Picking a topic that will sustain your interests during this project is very important. You might want to think about your future career aspirations. Another way to pick a topic which will keep your attention, it to think of something that is meaningful to others. YES - this is a personal Project - BUT this can have an impact on others!
In conversation, you should easily be able to answer the following questions:
What do you want to achieve through your personal project?
What do you want others to understand through your work?
What impact do you want your project to have?
How can a specific context give greater purpose to your project?
The questions on the left were originally created as classroom icebreakers. However, these can easily be used to stimulate ideas. They include:
What makes you excited?
You have been commissioned to create a monument/memorial. Who/What is it for? Why?
What one change would you make to the world to make it a better place?
Who in your family do you wish you knew more about?
You could also focus your project around one of the UN's Global Goals, or think about a charity or Service/Action or CAS project that has inspired you, (such as Kiva, GreenPeace, Sole Hope or the Harry Potter Alliance). Maybe there is an area of the IB Learner Profile you wish to strengthen? You might also want to think about your career aspirations, or where you will do your year ten internship. If you are still stuck for ideas, speak to your PC teacher or Ms McNamara