson #6:
Applying ATL Skills with Evidence
Materials coming soon!
Lesson #7 & 8:
Working towards your Product
Materials coming soon!
Lesson #9:
Reflecting in your Final Report
Materials coming soon!
The MYP PP at SVHS: Check out some of our 2022-2023 SVHS Personal Projects!
The Nature of the Project
The personal nature of the project is important; the project allows students to explore an area that motivates and interests them. Students choose what they want to focus on, which can be an existing or a new interest, choose how to achieve their goal, and create their own success criteria for the product. The project provides an excellent opportunity for students to produce a truly personal and often creative product and to demonstrate a consolidation of their learning in the MYP.
The MYP Personal Project uses passion to drive learning, meaning it starts with student’s...
It then formalizes the exploration and extension of those interests through setting a learning goal, researching, action planning, and creating a product.
An Example of turning a passion into a project:
Additionaly MYP Personal Project Resources
SVHS MYP PP Canvas Course
Link coming soon!
